Archangel begins with the emotional truth of Michael and Sophia’s relationship. I want us to understand their vulnerabilities, believe in their connection, and feel what they stand to lose. The supernatural world draws its power from that intimacy.

My first responsibility is to create the trust and preparation that let actors explore. Every visual and technical choice should support their work. I want the film’s ambition to grow from specific, empathetic performances and from the discoveries we make together.

As a writer I always want to create characters that people fall in love with. To tell a compelling story people have to care - which can be divined across a pretty broad spectrum.

You can hate a character and love to watch them. That’s kind of the ultimate for villainy - and you can disagree with a character that you absolutely love. That’s when I feel you have maximum audience attention. It’s the relationships that we watch unfold on screen that help us feel more connected.

Archangel is ultimately a love story. A story that explores devotion and sacrifice. A story that asks the question, ‘What do we do under extraordinary circumstances when the people we love need us most?’ To me it’s really a question about how we all respond under pressure in these very difficult times.

This is Archangel to me.