How many of you out there ever feel like throwing in the towel? Like this passion you’ve pursued for so long isn’t going anywhere? It’s hard to make ends meet. You’re tired of people saying “no thank you.” You know you have so much to offer and that great things are destined for you, but [...]
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Archive | August, 2009
Teen Identity Promo
August 14, 2009
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My wife (and Dare Dreamer Media creative director) Tasra has two passions very dear to her: photography and helping teen girls. As a past middle school teacher, she coached girls basketball and taught a girl’s dance team. Her master’s thesis was about teen girls and their issues with self-esteem. Her love for photography is something [...]
Read moreOur New Website – Finally
August 13, 2009
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In the seven years we’ve been in business, I think we’ve updated our website as many times (if not more). Our latest incarnation is now live, and we’re loving it. We knew we wanted something that would be simple, clean, easy to navigate, sophisticated, easy to update, and reflected our new branding well. We also [...]
Read moreFilmFellas Cast Five is Now Live
August 13, 2009
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Last week I reported that FilmFellas was doing a series on wedding filmmaking. I was part of Cast 5 and our first episode went live yesterday. I had the honor to share the table with two amazing filmmakers: Patrick Moreau of StillMotion and Kevin Shahinian of Pacific Pictures. The host is Steve Weiss, co-founder of [...]
Read moreComparison Kills Creativity – Day 11
August 11, 2009
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On July 31 I issued a challenge to my blog readers. For one month, don’t look at the work of anyone who does the same kind of work you do (e.g. if you’re a wedding videographer/photographer, don’t look at anyone else’s wedding work; etc.) I call it the “Comparison Kills Creativity Campaign.” It’s purpose is [...]
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