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First off, what  projects are you working on that you want others to know about?

Well some I can’t talk about, but I’ll be in Terrifier 3 coming out soon. I’m also doing paintings – one a week I do. Those are really just for me.

And of course I have my school – the Special Make-Up Effects Program that’s been going full-force for over 25 years now in Monessen, Pa.

I’ve always been a believer that the more you are able to do the more possible it is to make your dreams come true. If you’ve seen the murals around Pittsburgh, you’ll have seen the one of Fluffy the Crate Creature from Creepshow. It’s pretty rewarding seeing it – right near where I grew up downtown and still live today.

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First off, can you let me know what you’re up to now – what you’re doing back with UCLA?

I’ve worked with students for a long time at UCLA – the past one-and-a-half years now I’ve been given the Director of Player Development position at the school. Every NFL team has one but it’s a newer thing for colleges to have. It’s a similar role to what they do in the NFL – we mentor and equip student athletes with the resources we have on campus to adjust to life after college and football.

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First off, congratulations on being hired to start up a new football program at Chicago State – how do you go about starting up a program like that?

It starts in the community  – creating stakeholders and positive energy and community engagement. It’s going well – the community has taken to the program. We’re getting a good vibe from Chicago. I’m enjoying it.

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First, can you tell me how you got into photography?

I always loved documenting things and watching history unfold. I love photography because it’s a mish-mosh of all of that. It’s an art form and storytelling – it’s capturing history.

When I first got hold of my mother’s digital camera and saw her pictures – things like family vacations – I loved it. I loved taking pictures with her camera and got my own camera at the age of 10.

When I was in middle and high school I learned how to use a dark room and learned the art form of photography. I learned I could make a career of it in college. I went to Penn State as an undecided communications major – I didn’t know what I wanted to do then. One of the options they gave me was photojournalism. I knew what the photo part was, just not the journalism!

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First off, you studied theater well before Mr Rogers – I’m not sure how many knew that. What got you interested in acting in the first place?

My grandfather used to take me to plays. The first play I ever saw was from a touring company that come through Pittsburgh. The play was called “Harvey” – Jimmy Stewart made it into a movie. The play starred comedian Joe E. Brown – I think he was related to a former manager of the Pirates.

The play was in a grand old theater – the atmosphere of that Saturday matinee – it was enchanting. I came home after that and redid the play in our basement using crates and curtains and played every part. That’s what got me started!

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