Summary

Accomplished Filmmaker with advanced business management expertise and proven communication, creative thinking, and writing skills. Translates ideas into actionable policies and achieves remarkable results. Cultivates collaborative environments with efficient operations and effective team dynamics using smooth problem solving and conflict management abilities. http://www.redhookfilms.com

Credits

1/20 – 10/22

Director James’ Valley - Rescue Me, Home

Music Video — Red Hour Films Details
1/20 – 10/22

Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Cinematographer

4/18 – 6/18

Studio Teacher (New Media/Journalism)

Staff Position — Communications High School Details
4/18 – 6/18

Created lesson plans to teach Journalism Ethics, Legalities and First Amendment Rights Conducted workshops on topic development, sourcing information and story pitching Advised students on media interview basics through advanced story telling techniques through post production

1/18 – 6/18

Writer (In Development) Occupy a Job on Wall Street (Pilot)

TV — Red Hook Films® Details
1/18 – 6/18

Co-Writer/Producer

6/17 – 6/18

Senior Analyst (Adjudicator)

Staff Position — NJ Teen Arts Festival Details
6/17 – 6/18

As the Senior Adjudicator for the Filmmaking Competition I: • Viewed and critiqued submitted films using a five tiered, nine category rubric • Present an open forum review workshop with contestants • Nominate select filmmakers for the NJ Teen Arts College Scholarship Award

4/17 – 4/18

Director (In Development) Henry & Helen

Film (Feature-length) — Red Hook Films® Details
4/17 – 4/18

Along with collaborating with the writer to develop a strong and clear screenplay, I am developing a solid budget, coordinating location scouting, handling preliminary casting and crew selection.

7/16 – 7/17

Director (In Development) Last Breath

Film (Short) — Red Hook Films® Details
7/16 – 7/17

Screenplay adaptation from Poem. Location scouting, Set Build Coordination, Preliminary Casting Coordination & other various Pre-Production responsibilities related to preparation for Directing the short film.

5/17 – 5/17

Senior Analyst (Adjudicator)

Staff Position — Somerset Teen Arts Festival Details
5/17 – 5/17

As the Adjudicator of the Filmmaking Competition I: • Held an open workshops on Filmmaking Technique and Creative Approach • Viewed and critiqued submitted films using a five tiered, nine category rubric • Presented an open forum review workshop with contestants • Nominated select films to the NJ State Teen Arts Fest

12/15 – 12/16

Studio Teacher

Staff Position — Arts High School Details
12/15 – 12/16

Conducted interviews for class selection. Developed and administered curriculum for 16 week semester course. Taught various aspects and techniques of motion picture production for 3 seperate classes. Executive Producer of 66 short film projects

Orgs

  • Licensed NJ Driver
  • NJ CE Teacher of Television Broadcast

Media

  • My Reel

Recos

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Education

Class of '94

Boston University College of Theater Arts

BFA, Acting

My Gear

  • Slider
  • Canon Rebel
  • Green Screen Backdrop
  • Various grip equipment
  • Flycam
  • Basic lighting - tungsten/led/cfi
  • Canon lenses & various prime lenses
  • shoulder mount with follow focus
  • Small Tripod Dolly
  • square camera rig

Skills

  • Final Cut Pro
  • writer
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Cinematographer
  • Musician