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Category Archives: Self Promotion

Have you been to Screenwriter Karaoke yet?

It is quite possible that you’ve landed on my blog and you aren’t aware that I also organize a filmmaking network event called Screenwriter Karaoke. Right now the events are NYC based, but I hope soon to have an LA counterpart. What is Screenwriter Karaoke? Think of it as a way to let your hair [...]

The Best Short Film Workshop Ever with Roberta Munroe [NYC Sept 26th]

Good news folks! I’ve been invited as a special guest to Roberta Munroe’s Best Short Film Workshop Ever, this weekend September 26th in NYC. I will be speaking with Roberta about short film script structure, things like how to creating characters that are immediately engaging. You may recall Roberta put on a great workshop at [...]

CIA Confidential on National Geographic Television

Since February, I’ve been working various production duties for an Emmy and Peabody award winning documentary production company. I came in just as pre-production had ended and it was full steam ahead on the production of “CIA Confidential.” This week marks the culmination of the hard work of everyone involved. I’m happy to announce that [...]

What’s Merrel Up To?

Oh no, here comes another life update! Since February, I’ve been doing production work on two hours of documentary television which will air next month on the National Geographic channel. I’m excited, as this will be my first on screen television credit. I’ll post more details about the program as the air date nears, it’s [...]

Here’s my Card

Keeping in line with the aesthetic of my site, I made up some business cards. Like my splash page, I conjured up my graphic design prowess and hand drew the design. Purdy, eh? I tested the waters with them over at the IFP Script to Screen conference last week. They were a hit. So, what’s [...]

New York Life: Seven Months Later

Quick Life update post. As usual, feel free to gloss over this entry. So here I am. I’ve been living and working in New York for seven months. It feels much longer. I think that is largely because so much has happened. In July 2008, I began working for a small web production company. Lots [...]

Headed to Miami

Well, I’m off to to fly to Art Basel Miami. Back on Monday. If you are in the area come to Sketch Sessions: Miami.

“They Say Your Brain is a Comic Book Tattoo”

I can finally share one of the many things that I am working on. I’m part of a core team that is growing a figurative arts blog along side an internet television show focused on teaching and sharing in the joys of the nude body and figurative arts in general. I’ll be posting regularly over [...]