Summary

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Credits

11/21 – 6/22

Director Aix-Hale

Film (Short) — Neon Productions (France)
11/21 – 6/22
1/09 – 1/15

Producer (Writer) W.M.D.

Film (Feature-length) — Thousand Mile Media Details
1/09 – 1/15

Steered project to successful completion, leading key contract negotiations and film market screenings, including Cannes Marché du Film 2013. Risk management oversight, and ensured union, insurance and regulatory compliance. Brokered distribution deal with Indican Pictures for 2015 release. • Brokered distribution deal with Indican Pictures, and oversaw QC and final deliverables for 2015 release

7/13 – 7/14

Director (Writer) Teleios

Film (Feature-length) — Thousand Mile Media Details
7/13 – 7/14

Created script and pitch materials to secure financing and critical elements for project initiation. Guided sci-fi feature from development to post production, managing a large team and achieving each milestone of an ambitious schedule under tight budget constraints. • Refined real-time VFX workflow that enhanced production visuals while reducing post-production expenses

7/13 – 11/13

Director (Writer) GMOs Make Cats Explode

Funny or Die — Digital — Thousand Mile Media Details
7/13 – 11/13

Production head overseeing production, post production and digital delivery. A semi-finalist at SXSW Eco.

10/12 – 10/13

Head of Production

Staff Position — Thousand Mile Media Details
10/12 – 10/13

Production lead overseeing numerous project from concept to completion and distribution. Projects include three features films, two short films and several online endeavors. Festivals screenings include Cannes and Milan International Film Festivals. Distribution output include Amazon, Netlflix, iTunes, Indican Pictures, Vimeo VOD, and IndieFlix.

1/13 – 5/13

Director (Writer) Coffee and Sugar

Film (Short) — Thousand Mile Media Details
1/13 – 5/13

• Supervised production from development to completion, secured placement in 2013 Cannes Short Film Corner • Administrated crew, talent and union contracts, and digital distribution deliverables

2/07 – 8/07

Co-Producer Expecting Love

Film (Feature-length) — Grupa Filmowa Details
2/07 – 8/07

Managed Los Angeles side of U.S./Polish co-production, including day-to-day operation oversight and location, transportation and talent management. Primary liaison to SAG and LA permits office.

5/06 – 3/07

Co-Producer The Bread Winner

Film (Short) — Afghanistan World Foundation Details
5/06 – 3/07

Oversaw post-production, final delivery and exhibitions. Brokered screenings to raise money for NGO, providing funds for Afghanistan-based hospitals and schools. Screened for members of the U.S. Senate, World Bank, The Council of Foreign Relations and numerous film festivals.

Unions

  • Directors Guild of America (DGA)

Orgs

  • Filmmakers Alliance
  • Sundance Collab

Media

Recos

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Education

Pennslyvania State University

MBA

University of Minnesota

BA, Theater (cum laude)

American Film Institute

Graduate Certificate - Screenwriting

Institut Américain Universitaire (France)

Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR)

My Gear

  • Avid
  • GoPro
  • DSLR Camera
  • ARRI Alexa
  • Sound stage

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • New Media
  • Final Draft
  • Screenwriting
  • Feature Films
  • Independent Film
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • HTML