My Resume
About Me
I am a highly motivated, experienced showrunner and director with real-world experience in film, TV series, documentary, and reality television. I thrive under pressure, enjoy responsibility, pride myself on my capacity to work well with others and have a reputation among those I work with for getting things done. I’m passionate about the art of visual storytelling and the principles and techniques which drive it.
Key Skills
Editing Software:
Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro
Other:
Final Draft, Microsoft Office, Pro Tools, Windows, Mac OS, Wordpress
Specialty:
TV Series, Narrative Fiction, Feature Fil, On-Set Crew, Non-Linear Editing
Select Experience
2010 - 2018
Freelance – Producer, Editor, Script Consultant, Production Assistant
Over the past ten years in the US and Australia, I’ve excelled in a variety of roles including:
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2017-2018) Developing feature scripts One Flew Away (US) and The Brazillians (AUS)
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(2017-2018) Story producer for Melbourne feature documentary BAM BAM
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(2016-2018) Worked in various on-set roles including script supervisor, story producer, and assistant
to the director for Australian documentaries, web series, and features
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(2016) Script editor for feature narrative film Might Cause Miracles
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(2016) Production consultant for short foreign-language film “The Immigrant”
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(2015) Assistant to Producers for NBC reality series The Voice (US)
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(2015) Directed digital media for multimedia theatre production Match.com
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(2014) Assistant Story Producer for Gordon Ramsey's Hotel Hell
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(2013-2015) Worked as crew on music videos, spec commercials, EPKs, and short films
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(2012) Lead PA for VH1 reality series. Worked directly with PM. Trained as assistant story producer.
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(2011-2013) Produced and crewed features and shorts for Refuge Films, including feature documentary Street Pulse and award-winning short documentary “Because It's Small.”
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2011) Worked as on-set editor for Hulu's first original narrative series Battleground.
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2010 – 2011) Edited award-winning feature documentary Wrestling for Jesus for Fourth Line Films
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(2010) Worked as AV editor / assistant producer for national pop culture magazine PASTE
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(2007-2009) Wrote and pitched concepts, directed video for University video department. 2nd Unit Director for web series. Directed and edited weekly SNL-style webisodes.
Highlights
2018 - 2019
Real Melbourne – Director
Principle director for ongoing web series written by local writer Justin Edbrooke.
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Worked with writer to tighten scripts, communicate around tone and shooting style
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Together with showrunner, did all shot listing, storyboarding, and table reads
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Directed all casting, location decisions, principle photography, and edits
2018 - 2019
The Fort – Producer
Produced feature film shooting in and around Melbourne. Principle photography completed.
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Preproduction responsibilities included budgeting, hiring the crew, obtaining sponsors, renting equipment and locations, approving all purchases and scheduling
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Worked as 1AD for the entirety of the shoot
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Currently involved in editing and all post-production decisions
2018
Phi and Me – Director
Directed all five episodes for the first season of web series based on the award-winning play by Diana Nguyen.
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Worked with the writer to tweak and polish episodes in the leadup to rehearsal and shooting
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Determined tone and aesthetic for series, worked with DOP to achieve a 90s look
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Directed several stylistic scenes including ultra-slo-mo, montage, and dream sequence
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Helped choreograph, directed martial arts fight scene
2017
Neighborhood Watch – Director
Directed episodes one and four of a six-episode season.
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Worked with showrunner to develop the series' tone and set the tone in the pilot episode
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Worked with DOP and other directors to make sure series' ton was consistent throughout
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Very involved in post-production, directing pickups and working closely with the editor for my episodes
2017
Love, Automated – Director
Directed futuristic short film with over 60 special effect shots.
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Went on multiple location scouts with the production designer, DOP, and VFX technicians to determine set dressing and camera/lens setups to best enable future visual effects
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Worked closely with VFX technicians to ensure that everything was shot in a way which would allow specials effects to be seamlessly integrated in post
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Directed multiple shots with practical Special Effects, including a self-refilling coffee cup, and running one long shot backward to reverse it in post and make it look natural ("Drop" Style)
2017
The Apocalypse will be Automated – Writer, Director, co-producer
Wrote and directed zombie black comedy which incorporates modern technology and classic zombie tropes.
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Was involved in all production decisions from location choice to social media promotions
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Led casting call, table reads, and rehearsals
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Directed all lighting, blocking, and performances
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Noms & Awards include: Best Screenplay, Best Comedy, Best Horror, Best Australian Short
2016 - 2017
BIGhART film mentor program – Director, Film Mentor
Worked with non-profit organization to document many of their programs. mentor young people in filmmaking, and create a variety of videos.
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Directed short documentaries, video bios, factual videos for grant requirements, and featurettes
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Assisted small groups in hands-on creation of their own video projects
2015
Serial Daters Anonymous – Associate Producer
Sole repsonsibility for SAV [Screen Actor's Guild] compliance; and collaborated on casting and budget.
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Liason between the production team, SAG, actors, and agents to negotiate fees and eligibility
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Reviewed and adjusted script, contracts, and production schedule, created daily call sheets
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Recorded and filed paperwork before, during, and after production to ensure film's SAV status