This was to be a month of celebration and joy. Just a few weeks ago, I was supposed to debut my feature film Golden Arm during the first weekend at SXSW.
I imagined sitting in a rowdy theater packed with comedy fans and movie buffs. Popcorn and Milk Duds in hand, I’d watch the audience glued to the flickering images onscreen.
Cheers and big laughs emanating from their faces. I’d occasionally glance at the film’s stars Mary Holland and Betsy Sodaro, hoping they were as proud as I am about how incredible they are.
When the credits rolled, I’d walk up with the cast and crew (who all traveled to Austin to celebrate) and we do a Q&A. We gush about what a fun movie it was to make together — how we improvised a ton and overcame all the challenges.