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09/18/2025

ArtPrize is kicking off this week and our film [HAS HEART] will be screening regularly at the .us Cafe on Veteran's Memorial Park, detailing Has Heart's 15-year journey in helping connect veterans with artists in telling their story and healing.

My film will be one of three, alongside "Citizen: The Jilmar Ramos Gomez Story" and the 2025 HERO series video -- and we will be hosting an ArtPrize kickoff launch at Has Heart TONIGHT at 6:30pm. Please come experience the power of art!

Additionally, [HAS HEART] is also an official selection at the and will be screening twice: Saturday, Sept 20 at 3:45pm in the Wealthy Theatre Koning Micro-Cinema, and Sunday, Sept 21 at 12pm at Celebration Cinema Studio Park!

See you there!

09/18/2025

Trailer for our latest short documentary: [HAS HEART] which covers the 15 year journey of a Navy veteran and a graphic designer who united to help share the stories of those who have served.

Official Selection: Grand Rapids Film Festival 2025
Official Submission: ArtPrize 2025

09/04/2025

Shoot, Shovel, and Shut-Up // 14 min

Making this film took over 4 years -- from writing and work shopping in the 's short film lab and directing fellowship, to navigating the difficulties of fundraising for a film against the popular market genres of the decade, then finding and losing financial support from a myriad of sources, until the MPI came back into the picture to make this film a reality. They didn't have to do it, but they saw the vision for a conservationist film that went against the grain by seeing the issue through a period, coming of age lens that has Michigan baked into its DNA. I have to thank my mentor Kristi Kendall specifically for keeping this film alive after all these years

It was with their support that we involved an outstanding casting director Alexa Pereira who enabled us to book an amazing cast including Ryan Kitley, Becki Hayes, Chris Richards, and Casey Simpson (!!!)

And with the MPI's support, we were able to produce this film on-location here in Michigan with an exceptional crew of local talent as well as a few great friends from my NYU days. I have to thank for joining me yet again -- from even Bizone, to Rizqi Presents, and now Shoot Shovel, you've been an incredible partner to work with.

We're now heading into the film festival circuit with our premiere being at the - 3pm Friday, Oct 3 and 12pm Sunday, Oct 5 at the ACX Promenade! This is just the beginning -- we'll see you in your neighborhoods soon!

09/04/2025

Shoot, Shovel, and Shut-Up // 14 min

Making this film took over 4 years -- from writing and work shopping in the 's short film lab and directing fellowship, to navigating the difficulties of fundraising for a film against the popular market genres of the decade, then finding and losing financial support from a myriad of sources, until the MPI came back into the picture to make this film a reality. They didn't have to do it, but they saw the vision for a conservationist film that went against the grain by seeing the issue through a period, coming of age lens that has Michigan baked into its DNA. I have to thank my mentor Kristi Kendall specifically for keeping this film alive after all these years

It was with their support that we involved an outstanding casting director Alexa Pereira who enabled us to book an amazing cast including Ryan Kitley, Becki Hayes, Chris Richards, and Casey Simpson (!!!)

And with the MPI's support, we were able to produce this film on-location here in Michigan with an exceptional crew of local talent as well as a few great friends from my NYU days. I have to thank for joining me yet again -- from even Bizone, to Rizqi Presents, and now Shoot Shovel, you've been an incredible partner to work with.

We're now heading into the film festival circuit with our premiere being at the - 3pm Friday, Oct 3 and 12pm Sunday, Oct 5 at the ACX Promenade! This is just the beginning -- we'll see you in your neighborhoods soon!

08/22/2025

When I started this film, I had a vague notion of what it meant for art to heal, but after talking with Michael Hyacinthe and Tyler Way about their work sharing the stories of veterans through design, I gained a much deeper understanding of what it means to be able to take control of the thoughts and experiences inside of you and turn them into something for the world to partake in.

This short documentary is an ode to the service member and the community that supports them when they return -- a role we can all play in the journey towards healing and restoration those who sacrifice.

Our short documentary HAS HEART will be premiering at the on Sept 20 at the as well as it will be screening regularly at the .us cafe off Veterans Memorial Park as an installation for this Fall!

07/03/2025

An American Portrait // A time-capsule of America's changing identity during the first Trump years.

An American Portrait is a feature documentary that provides an unfiltered, wide-ranging, and raw look at the changing American identity during the Trump year...

06/06/2025

For and their course on public policy, we created a motion design inspired by pop art to create a more exciting and engaging take on the age-old topic of government.

at sphere-ed.org

05/28/2025

The tariff announcement on the film industry makes little sense in a direct, literal sense, but zoom out and you can see the big picture of Trump "deal-making."

Read on our Substack, link in bio.

03/10/2025

Pulling the covers back on our folder structure. It was first based on what we learned from a few projects at ABC News, but has since been optimized for our work in documentaries and motion graphics.

03/06/2025

I've talked with countless creators, organizers and non-profits who feel hamstrung and overwhelmed, and I get it; but I think the first step to getting out from under the weight of making media that matters is to systematize your workload. Convert your digital footprint into clear deliverables that all have key goals and purposes, and then you can learn how to reiterate, improve and scale up.