The trend now is to shoot in Canada because it's cheaper, and they don't care what the location is.

I don't think I'm that much different from any other working actor that's trying to make a living.

I think distribution has become a lot harder. With the whole explosion of digital video, there's just a lot more people making films. Distributors have a lot more choice. I do think there's an audience out there for small films. It's obvious to me what the studios do: they've co-opted independent film. They all have their independent arm. They can afford to crush the competition.

I was going to buy a van and move to LA so I could secretly pursue acting without any of my friends knowing.

I hope I don't make it sound like it's this big to-do, but even putting on real cufflinks takes work.

Trees Lounge is based on my own life. Both my parents like the movie. My father, of course, thinks it's a masterpiece.

The trend now is to shoot in Canada because it's cheaper, and they don't care what the location is.