Manifesto

I care about cinema as a craft—not content, not noise. Council of 3 is my place to protect standards and sharpen taste: human writing that means something, directing that commits, editing that turns intention into guttural experience.

Principles

• Intention over coverage. The camera and the cut should know what the scene wants.
• Meaning over explanation. The audience understands something in their gut, while their head is still figuring out why.
• Restraint is a skill. The strongest choice is often the simplest one made with courage.
• Rhythm matters. Pace is not speed. Rhythm is pressure, breath, and release.
• Integrity survives the schedule. Constraints are real. Standards still matter.

What you’ll find here

• Craft essays (writing/directing/editing)
• Scene breakdowns (why something works, not just what happens)
• Notes from development and post
• Projects in progress (shared selectively and intentionally)

If this matches how you want to work, the best next step is to read a few essays—or reach out to collaborate.