Official Selection of the Oscar® Qualifying Holly Shorts Film Festival
November 13, 2020
What an honor to be a part of this incredible festival! With over 6,000 submissions, HOW AM I DOING? is proud to be a part
RECENT POSTS
SOHO International Film Festival NOMINEE for Best Long Form Pilot
October 26, 2020
The pilot episode of HOW AM I DOING? Directed by Colleen Davie Janes, created by Ken Perlstein, Produced by Jenn Plotzke and Colleen Davie Janes,
“STAR TREK” Fans, GOOD NEWS!
October 13, 2020
The Downtown LA Film Festival virtual read of “The Creator” was a great success. Picked up by TrekMovie.com and HollywoodSoapbox, it thrilled fans of Roddenberry
#DTLAF Director
September 6, 2020
Colleen has been chosen to direct the table read for the winning screenplay in the Downtown LA Film Festival competition this year! Such and honor, and she sends huge thanks to the Alliance of Women Directors @awd_directors for sharing the opportunity with female directors.
Official Selection of the Manhattan Film Festival. MARKET Opens 8/28/2020
August 25, 2020
Named as one of the Best Film Festivals in the World and Top 25 Worth the Entry Fee by MovieMaker Magazine, HOW AM I DOING? opens at the @manhattanfilmfestival MARKET this week. The festival will screen live in 20201.
Revisiting SHOOT Magazine Honor
July 6, 2020
Colleen was honored as an emerging director by SHOOT Magazine in 2017. Her work screened at the DGA along with other acknowledged directors and teams.
Winner Sci-Fi Film “Ride the Wave”
July 4, 2020
Directed by Colleen Davie Janes, EP Brooklyn Rose films, Produced by Leaving Normal and November Entertainment, “Ride the Wave” is surfing through the festival circuit!
Hat Trick Winner! “How Am I Doing?” including Best Director
June 29, 2020
The pilot tv show “How Am I Doing?” has won BEST DIRECTOR, BEST PILOT and BEST ACTOR at the WRPN Global Web Series competition in
LIIFE with friends
June 29, 2020
Supporting my filmmaker friends at the LIIFE last night was so gratifying! #inspiration #filmmakers #actorslife #liife
As seen in Forbes
June 29, 2020
As an entertainment professional, Colleen is always looking for a way to support those who aren’t comfortable using video in their business, who may come up with reasons not to use it, who cry at the thought of it– you get it.
Houston, We Have Distribution!
June 29, 2020
Why do I make films? Why do I create my poignant, fun, ofttimes kooky, pieces of work? Because stories make the world go round.
That’s a wrap on principal photography!
June 29, 2020
It was a pleasure to direct the Pilot episode of the gritty comedy “How Am I Doing” by Ken Perlstein. Pitching networks and streaming ser…
Cut! Don’t Cut! on the big screen
June 29, 2020
Check out the audience adored “Cut! Don’t Cut!” at the Chelsea Cinepolis in September!
Worldwide Premiere for “How Am I Doing?”
June 29, 2020
The pilot tv show “How Am I Doing” gets its world premiere at the Golden Door Film Festival in September!
Newest Directorial Venture
June 29, 2020
Coming soon: RIDE THE WAVE a comedy with a dark statement about social media. Executive Producer: Brooklyn Rose Films, Produced by Leaving Normal Productions and November Entertainment
Tribeca Screening World Premiere – trailer
June 29, 2020
RIDE THE WAVE – a dark comedy about social media in a not too distant future, will be having a private red carpet screening in December 2019 at the Tribeca screening room. This brings things full circle for director Colleen Davie Janes, who arrived in New York to work on “A Bronx Tale” with Jane Rosenthal and Robert DeNiro. See the trailer here!
CDJ Directed films – stream until you pass out!
June 29, 2020
It’s exciting, and an indie filmmaker, to get your films in front of your fan’s eyeballs. And now, wherever you live – Turkey, USA, South Africa, France and beyond, you can now watch Colleen’s films online.
New York City Independent Film Festival Official Selection
June 29, 2020
“Ride the Wave”, a dark comedy about the effects of social media, directed by Colleen Davie Janes and produced by Leaving Normal Productions and EPd by Brooklyn Rose Films, is an official selection of this powerhouse film festival. Look forward to meeting you all there! Drop a comment if we can plan on seeing you.
Nominees for Best!
June 29, 2020
Thank you to the NYC Independent Film Festival for the recent nominations of BEST DIRECTOR and BEST SHORT FILM! The Best Director nomination was both feature and short projects so this is a particular honor.