Writer · Director · Producer · Creative Executive
I tell stories.They tell me who I am.
A short film developed specifically for the lead talent for the film, Jessamine Burgum. Pink Eye was inspired by Nikolai Gogal's short story, "The Nose." We made this in 3 days and released it on Short of the Week.
Feel like I unlocked a secret weapon in pulling themes from material I had just read and building from there. A bit of a gateway drug process as most of my recent work does the same.
A single-issue proof-of-concept comic book, made with my good pal and great artist friend, Ben Kendall. The series continues the story of Frankenstein's Monster following the death of Dr. Frankenstein, after he freezes into a block of ice in the Arctic and is woken up by a boy off the coast of Canada during the Revolutionary War. Huck Finn adventures through war town America follow.
Love comics. Such a pure form of storytelling for me. Such a backwards storytelling medium to make any sort of living. It's torture, but I can't quite quit it.
An offbeat comedy about navigating a world of doppleganges after two universes come together.
First time feeling confident in my voice. This is my quality bar.
My Snapchat Originals scripted series, about a gamer who starts an illegal video game betting ring to pay off his families debts.
Two years of my life. I consider this my first feature from a scale point. 2.5 mil on the budget, great cast, great crew, but just a super impossible platform to understand if anyone got a chance to see it.
A proof of concept for a feature film I wrote called Of The Earth. This tracks the world after all the adults have died from a massive pandemic, leaving the kids alone to deal with everything that's left.
If I could have one do-over in my filmmaking career this would be it. I left a lot on the bone, had an utter lack of confidence, and a really wonderful opportunity to make something shine.
A short comedy about a Best Friend Escort. Made in partnership with Center Wheel, a small prodco that wanted to flex it's muscles and make more scripted shorts.
Made purely for funsies, and to get a chance to chew up some scenes with Mike and Ian. Such fun, not much of an ending though.
A short dark comedy about the Grim Reaper, who comes to your house like a door to door salesman when someone is about to die.
Didn't quite land this one. Tried to do too much with too little (time/resources) and it broke me a bit.
I co-wrote this episode of the extremely short lived Quibi original 50 States of Fright, EP'd by Sam Raimi.
Got to be a part of something with Sam Raimi's name at the top. Win.
Experimental short form action/comedy about a 1980's action hero.
Rarely have I had more fun working on something. Pure insanity.
My day job! This content lab is the current manifestation of the indie wing of Portal A. We tinker with social platform original series. It's incredible.
The scaffolding that holds up the personal and creative journeys I'm on. Much appreciation.