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Thoughts on acting, filmmaking, and the journey of starting over at 52.

Acting Tips

The Different Levels of Independent Film

Not every independent film is the same opportunity. Here are the levels, from reel-builders to the ones that get you noticed, and how to tell them apart.

June 9, 2026

Page 4 Films

The Festival Circuit, Honestly: Where to Submit, Where to Skip, and Where You’re Just Funding Someone’s Side Hustle

Most festival advice online is either pollyanna nonsense or written by someone selling you a course. Before I send Legacy into the festival ecosystem this fall, I wanted to write down what I actually know about how this works. Here's the honest map of which festivals are worth your money, which won't get you a deal but are still worth submitting to, and which ones are funding someone's hobby business with your $60.

May 10, 2026

Projects

The Indies Are About to Run the Table

The majors are getting bigger and making fewer films. The indies are getting smarter and making better ones. As an actor and filmmaker with skin in the game, here's why I think the math is finally breaking our way.

April 18, 2026

Simon Shih

Actor · Filmmaker · Atlanta

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