Summary

In nonfiction cable TV, I've written and/or directed everything from hard science and history to true crime and comedy, and worked closely with editors on numerous projects.

Credits

9/19 – 3/21

Producer America's Hidden Stories (Season 2)

Smithsonian Channel — TV — Lone Wolf Media Details
9/19 – 3/21

Research material, cast and interview experts, prepare script and storyboards for recreations, write outlines and scripts, supervise editor through Fine Cut, direct VO.

12/18 – 3/19

Producer A lie to die for (Season 1)

Oxygen — TV — NBC Universal
12/18 – 3/19
9/18 – 3/19

Producer

Staff Position — Dorsey Pictures Details
9/18 – 3/19

ACCIDENT, SUICIDE OR MURDER. Found, researched and tracked cases, reached out to victims' families and friends, contacted investigators, DAs, and other attorneys; pitched stories, wrote outlines and scripts, directed interviews and b-roll, worked with editors through fine cut.

3/18 – 6/18

Consulting Producer Nazis on Drugs: Hitler and the Blitzkrieg

History — TV — World of Wonder Productions
3/18 – 6/18
6/17 – 3/18

Writer Return to the Moon

CuriosityStream — Digital — Flight 33 Productions
6/17 – 3/18
3/17 – 11/17

Producer

Staff Position — NBC Universal Details
3/17 – 11/17

MYSTERIES & SCANDALS. Found, researched and tracked cases, reached out to victims' families and friends, contacted investigators, DAs, and other attorneys; pitched stories, wrote outlines and scripts, directed interviews, worked with editors through fine cut, wrote stand-ups for host Soledad O’Brien.

7/16 – 12/16

Writer Miniverse

CuriosityStream — Digital — Flight33 Productions Details
7/16 – 12/16

Writer for 50 minute series pilot, imagining the planets of the solar system spread across the continental US -- and visiting them by car.

9/15 – 6/16

Writer (Director) Deep Time History - The Age of Discovery (Season 1)

CuriosityStream — Digital — Flight33 Productions
9/15 – 6/16

Unions

  • Directors Guild of America (DGA)
  • Writers Guild of America (WGA)

Media

  • Ideas Of Ancient Astronauts And Alien DNA | Codes And Conspiracies 2

  • Secrets of the Earth: Strange Skies

Recos

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Education

Princeton University

Skills

  • Producing
  • Reality
  • Television
  • Directing
  • Entertainment
  • Storytelling
  • Theatre
  • Writing
  • Documentary
  • Research
  • Interviewing
  • Stringouts
  • scripts
  • Outlines
  • Nonfiction