- I know my father is no longer here, as I know the town he raised me in has changed. Change is inevitable, both good and bad, and a part of life. I'll never forget who I was, how I felt, and what these places meant to me. I'll never forget my father's wisdom and kindness, and that this town was where he lived and where I first learned to dream. - On how his hometown of Brick has changed (2004)
- Despite the fact that we have two features and a third one in post production you'd be surprised what a hard time I've had trying to get something going locally. The idea of a film club or a film festival has been shot down from people in my native Brick all the way through Toms River. Ocean County College and the SoHo Art Gallery have been the two wonderful exceptions. - On how difficult it is to get something going along the shore when it comes to Independent Film (2006)
- Some indies will never be seen, some will never be completed and others will be appreciated and given a degree of fame. What they all have in common is they are brought together by hard work, love and dedication to film. People will always want to tell stories. It started at the beginning of time and continues now, best expressed in the blood, sweat and tears of the independent film. - On Independent Film (2004)
- I can't help thinking this generation can't really appreciate the power of seeing a film on the big screen for the first time like mine could. Today we have illegal downloads, fast-selling DVDs and the Internet constantly giving away upcoming film secrets. - On Movies today versus the 70s (2007)
- The first project I have my students do is a five minute movie with no dialogue. This project must contain an introduction of characters and setting, a conflict and a resolution. This teaches them to express visually without having to fall back on dialogue. - On teaching Independent Film (2007)
- Now that I'm living in Toms River I find myself driving down Route 9 a lot. All of a sudden I remembered reading that book and the idea of Captain Kidd and that treasure came to me. It's the location that will inspire me - it keeps everything fresh and interesting. - On The Mystery of the Jersey Shore (2009)
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