Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
Summary
Executive Producer, Writer specializing in reality and documentary projects. Extensive experience writing, directing, producing, and post-producing film, television and web projects.
Credits
1/14 – 12/15
Executive Producer (EP) (Writer) – Ray Kurzweil Presents: Our Future (Pilot)
Showtime — TV — Showtime Networks, Inc. Details
1/14 – 12/15
3/13 – 12/13
Executive Producer (EP) (The Future of Us with Jason Silva)
Staff Position — AOL Studios Details
3/13 – 12/13
Oversaw the original 8 part docu series on AOL starring Jason Silva
5/09 – 8/10
Executive Producer (EP) (Writer) – Transcendent Man: Live from Lincoln Center
Live/Special Event — Therapy Studios Details
5/09 – 8/10
Worked with Fathom Events to write and produce live event to 500 theaters nationwide. Brought in A+ talent to present ideas of the future with Ray Kurzweil, including Vice-President Al Gore, Bill Maher, Quincy Jones, Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Deepak Chopra, Suzanne Sommers, and Michio Kaku.
1/10 – 1/10
Director (Writer) – TBWA/Chiat Day
Visa — Advertising — Therapy Studios Details
1/10 – 1/10
Wrote and directed :60 second Visa commercial to quick off 2010 Winter Olympics. Starring Quincy Jones and Lionel Ritchie.
3/06 – 6/09
Executive Producer (EP) (Director) – Transcendent Man
Film (Feature-length) — Ptolemaic Productions Details
3/06 – 6/09
Created, produced, directed Transcendent Man, the highly acclaimed feature film on the life and ideas of Ray Kurzweil. Transcendent Man was selected by the Tribeca Film Festival, AFI, Sundance and IDFA film festivals. It went on to become the most talked about documentary of the year with appearances on Charlie Rose, Bill Maher, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Howard Stern as well as praise from top critics. It was also one of the most popular films on iTunes, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Netflix, Blockbuster and Best Buy remaining in the Top 10 on iTunes and Amazon for 12 weeks. IDA said it was one of the best documentaries of the year.
1/00 – 8/05
Screenwriter – Various
Film (Feature-length) Details
1/00 – 8/05
Developed and wrote several original screenplays.
1/94 – 12/99
Producer (Post-Producer)
Staff Position — Waterland Productions Details
1/94 – 12/99
wrote, directed and produced over 100 national and regional commercials and the occasional long form pilot.
Orgs
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Education
Class of '90
University of Southern California
Film/TV
Skills
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