A Long December, Part One
On Dec. 1, 2015, I was tired-happy. Things were really looking up -- after two years of work, I was finally able to release my web series, Unsure/Positive. Additionally, I had spent the previous four...
View ArticleResolutions and New Beginnings
Many people know what it is to work an entry-level position. Hourly wages, indifferent coworkers and unpredictable schedules are common, and more often than not, workers are not privy to the...
View ArticleTuning in to HIV: Altering the HIV Narrative With Vimeo on Demand
Like the majority of filmmakers, my pursuit of a bona-fide career in the industry has been fraught with false hope, deafening silence, and occasional victories.One such victory, in my case, was the...
View ArticleI Am Not Kieran, I Am Kieran: The Story Behind the Story of the Lead...
For about three years, I've had the privilege of using my life experience as a narrative that can inform, educate and emotionally connect with young people. It's also helped me create the lead...
View ArticleHIV-Positive Protagonists, Part One (Video)
An introduction to HIV-positive protagonists in mainstream media. In this first installment, we look at Jonathan Demme's Philadelphia as a starting point. What are the commonalities between...
View ArticleHIV-Positive Protagonists, Part Two (Video)
In this episode we're looking at a selections of TV movies from 1985-1994. Also introducing the MLP Factorâ„¢, as well as asking about the term "innocent" as it applies to those living with HIV. Read...
View ArticleHIV-Positive Protagonists, Part Three
How did popular media affect perceptions of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1990s? Read more ...
View ArticleFrom Presidential Politics to AIDS "Patient Zero," America Loves a Scapegoat
After being asked by a number of editors to write something about the presidential election, today it struck me that I had finally found my angle on the whole thing. Like many Americans, I feel the...
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