Heyo! Just wanted to give a big shoutout to Spenser Sakurai! My newest horror proof of concept/short film picked up "Best Horror" at The 2026 Tonkawa Film Festival (now a Top 100 Best Reviewed Fest on Filmfreeway) this weekend, and Spenser was the Cinematographer and also the Colorist on it. There were so many amazing films from Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Austria, The Netherlands, Australia, Oklahoma, etc. At our screening and the after party, we had a ton of comments about how the story, performances, and the cinematography all really made such a very beautiful but haunting film. I learned so much from working with Spenser and wanted to give a big shoutout to him! I'm excited to see where else this film goes.

What are you using for pre-production and production planning on your films?

Whatchu recommend on this fine Sunday.

Does anyone have experience prepping deliverables, including subtitle files, in Davinci? Specifically for passing QC for feature distribution?

I’m Jo, I’m a writer with No Film School and Final Draft, and I piddle around with screenwriting too. I worked as a story analyst for several years. Horror is my jam.