Summary

I believe that we are the stories that we create. In as much that I seek to create stories that inspire, that entertain and infuse emotion to ultimately connect people through insight and compelling storytelling .

Credits

11/11 – 12/14

Director (Cinematographer/ Assistant Editor)

CHOICE HUMANITARIAN — Advertising — Mirrorlake Films Details
11/11 – 12/14

Collaborated with Non-profit agency Choice Humanitarian to create messaging for various messaging campaigns for the NGO. The piece is used on their website and various media sites.

7/11 – 6/14

Director (Producer/ Cinematographer/ Assistant Editor) Children of Egypt

Film (Feature-length) — Mirrorlake Films Details
7/11 – 6/14

I have worn various hats for this on going documentary. I was originally brought on as a producer/creative producer for the film. As the film has progressed I've switched over to co-directing the piece. I have also taken on the role of field director/cinematographer while out in Egypt.

9/13 – 10/13

Story Editor (Cinematographer) BackStory: LDS HIstory and Film

TV — Mirrorlake Films Details
9/13 – 10/13

I was one of the lead cinematographers on the production and then once we got to post-production I was a story editor in charge of constructing the script and assembling the story in post.

5/10 – 10/12

Supervising Story Producer (Script Writer/Field Producer) The Generations Project (Season 3)

TV — Mirrorlake Films Details
5/10 – 10/12

I was the creative story producer that helped revamp the already existing series. I assisted in reconstructing the story, look and approach to the series. We went on to win an Emmy in the human interest category for the final episode of THE GENERATIONS PROJECT. It aired on BYU Broadcasting.

1/09 – 3/11

Field Producer (Field Director) 5 Friends (Season 1)

TV — Mirrorlake Films Details
1/09 – 3/11

I assisted in conceptualizing the show and creating the look feel and approach to the original docu-series.

4/08 – 4/10

Director (Cinematographer/ Assistant Editor)

SLCap Headstart — Advertising — Mirrorlake Films Details
4/08 – 4/10

Collaborated with SLCap Headstart in creating commercials for their program that would be used to bring awareness and and inform the community about the local program.

7/09 – 9/09

Director (Story Editor) LDS Lives: Faith and Miracles (Season 2)

TV — Mirrorlake Films Details
7/09 – 9/09

I wrote a script idea for an already existing show. I was then the director/producer for the episode from beginning to end. The episode aired on Utah's local network BYU Broadcasting.

3/03 – 9/08

Producer/Shooter (Assisted in Story editing and Cinematographer) Reserved To Fight

Film (Feature-length) — Mirrorlake Films Details
3/03 – 9/08

I was originally brought on as the cinematographer and then went on to become the lead producer of the film and in post I assisted as a story editor. We received the ITVS grant to complete the film and it aired nationally on PBS and in 9 different countries.

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Education

Class of '04

Brigham Young University

Media and Theater Arts