At the risk of dating myself, who else remembers “The Sunscreen Song?”
The track was put to wax by Baz Lurhmann during the summer of 1999 and features lyrics taken from a hypothetical commencement speech penned by Chicago Tribune Columnist Mary Schmich.
The tune features some great pieces of advice. But one piece of advice stands out above the rest.
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Did you watch the series finale of Mad Men? It was exactly what you’d expect 一 emotional, compelling and wrought with existential crises.
Viewers watched Don embark on his final soul-searching journey and the result left viewers feeling a mix of ambiguity and resolution that hit just right.
It was without a doubt a fitting conclusion to the tale of Don Draper 一 arguably The Golden Age of Television’s most “difficult man.”
But for those who live the agency life, the end of Mad Men has created a special kind of mourning.
Read MoreWhen it came time to bring his passion project to the screen, indie film maker Dom Portalla wasn’t counting on a venture capitalist to swoop in and save the day.
Instead, he turned to the crowdfunding platform IndieGogo to turn his latest vision into reality — an approach a large number of independent directors are now taking.
I caught up with Dom to discuss his upcoming film “Nicky,” the role of social media in current day independent film and the most rewarding aspects of his career.