Get back up, shake the dust off and keep going. Keep going, because Hollywood is set up to make you fail.

The original Star Wars ("A New Hope") has had the greatest impact on me of all the films I've ever watched. It's really what sparked something in me to want to make movies.

Dreams do come true. But it will involve a lot of hard work, a lot of dedication, a lot of studying.

Several years ago, as I was transitioning from film finance to film production and writing again, someone asked me how long I would try to get back into filmmaking before I gave up? My response was "giving up" was not an option.

My tombstone would someday read I died keeled over at my computer writing a screenplay or a business plan.

Most of the people I've been fortunate enough to work with all share the same passion for creativity, for ingenuity, for playing make-believe and really just having fun. It doesn't matter if we're blowing up cars, or shooting an emotional scene in a police station, deep inside we all know our imaginations are at work, and our imaginations are manifesting into reality - at least momentarily for the cameras to capture.

For as long as I can remember, I've always had a wild imagination and always enjoyed reading and writing.