I did this Super-8 film at art school called 'Tissues,' this black comedy about a family whose father has been arrested for child molestation. I was absolutely thrilled by every inch of it, and would throw my projector in the back of my car and show it to anybody who would watch it.

There was a big drive when I was at art school to make you aware of the economy of meaning - after all, this was still during the tail end of minimalism. Being responsible for everything you put in your picture, and being able to defend it. Keeping everything clear around you so you know what is operating. To open the wound and keep it clean.

I took courses at USC in film editing and art direction and photography when I was still in high school.

I went to Cal Arts. I went to art school.

She did a lot of wonderful things for me. She really decided I should go to art school, which I did because of her. Ever since then, it was what I do because I really love that.

I don't even remember which school it was. But I was like, I'm not even interested in majoring in art history.