Other Notes
TEACHING
What students get wrong about credits
Three semesters of the same misconception, and why the syllabus was the thing causing it.
19 JUL 2026
INDUSTRYThe possessory credit is a contract term
“A film by” is not a description of authorship. It is a negotiated clause with a price attached.
05 JUL 2026
MEDIAStreaming killed the end credits
Autoplay compresses the one place where the full crew is contractually required to appear.
21 JUN 2026
ARCHIVEHow to read a call sheet
A short guide to the most information-dense document in film production, and where to find them.
08 JUN 2026
CRITICISMAgainst the word visionary
It has one job in film writing, which is to end an argument before it starts.
24 MAY 2026
TEACHINGBuilding this site in three classes
Notes from a short course for journalism students with no coding experience, including everything that broke.
10 MAY 2026