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As an extension of my work producing cable television and the empathy-driven social mini-docs I led at Upworthy, my filmography spans from broadcast non-fiction to dark comedy. The constant is a raw, vérité approach that grounds real characters inside rigid frameworks, whether I'm examining the afterlife through the lenses of science, religion, and entertainment; confronting AI anxiety in a tech-driven world; or satirizing the modern workplace.
I produced, wrote, directed, and edited the following:
An out-of-place filmmaker at a soulless social marketing agency carries out her boss's cruel ultimatum.
10 festival selections, 3 awards, 5 nominations
Read MoreA woman’s attempt at a romantic dinner derails when her jealous AI assistant sabotages the evening—and her marriage.
27 festival selections, 13 awards, 24 nominations
Read MoreDoes Science, Faith, or Reality TV have the answer to what happens after we die?
Broadcast on multiple PBS stations; streamed on Apple, Hulu, Xfinity, Amazon, Roku Channel
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Born, raised, and based in Philadelphia, I'm a writer, producer, and director across all screens. My first fiction short, A Quart of Salt, has been selected for 26 festivals and won 13 awards. My latest film, Not Safe for Work, is a workplace satire. Both films, co-written and produced with my wife, Erica Moody, use AI as a motivating force in our protagonists' worlds.
Beyond my recent adventures in dark comedy shorts, I'm a three-time Webby winner who has driven billions of views for brands, publishers, and media companies. My master's thesis documentary for American University's School of Communication, Surviving Death: A Paranormal Debate, aired on PBS stations and streamed on Hulu, Amazon, Roku, Xfinity, and Apple. I produced season 6 of DIY Network's I Want That and TLC's Toddler Bowl, then moved into digital with Discovery's interactive doc Whale Wars: Blood and Water—an Interactive Emmy finalist and double Webby winner—plus several Shark Week projects.
In 2016, I launched Upworthy's brand-video studio, earning 34 industry awards for mini-docs with Starbucks, Verizon, State Farm, and Capital One among others before rising to Head of Video. I later led Audacy Sports' digital-video team, shaping strategy and content across 35 sports markets, including iconic stations WFAN (New York) and The Score (Chicago).
memory: Independent Films
As an extension of my work producing cable television and the empathy-driven social mini-docs I led at Upworthy, my filmography spans from broadcast non-fiction to dark comedy. The constant is a raw, vérité approach that grounds real characters inside rigid frameworks, whether I'm examining the afterlife through the lenses of science, religion, and entertainment; confronting AI anxiety in a tech-driven world; or satirizing the modern workplace.
I produced, wrote, directed, and edited the following:
An out-of-place filmmaker at a soulless social marketing agency carries out her boss's cruel ultimatum.
10 festival selections, 3 awards, 5 nominations
Read MoreA woman’s attempt at a romantic dinner derails when her jealous AI assistant sabotages the evening—and her marriage.
27 festival selections, 13 awards, 24 nominations
Read MoreDoes Science, Faith, or Reality TV have the answer to what happens after we die?
Broadcast on multiple PBS stations; streamed on Apple, Hulu, Xfinity, Amazon, Roku Channel
Read MoreBorn, raised, and based in Philadelphia, I'm a writer, producer, and director across all screens. My first fiction short, A Quart of Salt, has been selected for 26 festivals and won 13 awards. My latest film, Not Safe for Work, is a workplace satire. Both films, co-written and produced with my wife, Erica Moody, use AI as a motivating force in our protagonists' worlds.
Beyond my recent adventures in dark comedy shorts, I'm a three-time Webby winner who has driven billions of views for brands, publishers, and media companies. My master's thesis documentary for American University's School of Communication, Surviving Death: A Paranormal Debate, aired on PBS stations and streamed on Hulu, Amazon, Roku, Xfinity, and Apple. I produced season 6 of DIY Network's I Want That and TLC's Toddler Bowl, then moved into digital with Discovery's interactive doc Whale Wars: Blood and Water—an Interactive Emmy finalist and double Webby winner—plus several Shark Week projects.
In 2016, I launched Upworthy's brand-video studio, earning 34 industry awards for mini-docs with Starbucks, Verizon, State Farm, and Capital One among others before rising to Head of Video. I later led Audacy Sports' digital-video team, shaping strategy and content across 35 sports markets, including iconic stations WFAN (New York) and The Score (Chicago).
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As an extension of my work producing cable television and the empathy-driven social mini-docs I led at Upworthy, my filmography spans from broadcast non-fiction to dark comedy. The constant is a raw, vérité approach that grounds real characters inside rigid frameworks, whether I'm examining the afterlife through the lenses of science, religion, and entertainment; confronting AI anxiety in a tech-driven world; or satirizing the modern workplace.
I produced, wrote, directed, and edited the following:
An out-of-place filmmaker at a soulless social marketing agency carries out her boss's cruel ultimatum.
10 festival selections, 3 awards, 5 nominations
Read MoreA woman’s attempt at a romantic dinner derails when her jealous AI assistant sabotages the evening—and her marriage.
27 festival selections, 13 awards, 24 nominations
Read MoreDoes Science, Faith, or Reality TV have the answer to what happens after we die?
Broadcast on multiple PBS stations; streamed on Apple, Hulu, Xfinity, Amazon, Roku Channel
Read MoreBorn, raised, and based in Philadelphia, I'm a writer, producer, and director across all screens. My first fiction short, A Quart of Salt, has been selected for 26 festivals and won 13 awards. My latest film, Not Safe for Work, is a workplace satire. Both films, co-written and produced with my wife, Erica Moody, use AI as a motivating force in our protagonists' worlds.
