I was coming to be an adult, the AIDS epidemic happened. Moving to New York, watching that unfold, and watching the activism around that... it was complete chaos of life, and then this horrific non-response from the powers that be. There was a lot of misery and sadness tied up in that.

Waking up and having a project to work on is one of life's great pleasures.

I have to say: We were looking at all of Native American actors, who mostly all work under one casting director. And there's so much talent to be cast. There really is. We saw some really good readings. There's more talent to be had there.

I'm still the person on my friend's couch, and I'd like to own the couch.

The lies are in the dialogue, the truth is in the visuals.

I'm not miserable, but I can't not be angry.

I find filmmaking to be a super lonely, alienating experience.