How I'm Learning Filmmaking at 60 Years Old! Starting filmmaking at 60 looks a little like diving into a stack of master scripts and indie film guides. In this quick 40-second overview, I'm sharing how I'm teaching myself the craft—fueled entirely by Robert Rodriguez's Rebel Without a Crew, essential cinema texts, and side-by-side script-to-screen studies. If you're ever too old to start something new, think again. Drop a comment with your favorite filmmaking book, and hit subscribe for more quick dispatches from my DIY film school! Join the Journey: Are you picking up a new skill later in life, or are you a seasoned filmmaker with advice for a beginner? Let me know in the comments below—I read and reply to every single one! If you want to follow along as I build my skills from scratch, subscribe and hit the bell icon so you never miss an update. Substack: https://substack.com/@simplyheatherjacks

Starting Screenwriting at 60 Paid Off at Slamdance! Starting a brand-new creative chapter later in life isn't just about learning the rules—it’s about telling the stories that matter. In this video, I’m pulling back the curtain on taking the leap into screenwriting at 60, sharing the hard-earned lessons from the page, and celebrating a major milestone: official feedback and reader notes from the Slamdance Film Festival for my feature screenplay, The King's Basketball. Whether you're pivoting careers, chasing a lifelong artistic dream, or just wondering if it's "too late" to start, let's talk about why the journey is entirely worth it. If you’re on your own creative road trip, hit subscribe and come along for the ride. Let me know in the comments: What story are you finally ready to tell? Explore More: Website & Blog: https://meandthekiwi.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@simplyheatherjacks Essays & Books: Check out my collection, Shelter in Motion, on Amazon. https://a.co/d/0dKp6OBz #Screenwriting #Slamdance #CreativeJourney #WritingCommunity #IndieFilmmaker

Nothing is more frustrating than turning the key and hearing... nothing. 🤫 We’re back at it with our 1973 VW Bus restoration! Today, we’re tackling the ignition switch. The "reputable" shop would have charged us a fortune in labor to pull the steering column, but we’re doing it ourselves as part of our $4,000 budget build. It’s a tight squeeze and a bit of a puzzle, but we’re proving that with a little patience (and an awesome boyfriend to help), you can keep these classics on the road without getting robbed by the repair shop. SUBSCRIBE to follow along with the journey! 🚌💨

Why pay "mechanic markups" when you can find a diamond in the rough on Facebook Marketplace? 💎🛞 The shop wanted to charge us a fortune for new tires, but we’re building this 1973 VW Bus on a $4,000 budget, not a $16,000 one! I’m sharing how I scouted the perfect set of tires online and what I looked for to make sure they were safe and road-ready. Pro-Tip for Marketplace Tire Hunting: Always check the DOT date code on the sidewall! Tires might look new, but if they’ve been sitting in a garage for 10 years, they aren't safe for the road—especially for a heavy bus. We’re proving that you don't need a massive bank account to get a classic back on the road—just a little patience and some "Ladies Got to Learn" spirit! Subscribe to follow our $12k-savings journey and see this Bus come back to life! 🛠️✨ #VWBus #FacebookMarketplace #TireShopping #DIYMechanic #BudgetBuild #1973VW #VintageVolkswagen #MoneySavingTips

Let's talk about what everyone's curious about but afraid to ask – the boat toilet! 🚽😅 Quick demo of how our marine head works on the sailboat. It's different from a regular toilet, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy! The glamorous side of sailboat life! ✨ 🎥 Me and the Kiwi

There's something so satisfying about pulling up the anchor and getting ready to move! ⚓✨ Time to set sail and see where the wind takes us. This is what sailing life is all about – freedom, adventure, and the open water ahead. 🌊 Let's go! 🙌 🎥 Me and the Kiwi

Have you used this app? Here is How To Use the No Foreign Land App For Sailors It is like Facebook meets TripAdvisor. And we love it. 🥰♥️♥️ Here are some of our favorite ways to use it on GypseaExplorer. We would love to get social with you. BLOG: https://gypseaexplorer.com/ Instagram: / writerjacks Thank you for being here. We appreciate you. If you dig the journey, you can buy us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/writerjack9

How We Navigate on the Sea. How we use our Garmin chartplotter to navigate the waters and explore the seas. We would love to get social with you. BLOG: https://gypseaexplorer.com/ Instagram: / writerjacks Thank you for being here. We appreciate you. If you dig the journey, you can buy us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/writerjack9

Your girl just got selected for IMTA! 🌟Out of 350+ hopefuls, 30 of us are heading to LA to compete at the International Model & Talent Association competition and I might the oldest one—but, I AM ONE OF THEM! 💅✨I’ve got a 90-second video below, giving you the full rundown about this journey and how I’m grinding to make this dream happen. Check out the full hustle and find out how you can help your girl make MOVES.🎬Whatever way your heart feels called to support - whether it’s buying something, sharing this video, or throwing a few dollars my way - you’re not just helping me get to LA. You’re investing in a story that says it’s never too late to surprise everyone, including yourself. #imtaj #LABound #HustleMode #DreamChaser #CyberFamily #ModelLife #TalentCompetition #SupportMyDream #1of30 #PlotTwist #NeverTooLate

