Summary

I am a filmmaker and production assistant holding a B.A. in Film and Media Studies from UCSB. Entertainment is my passion and storytelling is my craft.

Credits

12/15 – 12/15

Production Assistant The Amazing Race (Season 28)

CBS — TV — World Race Productions Details
12/15 – 12/15

Drove production staff and cast in passenger vans. Cast-handling experience. Delivered petty cash receipts. Made coffee runs, performed office duties, delivered materials.

4/15 – 6/15

Director Saving Sasquatch

Film (Short) — Carsey-Wolf Center Details
4/15 – 6/15

Transcribed 20+ hours of interviews and conference material. Maintained strict shooting schedule. Generated budget and promotional materials. Live-event videography experience, directed camera and sound at three-day conference. OFFICIAL SELECTION of Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2016. WINNER Best Student Short Doc of Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards.

10/14 – 4/15

Writer/Director A Ghost Story

Film (Short) — University of California, Santa Barbara Details
10/14 – 4/15

Directed SAG-affiliated actors and headed crew of 25. Pitched film project to panel of industry professionals. Crowdfunded project through Kickstarter/social media. Edited fine cuts on Adobe Premiere Pro. WINNER of Best Writing from Santa Barbara Digital Film Festival 2015. WINNER of Best Directing and Best Cinematography from UCSB Film and Media Awards. OFFICIAL SELECTION of San Luis Obispo International Film Festival 2016.

3/15 – 3/15

Makeup Artist The Cutting Room

Film (Short) — University of California, Santa Barbara Details
3/15 – 3/15

Designed and applied practical makeup/blood/gore effects to actors.

1/15 – 2/15

Assistant Director Grounded

Film (Short) — Motion in Pictures Details
1/15 – 2/15

Generated breakdown sheets and call sheets. Created and adhered to strict three-day shooting schedule for ten day competition. Maintained smooth on-set operation. WINNER of Best Picture at 10-10-10 Competition of Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2015.

5/14 – 5/14

Co-Writer/Director Timeless

Film (Short) — University of California Santa Barbara Details
5/14 – 5/14

Co-wrote screenplay and directed actors. Supervised live musical accompaniment for silent short. OFFICIAL SELECTION of the 23rd Annual Reel Loud Film Festival at UCSB.

Orgs

  • New Filmmakers Los Angeles

Recos

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Education

Class of '15

University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies

Skills

  • Producing
  • Video Production
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Screenwriting
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Graphic Design
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Art Direction
  • Social Media Management
  • Celtx
  • Adobe Premiere Pro CC
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Copy Writing
  • Production Assistance
  • Adobe Premiere Pro CS6
  • Adobe InDesign CS6
  • Cast & crew management
  • DJing
  • Coffee Expert