A:  There are certain things you overhear at every film festival, usually from filmmakers just trying to find their way, and understandably. It can be an overwhelming landscape for a newbie.

Knowing that the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival officially kicks off on Thursday gives me a feeling akin to that of the night before summer camp. Not that I ever went to summer camp, but I imagine falling asleep the night before would've been a task almost impossible to bear. I'm currently kept up at night hoping that I didn't forget to set up a media interview, wondering what our 2009 filmmakers will be like, and hoping I don't miss out on the breakout hit film of this year. So much to look forward to and now I just have to wait. Oh, and work.

A: I seem to have this conversation more than others: a filmmaker I’m advising will tell me about a meeting they had and I will interject, “You said what?!”, or “Please tell me you didn’t tell them that!” For some reason, in our little realm of the film business in particular, people find the need to be TOO HONEST.

The comedy Weather Girl begins with a woman (Tricia O'Kelley) breaking up with her cad boyfriend (Mark Harmon) live on a morning news show. The moment fulfills many a heart broken fantasy but leaves the titular weather girl without a job, home or relationship, setting the stage for a refreshing romantic comedy which feels as if it’s about real people liv

A:  When you’re making your truly indie film there are things that can make you look like you know what you’re doing, and things that can ruin you. You don’t have much money, your cast and crew can tell, and it’s making them feel icky about your shoot too.