Collaborated with the Shah Family Foundation and Boston Public Schools to produce an ongoing series of 4-plus short videos highlighting the district's efforts to move to a fresh, sustainable food program that gives students choice. The series includes and animated explainer, animated impact video, and two documentary style mission videos. Live action shot on Canon C300mkII.
Summary
I'm a producer of documentary style content/programming and animation. I run a Boston-based production team specializing in branded video for a broad range of clients. I'm also an experienced shooter, editor, researcher and interviewer.
Credits
2/19 – 5/20
Producer (& Editor) – My Way Cafe at Boston Public Schools
Corporate — T-Stop Pictures Details
2/19 – 5/20
1/20 – 3/20
Line Producer – 180LA
Western Governor's University — Advertising — Beemore Productions Details
1/20 – 3/20
Produced cinematic documentary portrait of an inspiring WGU graduate from San Antonio, and the creation and unveiling of a mural depicting her in the West Side barrio where she grew up. Oversaw pre-pro and wrap, scheduled & budgeted, pulled permits & booked locations and equipment loadout.
6/19 – 2/20
Producer – Boston University: Diversity & Inclusion
Corporate — Beemore Productions Details
6/19 – 2/20
Produced a series of profiles of remarkable Boston University faculty and researchers. Scheduled, budgeted, location scouted, oversaw pre-pro and wrap. Series shot on Canon C300mkII.
9/19 – 10/19
Camera Operator (Canon C200) – Weekends with Yankee (Season 4)
PBS — TV — WGBH Details
9/19 – 10/19
Ran field shoots and OTF interviews for WGBH. Covered Somerville's quirky "Fluff Fest" and captured b-roll at hip restaurant Myers + Chang.
3/18 – 8/19
Producer (& Lead Editor) – The Writer's Loop
Corporate — T-Stop Pictures Details
3/18 – 8/19
Client: Macmillan Learning (Bedford/St. Martin's) Conceptualized and produced a 17-video animated series of educational shorts. These videos serve as engaging multimedia supplements to an academic textbook. Through client testing, the series performed impressively and video content received glowing reviews from educators.
3/19 – 6/19
Director (& Producer) – Boston: Zero Waste Initiative
Corporate — T-Stop Pictures Details
3/19 – 6/19
Client: City of Boston. Worked with City of Boston and New England Aquarium leaders to produce & direct a series of short videos spotlighting the impacts of plastic waste on marine wildlife. Ran interviews, planned underwater photography and supervised edits.
10/18 – 5/19
Producer (& Director) – The Everyday Writer
Corporate — T-Stop Pictures Details
10/18 – 5/19
Client: Macmillan Learning (Bedford/St. Martin's) Conceptualized and produced an 8-video mixed media series -- live action narrator + 2D animation. Directed talent in studio. These videos serve as engaging multimedia supplements to an academic textbook. Live action footage shot on Canon C200.
7/18 – 9/18
Line Producer – Hill Holliday Boston
Bank of America — Advertising — T-Stop Pictures Details
7/18 – 9/18
Line produced a series of cinematic profiles to highlight the stories of veterans working at Bank of America for a Veteran's Day release. Planned and produced week-long location shoots in New York and North Carolina. Scheduled, budgeted, ran pre-pro, and acted as AD on set. We shot with Kowa anamorphic lenses on Arri Alexa Minis.
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Education
Class of '11
Boston University
MFA in Film Production
Bates College
BA
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