I never went to film school. I’ve never studied screenwriting. And if I’m honest, I’ve only ever read one and a half movie scripts in my life (Pulp Fiction was one of them — you can probably guess which half).

But one day, after years of keeping ideas in my head and scribbling down notes, I finally sat down and wrote something. That script, 'Hypothetically Speaking', became my first-ever submission to a film festival. Right off the bat, it was selected by the Austin Comedy Film Festival, and for someone with zero formal background who just started out, that felt like magic.

I come from a background that has nothing to do with the industry, the closest I ever came was participating in a film group in high school and some very vague freelancing. I learned structure from watching movies obsessively, I learned character from the people around me, and I learned comedy the old-fashioned way — by surviving awkward situations and trying to find the punchline in them later.

What I love about film is the way it makes room for absurdity, contradiction, and emotion — often all in one scene. I’m especially drawn to stories that blend humor with a little chaos, that feature underdogs or oddballs, and that aren’t afraid to make the audience laugh and cringe at the same time. I try to write characters who don’t always say the right thing but still somehow say something true.

My current focus is on short-form storytelling, particularly comedy, but I’m exploring the potential of turning Hypothetically Speaking into a feature. I’m also developing new ideas with the same DNA: offbeat tone, awkward heroes, and plots that spiral.

Right now, I’m just someone who wants to make good stories, or at least weird, funny ones with heart, and I’m incredibly grateful for anyone who takes the time to read them.

If this ever turns into a real career, I’ll make sure to learn what a logline actually is. Until then, I’ll keep writing.