⏰Just go with the flow—We’ve all heard that—but, what is it? It is your circadian rhythm–which is your internal time clock. 🦋Our current habits are out of sync with the circadian rhythm….and as a result we invite and encourage Dis Ease to come hang with us—look at that word and really see it. Dis-Ease.👀 ♥️✌️Let me know your thoughts, your struggles. Let me know if this resonates, and we can inspire each other. We would love to get social with you. BLOG: https://gypseaexplorer.com/ Instagram: / writerjacks Thank you for being here. We appreciate you. If you dig the journey, you can buy us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/writerjack9

We live on a sailboat full-time, and I do yoga to stay fit and flexible. It easily fits into our sailing lifestyle. This lovely spinal stretch works wonders for flexibility, organs, and stress. Join us for some yoga and sailing. We would love to get social with you. BLOG: https://gypseaexplorer.com/ Instagram: / writerjacks Thank you for being here. We appreciate you. If you dig the journey, you can buy us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/writerjack9

Sailboat Yoga. Butterfly Stretch Tutorial. Here's a quick yoga pose: the butterfly pose, perfect for easing tight hips and groin. I'm showcasing it from the bow of our sailboat in the beautiful Sea of Cortez in the south of Mexico. We would love to get social with you. BLOG: https://gypseaexplorer.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerjacks/ Thank you for being here. We appreciate you. Cheers! If you enjoy this adventure, feel free to buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/writerjack9

I am a voracious reader and can't carry too many books on our sailboat, so I use the Libby App, which is easy, free, and fantastic. In this video, I will show you how I use the Libby app to keep my reading joy alive. If you dig the journey, we would love you to join our blog at: https://gypseaexplorer.com/

Yoga For Post Menopause. Here is a simple stretch for us folk: We are still young at heart but a little older in other places. This is a forward bend--and I am definitely not as flexible as I was in my younger days. I invite you to join me and see how low we can go in 30 days. We live on our sailboat, and I am a human teaching Yoga. I hope you will join me for some stretching, sipping, sailing, and from our Sceptre 41 Sailboat, Gypsea Explorer. We would love to get social with you. BLOG: https://gypseaexplorer.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerjacks/ Thank you for being here. We appreciate you. If you dig the journey, you can buy us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/writerjack9 Or, catch another yoga video here: https://youtu.be/3tpXIRko450?si=b4ty6XnmYFY4rOh7 Cheers!

Santa Cruz California from a Sailboat--and it's Been Rough from our Sceptre 41! It is rolly and you can hear the blanket of sea lions in the background. WOW! Not a sailboat friendly spot! :-) We are new sailors! Thank you for being here. If you dig the journey, we would love you to subscribe or check out our blog at: https://gypseaexplorer.com/ Cheers! Heather & Chris! Me & The Kiwi

Here is a quick Sailboat Tour of Our Sceptre 41! Come Inside our Boat and see where we live all the time-fulltime! We are new sailors! Thank you for being here. If you dig the journey, we would love you to subscribe or check out our blog at: https://gypseaexplorer.com/ Cheers! Heather & Chris! Me & The Kiwi

How I Am Provisioning for a 2 Week Passage! We are ready for our first 2 week passage and are going to the San Juan Islands. In this video, I begin to show you how I am going to approach the project! This is my first time provisioning and our shakedown sail. We are Heather & Chris--Me & The Kiwi. We are new sailors, who purchased a Sceptre 41 sailboat and named her Gypsea Explorer. If you dig the journey, we would love you to join our blog at: https://gypseaexplorer.com/ Or, check out one of our other videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48U3JXmwY70&t=2s Thanks for being here! Cheers!

An awesome mental health pose in yoga is Tree Pose. It's a pose that requires concentration and focus. It is great for stress relief. I am Heather--The Salty Yogi and I teach yoga from the bow of our sailboat. If you dig the journey, we would love you to join us on our blog: https://gypseaexplorer.com/ Check out the Playlist--The Salty Yogi--dedicated exclusively to stretching, sipping and sailing!

Simple Exercise For Frozen Shoulder! I was told I had frozen shoulder, which has no reason or treatment; so, I went on a hard target search for yoga postures and exercises that would help! Here is the first of several Simple Exercise For Frozen Shoulder. I am The Salty Yogi and I teach yoga from our Sceptre 41 Sailboat. I have more yoga and exercise videos in the Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/@gypseaexplorer/playlists

Take a quick look inside our Sceptre 41 Sailboat galley.