Shelby experiences Lord of the Rings Live at Radio City

"Shelby! Come down here. I need your help," my mom yelled from the kitchen. It was just before Christmas. I was bundled in a sweatshirt...

We were awakened by the late call of the rooster still jetlagged from nearly 24 hours of travel. The day before we landed in Paris,...

The table in the center of the Sangha house was piled high with white sheets. "Please take off your shoes and have a seat," the check-in...

We were shooting in Yonkers all week. Filming scenes inside a courthouse can get pretty boring. Video village was crammed in filing...

Shelby walks down the subway platform listening to a haunting rendition of Moon River sung by a stranger.

The woman before me had a shaved head. She walked slow and smooth up the subway stairs with her hands tucked in her front jean pockets. I...

We left the off-the-grid cabin at 3:30a that morning. This was after we made coffee, took a quick pee outside, brushed our teeth and...

It was late. I was tired. I started my day in the Catskills, then drove backroads to Connecticut for a baby shower before returning to...