After that, “M” moved to a small river town tucked into Central California—nothing glamorous, but full of character. This is where the change happened. Where stills gave way to motion. Where filming skate tricks in back alleys led to mockumentaries about ghosts, fake UFO sightings, short films that made no sense but captured real feeling. He didn’t need permission. He just needed a camera and a loose idea. And suddenly, there was no off switch. The creativity poured out of him—messy, wild, and completely unfiltered. This is where the spark became a fire.