“As a veteran and a filmmaker, I find myself drawn to telling military stories.

Before getting out of active duty, my Sergeant Major told me that no matter

what I do in life, find a way to give back to the military. Since becoming a

civilian again, three Marines that I deployed with have committed suicide. In

honor of my fallen friends, and all those who struggle with life post-military, I

can think of no better way to pay tribute. In Between the White Space is based

largely on my own personal battles, and experiences I’ve had talking with

other veterans who struggle with depression.

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In this modern technological age, we are more connected than ever before,

able to reach those across the globe in seconds. But with this gift of

technological innovation, we have largely lost our human connection,

empathy and compassion. Words through a text message are taken for face

value, signs of distress are ignored, and cries for help are not realized. We

have lost our patience, and listen to respond, rather than listen to

understand.

In Between the White Space is my effort of showing these two

modern societal problems, in the hopes that we can better try to understand

those who have served, and challenge the ways we communicate and listen.

We can all do more as a society to prevent suicide. Like my recent film

project, The Hun, which detailed the horrors of World War I, I hope to open a

larger discussion and create awareness.”