A native of upstate NY, Brian completed an undergraduate degree in Sociology, eventually settling in Western Massachusetts to learn sustainable homesteading and carpentry while raising children. Brian has spent time on many sets and worked on documentary projects, as an activist video journalist in a previous life.
Please List the Title of Your Film at BIFF 2026 Thickly Settled
What was your first experience with film and how did it influence your first project? Oh, I guess Star Wars in the theater. Not sure it influenced my first project, but it made me appreciate the magic of cinema.
Who is (are) your favorite filmmakers? Sayles, Wenders, Altman, Wes Anderson, Hal Hartley
What are you working on that no one knows about? Some documentaries
Who would play you in a movie? What’s your go to movie snack? What’s the film title that best describes your life? I’d play a sad white man. I’ve always appreciated brew-and-view theaters where you don’t have to sneak a beverage in.
