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Cinequest Mavericks Screenplay Competition Finalist
(2008)
Academy Awards Short Documentary Finalist
(2006)
Sundance Film Festival Premiere - Dimmer
(2005)
Nashville Film Festival Special Mention
(2005)
Aspen Film Festival Silver Prize
(2005)
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Taking Chances (originally Patriotville)
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Film
by Lionsgate (Comedy and Drama)
Writer, Director Local town historian (Justin Long) tries to stop a Native American casino from being built on a historic Civil War battlefield where he works, putting him at odds with the town leadership and local businessmen who believe the project will bring prosperity. However, the project and the Native American tribe might not be exactly who they say they are.
Squirt
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by Half Shell Entertainment (Comedy and Drama)
Writer A charismatic boy is plucked from an orphanage by an opportunistic producer desperate to save a failing sitcom. A young Ron Howard type gone wrong, Squirt rises to become a huge star, but struggles to find a family of his own amidst the dysfunctional misfits who portray America’s perfect family on TV. Script was named as Finalist in Cinequest Mavericks Screenplay Competition.
Dimmer
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Documentary
by Kinoglaz Pictures (Comedy, Documentary and Drama)
Director, Producer A documentary look at the lives of a gang of blind teenage boys as they roam the crumbling rust belt neighborhoods and factories of Buffalo, NY, looking for trouble and girlfriends. Music by the band Interpol. Premiered at Sundance Film Festival and won numerous Best Film and other awards worldwide as well as being named a Finalist for Academy Awards.
Sundance Film Festival -- Premiere
Nashville Film Festival -- Special Mention
Aspen Film Festival -- Silver Prize
NYC Museum of Modern Art -- Special Exhibition Selection
Worldwide Short Film Festival (Toronto) -- Best Film
Curtas Vila Do Cordo Festival (Portugal) -- Best Film
Los Angeles Hammer Museum -- Special Exhibition Selection
Seattle One Reel Festival -- Best Film
RESfest -- Best Film
RESfest -- Special Jury Prize
RiverRun Festival -- Best Documentary Short
2006 Academy Awards -- Finalist Short Documentary
Pol Pot's Birthday
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Film (short)
by Kinoglaz Pictures (Comedy and Drama)
writer, director, producer The office staff of the most brutal dictator on earth attempts to throw their boss a surprise birthday party. Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, was featured at over 60 film festivals worldwide and won numerous Best Film and other honors.
Harvard University
(2011-2012)
New York University Playwrights Horizons Theater School
(1992-1996)
The New School (NYC) Film Program
(1990-1992)
University of Virginia
(1983-1988)