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Filmmaker Statement

I've always been drawn to storytelling. When I was in college a friend of mine said "you should make audiobooks". "What do you mean?" I asked. He said that he enjoyed the ways that I told stories. He said I had the uncanny ability to make it feel like the story I was telling was something that he had experienced as well. Even though he hadn't been there.

I've always held this compliment in the highest regard, and do my best to use my abilities as a visual storyteller to make people feel like THEY are experiencing first hand what they are watching in my films. I think that, and my strength's as an editor are what make my work compelling. I hope that others feel that way as well.

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Santa Monica
CA, United States

Inspired By

The common human
I love everyone's story. I love finding the path to take them down to get to the meet of what makes each human being tick.

Uncommon Beauty
People always say "i'm not pretty enough, or make me look good" everyone is beautiful. My inspiration lies in making that person believe it

Audible Sound
I can find a moment in my day that is so beautifully cinematic, and really it has everything to do with what I hear. Yo-Yo Ma on the subway

Skillset
  • Connecting with People
  • Storytelling and Story Structure
  • Producing and Logistics
  • Art Direction and Set Design
  • Directing
  • Editing
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