But I think we should first start with you telling us about the work you do and, and what it means to build a career as an independent, non represented director or filmmaker.

Yeah, I probably had the opposite of a variable John trajectory where it's like you guys started, you just like took off.

And it all happened so fast from hearing your story.

Mine was slower.

And it's, you know, it's like...

Every day, all I think about is how am I going to get the next thing? Because it's just such a feast or famine.

What's the next thing going to be? Kind of lifestyle of being a freelance, anything.

Okay, so my last question is, what would you say to a filmmaker in a dry season who's questioning whether their career is sustainable? And what is one concrete thing they could do this week to begin creating momentum?