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The Night I Burned Gordon Ramsay’s Risotto March 2020. Third week of lockdown. 11 PM. I’m staring at what can only be described as rice cement stuck to my Le Creuset. Gordon Ramsay is on my laptop screen, calmly explaining how risotto should flow “like lava.” Mine has the structural integrity of drywall. The smell … Read more
Introduction: From Hotel Doorman to Open-Mic Survivor Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you enroll in MasterClass via my link, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. All opinions are my own, based on multiple completions of the course and 50+ open mics since 2021. I spent three years opening … Read more
The Hook: The 3 AM Call Time That Made Me Care About Camera Angles February 2021. Maid, Episode 7. I’m set dressing a domestic violence shelter scene at 3:17 AM in New Westminster, and the 1st AD is losing his mind because we can’t get the sight lines right for a dolly move through a … Read more
Introduction After graduating from Vancouver Film School and USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and spending 15 years directing and producing independent films, I’ve worked with dozens of actors at every level. One thing has become clear: great acting isn’t just natural talent—it’s built through training, consistency, and the right guidance. I’ve stood on both sides … Read more