In this episode of Kill the Small Talk, host Alex Caron sits down with writer and director Juan Gil for an in-depth conversation about storytelling, filmmaking, and the creative journey.

Juan shares his path from growing up in Texas to moving to Los Angeles, trusting his instincts, and committing fully to a career in film. He opens up about his early love of movies, writing as a form of self-expression, and how life experience — including loss, growth, and consistency — has shaped his voice as a storyteller.

The conversation explores Juan’s creative process as a writer-director, the importance of subtext and action over dialogue, and how living a full life informs better writing. Juan also discusses his award-winning projects, including his horror short Dead End and t ...