Features
I write feature stories, essays, and reviews for printed and online publications. My feature-writing experience includes interviews and event coverage as well as features for newsletters.
You can view the following samples of my features and reviews:
- IndieSeen: Time for Mike Judge to Go Indie—Column summarizing and analyzing the distribution/exhibition problems with Judge's film Idiocracy. Written for Cinematical, October 2006.
- Butt-Numb-a-Thon delivers (to both ends)—Recap of the 24-hour movie marathon in Austin. Written for Variety's film-festival blog, The Circuit, December 2007.
- Interview: Bruce Campbell—Feature story about my interview with the actor/filmmaker to discuss his film My Name is Bruce. Written for Cinematical, November 2008.
- SXSW 2009 Guide to Film Festival Venues—Third annual SXSW guide has become one of the most popular features on Slackerwood, February 2009.
- Review: Up—Review of the Pixar film Up. Written for Cinematical, May 2009.
In addition, an essay I wrote about movie theaters in New Orleans was published in the anthology Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans in Feb. 2006.