Summary

Notable commercial work: Writer/Producer/Director: "Bernie Sanders 2020". Feature work: Second Unit Director: "The Challenger" / "Boys of Abu Ghraib". Producer: "Listen to Your Heart". Narrative projects have been featured on Netflix, Starz, and Showtime.

Credits

5/21 – 1/22

Director Mission Accomplice | Various Spots

Rise Together LA — Advertising Details
5/21 – 1/22

Copywriter & Director

8/20 – 9/20

Director Jóvenes por el Clima Argentina

Argentina — Live/Special Event Details
8/20 – 9/20

Director (remote) & Editor. International video presentation for President Alberto Fernandez of Argentina. Youth for Climate & United Nations Climate Action Panel.

2/19 – 3/20

Director Bernie Sanders 2020: This Is My Life

Bernie Sanders 2020 — Advertising Details
2/19 – 3/20

Copywriter & Director. Notable mentions: "This Is My Life" spot premiered at Montalban Theater in Los Angeles for an official fundraiser and rally event with Senator Bernie Sanders. Utilized for official fundraisers and rally events. Collectively received over 1 million views during its first week.

8/11 – 7/12

Second Unit Director The Challenger

Film (Feature-length) — Wishing Well Pictures Details
8/11 – 7/12

Staring Michael Clarke Duncan in his final performance

6/11 – 9/11

Second Unit Director, Casting Coordinator The Boys Of Abu Ghraib

Film (Feature-length) — Rebel One Pictures Details
6/11 – 9/11

Edward Zwick Executive Produced “Boys of Abu Ghraib” with Sean Astin.

7/08 – 10/10

Associate Producer Listen To Your Heart

Film (Feature-length) — Warner Bros Details
7/08 – 10/10

Staring Golden Globe Winner Cybil Shepherd. The film would later be picked up by Warner Brothers and sold to distributors in 18 different countries, where it had numerous theatrical releases.

7/09 – 7/10

Producer Wishing Well Pictures

Wishing Well Pictures — Film (Feature-length)
7/09 – 7/10
4/10 – 5/10

Art Department Assistant Hollywoo

Film (Feature-length) — LGM Productions
4/10 – 5/10

Media

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Education

Columbia College Chicago

B.A. - Film / Literature

Act One Studios

Discipline in the Meisner Technique

Skills

  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Film Production
  • Screenwriting
  • Research
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Scriptation
  • Multi-camera set ups
  • Teaching (K-9)