The first time I recall going to the movies is when I was four, going on nautical adventures in Finding Nemo. The first time I placed those cardboard bi-color blue and red glasses on my face was for the beastly epic of Peter Jackson’s King Kong when I was six. The scene of Chihiro’s parents turning into pigs scarred me as a kid, but it led me down the rabbit hole of discovering my favorite director, Hayao Miyazaki. Films have had an impact on me from an early age. 

It didn’t take long playing with my Godmother’s Macbook until I found the front-facing camera and Photobooth. I recruited my family and friends to act for me, orchestrating little skits. Then, I learned how to put it all together with iMovie. That’s when I became obsessed with the world of filmmaking. Ever since, I’ve researched the best gear, software, and techniques. Being young, I didn’t have access to all the resources I wished for. But technical limitations didn’t stop me from pursuing my directorial ambitions. 

I took every entry-level job that came my way from janitorial to sales, to server, to merchandising, until I was able to afford my first camera, a Fuji X-E3. This small camera sparked my freelance career. Photography was my first practice, experimenting with my composition and style. Initially, I aimed for a shocking dark aesthetic that evolved into the more elegant and classy look seen today. Every life experience has left an imprint on my art. Each video I’ve crafted is a product of its time.

My motto when I set on the goal of starting this production company was that of continuous improvement over time: Kaizen. For each project to improve on the last. But that also applies to broader life. To get better in each aspect of your being. This is what I desire for my life and my art.

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