Fresh out of film school, Greg Marcks made the trek to Los Angeles as so many other aspiring filmmakers do. At the time, he had no idea that his little student film, “Lector,” was going to win a student Oscar and that doing so would afford him the opportunity to write and direct his critically-acclaimed, first feature film, “11:14.” Now, with a second feature, “The Gift,” under his belt, he's fast becoming a filmmaker with whom to be reckoned.

On a beautiful, southern California day, Filmmaker.com sat down with Greg to discuss all things film. What strikes you most about him is his intellect, his passion for movies, and his uncompromising honesty – the marks of a consummate artist and professional.

FM.C: Where are you originally from?