At just 23-years-old, Colton Van Til has already written, produced, and directed two feature length films and has big plans to conquer the entertainment world. In 2018, he and his partner Sophie Hoefle founded Cloudstar Pictures to commit to their creative passions and prioritize their shared vision of filmmaking.

After being invited to an intimate screening of his upcoming acid-horror movie This is How it Starts, we had a chance to speak with him about his career goals and overall love of film. Interview conducted by Alyshia Kelly. You can find the written version of the interview here.