The Rewatch That Changes With You I watched Titanic again recently for the first time since high school. Like most people my age, I remembered exactly what I was supposed to remember: the romance, the lines everyone jokes about, the sweeping emotions that felt overwhelming when I was younger and slightly embarrassing later. I went…
Why Most Screenwriting Advice and Script Notes Miss the Point Every screenwriter has had this moment. You write something that feels right.A scene that breathes.A moment that lingers.A line of dialogue that doesn’t “advance the plot” but somehow makes the whole thing feel more alive. Then the notes come back. “Tighten this.”“This could be cut.”“We…
When I first began my filmmaking journey, I was obsessed with the tight close-up—the shallow depth of field, the creamy bokeh, the power of isolating a face until it feels like the whole world. And I still love that intimacy. But over time, I found myself falling in love with clean, intentional wides—shots that breathe,…
I. A Car That Changed How I Think About Stories This may seem odd for an opening, but bare with me… I needed a new car. Prices were ridiculous. New cars were expensive, but so were the used ones — absurdly so. Everything was inflated, and the numbers didn’t add up. Then I noticed something…
Series Premiere Sunday, November 2, 2025 About Lone Star Lore: Lone Star Lore Official Page Lone Star Lore is a new podcast hosted, produced, and edited by Matthew Thornton and Griffyn.Co Productions, written by Joleene Maddox Snider, and featuring rotating guest voices from Texas history experts and storytellers. The series uncovers the myths, truths, and…
Filmmaking in the Age of Algorithms: Get Your Own Damn Golf Cart If you’re an independent filmmaker like us, you’ve probably felt the ground shift. In our production company, we write, shoot, edit, and distribute our own films — usually on tight budgets, with a tight-knit team (like, less than a starting-five-sized team). And as…
When Voyage Austin reached out to feature our story, I felt both honored and humbled. Matthew and I have been building Griffyn.Co Productions with a deep commitment to purpose, creativity, and community—so to be invited to share that journey felt incredibly meaningful. In the interview, we opened up about how Griffyn.Co began, the values that…
In the grand, fleeting scheme of the universe, we’re here for just a brief flicker—a momentary scratch on the cave wall of existence. So why, then, would you choose the path of an artist—arguably the most uncertain, insecure, and vulnerable path of all? Because it offers a chance, however slim, to communicate what life means…
Kent Ullberg has lived in Corpus Christi for nearly 50 years, yet many people who walk past his sculptures every day have no idea he’s their neighbor. His art is woven into the identity of the city—massive, breathtaking wildlife sculptures that stand as landmarks. And yet, his story was untold. That’s where our journey began….
As we continue to evolve our work through Griffyn.Co, every new project stares us down with the same old question: How can we shoot and edit this story in the most clear and practical way? On a broader scale, this essentially translates to: How can we do more with less? In this age of abundance,…