Short Films
THE BOWELS OF HELL
A trip to the bathroom in the middle of the night turns into a nightmare.
Shot on Sony A7 and edited in Final Cut Pro X.
Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/300652362
NAILS
While attempting to kick his nasty habit, a chronic nail-biter struggles with an extraordinary craving.
Shot on Sony A7 and edited in Final Cut Pro X.
Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/325779781
IN A CUP OF COFFEE
After his morning brewing routine, a sleepless coffee aficionado is stalked by a ghostly presence emanating from his cup.
Based on the Japanese folk tale "In a Cup of Tea" as collected and translated by Lafcadio Hearn in "Kotto: Being Japanese Curios, with Sundry Cobwebs"
Shot on Sony A7 and edited in Final Cut Pro X.
Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/347848241
Link to the original short story (available in public domain)
BACK HEEL
I directed, produced, shot and edited this video as a proof of concept visual for my feature screenplay "BACK HEEL". It features the black-and-white aesthetic, visceral soccer action, and emotional tone that I envision for the movie. Shot on Nikon d3300 DSLR and edited in Final Cut Pro X.
The feature screenplay is available to read by request.
Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/557650983
Screenwriting
BACK HEEL (Sports/Drama, 111 pg.)
Logline: After a brutal series of events sends him to his team's starting lineup, a struggling minor league soccer player must confront his abusive team captain to unlock his full potential as a player.
Scored 96% on WeScreenplay (Top 4% overall, top 2% characters, top 4% plot, top 4% dialogue).
8/10 Score and Trending Screenplay on the Black List (July 2020). Promoted by the official Black List @theblcklst twitter account to 150,000+ followers.
Twitter link:
https://twitter.com/theblcklst/status/1281725101059129345
Full screenplay available to read by request.
THE WENDIGO (Horror, 98 pg.)
Logline: To escape a shapeshifting, mind-consuming monster, a hunting party in remote northern Canada must determine if the creature has taken shape as one of their own. Based on the legendary short story by Algernon Blackwood.
Scored 85% on WeScreenplay (Top 15% overall, top 4% concept, top 4% characters, top 12% plot).
Full screenplay available to read by request.