I have always been drawn to performers who I view as fearless, both in their willingness to expose the truth of their character's emotional lives, as well as in their decision to avoid easy choices when difficult ones oftentimes prove more compelling.

One of the great things about independent film is the love for the work that is shared by everyone associated with a project. You don't make a lot of money, the amenities are spartan at best, and you oftentimes end up enduring extremes of weather or sleeplessness. But the spirit of comraderie and the focus by so many people to make the best film possible makes all of the hard work and sacrifice worth it.