Summary

I have been involved in both film and television for 14 years. Clinets I have worked with include the late Roger Ebert and former NBA Player Charles Oakley. I'm also currently generating my own weekly YouTube Film Review show "You'll Probably Agree"

Credits

8/14 – 8/15

Stagehand Various Live Events

Live/Special Event — Chicago Stagehand Details
8/14 – 8/15

I help set up and tear down sound, lighting and whatever else needs to be torn down from live events ranging from large concerts to small weddings from a variety of venues.

5/14 – 5/15

Digital Intermediate Editor

Staff Position — Incomar Services Details
5/14 – 5/15

I create/edit graphic designed images and videos for various products which I ultimately submit to various websites like Amazon.com, Office Depot etc.

1/14 – 1/15

Executive Producer (EP) (Writer) Uncomfortable Alphabet (Pilot)

Digital — The Second City Chicago Training Center Details
1/14 – 1/15

I assist in writing, filming and editing various sketches. During the production process it is up to me to determine call times and an official release date for the YouTube Channel launch.

7/14 – 10/14

Production Assistant The Divergent Series: Insurgent

Film (Feature-length) — Red Wagon Entertainment Details
7/14 – 10/14

-Kept pedestrians safe from low flying helicopters. -Worked with local authorities regarding the safety of others.

9/13 – 9/14

Showrunner (Host) You'll Probably Agree (Season 2)

YouTube — Digital — Dachshund Gate Productions Details
9/13 – 9/14

I host/edit/produce/market my own YouTube Review show equipped with a 3 camera shoot crew, professional movie critics and regular movie goers, comedic segments etc. I work on call times, equipment lists, release dates and everything else.

8/13 – 9/13

Production Assistant Transformers 4

Film (Feature-length) — Paramount Pictures Details
8/13 – 9/13

I helped redirect pedestrians out of harms way from low flying helicopters.

8/13 – 8/13

Production Assistant Jupiter Ascending

Film (Feature-length) — Warner Bros Details
8/13 – 8/13

I helped redirect pedestrians out of harms way from low flying helicopter.

1/13 – 2/13

Screenwriter Heads Over Handlebars

Film (Feature-length) — Central Lakeview Merchants Details
1/13 – 2/13

I wrote a short screenplay that was produced to advertise various businesses in Lakeview.

Orgs

  • Bottom Line Sports Show
  • Ebert Presents At The Movies
  • Fear No Art Chicago
  • Incomar Services
  • Second City Chicago
  • Taryn Southern Channel
  • You'll Probably Agree

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '14

Second City Chicago Training Center

Improvisation Program
Class of '11

Columbia College Chicago

BFA Film & Video

My Gear

  • Macbook Pro
  • Clamps
  • sandbags
  • Light Stands
  • Stingers
  • Canon Rebel
  • Canon 50mm Lens
  • C-Stand
  • Dolly
  • Lighting Gels
  • Rode NTG2 Shotgun Microphone
  • Additional Camera and Lighting Batteries
  • Cannon 28mm F2.8 Lens
  • Canon 75-300mm F4.0 lens
  • External Hard Drives
  • F&V R300 LED Ring Light
  • F&V Z96 LED Light
  • Flash Drives
  • Francier LED 500A
  • Frensel 2K Focus Flood Baby
  • Gaffing Tape
  • Homemade Steady-cam
  • SM58 Microphone
  • XLRs
  • Zoom H4n Digital Multitrack Recorder

Skills

  • Avid
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Final Draft
  • Adobe Premiere
  • DVD Studio Pro
  • Final Cut Pro 7
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Compresser
  • Video & Film