This project went through many revolutions. I originally started with the idea that even inanimate objects experience life and death. I don't have much experience with video work, but I love editing and screenwriting, and I thought I could pull it off. The video was originally supposed to be very dark and gloomy. I was going to film trash along the side of the road, a dead bird, and maybe a used car.....things that were abandoned. Then I talked with my mom. I told her the idea, and she thought it would be clever if the audience got to experience the entire life of one object and not just brief glimpses. The project took off from there!

My friends Luis Cobos and Kristen Hurd were my guinea pigs, and we spent hours trying to select just the right shots. I'm not gonna lie. I was very nervous that I wouldn't pull the project off. The shots seemed almost too random, and I knew that I would have to edit my ass off. I had a few meltdowns along the way, and I think Luis and Kristen may never work with me again.

Luckily, I spent several hours the next day editing together the footage. One thing I've learned about editing is that something can be made out of nothing. I had a blast piecing together the music and images. What resulted was an actual project. I'm quite proud of The Life and Death of a Coke Bottle. There are a few moments that still come off a little flat, but I think it works as a whole. The sex scene, in particular, caused me to worry. I didn't know if I pulled it off,and I was afraid the audience would cringe. Luckily, the exact opposite happened. The scene recieved a huge laugh, and it made the whole process worth it.