A short film that I wrote, directed, shot, and did all post-production work.
Summary
Los Angeles-based filmmaker who has directed, written, produced, and edited several award-winning feature films, short films, and television movies.
Credits
9/22 – 2/23
Director – Love, Bigfoot
Film (Short) — Out of Shot, LLC Details
9/22 – 2/23
10/18 – 1/23
Director (Co-Writer) – The Mental State
Film (Feature-length) — Out of Shot Details
10/18 – 1/23
Directed, edited, co-wrote, and executive produced the award-winning drama-thriller starring Jance Enslin, Alyssa Sutherland, Carly Pope, and Bryan Greenberg.
1/17 – 12/22
Executive Producer (EP) – The Mental State
Film (Feature-length) — The Mental State LLC Details
1/17 – 12/22
Helmed project from development through production, post-production, and its successful festival run. I was responsible for a majority of the Executive Producer duties including raising funds and managing the budget. At times, I acted as the lead producer as well while managing the budget, attaching talent with the casting director, securing a sales agent, coordinating ancillary shoots, and so forth.
5/20 – 3/22
Content Specialist – I.S.T North America
Corporate — I.S.T North America Details
5/20 – 3/22
I.S.T. is a sewer treatment and robotics company specializing in sewer UV rehabilitation techniques. I was responsible for creating and assembling brand videos and photos for their social media platforms. I handled all of the scripts, shooting, and editing of all photos of videos during my time.
12/18 – 1/22
Editor (Film & Trailer Editor) – The Mental State
Film (Feature-length) — The Mental State LLC Details
12/18 – 1/22
Lead the editing team from the assembly cut to picture lock. We worked in Adobe Premiere and Davinci Resolve. I also edited the sales trailer for the film.
2/21 – 4/21
Editor (Davinci Resolve) – Fig Jam
Film (Short) Details
2/21 – 4/21
Edited the award-winning RomCom short film.
6/18 – 1/21
Camera Operator – The Pasha
Film (Feature-length) Details
6/18 – 1/21
Camera operator for interview. Shot on Canon C300.
11/20 – 11/20
Director – And the Heavens Must Have Cried
Film (Short) — Hitmakers Media Details
11/20 – 11/20
Directed the award-winning period short film starring Hannah Howzdy, Amanda Turen, Eve Nuehart, and Remington Moses.
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Education
Class of '23
The Groundlings School
Improv Performance & Sketch Writing
Class of '18
Wynn Handman Studio
Director Studies
Class of '15
School of Visual Arts
BFA in Filmmaking (Cinematography Focus)
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