I’m passionate about telling stories that evoke the myriad emotions of everyday life through cinematic imagery (and sound!) and realistic, diverse characters.
My first short film, RINSE & REPEAT, was featured in Canada's National Screen Institute’s online film festival as was my follow-up, MY BUDDY. MY BUDDY was featured in a number of North American film fests, including Montreal World Film Festival and WILDsound, where it won Best Film and Best Actor (tied for the two leads).
I also have experience in Development, Acquisitions, and Project Coordination.
Blue on Blue
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Film
(Short, Drama and War)
Miscellaneous Crew A soldier brings home his brother in a body bag; as he helps his sister-in-law and her daughter cope with their loss, he too has to come to terms with the loss of his brother in combat.
My Buddy
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Film
(Short, Comedy, Drama and Sci-Fi)
Writer In the near future, MANNY REY is a lonely old man who lives vicariously through the old movies, game shows, and sitcoms he watches on TV. Looking for a friend, Manny orders WIN, an android butler from an infomercial. Together, these two unlikely characters develop an unforgettable friendship. Produced by fourth year Ryerson University students from Toronto for their final thesis project. My Buddy was inspired by a 1940s live recording of the eponymous song which appears on the bonus disc of Arcade Fire's 'Funeral'. Written by Anonymous
Rinse & Repeat
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Film
(Short and Romance)
Writer In the bath tub during a party, a drunken Emily finally deals with her break-up.
Cherries and Clover
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Film
(Comedy, Drama and Romance)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director When Clover's (Spencer Jenkins) childhood friend, Cherries (Taylor Marie Milton), returns to his hometown after a ten year separation, he finds himself immediately attracted to her outgoing, spontaneous personality. It isn't long before their rekindled friendship develops into a sweet, quirky romance; but as time passes and passions fade, the couple is forced to question whether best friends can be lovers... Written by Anonymous
In Retrospect
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Film
(Animation, Short, Biography, Drama and 1 More)
Writer In Retrospect (tentative) is an animated short about a man and a woman whose unexpected rendezvous with each other allows the two to re-examine their past relationship through a series of vignetted flashbacks. Written by Anonymous
RTA School of Media
(2010-2014)