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ever since i was a kid, making movies was all i ever wanted. but it felt impossible, like a dream too big for a kid from a town too small. i never went to film school and growing up as the only artsy kid in my small town, i was considered weird. instead of sitting around wishing things were different, i decided i wanted to be that change. i wanted to be the escape for every small-town kid with a MASSIVE dream to show them it IS possible and that they are NOT alone. but at the beginning of this year, i was ready to give up completely. one of my films got taken down and i started believing the world did not value my stories or my art. but that was not true. the truth was i was scared. scared my dream was too big. scared that i, a kid from a random town in oklahoma, could actually do something bigger than myself. scared that maybe i didn’t have what it would take. so i stopped trying and i ran. i ran from the one thing in life that actually gave me purpose. but the thing about dreams, whether they are pipe dreams or not, is they’re worth fighting for. because they’ll die if you let them. and as dark as the world is right now, dreams matter more than ever. people need dreams. dreams inspire hope, and the world could use a lot more hope right now. and i couldn’t live with myself knowing i let mine die, knowing i disappointed that 12-year-old with that shitty old canon camera. so finally i decided i was done. done running. done being scared. because whether i gave it my all or not, time was gonna pass anyway and i knew i couldn’t stop creating. so if not for me, then for every small-town kid who’s ever had a dream die.

-tanner ray

ever since i was a kid, making movies was all i ever wanted. but it felt impossible, like a dream too big for a kid from a town too small. i never went to film school and growing up as the only artsy kid in my small town, i was considered weird. instead of sitting around wishing things were different, i decided i wanted to be that change. i wanted to be the escape for every small-town kid with a MASSIVE dream to show them it IS possible and that they are NOT alone. but at the beginning of this year, i was ready to give up completely. one of my films got taken down and i started believing the world did not value my stories or my art. but that was not true. the truth was i was scared. scared my dream was too big. scared that i, a kid from a random town in oklahoma, could actually do something bigger than myself. scared that maybe i didn’t have what it would take. so i stopped trying and i ran. i ran from the one thing in life that actually gave me purpose. but the thing about dreams, whether they are pipe dreams or not, is they’re worth fighting for. because they’ll die if you let them. and as dark as the world is right now, dreams matter more than ever. people need dreams. dreams inspire hope, and the world could use a lot more hope right now. and i couldn’t live with myself knowing i let mine die, knowing i disappointed that 12-year-old with that shitty old canon camera. so finally i decided i was done. done running. done being scared. because whether i gave it my all or not, time was gonna pass anyway and i knew i couldn’t stop creating. so if not for me, then for every small-town kid who’s ever had a dream die.

-tanner ray

ever since i was a kid, making movies was all i ever wanted. but it felt impossible, like a dream too big for a kid from a town too small. i never went to film school and growing up as the only artsy kid in my small town, i was considered weird. instead of sitting around wishing things were different, i decided i wanted to be that change. i wanted to be the escape for every small-town kid with a MASSIVE dream to show them it IS possible and that they are NOT alone. but at the beginning of this year, i was ready to give up completely. one of my films got taken down and i started believing the world did not value my stories or my art. but that was not true. the truth was i was scared. scared my dream was too big. scared that i, a kid from a random town in oklahoma, could actually do something bigger than myself. scared that maybe i didn’t have what it would take. so i stopped trying and i ran. i ran from the one thing in life that actually gave me purpose. but the thing about dreams, whether they are pipe dreams or not, is they’re worth fighting for. because they’ll die if you let them. and as dark as the world is right now, dreams matter more than ever. people need dreams. dreams inspire hope, and the world could use a lot more hope right now. and i couldn’t live with myself knowing i let mine die, knowing i disappointed that 12-year-old with that shitty old canon camera. so finally i decided i was done. done running. done being scared. because whether i gave it my all or not, time was gonna pass anyway and i knew i couldn’t stop creating. so if not for me, then for every small-town kid who’s ever had a dream die.

-tanner ray

ever since i was a kid, making movies was all i ever wanted. but it felt impossible, like a dream too big for a kid from a town too small. i never went to film school and growing up as the only artsy kid in my small town, i was considered weird. instead of sitting around wishing things were different, i decided i wanted to be that change. i wanted to be the escape for every small-town kid with a MASSIVE dream to show them it IS possible and that they are NOT alone. but at the beginning of this year, i was ready to give up completely. one of my films got taken down and i started believing the world did not value my stories or my art. but that was not true. the truth was i was scared. scared my dream was too big. scared that i, a kid from a random town in oklahoma, could actually do something bigger than myself. scared that maybe i didn’t have what it would take. so i stopped trying and i ran. i ran from the one thing in life that actually gave me purpose. but the thing about dreams, whether they are pipe dreams or not, is they’re worth fighting for. because they’ll die if you let them. and as dark as the world is right now, dreams matter more than ever. people need dreams. dreams inspire hope, and the world could use a lot more hope right now. and i couldn’t live with myself knowing i let mine die, knowing i disappointed that 12-year-old with that shitty old canon camera. so finally i decided i was done. done running. done being scared. because whether i gave it my all or not, time was gonna pass anyway and i knew i couldn’t stop creating. so if not for me, then for every small-town kid who’s ever had a dream die.

