Summary

I'm very skilled and passionate about what I do. I'm a story teller, and I bring my ferocity, and passion to any job that allows me to do that.

Credits

11/16 – 11/17

Visual Effects Editor The Good fight (Season 1)

CBS — TV — Scott Free Productions Details
11/16 – 11/17

VFX Coordinator under post producer Debra Lovatelli and supervisor Steven Hornstein. Designed and animated visual effect sequences in house and managed pipeline with VFX vendors.

8/15 – 8/16

Editorial Coordinator

Staff Position — Barnstorm VFX Details
8/15 – 8/16

Editorial Coordinator for the I/O department. I help manage the post production pipeline for the visual effects process from footage ingestion, to quality control and final delivery to the client. I’ve worked on shows like The Good Wife (CBS), Silicon Valley (HBO), Fargo (FX), and Outlander (Showtime).

4/16 – 4/16

Director World Art Day Expo 2016

Digital — Image People Details
4/16 – 4/16

Director with producer Monica Surrena. Image People specializes in event coverage and publicity. I directed the World Art Day Expo segment which is currently in post-production. I was responsible for coordinating two cameras, and sound operator for thirteen interviews for the internet segment.

2/16 – 2/16

Camera Operator Fabrik Expo 2016

Live/Special Event — Image People Details
2/16 – 2/16

Camera Operator with producer Monica Surrena. I ran second camera at the Fabrik Expo in February 2016. I was responsible for coordinating with the Director, and first camera operator to shoot compelling B-Roll for the internet exposé.

12/14 – 5/15

Editor Olde E

Film (Short) — University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts Details
12/14 – 5/15

I was one of two editors on Olde E, a dramatic short directed by Xavier Burgin. The project required an extensive amount of collaboration across all departments. I was responsible for cutting several key sequences in the film using Avid Media Composer and even some post animation in Adobe Premier, Illustrator, and After Effects. The film was shot and cut over the course of four months and was highly regarded as one of the best films to come out of USC since Fig in 2011.

8/14 – 5/15

Development Intern Callahan Filmworks

Film (Feature-length) — Callahan Filmworks Details
8/14 – 5/15

Interned for director Peter Segal and producer Michael Ewing whose credits include Tommy Boy, 50 First Dates and Get Smart. I was responsible for writing clear and concise coverage and pitch new ideas for development. Callahan Filmworks currently has numerous projects in development with studios like Fox, Universal, and Warner Bros.

5/11 – 5/15

Production Assistant Produced By Conference

Live/Special Event — PGA Details
5/11 – 5/15

Production Assistant for coordinator David Hendrick, and producers Teresa Taylor, and Barry Kaplan. We organized and ran PGA conferences such as their flagship Produced By Conference. I helped handle production office duties, and made runs when necessary.

5/14 – 8/14

Editor M.A.R.R.A.

Film (Feature-length) — University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts Details
5/14 – 8/14

Editor on the independent feature M.A.R.R.A., starring Sean Young (Blade Runner). I was hired by director Jeanne Jo to give the film a fresh perspective and pacing. The film was cut using Avid Media Composer and premiered in 2014.

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Education

Class of '15

University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts

Master's of Fine Art - Film Production
Class of '09

California State University of Long Beach

Bachelor's of Fine Art - Film and Electronic Arts