FEATURE FILM
Some secrets never see the light of day.
Logline: A man reluctantly returns home after the death of his parents, but as he uncovers long hidden family secrets, his isolation triggers the return of terrifying nightmares, blurring the line between dream and delusion.
Currently in preproduction on an indie horror flick that explores my own experience with sleep paralysis coupled with the collective isolation and paranoia we all felt during the 2020 lockdown. Written, directed, and produced by me & JD Singer, starring Josh Tyson, lead on our previous feature film, No Retreat.
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FEATURE FILM
Never judge a friend by their cover.
Logline: Two college friends reunite years later for a weekend writer's retreat but their relationship is tested with the surfacing of old insecurities, regrets, and an unfinished romance.
Finalist for best narrative feature at Austin Film Festival.
Available now on iTunes and Amazon.
Role: Writer/Director/Producer
DEV DUEL
It’s TechHead-to-TechHead
To bring some drama to Shopify's 2003 Summit, two developers went head-to-head to build a loyalty reward checkout feature for one local merchant in 90 mins.
I developed the concept with the Shopify content team, then directed the “talent” to bring their A-game (as well as some friendly trash talk). Worked with the amazing team at Sorrentino Productions to turn the dense language of coders into a film that anyone can enjoy.
SHORT FILM
Pick a side.
A high school student deals with his sexuality amongst a conservative community. Premiered at the Big Apple Film Festival, NYC before making a year long festival run.
SHORT FILM
Can you trust your own memory?
A captive patient who is told he has a rare condition that causes chronic deja vu, but his doctors may not be telling the whole truth.
Screened at numerous international festivals including The New Filmmakers New York,The Long Island International Film Expo, The Zero Film Festival, The Phillip K Dick Science Fiction Film Festival, and A Night of Shorts Festival.
It’s now available on iTunes and Amazon.
Role: Writer/Director/Producer
CONCERT TRAILER
A door to paradise.
We got to direct the band and animation house Quiet man, bringing the band’s graffiti inspired album artwork to life. The trailer went viral, racking up 1.3 million views in less than one week and the concert breaking YouTube’s live viewership record at 19 million.
SEX TAPE
Strangers In the night.
The age old story: Bottle meets Can. Bottle seduces Can. Can gives birth to Aluminum Bottle. Man drinks Aluminum Bottle. Bottle and Can get busy again.
We self-released this on Super Bowl Sunday where it racked up over 250,000 views in one day.
SHORT FILM
The prodigal son returns.
Set in the Appalachian mountains, a man with a troubled past takes a journey to find a fabled town, hoping to get a clean slate.
Produced by: Whitestone Motion Pictures
CONNECT. CREATE.
Give your soles some soul.
All it takes is a computer and your brain to design a one-of-a-kind pair of shoes. Wrote & directed this spot for the official launch of NikeID.com.
Role: Writer/Director/Producer
“BUDGET CUTS” CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN
Show us the money!
We raised $40,000 to self-produce an indie feature film that I wrote, Directed & Produced. Including over $10K that came from a 90 day Indiegogo Campaign.
Marketing included trailers, film poster, social media, spots, and BTS content.
BLACK & WHITE
It doesn’t matter if you’re black or white.
We set out to make the MOST TAGGED MUSIC VIDEO OF ALL TIME by recruiting over 150 people to participate in a song all about inclusion. Released it on MJ’s birthday where it racked up over 70,000 views in its first day.