Own your content. Own your studio. Own your distribution. Don't let anyone else own your story.

I was homeless for six years trying to make my first play work. Six years. Most people quit after six months.

Hollywood told me my audience didn't matter. My audience told Hollywood it was wrong — with their wallets.

Don't wait for someone to give you a seat at the table. Build your own table. Build your own restaurant.

While you're dreaming, someone else is working. While you're sleeping, someone else is building.

My 330-acre studio sits on land where Confederate soldiers once trained. I own that land now. That means something.