Andrew Kluger on Mission, Movement, and the Rules of Existence

Mission, movement, and the rules of existence

“Once you know why you’re doing it and you have a story with a good soundtrack, then the willpower and the muscle-power come right behind it.”
Andrew Kluger is a director, cinematographer, and actor based in New York City.

He is the creative director of EOTI Studios and directs visually charismatic and philosophically probing short films for some of New York’s most celebrated up and coming brands.

He made his film directorial debut with SCREAMING PLACE followed soon after by EIGHT:TWENTY. With over ten years of production experience, he has simultaneously held creative positions at North Brooklyn Farms and Banyan Studios.

He also recently published an art book, GRAND TRUST, which documents his journeys and photographic work:

In this episode, Andrew relates his experience of purposeful movement to the need to imbue his exercise with meaning, musical potency, and stories.

He talks about how he can listen to anyone else’s story and understand how that story could be his own (even if it’s something that contradicts his own story).

Charlie asks Andrew to unpack his hierarchy of values that he uses to guide everyday decisions from higher-order categories of values, dreams, and ultimately, existential knowledge.

On stretching and soundtracks:

"What I really like to do it is listen to new songs, to stretch in a new way."

On goals, dreams, and strategy:

“Create goals that honor your dreams. Create a strategy to achieve your goals, and take some actions steps today towards those goals.”