Character driven stories engage me and when an audience gets to know a character in an unforced way and finds themselves rooting for him or her, those are the kind of movies that get me excited.

Securing distribution is always a battle. And to get a film released is a pretty special accomplishment.

It's always money no matter kind of budget you have, though, it forces you to be creative and not take anything for granted.

Improvise when obstacles present themselves. Happy accidents are magic! Have an open mind.

If you pitch your movie to someone and they say, "Oh, please, don't make that. No one would see it." Do it! Because that means you may have something that's not the norm.

My advice on-set is to make every day better than last one. Change is good.

I'm passionate about stories that have humanity, compassion and humor.