You've got to make your own way, especially if you want to do films that are not mainstream. And there are a host of reasons why people decide to make a film but they usually stem from one of the three "Fs" - Fame, Fortune or Frustration. In all honesty, The Kingston High was fueled by a little of each. Hey, I'm no saint and I realize that people with fame and fortune have greater opportunities in our society than those without it so I welcome any love with open arms. And I could name tons of things to be frustrated about - namely the lack of quality entertainment out there. But over the years I've found myself becoming a huge critic of cinema. "What's that character's motivation?! Where's this story going?" Yadda, yadda, yadda… And after all my talk, I realized how easy it is to sit back and critique the final product of a film without fully understanding what exactly goes into bringing it to fruition. After directing The Kingston High, I feel like every movie critic should be required to make at least one short film before critiquing another movie. Filmmaking is no easy task.

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