-tanner ray

ever since i was a kid, making movies was all i ever wanted. but it felt impossible, like a dream too big for a kid from a town too small. i never went to film school and growing up as the only artsy kid in my small town, i was considered weird. instead of sitting around wishing things were different, i decided i wanted to be that change. i wanted to be the escape for every small-town kid with a MASSIVE dream to show them it IS possible and that they are NOT alone. but at the beginning of this year, i was ready to give up completely. one of my films got taken down and i started believing the world did not value my stories or my art. but that was not true. the truth was i was scared. scared my dream was too big. scared that i, a kid from a random town in oklahoma, could actually do something bigger than myself. scared that maybe i didn’t have what it would take. so i stopped trying and i ran. i ran from the one thing in life that actually gave me purpose. but the thing about dreams, whether they are pipe dreams or not, is they’re worth fighting for. because they’ll die if you let them. and as dark as the world is right now, dreams matter more than ever. people need dreams. dreams inspire hope, and the world could use a lot more hope right now. and i couldn’t live with myself knowing i let mine die, knowing i disappointed that 12-year-old with that shitty old canon camera. so finally i decided i was done. done running. done being scared. because whether i gave it my all or not, time was gonna pass anyway and i knew i couldn’t stop creating. so if not for me, then for every small-town kid who’s ever had a dream die.

-tanner ray

If you want to help bring @loveyoubyemovie to life, the fundraiser is LINKED IN MY BIO! If there’s ever been a time to share something I’ve made… it’s this. 🫶🖤

Cast & Crew:
DP: @jbladesmedia
Line Producer: @abbiedevera
Key Grip: @coltfpv
PA: @forever_young11
Extras: @pbedgood , Chay Nicholas, Alan Gentges

Special thanks to:

@tulsaspotlighttheatre & @loumaff

@circlecinema &David

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

SXSW you were amazing!! Such a dream and honor to talk about the future of filmmaking on a panel with such talented friends. It left me feeling so full and inspired and relit a flame deep down that was starting to dim. Met so many insanely creative people. It still feels unreal. As much impostor syndrome as I felt, somehow I also felt so at home and so ready to get back to what I love most and do it out of love instead of fear. No doubt in my mind someday I’ll have a film here.

P.S. no microphones were harmed in the making of this post lol

📸: @saycheesealex

I’ve been waiting YEARS for this feature. This seriously changes my editing workflow. #AD #AdobePartner #creator #timesaver #AI

love is like the plague (happy halloween🎃👻)

@basementboysproductions
DP: @aaronyclemons
First AC: @cameronclaytonofficial
Written By: @wickedsteww
Plague Girl: @sandyyy.726
Plague Boy: @wickedsteww
Victim 1: @lexiedickslife
Pastor 1: @cameronclaytonofficial

#sony #fx30 #adobe

guys the gas money thing was a bit i swear. (i usually put my gas on credit) @loveyoubyemovie #oklahoma #smalltownusa#ruralamerica

got this suit for $15 at goodwill. still felt like a million bucks tho

got this suit for $15 at goodwill. still felt like a million bucks tho

got this suit for $15 at goodwill. still felt like a million bucks tho

got this suit for $15 at goodwill. still felt like a million bucks tho

got this suit for $15 at goodwill. still felt like a million bucks tho

got this suit for $15 at goodwill. still felt like a million bucks tho

Exciting news!!
@connectingthedotsseries is BACK on the big screen! Catch it Friday, July 11th at 3:30pm at the Circle Cinema Film Festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma!

This powerful documentary follows an 18-year-old high school grad desperate to leave his small farming town. When a mysterious stranger offers him a cross-country road trip, he sets off on a journey that could change his life forever.

Directed by self-taught Oklahoma filmmaker Tanner Ray, also known as @wickedsteww.

🎬 See it at the Circle Cinema Film Festival on July 11
🎟️ All Access Passes available now. Individual tickets on sale during festival week
Follow along at @connectingthedotsseries

Screening TONIGHT in Oklahoma city at 4pm! At the Te Ata Theater at Oklahoma Contemporary. Super excited for tomorrow night! Bring a friend! Or two lol. @connectingthedotsseries #oklahomacity #connectingthedots

Huge news!! @connectingthedotsseries is screening TWICE in Oklahoma City and both screenings are completely FREE and open to the public!

Saturday, June 14th at 4PM
Sunday, June 15th at 3PM
Oklahoma Contemporary, Te Ata Theater

My film “Connecting the Dots” is an official selection of @deadcenterfilm this year! (The biggest film festival in Oklahoma)

This story means everything to me. I poured my heart and soul into it and sacrificed SO much to bring it to life. To have it screen at a festival after almost giving up on filmmaking is a dream. I’m beyond grateful and I hope you’ll come experience it! p.s. I will also be handing out signed film posters ;)

-Tanner

#DeadCenter2025 #ConnectingTheDots #OKCfilm #FreeScreening #IndieFilm #oklahoma

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“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner

“a letter to my high school principal” is out now! about a year and a half ago, i basically kidnapped my siblings from school. one night, i couldn’t sleep because i realized my sister was about to graduate. i was scared i wouldn’t have any time with both my siblings before our paths separated, and i couldn’t bear the thought that our childhood was ending. so, i did what any normal person would do and booked a cabin four hours away at 2 a.m.

it was a really fun trip, but i never could bring myself to finish the film. i sat on it for a year and almost scrapped it multiple times because i didn’t think it was good enough. but then i realized how silly that was that i was worried it wasn’t some magnum opus when it had the potential to impact someone. so eventually i decided to have fun with it. i probably spent the most money on this film than any other project but it was so worth it! i loved making props and having my friends act in it. this is the closest thing so far to what i want to be making. i’m excited to finally start sharing these older stories and look forward to what’s next.

thanks to everyone who helped with this one! i’m done comparing myself and being a perfectionist. i’m done letting the fear of failure stop me from even trying. i’m ready to finally make and share the things i love again.

-tanner