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    What are your thoughts on the status of Marriage Equality? I think, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, if two people want to make a life together and get married, they should be legally allowed to do that. And I believe all marriages should be treated equally, both legally and socially. It's unbelievable to me that this is still an issue in our country. But I truly believe we will prevail. You recently produced, directed and acted in “That’s What She Said” with Anne Heche. How did this project differ from your previous productions? Well I should first say that I did not act in the film. I don't think I am quite ready to take on all three of those things at once! But I did produce and direct it, which was the most challenging and fulfilling thing I have ever done, in my career and my life. Our previous productions had micro budgets, which meant we had tiny crews and literally did everything ourselves in order to save money. That's What She Said had a bigger budget, but it was still extremely low by Hollywood standards. But given what we were used to, it was incredible to have a team of people to collaborate with. I am so proud of how the movie turned out. We are at the tail end of postproduction now, and we are already starting to submit to film festivals. You and Michael seem to be beautifully suited to each other. How do you balance your personal lives and your artistic energies? We have been married for 12 years and together for 16 years, so we have been on the journey together for a while now. We make it a point to keep our careers as separate from our personal life as we can. It's nice, though; to be in the same profession because we understand what each other is experiencing from project to project. We love working together when we get a chance, but we also try to give each other creative space to explore our individual pursuits. We both inherently under­stand that what we need from each other is unconditional support. We don't even give each other constructive criticism unless it's specifically solicited. This comes pretty naturally since luckily we both admire each other’s work. Would you share more about your humanitarian work? What can you tell us about the organizations are you helping? Because the arts have been so influential in my life, I tend to support organizations that perpetuate them. One organization that I find incredibly moving and profoundly effective is Free Arts for Abused Children (www.freearts.org) They bring the arts directly to abused, homeless and at-risk children by delivering arts programs (visual art, creative writing, theater, poetry, etc.) right to the community centers or neighbor­hoods where the children live. I'm also a big supporter of the Actors Fund of America (www.actorsfund.org), which helps sustain professionals of the performing arts who are in need or in crisis. In addition, I'm a very active member of the Board of Directors for the New Harmony Project, a two week writers workshop that supports playwrights and screenwriters creating works that explore the positive aspects of life and the human condition (www.newharmonyproject.org) But it's not just the arts I support. I'm also excited to have just joined the advisory board of The Project Solution (www.theprojectsolution.org), which allows people to donate a fixed amount of money annually that will pool together with others to help fund a small infrastructure based project such as digging a well in Cambodia or building a bathroom facility in a school in India and the like. Oh, and I'm a proud new supporter of the Humane Society!

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    What are your thoughts on the status of Marriage Equality? I think, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, if two people want to make a life together and get married, they should be legally allowed to do that. And I believe all marriages should be treated equally, both legally and socially. It's unbelievable to me that this is still an issue in our country. But I truly believe we will prevail. You recently produced, directed and acted in “That’s What She Said” with Anne Heche. How did this project differ from your previous productions? Well I should first say that I did not act in the film. I don't think I am quite ready to take on all three of those things at once! But I did produce and direct it, which was the most challenging and fulfilling thing I have ever done, in my career and my life. Our previous productions had micro budgets, which meant we had tiny crews and literally did everything ourselves in order to save money. That's What She Said had a bigger budget, but it was still extremely low by Hollywood standards. But given what we were used to, it was incredible to have a team of people to collaborate with. I am so proud of how the movie turned out. We are at the tail end of postproduction now, and we are already starting to submit to film festivals. You and Michael seem to be beautifully suited to each other. How do you balance your personal lives and your artistic energies? We have been married for 12 years and together for 16 years, so we have been on the journey together for a while now. We make it a point to keep our careers as separate from our personal life as we can. It's nice, though; to be in the same profession because we understand what each other is experiencing from project to project. We love working together when we get a chance, but we also try to give each other creative space to explore our individual pursuits. We both inherently under­stand that what we need from each other is unconditional support. We don't even give each other constructive criticism unless it's specifically solicited. This comes pretty naturally since luckily we both admire each other’s work. Would you share more about your humanitarian work? What can you tell us about the organizations are you helping? Because the arts have been so influential in my life, I tend to support organizations that perpetuate them. One organization that I find incredibly moving and profoundly effective is Free Arts for Abused Children (www.freearts.org) They bring the arts directly to abused, homeless and at-risk children by delivering arts programs (visual art, creative writing, theater, poetry, etc.) right to the community centers or neighbor­hoods where the children live. I'm also a big supporter of the Actors Fund of America (www.actorsfund.org), which helps sustain professionals of the performing arts who are in need or in crisis. In addition, I'm a very active member of the Board of Directors for the New Harmony Project, a two week writers workshop that supports playwrights and screenwriters creating works that explore the positive aspects of life and the human condition (www.newharmonyproject.org) But it's not just the arts I support. I'm also excited to have just joined the advisory board of The Project Solution (www.theprojectsolution.org), which allows people to donate a fixed amount of money annually that will pool together with others to help fund a small infrastructure based project such as digging a well in Cambodia or building a bathroom facility in a school in India and the like. Oh, and I'm a proud new supporter of the Humane Society!

