Moving from Redding to Los Angeles, my parents hoped to make a better life. My father wanted to work for the forest service, and my mother wanted to be a cook, but I was born with a rare heart condition. They were forced to give up those dreams, and make choices that would give them insurance, and stability.
My first feature, "Transposition of the Great Vessels" is based on the story of my own parents. It is nostalgic for the American dream, and an American landscape that no longer truly exists. I set this story against the California I know, a landscape of fast food, contaminated soil, and the Winchester Mystery House. This is about finding peace within that landscape.