Julian Sol Jordan is an artist to his core. A multihyphenate in the process of breaking big, the 24-year-old has written, edited and starred in his new film, Real Life , which he dubs an “experimental documentary.”
The film has received national attention for Julian’s perseverance, as it was filmed over two-and-a-half years on a limited budget. Additionally, he is a member of the North Texas indie-pop band Sunrise Academy, whose EP, Big & Strong , dropped earlier this year.
When we connect with Julian to discuss Real Life , he's on a break from editing a short film written by and starring his girlfriend, actress Lily Kirk. He has a self-imposed deadline he wants to meet to have the movie completed (a little pressure, we learn over the course of our conversation, is good for his c