Summary

I'm an award-winning independent documentary filmmaker and non-fiction writer based in NYC. I have over five years of experience in the film industry, and my documentaries have screened at top-tier festivals across the country and abroad.

Credits

8/15 – 12/16

Senior Producer (Adobe CC Suite)

Staff Position — Wake Forest University Details
8/15 – 12/16

Designed, developed, and implemented online courses by collaborating with WFU faculty members. Responsibilities included producing and editing video and other multimedia for online course development, promotion of online programs, management of multimedia equipment, and website editing.

8/14 – 11/16

Director The Hollerin' Contest at Spivey's Corner

Film (Short) — Documentary Film Program at Wake Forest University Details
8/14 – 11/16

Director, Producer, Shooter, Editor

3/15 – 3/16

Director Caviar Dreams

Film (Short) — Documentary Film Program at Wake Forest University Details
3/15 – 3/16

Director, Producer, Shooter, Editor

9/14 – 5/15

Preditor (Adobe Premiere)

Staff Position — Wrought Iron Productions Details
9/14 – 5/15

Provided high quality video and multimedia production services for the Wake Forest community including video production, photography, animation, and web design. Served as director, producer, cinematographer, sound recorder, and editor on various time-sensitive commercial, narrative, and educational videos.

8/13 – 7/14

Associate Producer The Trials of Muhammad Ali

Film (Feature-length) — Kartemquin Films Details
8/13 – 7/14

Promoted and distributed the Emmy award-winning documentary produced by Kartemquin Films. Managed social media accounts for the film. Developed outreach partnerships with interested individuals and organizations such as the Nation of Islam. Arranged screenings and discussion panels in cities across the country. Served as intermediary between the distributor and screening partners. Managed film festival and award submissions.

2/11 – 6/14

Editor (Final Cut)

Staff Position — Inverse Marketing Details
2/11 – 6/14

Filmed, edited, and produced short "docu-mmercial" videos for Chicago-based clients. Assisted with copywriting, web development, and marketing strategy for B2B and B2C businesses. Wrote and delivered video scripts, website copy, and various print materials.

1/14 – 1/14

Assistant Editor (Avid) The Homestrech

Film (Feature-length) — Kartemquin Films Details
1/14 – 1/14

Assisted with quality control for deliverables needed for the Tribeca Film Festival.

8/13 – 1/14

Transcriber/Logger Hard Earned

AL Jazeera America — TV — Kartemquin Films Details
8/13 – 1/14

Transcribed hours worth of interviews and verite footage for the series.

Media

  • The Hollerin' Contest at Spivey's Corner

  • The Amazing Mr. Ash

Recos

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Education

Class of '16

Wake Forest University

MFA in Documentary Film
Class of '12

Salt Institute for Documentary Studies

Certificate in Documentary Writing
Class of '10

University of Colorado at Boulder

BA in Journalism

My Gear

  • Macbook Pro

Skills

  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Production
  • Research
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Shooting
  • Post-Production
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Outreach
  • Grant Writing
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Script Writing
  • Sound Recording
  • Crowd Funding