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    What are your thoughts on the status of Marriage Equality? I think, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, if two people want to make a life together and get married, they should be legally allowed to do that. And I believe all marriages should be treated equally, both legally and socially. It's unbelievable to me that this is still an issue in our country. But I truly believe we will prevail. You recently produced, directed and acted in “That’s What She Said” with Anne Heche. How did this project differ from your previous productions? Well I should first say that I did not act in the film. I don't think I am quite ready to take on all three of those things at once! But I did produce and direct it, which was the most challenging and fulfilling thing I have ever done, in my career and my life. Our previous productions had micro budgets, which meant we had tiny crews and literally did everything ourselves in order to save money. That's What She Said had a bigger budget, but it was still extremely low by Hollywood standards. But given what we were used to, it was incredible to have a team of people to collaborate with. I am so proud of how the movie turned out. We are at the tail end of postproduction now, and we are already starting to submit to film festivals. You and Michael seem to be beautifully suited to each other. How do you balance your personal lives and your artistic energies? We have been married for 12 years and together for 16 years, so we have been on the journey together for a while now. We make it a point to keep our careers as separate from our personal life as we can. It's nice, though; to be in the same profession because we understand what each other is experiencing from project to project. We love working together when we get a chance, but we also try to give each other creative space to explore our individual pursuits. We both inherently under­stand that what we need from each other is unconditional support. We don't even give each other constructive criticism unless it's specifically solicited. This comes pretty naturally since luckily we both admire each other’s work. Would you share more about your humanitarian work? What can you tell us about the organizations are you helping? Because the arts have been so influential in my life, I tend to support organizations that perpetuate them. One organization that I find incredibly moving and profoundly effective is Free Arts for Abused Children (www.freearts.org) They bring the arts directly to abused, homeless and at-risk children by delivering arts programs (visual art, creative writing, theater, poetry, etc.) right to the community centers or neighbor­hoods where the children live. I'm also a big supporter of the Actors Fund of America (www.actorsfund.org), which helps sustain professionals of the performing arts who are in need or in crisis. In addition, I'm a very active member of the Board of Directors for the New Harmony Project, a two week writers workshop that supports playwrights and screenwriters creating works that explore the positive aspects of life and the human condition (www.newharmonyproject.org) But it's not just the arts I support. I'm also excited to have just joined the advisory board of The Project Solution (www.theprojectsolution.org), which allows people to donate a fixed amount of money annually that will pool together with others to help fund a small infrastructure based project such as digging a well in Cambodia or building a bathroom facility in a school in India and the like. Oh, and I'm a proud new supporter of the Humane Society!

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    along. That's why I started creating my own projects: so that poetry, etc.

    ) right to the community centers or neighborhoods


    I could have something positive and creatively fulfilling to where the children live. I'm also a big supporter of the Actors
    focus on when I'm not on a traditional paid gig. Fund of America (www.actorsfund.org), which helps sustain
    professionals of the performing arts who are in need or in
    What are your thoughts on the status of Marriage Equality? crisis. In addition, I'm a very active member of the Board of
    I think, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, if two Directors for the New Harmony Project, a two week writers
    people want to make a life together and get married, they workshop that supports playwrights and screenwriters cre-
    should be legally allowed to do that. And I believe all ating works that explore the positive aspects of life and the
    marriages should be treated equally, both legally and socially. human condition (www.newharmonyproject.org) But it's not
    It's unbelievable to me that this is still an issue in our country. just the arts I support. I'm also excited to have just joined the
    But I truly believe we will prevail. advisory board of The Project Solution (www.theprojectsolu-
    You recently produced, directed and acted in “That’s What tion.org), which allows people to donate a fixed amount of
    She Said” with Anne Heche. How did this project differ from money annually that will pool together with others to help
    your previous productions? fund a small infrastructure based project such as digging a well
    Well I should first say that I did not act in the film. I don't think in Cambodia or building a bathroom facility in a school in
    I am quite ready to take on all three of those things at once! But India and the like. Oh, and I'm a proud new supporter of the
    I did produce and direct it, which was the most challenging and Humane Society!
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    what we were used to, it was incredible to have a team of peo-
    ple to collaborate with. I am so proud of how the movie turned
    out. We are at the tail end of postproduction now, and we are
    already starting to submit to film festivals.

    You and Michael seem to be beautifully suited to each other.


    How do you balance your personal lives and your artistic
    energies?
    We have been married for 12 years and together for 16 years,
    so we have been on the journey together for a while now. We
    make it a point to keep our careers as separate from our
    personal life as we can. It's nice, though; to be in the same pro-
    fession because we understand what each other is experienc-
    ing from project to project. We love working together when we
    get a chance, but we also try to give each other creative space
    to explore our individual pursuits. We both inherently un-
    derstand that what we need from each other is unconditional
    support. We don't even give each other constructive criticism
    unless it's specifically solicited. This comes pretty naturally
    since luckily we both admire each other’s work.

    Would you share more about your humanitarian work? What


    can you tell us about the organizations are you helping?
    Because the arts have been so influential in my life, I tend to
    support organizations that perpetuate them. One organization
    that I find incredibly moving and profoundly effective is Free
    Arts for Abused Children (www.freearts.org) They bring the
    arts directly to abused, homeless and at-risk children by
    delivering arts programs (visual art, creative writing, theater,
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