Dancing with the Black Dog: A Survivor's Guide to Depression

Calix Lewis Reneau author of Dancing with the Black Dog: A Survivor's Guide to Depression

Depression affects everyone sooner or later - and for some, depression is a lifelong affliction. "Dancing with the Black Dog: a survivor's guide to depression" is just that... advice, anecdotes and insights from a 30+ year depression survivor offered to others looking to not just endure day-to-day but rather to manage and even excel in the face of this debilitating and often-misunderstood disorder. Divided into two sections - Principles and Choices - Dancing lays out a layman's understanding of the nature of the disease and the human condition, followed by simple daily steps anyone can try out to see if they can help in living with the Black Dog.

Calix Lewis Reneau is an amazing writer who, as an ardent connoisseur of story, understands the critical elements that constitute a superior screenplay.  While he respects the rules of the game, he is bold to take risks that expose the fury and frailty of humanity, seeing past the obvious to reveal the complex dimensions in his characters and to elevate his commercial stories with depth and vision.Both amiable and professional, with a keen perception and respect for the lens, Calix joyfully works with the vision of the director, producers and actors.  Calix creates projects that regularly attract top Hollywood talent who choose to work with him repeatedly.

In the last three years, Calix has produced over 30 original projects, including shorts, iPhone apps, animation, sitcom pilots, talk shows, and three feature films and video games.