“This is the year of completion.”

Yesterday I spoke with a colleague who was kind enough to read through my ‘objective’ statement for a grant. These past two months have been lock down, hardcore grant submission time.

Once she gave me her notes, I asked how things were going with her screenplay. She indicated that she too was working on securing funds to begin production. Both of us have been working on our films for several years and are ready to finish our projects THIS year.

“This is the year of completion,” we both agreed.

Once we hung up I reflected on the state of both of our films. I have an award-winning documentary that is in the can and a fifty-five minute rough-cut. I need $204K to finish post-production (editing, color-correction, sound mix, etc.) and begin distribution/outreach. My colleague has: an award-winning script, notable talent attached, half the money to shoot and distribution in place. She needs the other half (of production money) to begin filming.

“This IS the year of completion.”

When I first became acquainted with the fashion forward men of Dressed Like Kings I was confident that I would: finish the film within two years, have a great distribution deal and be well on my way directing my next ‘great film idea.’ Well, the ‘great film ideas’ have continued but so has this journey of making this documentary. At this point, unlike any other point, I truly can see the finish line, in fact I can taste it.

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Hebrews 12:1-5

"This is the year of COMPLETION."