I Showed Up to Light a Film. I Left Wanting to Score It.
Composing in the Dark
Behind the Scenes June 18, 2026
How a three-day shoot at the Desert Waves film festival sent me down the rabbit hole of composing music for film — the story behind why I started, and the guide and blog series that grew out of it.
Why Am I Eating Onion Dip Alone? The Brutal Failure of Social Media Event Planning
Self Reflections June 1, 2025
“Social Media was meant to bring us together, but why am I sitting alone with 2 pounds of onion dip and no one has come?”
All the City’s a Stage: Daredevil Unmasked, Muse Unhinged, and the Fisks Always in Sync
Daredevil Born Again - Deciphered
Nerd Review May 4, 2025
Daredevil: Born Again Episode 7, “Art for Art’s Sake”: Muse makes his final play, Heather pays the price, and Fisk wins the only fight that matters — the one over who gets to tell the story.
The Devil and the Mayor: Hell’s Kitchen’s Two Kings
Daredevil Born Again - Deciphered
Nerd Review April 14, 2025
Hell’s Kitchen has two kings again — one who saves and one who destroys — while Muse paints the truth in blood. Episode 6, “Excessive Force,” is where Daredevil: Born Again finally earns its name.
The Lost Art of the One-Shot: Daredevil Just Schooled the Streaming Era
Daredevil Born Again - Deciphered
Nerd Review March 31, 2025
The streaming era killed the filler episode—and with it, character development. But Daredevil: Born Again Episode 5 throws down a one-shot masterclass that reminds us what TV used to feel like: smart, intimate, and full of heart. No multiverse. No suits. Just Matt Murdock, a bank robbery, and a diamond that says more about justice than any courtroom ever could.
Outback, Binion’s, and the Flavor of Nostalgia
Self Reflections March 28, 2025
“I got quoted in CNN about Outback Steakhouse, and yes—this is the hill I’m willing to die on.” A nostalgic look back at Cajun seasoning, birthday dinners, and why the 90s version of Outback still lives rent-free in my taste buds.
Sic Semper Systema: Daredevil Breaks, Fisk Eats, and Everything Still Bleeds
Daredevil Born Again - Deciphered
Nerd Review March 20, 2025
Daredevil: Born Again Episode 4 lets the system fail in every direction — Hector’s case buried, Fisk eating while Adam screams, Frank Castle forcing Matt to grieve Foggy — until the Devil finally picks the sticks back up.
How to Have a Simple Photoshoot (And Then Immediately Overcomplicate It)
Veil and Lumina Series
Photography Advice March 19, 2025
Somewhere between ‘this will be a simple shoot’ and ‘I am now constructing an artificial moon,’ things got out of hand. A tale of overcomplication, happy accidents, and why lighting is just controlled chaos.
Justice in the Shadows: Daredevil’s Courtroom Battles Are Just as Intense as His Street Fights
Daredevil Born Again - Deciphered
Nerd Review March 12, 2025
Daredevil: Born Again Episode 3 turns a courtroom into a battleground as Matt Murdock defends White Tiger without the mask — and learns the hard way that winning the trial and getting justice aren’t the same thing.
Daredevil: Born Again Kills Its Past to Forge a Brutal New Future
Daredevil Born Again - Deciphered
Nerd Review March 10, 2025
A spoiler-heavy review of Daredevil: Born Again, episodes 1–2 — how the show kills Foggy, retires Daredevil, and bets everything on breaking Matt Murdock down to rebuild him. Bold, brutal, and the most daring the character has felt in years.
The Art of Storytelling in Photography: How a Narrative Transforms Your Shots
Steam and Shadow Series
Photography Advice March 2, 2025
A steampunk shoot turns into a two-character story when you give models room to improvise. How a loose theme, a “who are you in this world?” prompt, and a little play turn portraits into cinematic, dynamic shots.
The Power of Perspective in Photography
Steam and Shadow Series
Photography Advice March 2, 2025
Perspective isn’t just about angles — it’s about power, mood, and story. A breakdown of how camera height changes the way a subject reads, when to use each angle, the mistakes to avoid, and the exact settings behind my Steam and Shadows portraits.
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Swings in with a Fresh Take — And It’s Glorious
Nerd Review February 21, 2025
No tired origin rehash, no Uncle Ben, no redhead obsession — Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man on Disney+ remixes Peter Parker’s world into something that actually feels alive, with deep-cut MCU connections and a cast that feels real.
How a three-day shoot at the Desert Waves film festival sent me down the rabbit hole of composing music for film — the story behind why I started, and the guide and blog series that grew out of it.