Summary

USC School of Cinematic Arts alumnus; Student Emmy Award-winning Screenwriter and Producer; experienced Production Assistant, Assistant Director, and Editor. Adaptable, dependable, and indominable.

Credits

2/15 – 5/15

Assistant Editor (Avid) Rumspring

TV — Valhalla Motion Pictures Details
2/15 – 5/15

• Finishing assistant editor for short film/series pitch. • Worked under supervision of director Jonathan Gruber to finalize cut. • Delivered VFX plates to artists, and replaced plates with finals. • Prepared final cut for delivery to color correction.

1/14 – 4/15

Production Assistant (Art/Modeling/Surfacing)

Staff Position — DreamWorks Animation SKG Details
1/14 – 4/15

• Supported Art, Modeling, and Surfacing departments on animated feature. • Assisted Production Coordinator and Supervisor in managing artist schedules and workflow. • Operated computers and projector for dailies and director reviews. • Managed asset-tracking database. • Provided general production support to other departments including Story, Editorial, Crowds, Effects, and Lighting.

6/12 – 12/12

Screenwriter Genesis (Pilot)

TV — Independent Film Details
6/12 – 12/12

-Co-created, developed, and wrote pilot episode of sci-fi drama series that was to serve as core of planned transmedia universe. -Garnered interest from Warner Brothers, Disney, and MGM. -Still in development.

2/12 – 2/12

Production Assistant Madonna - Girls Gone Wild

Music Video Details
2/12 – 2/12

-Provided key support to Assistant Director team -Acted as 2nd 2nd AD as needed -Provided emergency support to other departments as needed

8/10 – 1/12

Producer The Fifth Horseman

Film (Short) — USC SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ARTS PRODUCTION Details
8/10 – 1/12

Awards: STUDENT EMMY, DRAMA (2013) USC SCA's First Look Gold Avid Award (Festival 1st Prize) (2013) -Managed production from development through post-production -Led crew of 45+ and cast of 40+ -Managed $130,000 budget -Planned and executed on-location shoot in San Francisco, CA -Planned and executed stage and on-location shoots in Los Angeles, CA

11/11 – 11/11

Set Production Assistant Aura Dione - Geronimo

Music Video — Riveting Entertainment
11/11 – 11/11
11/11 – 11/11

Editor Chris Brown - Another Round

Music Video — Riveting Entertainment
11/11 – 11/11
9/11 – 10/11

Production Assistant (Lead AD PA) Wonder Girls

Nickelodeon — TV — Nickelodeon Details
9/11 – 10/11

-Provided key support to Assistant Director team -Acted as 2nd Unit director for one night of principal photography -Acted as 2nd 2nd AD when needed -Provided additional support to all other departments as needed

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Education

Class of '11

University of Southern California School of CInematic Arts

B.A., Cinema-Television Production

My Gear

  • Avid

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • New Media
  • Social Media
  • Video
  • Screenwriting
  • Feature Films
  • Short Films
  • Leadership
  • Viral Marketing
  • Transmedia Storytelling