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“Custody” film

Custody short film

A co-production of the Northern Virginia Motion Picture Co-op and Crater 8, “Custody” was pitched to a producers panel hosted by the Virginia Screenwriters Forum. Based on a true story set in Pittsburgh in 1973, a nine-year-old visits with his…

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“Pathways” film

Pathways short film

CHALLENGE The 48 Hour Film Project is a global creative challenge that pits filmmaking teams. The challenge is coordinated within metro regions throughout the world, with different cities participating on different weekends. To prevent overzealous teams from jumping ahead of…

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VPAP.org Carpool Karaoke

VPAP carpool karaoke promo video

CHALLENGE The Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) hosts an annual “lighten up” luncheon at the end of the commonwealth’s stress-filled General Assembly session. The luncheon’s audience includes elected officials, lobbyists and staff members. I produced and directed a James Corden-style…

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“Tea for Two” film

Tea for Two

The 48 Hour Film Project is a global creative challenge that pits filmmaking teams. The challenge is coordinated within metro regions throughout the world, with different cities participating on different weekends. To prevent overzealous teams from jumping ahead of the…

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Elk Hill video series

ElkHill

CHALLENGE Despite high rates of mental illness in children, four out of five children ages 6-17 who have mental health problems do not receive the assistance they need. Elk Hill works with families, youth and the community to ensure solutions designed…

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Year in Review video

CHALLENGE For the last 6 years, I had designed a timeline poster highlighting the local business community’s accomplishments for the Greater Richmond Partnership. However, 2017 was no different and the decision was made to raise the bar and produce a highly shareable…

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“Murk” film

Murk short film

CHALLENGE If someone asked you to write, shoot and edit a short film, all within 48 hours, would you be able to meet the deadline? What if they also required a specific genre, character name, line of dialogue and prop? The 48…

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“Lovesick” film

Lovesick short film Poland

It’s a small world. I was approached by a creative collaborator for production assistance: Anna Kilian, a filmmaker in Poland, had been accepted into the Richmond International Film Festival but needed help finishing “Lovesick,” a non-linear romantic story. Serving as…

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