A dream on the big screen — and the beginning of something bigger.

The Update

Last month, on December 20th 2025, something happened that I’m still processing.

I watched my story play on a movie screen.

Not on my laptop. Not on my phone.

 On a real theater screen — in front of a real audience — at The Great Film Club.

I brought my live-action proof-of-concept trailer for You Fight Like A Girl and saw it projected the way I always imagined it: loud, bold, cinematic, and full of heart. Sitting in that room, surrounded by other filmmakers and creators, I felt this overwhelming mix of gratitude, disbelief, and pride.

This story started as words on a page.

 Then it became a world.

 Then characters.

 Then a movement.

 And now… it’s stepping into film.

I’m still just a writer chasing a dream. I’m still figuring things out as I go. But nights like that remind me why I started — and why I won’t stop.

Because stories about fighters, underdogs, misfits, and sensitive souls who refuse to stay down deserve to be seen.

This was a small screening in a big city.

 But for me, it was a massive milestone.

And it’s only the beginning.

Thank you to everyone who’s supported this story, believed in it, and believed in me. We’re just getting started. 🥊🎬🔥

With my younger half-brother, Nick Naldi (left), who also starred in the trailer with me, and my fight choreographer, Shawn Crowder (right). We brought You Fight Like A Girl to life together. 

 From page to screen — and onward.