Friends — here’s a new interview in which I talk about film, music, and the creative process, with longtime collaborator, writer/director Chris Shimojima, ahead of the festival premiere of his debut feature film “Alberto and the Concrete Jungle” later this month at the Bushwick Film Festival. Some great behind-the-scenes pictures, too. Enjoy!
||> Read the interview on Medium.
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