Summary

I'm a lifelong lover of storytelling and the arts. I have been writing, producing, and directing films with my brother since grammar school. Filmmaking is a lifelong passion. I dedicate myself to every job with quality and a strong work ethic.

Credits

9/16 – 9/17

Screenwriter The Invisible Fifth

Film (Feature-length) Details
9/16 – 9/17

Wrote original screenplay. Worked with Producers and Director on two rounds of rewrites. Helped organize financing meetings and table reads.

5/15 – 8/15

Director (Director and Editor) Maiden Voyage

Clean Energy Fuels — Digital — Mt. Melvil Details
5/15 – 8/15

Commercial Directing and Copywriting with Area/Lab, Mt. Melvil, and Clean Energy Fuels. In person concept pitches. Proposals. Hiring Cast and Crew. Conducting Auditions. Location Scouting. Budgeting. Storyboarding. Editing. Supervising Audio Mix and Color Correction. Deliverables.

9/14 – 4/15

Director (Writer, Director, and Editor) Volvo - XC90 Influentials

Volvo — Digital — Redwood London Details
9/14 – 4/15

Branded Content and Commercial Writing, Directing, and Producing with Redwood Marketing and Volvo. Conducting Interviews. Coordinating production between California, England and Sweden. Coordinating and Directing Live Multi-Camera filming in showrooms. Editing numerous spots. Supervising Audio Mixing, Scoring, and Color Correction.

6/14 – 7/14

Director (Also Writer (of concept) and Editor) Blue-Eyed Son - Golden

Music Video — Day-O Productions Details
6/14 – 7/14

Wrote and Pitched concept, Secured locations, Casting, Hiring Crew, Budgeting, Working with all departments, Post-Production (Editing and Vis F/X), Client and Production company liaison

3/12 – 5/12

Director What She's Got

Film (Short) Details
3/12 – 5/12

Directing, casting, working with all talent and departments, securing locations/costumes/art design/props, scheduling, budgeting, editing, camera operating, lighting

5/10 – 7/10

First Assistant Director Ecupid

Film (Feature-length) — Cinema 175 Details
5/10 – 7/10

Feature Film 1st AD. Scheduling, Call-Sheets, Securing Locations and Permits, Communicating with Department Heads and Talent, Directing Extras and Background Action.

9/09 – 11/09

Script Supervisor En Route

Film (Short) — Lightning Hill Pictures Details
9/09 – 11/09

Continuity, Timing (shots and scenes), Working with Director and Vis F/X Supervisors, keeping Camera Log, Working with Producer on set

Recos

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Education

Class of '10

Savannah College of Art and Design

BFA

Skills

  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Writing
  • Budgeting
  • scheduling
  • Department Head
  • First Assistant Directing
  • Grip & Electrical Experience