What happens when the person behind the camera becomes the story? We sit with Jeremy “Films More” and get real about the quiet grind that took him from Monterey Park to shoots in Italy, Amsterdam, Germany, Australia, and Dubai—and the moment everything stopped. At 33, a sudden stroke turned a career sprint into a forced pause. Sobriety, health, and purpose moved from the background to the front of the frame.

Jeremy opens up about being lost after high school, punching a clock in machine shops, and teaching himself film until a single DM introduced him to a mentor who put him on global projects. He shares the unfiltered truth of creative business: why strangers may respect your work more than friends, how deposits protect your time, and how you’re only as good as your last project. There’s a wild walk through Rio’s favelas, a crash course in cultural awareness while filming in Dubai, and the realization that travel can be both privilege and pressure when the camera must always be on.

We also tackle burnout, the AI wave, and the decision to learn tattooing as a second craft—something physical, exacting, and deeply human. Jeremy explains how he’s channeling an addictive personality into healthy routines, documentary storytelling, and a plan to elevate tattoo films from hype clips to lasting narratives. Success used to mean money and miles; now it’s health, freedom, and work that stands when the algorithm shifts.

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