The Journey

Free Screening — Marston Exploration Theater, ASU Tempe

5:30 PM at the Marston Exploration Theater, 781 S Terrace Rd, Tempe. Free and open to the public, followed by a conversation with Jack Blair, Shawn Banzhaf, and Dr. Lois Brown.

Free Screening — ASU MIX Center, Mesa

5:30 PM at the ASU MIX Center, 50 N Centennial Way, Mesa. Free and open to the public, followed by a conversation with Jack Blair, Shawn Banzhaf, and Dr. Lois Brown.

This Is Not A Draft Heads to the Big City!

Screening at The North Film Festival – New York City as an Official Selection. Producers Club Theaters, June 11, 2026.

Chandler International Film Festival — Best Documentary Feature Film!

We are incredibly honored to share that This Is Not A Draft has won Best Feature Documentary at the Chandler International Film Festival.

🍂 Thanksgiving Update

Reflecting on a year of growth, gratitude, and moments that reminded me why I started This Is Not A Draft in the first place.

We're Headed to Italia!

This Is Not A Draft has been officially selected to screen at the Florence International Film Festival in Florence, Italy.

And That's A Wrap

Our first interviewee was also our last — we started and finished with Shawn Banzhaf. Principal photography is complete.

Ready to Launch

We are in full-on production mode and have launched our crowdfunding campaign. Filming in Arizona and San Diego this fall.

This Is Not A Draft — Where It All Began

It all began with an idea. I was interviewing a Veteran for my podcast and realized I wanted to bring the story to a larger audience.