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:
Not Safe for Work
An out-of-place filmmaker at a soulless social marketing agency carries out her boss's cruel ultimatum.
Project Type: Short Film (Dark Comedy)
Runtime: 13 minutes 51 seconds
Completion Date: June 2026
9 festival selections, 2 awards, 5 nominations
A Quart of Salt
A woman’s attempt at a romantic dinner derails when her jealous AI assistant sabotages the evening—and her marriage.
Project Type: Short Film (Dark Comedy)
Runtime: 6 minutes 55 seconds
Completion Date: April 2025
27 festival selections, 13 awards, 24 nominations
Surviving Death: A Paranormal Debate
Does Science, Faith, or Reality TV have the answer to what happens after we die?
Project Type: Short Documentary
Runtime: 27 minutes
Completion Date: May 2012
Broadcast on multiple PBS stations; streamed on Apple, Hulu, Xfinity, Amazon, Roku Channel
FILMMAKER BIO
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 & 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).
