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Articles I’ve written from my travels and for hire.

Develop Sharing in Film Development: A Call to Action to Celebrate My First Feature Film

“But because pre-production is the abyss of filmmaking, we keep everything close to our chests and deny the instincts we have as filmmakers, which is to create, share, and repeat.”

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Master’s Grad Revives a Community Hub

CIA’s Master’s Program Guides Professionals Towards Their Dreams

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Illustrated movie poster titled "Rebel Jacking" featuring a skeleton or skull figure with an open mouth, surrounded by butterflies and a starry night sky with a silhouette of pine trees at the bottom. Text indicates it was written and directed by Jess Costa and produced by Danielle Benedict.

There’s No Reason to Apply Alone for CIA’s Master’s Programs

“I want students to know that someone cares about them and is committed to making sure they complete their application so they can move forward,” Rebecca shares.

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A Horror Film & A Cathartic Purge: Making My First Feature

“I’m writing a horror film for those like me who try to take care of everyone, who try it have it all under control, and feel like we’re superheroes. We can certainly try, but we will lose ourselves in the process.”

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A Project as a Compass: Navigating Dreams and Reality

“I can do film production and make it happen for the sake of the film, but I don’t want to like this. I need to take my own advice from Sleep Talking and ask for help.”

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Three young women standing outdoors with arms around each other, looking up at the camera, in a grassy area with trees in the background.

Running Through Discomfort: Learning to Grow in Uncertainty

"I still worry that this stress is hitting me too much and I don’t know what to do with it, but I know when it comes to stress and feeling uncomfortable, I tend to be cautious. Now I’m learning that lesson again as I sit with my discomfort, and allow myself to fully show up."

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A woman jogging on a wet, winding forest road surrounded by trees, with mist in the background, and the text overlay 'JESS COSTA'S RUNNING THROUGH DISCOMFORT: LEARNING TO GROW IN UNCERTAINTY.'

Brooklyn Community Fridges: Love Notes in the Form Paint

“You open the door and grab produce, just like home — because it is.”

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A colorful painted sign with a cartoon face holding a newsprint that reads 'Free Food For All, Take What You Need & Leave What You Don't, Served By Playground Coffee Shop, Painted By @themoogan'. The sign has a yellow background with a smiling face and purple, pink, green, and blue accents. A tan dog is lying on the sidewalk in front of the sign.

ArtCube Connects with Local Schools to Donate Face Shields

“We are so fortunate for our community who swooped in when the world needed us and can give where we can.”

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CubeStory: Jess, The Community Manager’s Intro to ArtCube Nation

“It’s wonderful if you’re just starting out in the film industry or you’re a well-seasoned pro. When I joined, I was more of the former.”

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A woman with brown hair sitting on the floor with a wooden frame around her. She is smiling and wearing a red sweater. The image has a graphic overlay with a black background and white text that reads 'Community Manager' and 'Jess Costa'.

True Crime Queen: Callen Golden

“She’s ‘right where I like to be, in the middle of true crime, blood and mystery story-telling!’”

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Event poster featuring a woman with star makeup on her face, blue background with white and blue text, introducing Callen Golden as a true crime queen and production designer.