Beyond my recent adventures in dark comedy shorts, I'm a three-time Webby winner who has driven billions of views for brands, publishers, and media companies. My master's thesis documentary for American University's School of Communication, Surviving Death: A Paranormal Debate, aired on PBS stations and streamed on Hulu, Amazon, Roku, Xfinity, and Apple. I produced season 6 of DIY Network's I Want That and TLC's Toddler Bowl, then moved into digital with Discovery's interactive doc Whale Wars: Blood and Water—an Interactive Emmy finalist and double Webby winner—plus several Shark Week projects.
In 2016, I launched Upworthy's brand-video studio, earning 34 industry awards for mini-docs with Starbucks, Verizon, State Farm, and Capital One among others before rising to Head of Video. I later led Audacy Sports' digital-video team, shaping strategy and content across 35 sports markets, including iconic stations WFAN (New York) and The Score (Chicago).
As an extension of my work producing cable television and the empathy-driven social mini-docs I led at Upworthy, my filmography spans from broadcast non-fiction to dark comedy. The constant is a raw, vérité approach that grounds real characters inside rigid frameworks, whether I'm examining the afterlife through the lenses of science, religion, and entertainment; confronting AI anxiety in a tech-driven world; or satirizing the modern workplace.
I produced, wrote, directed, and edited the following:
An out-of-place filmmaker at a soulless social marketing agency carries out her boss's cruel ultimatum.
10 festival selections, 3 awards, 5 nominations
Read MoreA woman’s attempt at a romantic dinner derails when her jealous AI assistant sabotages the evening—and her marriage.
27 festival selections, 13 awards, 24 nominations
Read MoreDoes Science, Faith, or Reality TV have the answer to what happens after we die?
Broadcast on multiple PBS stations; streamed on Apple, Hulu, Xfinity, Amazon, Roku Channel
Read MoreBorn, raised, and based in Philadelphia, I'm a writer, producer, and director across all screens. My first fiction short, A Quart of Salt, has been selected for 26 festivals and won 13 awards. My latest film, Not Safe for Work, is a workplace satire. Both films, co-written and produced with my wife, Erica Moody, use AI as a motivating force in our protagonists' worlds.
Beyond my recent adventures in dark comedy shorts, I'm a three-time Webby winner who has driven billions of views for brands, publishers, and media companies. My master's thesis documentary for American University's School of Communication, Surviving Death: A Paranormal Debate, aired on PBS stations and streamed on Hulu, Amazon, Roku, Xfinity, and Apple. I produced season 6 of DIY Network's I Want That and TLC's Toddler Bowl, then moved into digital with Discovery's interactive doc Whale Wars: Blood and Water—an Interactive Emmy finalist and double Webby winner—plus several Shark Week projects.
In 2016, I launched Upworthy's brand-video studio, earning 34 industry awards for mini-docs with Starbucks, Verizon, State Farm, and Capital One among others before rising to Head of Video. I later led Audacy Sports' digital-video team, shaping strategy and content across 35 sports markets, including iconic stations WFAN (New York) and The Score (Chicago).
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As an extension of my work producing cable television and the empathy-driven social mini-docs I led at Upworthy, my filmography spans from broadcast non-fiction to dark comedy. The constant is a raw, vérité approach that grounds real characters inside rigid frameworks, whether I'm examining the afterlife through the lenses of science, religion, and entertainment; confronting AI anxiety in a tech-driven world; or satirizing the modern workplace.
I produced, wrote, directed, and edited the following:
An out-of-place filmmaker at a soulless social marketing agency carries out her boss's cruel ultimatum.
10 festival selections, 3 awards, 5 nominations
Read MoreA woman’s attempt at a romantic dinner derails when her jealous AI assistant sabotages the evening—and her marriage.
27 festival selections, 13 awards, 24 nominations
Read MoreDoes Science, Faith, or Reality TV have the answer to what happens after we die?
Broadcast on multiple PBS stations; streamed on Apple, Hulu, Xfinity, Amazon, Roku Channel
Read More
Born, raised, and based in Philadelphia, I'm a writer, producer, and director across all screens. My first fiction short, A Quart of Salt, has been selected for 26 festivals and won 13 awards. My latest film, Not Safe for Work, is a workplace satire. Both films, co-written and produced with my wife, Erica Moody, use AI as a motivating force in our protagonists' worlds.
Beyond my recent adventures in dark comedy shorts, I'm a three-time Webby winner who has driven billions of views for brands, publishers, and media companies. My master's thesis documentary for American University's School of Communication, Surviving Death: A Paranormal Debate, aired on PBS stations and streamed on Hulu, Amazon, Roku, Xfinity, and Apple. I produced season 6 of DIY Network's I Want That and TLC's Toddler Bowl, then moved into digital with Discovery's interactive doc Whale Wars: Blood and Water—an Interactive Emmy finalist and double Webby winner—plus several Shark Week projects.
In 2016, I launched Upworthy's brand-video studio, earning 34 industry awards for mini-docs with Starbucks, Verizon, State Farm, and Capital One among others before rising to Head of Video. I later led Audacy Sports' digital-video team, shaping strategy and content across 35 sports markets, including iconic stations WFAN (New York) and The Score (Chicago).
