Tomorrow’s the big day! Tune in on the @crypttv YouTube channel at 1pm pst!! A note about the project: Sentient was inspired by my personal transition to a plant based diet. With this film I wanted to capture the internal battle I felt during every meal after learning about the atrocities that take place in the meat and dairy industry. Beyond all the logical reasons to transition to a plant based diet, such as reducing one's carbon footprint and the massive health benefits if planned well, the reason that ultimately got me to take the leap from a few vegan meals a week to a more committed routine was the emotional aspect. Once I took the time to educate myself on the physical and emotional torture these animals are literally bred to experience as their lives, I no longer had a choice. Instead of seeing a plate of eggs and bacon with a glass of milk, I began seeing a pig struggling to escape a cage that is being lowered into a gas chamber while chickens and cows are forcefully impregnated and separated from their offspring. I hope this film encourages people to educate themselves and become more conscious consumers. In pre-production it became clear that many things could go wrong with all the moving pieces, that being said, I could not be more proud of how our team was able to juggle everything from COVID-19 safety measures to budget and time constraints. We were able to create an environment that allowed for spontaneous and candid moments to occur and I believe that comes through in the final product.