-With this victory, you have achieved an important milestone and have become an authoritative voice in international independent cinema. What are your next projects?

It is an honor to receive such a distinction!  My next project is to create a feature length script of a comedic/drama/thriller which focuses on a highly respected leader in the private sector who has Narcolepsy.  I usually write for small casts (2-5 characters), but this one will definitely challenge me more as I want to have characters bouncing off each other a lot more.  

-Describe yourself with three adjectives that best reflect your vision of the world.

Adaptable.  Limitless.  Connected.

-WILD FILMMAKER is, above all, a space for freedom of thought and sharing. Who would you most like to find yourself in front of, and what would you say to them?

I would love to sit down with Dr. Gad Saad who is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense.   I would like to discuss with him the art of storytelling based on his own experiences and travels but also from his point of view of the human condition and impact at all levels of the societal landscape.

-Through the WILD FILMMAKER Community, we have succeeded in bringing independent filmmakers under the same spotlight as mainstream industrial cinema. How do you evaluate our work and activities?

I use industry-standard script coverage criteria. This involves assessing concept originality, plot structure, character arcs, dialogue, and technical formatting. The evaluation focuses on what is working, what needs work, and how the narrative achieves its emotional goals. 

* Structure and Pacing

• Plot Engine: Are there a clear inciting incident, rising action, climax, and satisfying resolution?
• Tension: Do conflicts escalate, or do the stakes bottom out?
• Scene Utility: Does every scene advance the plot or reveal character (rather than acting as filler)?

* Character Development

• Motivations: Do characters have clear desires, actionable goals, and obstacles?
• Agency: Do protagonist decisions drive the story, or do events just happen to them?
• Arcs: Do characters experience a believable emotional change or realization over the course of the script?

* Dialogue and Voice

• Subtext: Do characters express themselves through action and subtext rather than exposition (telling vs. showing)?
• Distinct Voices: Does each character speak with a unique rhythm and vocabulary reflecting their background?