Summary

Hardworking, no task too large or small. I have over 7 years of experience in camera and grip dept. I have a strong knowledge of how to speak with crew and actors. Tech savvy and very easy to get along with, I am your guy.

Credits

4/14 – 4/15

Director (Writer/Producer/Editor) M.A.G.

Film (Short) — Benevolent Pictures Details
4/14 – 4/15

Write, direct, produce and edit action short film made for straight to Youtube.com viral video.

2/14 – 5/14

Office Production Assistant

Commercial/TV/Film MICHAEL BAY and SCOTT GARDENHOUR — Advertising — The Institute Details
2/14 – 5/14

Answer phone calls. Keep office clean and tidy. Make sure office is stocked with paper, ink, and food. Read scripts and provide coverage.

4/13 – 4/14

Key Grip The Broken Legacy

Film (Feature-length) — Miguel Garzon Details
4/13 – 4/14

In charge of all the equipment. Making sure we have every piece of equipment we will need on the set. Also rigging different pieces of equipment together to get the maximum potential out of the equipment. Also in charge of all the below grips.

9/12 – 12/13

Key Grip Life's A Pitch Pilot (Pilot)

Iron Road Productions Details
9/12 – 12/13

In charge of Grip department and all equipment. Rigging and carrying equipment from truck to set.

8/13 – 8/13

Grip Decon

Film (Feature-length) — Four Circle Films Details
8/13 – 8/13

In charge of moving lights and other equipment (C-stands, stingers, dirt bags, etc…). Also worked in set building. Helped build flats, paint walls, etc...

7/13 – 7/13

Dolly Grip Conviction

Film (Feature-length) — Mikey 2.0 Productions Details
7/13 – 7/13

I was in charge of all the dolly's actions throughout the day. Whether that be to set up dolly track, level the track, push the dolly, pull the dolly or raise/lower the camera on the dolly. If it involved the dolly, I was in charge of it.

6/13 – 6/13

Gaffer Jonah Nimoy - Scary

Music Video — Adam Nimoy Details
6/13 – 6/13

Lighting and gripping for this 2013 rock music video.

2/13 – 5/13

Boom Operator Knot

Film (Feature-length) — NYFA Thesis Details
2/13 – 5/13

Hold the boom pole to get quality sound of the actors on set. Also includes setting the lavalieres on the actors.

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Education

Class of '14

New York Film Academy

Masters degree in Filmmaking
Class of '11

Arizona State University

Bachelors degree in Filmmaking