What happens when creativity, humanity, and a passion for
meaningful storytelling meet an entirely new way of producing and
experiencing film?
In this episode, I’m joined by award-winning screenwriter,
director, and producer Salvador Paskowitz —
co-writer of the acclaimed feature film The Age of Adaline,
director of The Big Everything, and producer of Justin Chon’s Ms.
Purple. Throughout his career, Salvador has collaborated with
major studios as well as visionary artists and producers,
successfully combining the creative spirit of independent
filmmaking with stories that appeal to a wider audience.
Together with his team, Salvador co-founded Super Punchy
Studios, a production company dedicated to redefining
vertical storytelling through bold, cinematic, and artist-driven
projects created for today’s evolving platforms. He also directed
the studio’s first vertical cinematic feature, Step by Step. ️
During our conversation, Salvador shares what fascinates and
excites him about directing Verticals and why he sees so much
creative potential within this still-young format. We talk about
the opportunities that arise when filmmakers are willing to
explore new perspectives, rethink familiar structures, and create
stories specifically for the vertical screen.
Salvador also tells us why he decided to launch a new app and
gives us a glimpse into the ideas and vision behind it. We
explore what creativity truly means to him, why genuine humanity
must remain at the heart of art, and why technological
development should never replace the human emotions and
experiences that make storytelling so powerful. ️
Of course, we also look toward the future of vertical
entertainment and discuss some exciting possibilities that have
not yet been fully explored. And while talking about what might
come next, Salvador may have shared just a little more than he
originally intended about a few of his upcoming projects…
And for everyone who has been wondering: Will
Step by Step get a second part? And if
so, when might we finally be able to watch it? Salvador
has some very interesting things to say about that as well.
Beyond his work in production, Salvador lectures at Loyola
Marymount University and mentors the next generation of
filmmakers through UCLA’s Professional Screenwriting Program.
When he isn’t writing, directing, producing, or teaching, he
lives with his family in Orange County, California — and
regularly finds time to go surfing.
Tune in for a wonderfully inspiring conversation filled with
creative ideas, fascinating insights, lots of humor, a few
unexpected spoilers, and plenty of fun. ️
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