The Blog

Welcome to my corner of the internet. This blog is a collection of thoughts, stories, ideas, projects, and occasional obsessions. You’ll find posts about filmmaking, storytelling, theatre, technology, the paranormal, creativity, and whatever else happens to hijack my attention for long enough to make me write about it. I’m a chronic overthinker, which means I have a habit of trying to understand and explain the unexplainable—or sometimes topics that were probably never meant to be explained in the first place. Expect deep dives, personal reflections, behind-the-scenes insights, and the occasional rant about things I have absolutely no business ranting about.

Filmmaking

Character in filmmaking

Character in Filmmaking: The Engine Behind Every Great Story

What makes a great film? Not the gear, not the locations — the characters. A personal look at why character in filmmaking is the only thing that truly matters.
Gary's seven cinematography tips

7 Essential Cinematography Tips I Wish I’d Known Before Picking Up a Camera

These are the cinematography tips I had to learn the hard way — from the rule of thirds to getting off Auto. Practical advice for filmmakers at every level.
Gary filmmaking ideas

7 Proven Ways to Find Filmmaking Ideas (That Actually Stick)

Where do great film ideas come from? From homage, instinct, and a Garth Brooks song — here's how I find my projects and how you can find yours.

Writing

2am Ideas

Why Every Brilliant Idea I Have Arrives at 2am and Leaves by Breakfast

A comical confession about the brilliant 2am writing ideas that feel genius in the dark and ridiculous by breakfast — and what they've nearly done to two unfinished novels.

Theatre

Nonsense

Personal

The pirate website
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My Website Is Now Fully Pirate-Themed and I Cannot Fully Explain Why

My website just went full pirate-themed overnight—no strategy, no reason, just vibes. Here's the confused, honest story behind the rebrand.
Unhappy Gary

When the Dream Job Stops Feeling Like a Dream

An honest reflection on what happens when the passion for your dream job quietly fades — and learning to sit with that without forcing it back.

Did I Do Something Very Bad In a Past Life?

A honest and occasionally comical account of life with a body that really hasn't been playing ball — chronic pain, cancer, diabetes, ADHD, and the daily battle with a pair of socks.