Filmmaker | Journalist

New York City
Joined July 2013
63 years ago today, MLK delivered “I Have a Dream.” As more FBI surveillance material on King comes to light, America may soon face a harder question: Can we still tell our story through imperfect heroes? My new essay in @JoinPersuasion: open.substack.com/pub/persua…
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How do you shoot a nightmare? @nkassell breaks down Watchmen’s unforgettable Tulsa opening for my latest DGA “Shot to Remember”—the choreography, the child's perspective, and the care behind the camera. @directorsguild dga.org/news/guild-news/2026…
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Grateful to @ariannahuff for sharing my @JoinPersuasion essay on LinkedIn. As she says, “We are all works in progress." What would it mean to extend that understanding to our heroes? persuasion.community/p/what-…
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Hit the big time!
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Had a constructive conversation with @peterboghossian on his podcast. It’s unfortunate that, in these polarized times, we have to be so deliberate about how we engage with one another—but a little more rationality, curiosity, and less reflexive outrage would be a good start.
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Loved revisiting RAY with Taylor Hackford. I'd forgotten how intimate a movie it really is, with such delicate interplay between Jamie Foxx's performance and Hackford's craft. Taking apart the "Hit the Road Jack" sequence really took me through it! #dga dga.org/News/Guild-News/2026…
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There's so much craft to be found in Colin Trevorrow's handling of JURASSIC WORLD, with lots of Spielberg in its DNA. I really enjoyed the conversation. Grab the kids for a fun watch! dga.org/News/Guild-News/2026…
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What a show HOMELAND was, with so much craft behind it. I had a blast with director/exec producer Lesli Linka Glatter talking it all out dga.org/News/Guild-News/2026…
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Think there can't be a throughline for Patty Jenkins between MONSTER and WONDER WOMAN? Even now, to keep it real, she keeps it analog. dga.org/news/guild-news/2026… @warnerbros @WBHomeEnt @GalGadot @PattyJenks
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I had a great time revisiting indie film classic PERSONAL VELOCITY with Rebecca Miller recently. Here's how she approached her early digital filmmaking. @directorsguild @AmazonMGMStudio dga.org/news/guild-news/2026…
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Just caught up with Alexander Payne to break down a key sequence from Sideways. 🍷📷 If it’s been a while since you’ve seen it, it’s worth another look. 📷dga.org/news/guild-news/2025… @directorsguild @searchlightpics
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Couldn’t agree more with @JonHaidt — comedy is a powerful tool for cutting through division, and it’s exciting to see this film get the recognition it deserves. Bravo @iamRobFeld!
Just watched the hilarious film Jesters and Fools. It’s a reminder why comedy matters in a divided country. The film is touring campuses with @HdxAcademy and Sway AI, showing how humor bridges divides. Bring it to your school by hosting a screening: jestersandfools.com/host-a-s…
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Violence or condoning violence only confirms for those who disagree with you that your POV is something to be feared. And so goes the cycle. As always, @iamcolinquinn sees it all. Get more of his wisdom and bring it to your class or org at jestersandfools.com/ @BuildersMvt
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Just watched the hilarious film Jesters and Fools. It’s a reminder why comedy matters in a divided country. The film is touring campuses with @HdxAcademy and Sway AI, showing how humor bridges divides. Bring it to your school by hosting a screening: jestersandfools.com/host-a-s…
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I was honored to present Jesters and Fools at the @LibertyMuseum preview event for their latest exhibition. Grateful to have shared this experience with friends from @TheFIREorg and @HdxAcademy, celebrating an initiative that fosters open dialogue. #LetsTalk #JestersAndFools
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So happy to have my film, “Jesters and Fools,” support this great lineup of comedians on April 30th at @GothamComedy! Come share a laugh for free speech and depolarization punchup.live/v/ncac. @ncacensorship
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Great piece by @DouthatNYT with implications for political polarization. We have deliberate choices to make in the digital age: wrap ourselves in the most human ways of being and interacting or risk the increasing dislocation that drives us apart. nyti.ms/3YGapVH
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Polarization doesn’t just live in headlines. It shows up at the dinner table, in group texts, and in the silence between people who love each other but can’t talk anymore. Many of us joined the Builders Movement because we were tired—tired of feeling exasperated, defensive, and disconnected from the people closest to us. Just as exhausting is the gridlock among the leaders we’ve elected, and the absence of real solutions to improve our society. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Depolarization once felt impossible. But our community members—and the way they’re showing up in their families, workplaces, and neighborhoods—prove it’s not. We see Builders every day expanding their mindsets, finding common ground, and modeling what’s possible. We see the demand for honest conversations, shared purpose, and creative solutions. We’re building a new culture—one rooted in curiosity, courage, compassion, and creativity. This isn’t just a moment. It’s a movement. Join us.
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