BIOGRAPHY

With two decades of experience in the film and television industry, I am is dedicated to crafting visuals and narratives that pierce the surface and profoundly connect with the audience.

Aesthetic Foundations

My journey began early, finding a love for drawing at age 5, followed by animation and stop-motion at age 7. This foundational interest fueled an intense study of art history and art theory. I apply this formal art knowledge to my filmmaking, resulting in an aesthetic dynamism in my projects. Furthermore, my early animation practice instilled the patience and skills essential for editing and, specifically, VFX work.

Cinema & Collective Action

At 16, viewings of George A. Romero’s Dawn Of The Dead and Jean-Luc Godard’s Weekend ignited my love for cinema. A year later, I co-founded Shooting Wall (2007-2014), a film collective inspired by Situationism, UAW/MF, and Cahiers Du Cinema. Shooting Wall was a fully pro-bono operation that collectivized equipment, taught filmmaking to anyone who wanted to learn, published a print film history & theory magazine, and organized popular monthly screenings and annual film festivals. This work earned local press coverage and an invitation to speak at the Institute of Contemporary Art. In addition to producing dozens of short and feature-length films as a collective.

Education, Hollywood, Etc.

While studying Cultural Anthropology and Film Production at Temple University (2007-2013), l also worked at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute (2006-2013). And I also went to Hollywood (2011-2012), landing a job with producer Lawrence Bender (known for his work with Quentin Tarantino and An Inconvenient Truth) and assisting the Director of Programming at the American Cinematheque. I eventually went back to my beloved Philadelphia and returned to school (where I eventually graduated with a BA) while also managing the Bala Theater (2013-2014), a classic art deco movie palace. I was drawn to the venue because it still had working film projectors. This position taught me how to build & project film prints… a skill that has proven valuable for my understanding of film (specifically the visual range you find in film stocks that you need to recreate in digital) and for film exhibition. 

A Decade On The Move

I then began a decade as a freelancer. Moving initially to Washington, D.C., I stumbled into a unique filmmaking niche: legal documentary work (2014-2024). I established my own company, producing, filming, and editing hundreds of projects, including accident recreations, "day in the life" documentaries, and "mock trials." I ended up getting hired by the world’s most successful law firms: Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Skadden Arps, and many more. Concurrently, I maintained a robust freelance career, offering cinematography, producing, and editing services for major clients like NATGEO, Discovery, Truth Initiative, ACLU, Walmart, Disney, PBS, Land Loss Prevention Project, FOX, ABC, CBS, and CSPAN, alongside extensive sports and wedding videography & editing gigs.

A Queer Film Shot In A Ghost Town

In 2015, I moved to North Carolina. I then fell into an unexpected opportunity: lobbying for NC filmmakers and film unions. In 2017, I lobbied at NC’s State Legislative Building for eight months, getting to know everyone in the state congress and senate. Senators who chaired the Appropriations/Budget committee even used my policy draft for the film incentives section of the state budget. Lobbying led to connections with indie filmmakers across the state, which led to my producing several short films and the feature film, Junk (2018). Junk, an avant-garde musical about elder members of the LGBTQ community in the American South, was shot over two months in a literal ghost town in the middle of nowhere. It was lauded by critics, with Village Voice's Michael Musto calling it "a very special film" (Musto also hosted the NYC film premiere). Nathan James of The Hollywood Reporter also described Junk as "offbeat, funny, and hysterical."

The Future

I’m currently producing, editing, and doing cinematography for several short films and commercials. My next major personal project is a hybrid stageplay & film centered on the infamous Emma Goldman. It has been accepted to The Fringe Festival in September 2026. A vertical video series documenting the project's development and behind-the-scenes journey will launch across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok in May 2026. This content will ultimately lead to a feature-length meta-documentary, with a target release in early 2027.

Other

He tries to pay it forward to the indie film community, serving as a volunteer screener for film festivals. And his only interests outside of cinema are weightlifting and freestyle BMX bicycling.