Resume

Arizona State University / Associate Faculty / 2024
Taught short film production to undergraduate students, who were tasked with making their own 5-minute short films
Incorporated both traditional film techniques and cutting-edge generative A.I. software into my lessons

University of California, San Diego / Visiting Lecturer / 2018
Held screenings of my short film, American Male, produced by MTV Networks
Led student / faculty discussions around themes of toxic masculinity present in the film

Y-Fi Africa / Lead Instructor / Thika, Kenya / 2013-2014
Designed and implemented a 4-week film curriculum
Oversaw the ideation, production, and exhibition of student work
Explore photo logs and student films: https://tinyurl.com/2p9mmt2j

University of California, Los Angeles / Film Teaching Assistant / 2009 – 2011
Assisted ‘acting for film’ and sound design professors in their daily class operations
Supervised undergraduate students in their ‘acting for film’ rehearsals and sounds design work

University of California, Los Angeles Summer Film Institute / Film Instructor / 2009 – 2011
Instructed high school juniors and seniors in various aspects of film production, including screenwriting, camera coverage, and directing the actor
Oversaw the ideation, production, and exhibition of student work

LONG FORM – WRITING / DIRECTING

Literary / Directing Representation: William Morris Endeavor / Heroes & Villains Entertainment

Collapse / Heroes & Villains Entertainment / Dramatic Pilot / Los Angeles / 2021 – 2022
Worked with reps to create a series bible and one hour pilot script
This original dystopian tales explores issues of artificial intelligence, globalization, and celebrity
The work is currently being shopped to producers, streamers, and networks
Explore series bible: https://tinyurl.com/5t2rjcp7

Going Live / HDReps / Limited Series / Dallas / 2020 – 2022
Commissioned to create a series bible, based on the true-crimes of news personality Jeff Alan
The work is currently being shopped to producers, streamers, and networks
Watch concept trailer: https://tinyurl.com/2h2nzj3d

Walden / SundanceNow / Dramatic Pilot / Los Angeles / 2019 – 2022
Commissioned to create a five-season series bible, concept trailer, and one-hour pilot script
Based on an original concept, this modern fable explores issues of community, moral, and political decay
Work helped me secure management with William Morris Endeavor and Heroes & Villains Entertainment
Watch concept trailer: https://tinyurl.com/yfpwj5tb

Alone in the Game / AT&T’s The Audience Network / Los Angeles / 2018
Hired to directed a feature length documentary about LGBTQ issues in the world of American sports
Aired nationally on The Audience Network. Played at AFI Docs, Frameline 42, and Outfest
Interviewed and crafted storylines involving world-class LGBT athletes
Watch trailer: https://tinyurl.com/2p93kv7c

American Male / MTV Networks / short film / 2017
Awarded 20k by MTV Networks budget to write, direct, and produce
Film was screened by MTV Networks as part of their ‘Look Different’ diversity initiative
Watch short film: https://tinyurl.com/2p8hbhb2
Listen to my National Public Radio interview about the film: https://tinyurl.com/4zjjjntj

The Perfect Gentleman / UCLA Graduate Thesis Film / Los Angeles / 2010
Received The Caucus Foundation Award and The Deluxe Award
Was distributed internationally by Here TV
Led to representation with Energy Entertainment
Watch thesis film: https://tinyurl.com/3v2a3uw4

AWARDS

Youtube ‘Ad of the Year’ Award / 2018
Webby ‘Ad of the Year’ Award / 2018
The Caucus Foundation TV Writing Mentorship / 2018
MTV Networks ‘Look Different’ Recipient / 2017
The Caucus Foundation Award / 2010
The Deluxe Award / 2009
The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation Award / 2009 The Mickey Dude Award / 2009
The Hollywood Foreign Press Award / 2008
Carl E. David Award / 2008

FEATURED PRESS

AMERICAN MALE / MTV Networks short film / WATCH: https://tinyurl.com/2p8hbhb2
National Public Radio Interview – https://tinyurl.com/4zjjjntj
Vimeo Staff Picks of 2016 – https://tinyurl.com/2spkuv3a
Indiewire – https://tinyurl.com/ymmzrpju
The Advocate – https://tinyurl.com/5t4b8kze

BONOBOS / 90 second national campaign / WATCH: https://tinyurl.com/47x4nsva
Forbes Magazine – https://tinyurl.com/exb7na3m
Fast Company – https://tinyurl.com/mxybkk32
Today – https://tinyurl.com/4vzxwhpb
AdAge – https://tinyurl.com/5ea6633d

ALONE IN THE GAME / Audience Network feature documentary / WATCH: https://tinyurl.com/2p93kv7c
USA Today – https://tinyurl.com/5xvbcmtd
The Advocate – https://tinyurl.com/2p8spvk4

FAIR GAMES PROJECT / Russia Freedom Fund short film / WATCH: https://tinyurl.com/v3azz6nx
The Advocate – https://tinyurl.com/3snzc4rc
GLAAD – https://tinyurl.com/57dfpf9n

NEW SCHOOL UNIFORM / Moms Demand Action short film / WATCH: https://tinyurl.com/mtjfmuh3
The Advocate – https://tinyurl.com/25kn4e8t
The Huffington Post – https://tinyurl.com/45nwze3v

SKILLS

Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Davinci Resolve, AVID Media Composer, Final Draft