1. What’s your personality type & why? (Refer to this website)
What I want to say so badly is that I’m the Adventurer personality and enjoy carelessly wandering and making art. While maybe some of that is true, in reality I see myself (at least from the options on this website) as the ‘Commander‘ ENTJ type. The only thing I would change is the E. I’m more of an ‘I’ (introverted).
2. Where, who, or what do you draw your creative inspiration from?
Oh, so many things inspire me. One of my favorite things to do is spontaneously visit an art museum with Amanda, my love. I get inspired watching my kids overcome challenges. I get inspired by many of the people we feature in our films and productions. I get inspired by my ELM partners and employees day after day as we continue to bring our best. When I’m writing and I get stuck, music unblocks the dam. When I feel like I’m on fire with inspiration, it’s when I work with talented, collaborative people making shows, films, and more. I get high off that feeling when the group is clicking and the vision has been exponentially amplified by all the creative people around me. I love it.
3. Say you’re independently wealthy and don’t have to work, what would you do with your time?
If I’m independently wealthy, all I would do is make art and films, and if I’m really lucky, make an artful film. I have an overwhelming desire to get lost in film projects every second of the day. If I were Elon-Musk-rich I would pay for every movie I made so I could make them however I wanted, with no pressure to complete them on schedule. Schedules are good. But if I’m crazy rich, it’s not finished until it’s exactly how I want it.
4. What is something unique about you that few people know?
I was voted class clown in high school. For some reason I’m no longer funny. I wish I was, but adulthood changes a man.
5. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Focus on your breath. It’s constant. It’s now. Any situation is manageable when you’re still breathing.
