Travel
Elements Film Lab 2016
It’s back! We are back in prep for the Elements Film Lab 2016 – check out the Adobe Spark Page below as a sort of “digital brochure” (wow that sounds dated).
Writing
On the passing of a King
On the passing of Muhammed Ali, I wrote this. A King had fallen, it is ok to be sad. I am deeply moved by his life – as we all should be.
Writing
When Sleep Won’t Come
When sleep won’t come And your heart won’t rest The world is alive inside of you. Embrace the day, the night, the rain, the stars Marry your souls to the elements Leave your self exposed Allow your mental flesh to be grated away Until there is only the soft soul Read more…
Health
#MiddleSplitGoddess – Day 5
So it’s been about a month and I’ve managed to do 6 proper days of stretching. This is obviousl no good. I will reconsider and restrategise because this isnt going anywhere. Besides the fact, heres what I did today: – sun salutations – slow – warrior and pigeon poses – Read more…
Tests/Ideas
How to do boring work
We all have those times when the work we have to do is just boring. It’s part of the grind and the hustle but its the lame stuff that nobody wants to do. Eventually we have to get around to doing it or else we won’t get paid. So heres Read more…
Film
Lungelwa Nominated for SAFTAs
It’s a small one but the first one, Lungelwa – the short film I wrote as part of the Female Filmmakers Programme for NFVF 2013 – has been nominated for best short film at the 2016 SAFTA’s. “In 2005 representatives of the South African Film and Television industry resolved to Read more…
Writing
Make Good Art
When it’s rough, when we flounder, when the days are grey and there’s sunshine in your eyes. Make Good Art. When there’s war, when you’re raging, when the nights go on forever. Make Good Art. Time is a healer, expression is a journey, art is a salvation. @neilhimself thanks Read more…
Tests/Ideas
To write or not to write…
Where does my mind begin and the page start? Seth (Seth Godin) says to write its down. Write it down everyday and let people see it. Show them who you are so when you offer them something they know where it comes from. So I’m writing. I’m writing the things Read more…
Health
#MiddleSplitGoddess – Day 4
So I took a little break because I ran a 15km for the first time (1:42, not bad) and after that I’ve needed a few days to recover. During that time I used my roller, even though it hurt like hell fire, and continued with the usual yoga based stretches Read more…
Health
#MiddleSplitGoddess – Day 3
So I came home from my kung fu class or warm and rejuvenated today and I thought I would use the energy to go straight for some long holds. Long holds really show where your problem areas are. They light up red hot while your more relaxed muscles are only Read more…