Film is an essential tool for understanding one another…
If my years studying film theory and production at the University of California, Santa Barbara have taught me anything, it’s that film is an essential tool for understanding one another. No other medium can explore the simultaneously unique yet common qualities of human existence like film.
For me, the true dichotomy of films lies in its ability to communicate deep, universal truths in both fantastical and realistic ways. My goal is simply for every film I work on to speak to those truths in a genuine way. Whether it is a commercial product or a personal passion, I aim to showcase the power that film possesses in helping us recognize and act upon our own personal truths.
As our world progresses beyond its means, film is changing the way in which we view history and each other. Being at the forefront of this progress is exciting as I believe that future generations increasing ability to watch history unfold before their eyes will empower them to make changes. At the same time, it places new responsibility upon filmmaker’s to continually hold themselves to the highest standard of truth.
I see film not only as one of our world’s most powerful means of communication, but also as an essential research tool. My goal is to encourage individuals to think critically about films ability to build an affinity for the unknown, and therefore continually instill adventure and compassion within us all.