I've been lucky enough to have two wonderful mentors as I made my way into the film business. This past week, one of them passed away. Bill Gilbert taught me so many things about this craft. When making my first feature film on a shoe string budget I'd go to him and say, "I've never rigged a car mount before," "used a 20x20 overhead," "used an 18K," any number if things. Bill would take hours out if his day, and show me in the parking lot of his shop. Even more importantly, Bill showed me how to be a good person while working in this business and while moving throughout life, to maintain a sense of humor, to value all of your relationships, and to always pay it forward. Bill didn't push it on those around him, but he was a religious man. In line with those beliefs, I picture him in heaven telling Buster Keaton for the third time in a row about how when he worked on 'Twister,' they had a $2 million shot where they dropped a semi truck filled with explosives from a crane, didn't quite like how it turned out, and then spent another $2 million to shoot it again. I bet Buster Keaton will listen enthusiastically. It's one of my favorite Bill stories, too. Rest in peace, my friend. We will always miss you.

- Jeremy Osbern