Film director, producer, and NMSU instructor who started the Las Cruces International FIlm Festival.

“Great advice I got from Mark Medoff: Have you ever seen a movie? Then you can make a movie.”

“It’s a misconception about the movie industry that everyone’s making a lot of money. The reality is it’s a blue-collar industry for 95% of the people in it.”

“As an independent filmmaker, AI kind of levels the playing field. I can do things I couldn’t do before AI. On the other hand, it’s taking away a lot of jobs. And we lose the human touch, the soul of the work.”

“It’s crazy that actors who have one skill, which is acting, are considered experts in other areas and have an influence on society in those areas. George Clooney reportedly got Biden off the ballot. George Clooney, the actor, what’s his authority or expertise?”