PRIORITIZE CHARACTER

“I love the multidisciplinary aspect of filmmaking where you're directing music videos one day and a feature the next. It’s all about the exchange of ideas and pushing each other to create something that neither of us could have envisioned alone, regardless of the medium.”

“I think for a long time I was afraid to show the messier parts of myself, but moving into Mid90s and Stutz taught me that the more specific and vulnerable you are, the more universal the story becomes. People don't want perfection; they want to see themselves reflected in the struggle and the honesty of a character navigating their own reality.”

“With Outcome and everything we're doing at Strong Baby, the goal is always character-driven storytelling. It's not about the spectacle as much as it is about the internal life of the person on screen and how they navigate the world, which is what I find most compelling as a filmmaker.”

“Making Mid90s was such a raw experience because I wanted to capture a very specific time and feeling that was culturally resonant but also emotionally honest. You can't fake that kind of grit; you have to find it in the performances and the atmosphere you build on the set.”

“Working on the documentary about Phil Stutz changed the way I look at my own life and my work as a filmmaker. It's about using these specific tools to navigate the world, and I try to bring that same level of introspection and honesty to every project I produce or direct now.”