Dear George

Several years ago, a goofy college kid sat next to me on a plane. He was dressed head-to-toe as a Tiger and his tail kept hitting my leg. After a few awkward attempts at conversation, I learned he was wearing the costume because it was the mascot of his girlfriends' University. She was picking him up at the airport and he was going to surprise her with the news that he was transferring to her school.
Our final destinations weren't the same, so I never got to find out how things went...but that night, in my hotel room, I found myself inspired by his story, and that's the night "Dear George" was born.
As a filmmaker, I was downright giddy (and a little terrified) about taking on a short film that would need to shoot inside of an airplane, shut down a major street and require a musical number performed on a set of escalators. As a Director, getting to work with a Cast and Crew of over 300 sounded like an incredible opportunity. Specifically, I was excited to shine a spotlight on quirky and refreshing characters that fall far outside the Hollywood norm and break the stereotypical mold that audiences have come to expect from their romantic comedy leads.
At it's base, Dear George is sweet story about George, a man who finally hits rock bottom and decides to tackle his fears to win back the love of his life, Katie. I wanted to tell the story of a good man that had simply fallen into a pattern of fear. Fear of change, fear of failure and fear of commitment. So many of us have a little bit of George inside of us - we're set in our ways and afraid to chase after our dreams.
I donned my own proverbial chicken suit to face my fears and insecurities about tackling such a huge production - and I am beyond grateful that I was able to bring this story to fruition. I am both honored and humbled by the amazing, talented and supportive Cast and Crew that made this journey possible.