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Education

New York University, Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 2011
Tisch School of the Arts: Film & Television Production Several graduate classes taken including “Literature & Hegel” with Slavoj Zizek.& Avital Ronell. Cumulative GPA: 3.88/4.0

Kalamazoo Area Mathematics & Science Center
Prestigious and highly selective high school devoted to a rigorous mathematics and science curriculum. Received award for outstanding scientific research and finished in the top 100 nationally in the MathCounts mathematics competition. Diploma, June 2007.

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Film

Maiden Name (2010)

The Birds Upstairs (2009)

Muj Hrdina (2009)

Let's Do It
Director, Editor, Screenwriter, Cinematographer

Bresson & Adeline
Director, Editor, Screenwriter, Cinematographer

The Next LeBron
Director, Editor, Co- Screenwriter, Cinematographer

In Search Of Death
Director, Editor, Co- Screenwriter, Cinematographer

Memories
Director, Editor, Screenwriter, Cinematographer

Never Bet the Devil Your Head
Director, Editor, Co- Screenwriter, Cinematographer
Student Films Across America National Winner 2007

The Fly
Director, Editor, Writer, Cinematographer, Animator

Pieces
Director, Editor, Co-Screenwriter, Cinematographer

Crash
Director, Editor, Writer, Cinematographer

Spooked
Director, Editor, Writer, Cinematographer


Training

New York University, New York NY. Directing, writing, editing, cinematography, production. Professors: Todd Solondz, Joan Horvath, Richard Litvin.

FAMU Film Academy, Prague, Czech Republic. 35mm cinematography, directing, writing. Professors: Pavel Marek and Michael Gahut.

Northwestern University, Evanston IL. Direction, screenwriting, editing, cinematography. Professor: Jason Betke. Through National High School Institute (NHSI).

Workshops, Rockport ME. Direction, screenwriting, editing, cinematography. Instructor: Anelisa Garfunkel

Education for the Arts, Kalamazoo MI. 16mm film, screenwriting, direction. Independent study with instructor, Tom Ludwig.


Awards

  • SkyFest IV Film & Script Festival, Alexander NC, Certificate of Excellence, 2010. Muj Hrdina/My Hero.
  • Las Vegas Film Festival, Las Vegas NV, Golden Ace Award-Student Film Competition, 2011. Muj Hrdina/My Hero.
  • Telluride Film Festival, Filmmaker of Tomorrow, September 2011
  • Indie Memphis Film Festival, Memphis TN, Best Animation/Experimental Film, 2011
  • Hamptons International Film Festival, East Hampton NY, Student Film Award, 2011
  • Williamsburg International Film Festival, New York NY, Best Animated Film, 2011
  • SkyFest Film & Script Festival, Alexander NC, 2nd Place, Student Competition, 2011
  • Dallas International Film Festival, Dallas TX, Special Mention - Student Films, 2011
  • Sunscreen Film Festival, St. Petersburg FL, Best Animation, 2011
  • East Lansing Film Festival, East Lansing MI, Most Promising Student Filmmaker, 2011
  • Miami Short Film Festival, Miami FL, Best of Festival, 2011
  • Palm Springs ShortFest, Palm Springs CA, 1st Place-Best Student Animation, 2011. The Birds Upstairs.
  • Las Vegas Film Festival, Las Vegas NV, Silver Ace Award-Student Film Competition, 2011. The Birds Upstairs.
  • da vinci Film Festival, Corvallis OR, Programmer’s Choice Award, July 2011. The Birds Upstairs.
  • Student Academy Awards, Regional Finalist, New York NY/Beverly Hills CA, 2011. The Birds Upstairs.
  • NYC Downtown Short Film Festival, Best Animation, 2011. The Birds Upstairs.
  • Oxford Film Festival, Best Animated Short, 2011. The Birds Upstairs.
  • George Lindsey UNA Film Festival, Vanguard and Best Cinematography Awards, 2011. The Birds Upstairs.
  • Carolina Film & Video Festival, Best Animation, 2011. The Birds Upstairs.
  • The Indie Competition, Award of Excellence, 2011. The Birds Upstairs.
  • CINE Competition, CINE Golden Eagle, 2010. The Birds Upstairs
  • Ft. Lauderdale Int’l Film Festival, Best Animated Short, 2010. The Birds Upstairs.
  • Oxford Film Festival, Best Animated Short, 2010. The Birds Upstairs.
  • George Lindsey UNA Film Festival, Vanguard and Best Cinematography Awards, 2010. The Birds Upstairs
  • Gotham Screen Int’l Film Festival, Best Student Film, 2010. The Birds Upstairs.
  • Carolina Film & Video Festival, CFVF Award, 2010. The Birds Upstairs.
  • The Indie Competition, Award of Excellence, 2010. The Birds Upstairs.
  • George Lindsey UNA Film Festival, Best Screenplay, 2009. Culling Hens.
  • SouthAern Winds Festival, Jury Prize, 2009. Let’s Do It
  • Fusion Film Festival, Best Short Screenplay, 2009. The Age of Consent
  • The Writer’s Place Competition, 2nd Place, Best Screenplay, 2009, Culling Hens.
  • Traildance Film Festival, Best Experimental Film, 2008. Pieces.
  • Hardacre Film Festival, Featured Filmmaker, 2008. Bresson & Adeline
  • Student Films Across America, Second Place - National, 2007. Never Bet the Devil Your Head.
  • DaVinci Film and Video Festival, Best Student Filmmaker, 2007. Pieces.
  • Gem City Film Festival, Best Short Film- Student Filmmaker, 2007. Pieces.
  • Flint Film Festival, Best Short Film - Student, 2007. Never Bet the Devil Your Head.
  • Bare Bones Film Festival, Best Student Picture, 2007. Never Bet the Devil Your Head.
  • Gasparilla Film Festival, Best Student Filmmaker, 2007. Never Bet the Devil Your Head.
  • Buckingham Film Festival, Best Cinematography, 2007. The Fly.
  • Very Short Movies/Golden Star Shorts Fest, Honorary Mention, 2007. Pieces.
  • Berkeley Film & Video Festival, Young Producer Award, 2006. Crash.

Other

  • Production Assistant and Editor, ImageStream Productions, Kalamazoo MI, Summer 2009
  • Teacher’s Assistant, Intermediate Avid Workshop, Marsha Moore Mckeever, Tisch School of the Arts
  • Directed play This Property Is Condemned at Gilmore Theatre, MI, June 2009
  • Published photographer and short story author, PDNedu National Student Photo Finalist, 2008
    Tisch School of the Arts Student Mentor, 2008
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