How did you get into film making? 
I was working in sport, and was asked if I would like to do some SA work which I did and from that moment the bug hit me and I realised I wanted to do more behind the camera. The lights, the crew, everything about being on set blew me away but I felt like I was home. So I started playing around with the camera, learning, shooting everything and anything. Then editing it and learning all about that, in the meantime I started doing more SA work but not to be on film but watching whatever one was doing, and watching and listening to the director. It was one day as a SA I was asked if I would be a stand in for a shoot to which I said yes but after a few hours I asked if I could do more to help, to their surprise I wanted to do more so I became a stand in/ Runner however as I needed to be close to the action I could be getting drinks or blocking off so I was helping the third/first set the background artist.  From that shoot I went on to be runner, key floor runner and AD. From there I make the step into a Producer/ Director for a media company, where I get to write scripts, come up with ideas for video content. So its been a crazy journey but plenty of distance to go. 

Who are your filmmaking role models? 
I admire a few filmmakers, firstly Shane Meadows, he has created some brilliant films and TV shows and he understands his roots and brings the productions back to the area. Also on a high level Guy ritchie is a brilliant story tell when he makes films about what he knows best. Also Christopher Nolan shoots the most beautiful films, huge blockbusters that look incredible. 

What was the process in the making of your short film on male mental health? Did you write the script or leave it to the actors?
Sadly a few years ago I lost two close family makers to suicde so mental health awareness is something very close to my heart. The short film was actually a few scenes from a longer film I had wrote but was asked to make a short film to bring awareness to mental health in construction.  I have written another two films based around mental health which I am yet to film. Our family was torn apart so my aim was to help one person, to stop one family going through what we did. It would have been a job done.

Is there any particular reason behind your support for Movember?
As mentioned before two family members took their life and to be honest I rocked not only myself but my family so I try to do anything to raise money and awareness of mental health and Movember. I have also ran 60km from Nottingham to Tamworth in one day and also cycled from Birmingham to London also in one day. 

What are your short term plans and long term aims?
Short term is to keep making films, get my profile out there, who I am and what I can do as I didn't come from a film background or studied film I had to take a different journey but I wouldn't change it, So to keep making films, telling stories and hopefully tell stories through peoples screens or phones. Long term, I am in 10 years to be nominated for a BAFTA and in 20 years be nominated for an Oscar. I realise that's a high dream and I have a lot of work but I will do my best to make it happen

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