Bleeding

Eric has lost his brother to drugs. Now, he is at risk of watching his best friend and older cousin go down the same path. He may be a soft-spoken kid, but he’s not going to loose the last person in his life without it a fight.

For my feature film debut, I spent weeks in the woods sleeping in a log cabin and filming in a series of rental houses. The Upstate NY surroundings were quaint, idyllic, and serene. Not so was the script.

This movie is a bonafide tragedy, a painfully real portrayal of addiction, violence, and dysfunction. It was my first really dramatic role and, perhaps for that reason, Eric was a tough character to live with for such an extended period.

There were, however, wonderful moments of levity; like when my co-star Jasper and I visited the local piano museum and played antique pianos for an afternoon, or when I fell asleep on set and Mike, the sound mixer, recorded my syncopated snoring and played it for the team. The cast and crew was awesome and fiercely talented.

I am very proud that this is my first feature, and I can’t wait to see where it goes. Our first stop is the UK! I am planning on going to the premiere, which will be my first time out of the States. I’m super thrilled :)