Philip, who defines himself as a born-artist, prefers independent and experimental films to blockbuster or big-budget ones. Though LA, the motion picture capital of the US, has Hollywood and is full of production companies, Philip still sticks with his passion for independent films in building his career. He grew up in Portland, where many immigrants live, and he is interested in foreign films too. He always checks out Bollywood movies, and he has been to BIFF to watch Asian independent films.