“‘Loose Ends’ was really the first time I took all of the professional production expertise I’d developed over the past several years and applied it to the sort of ‘fun’ pieces I’d made in high school and college. While not produced on quite as tight a timeline as ‘Schlimmer’ or ‘Screening Process,’ it was still put together in just over a week. The story’s genesis came from a vague idea I’d been toying with for a larger ‘buddy cop’ drama that never got past the drawing board; by reenvisioning it as a short, I was able to use that idea without having it stalled by the daunting task of folding it into a full-length feature screenplay. I think the end product suffered a bit from the abbreviated story-writing timeline (and at one point I toyed with shooting a few pickups to address some of those shortcomings), but the great location, memorable performances, and distinctive atmosphere still make this a piece I enjoy watching just the way it is.”