I was born in 1985 in Big Bear, CA. My nuclear family consists of both parents my sister and me, but my expanded family is quite large; my dad is a twin out of 11, and my mom is the youngest of 5 (imagine all of the cousins I have!). I have been making movies since the third grade, when my family first had a Quickcam for the computer. I've been digitally editing videos since the 6th grade, and am a two-time National Finalist in the National Children's Film Festival. I've also lived in Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, and San Carlos, CA, before going to college. I now attend California State University of Monterey Bay as a TAT major (Teledramatic Arts and Technology -- essentially filmmaking) with a Directing emphasis. My favorite films include "American Beauty" (1999) and "Sideways" (2004). I also enjoy playing the piano, sleeping in late (who doesn't?), nature photography and web design.I really like the idea of this film's purpose, with so much money directly going to charity. And, I thought it would be a cool way of trying to get some of my friends to also be on imdb.com (whether they'll do it or not is another story).