Brian Pera is a writer and filmmaker based in Memphis, TN. He is the author of Troublemaker (St. Martin's Press) and the co-editor, with Masha Tupitsyn, of Life As We Show It (City Lights). He was the recipient of a 2012 Creative Capitol grant for his ongoing film series, Woman's Picture, and a line of fragrances with perfumer Andy Tauer related to the films' subjects. Find him at evenlyavenue.com.