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Writing and Directing

"Their instincts toward strong dialogue, as a means not only to reinforce their genre potential but also to develop characters, rival that of many professionals working today." - The Blacklist

Horror Dramedy Script Awards

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Logline: A dysfunctional liberal couple on a cross-country move are too busy arguing to realize they're being stalked by a neo-conservative cult.

 

Character-driven horror dramedy about a breakup; Before Trilogy meets Texas Chainsaw Massacre.​

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  • Semi-Finalist in the Academy Nicholl Fellowship (Sept 2024)

  • Scored a 7 on the BlackList with an 8 in the dialogue category.

  • SemiFinalist in the ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship (2024)

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MORE RESULTS TO COME... 

November 2023

Thought Catalog approached me and asked me to write a personal essay for their series about people living with HIV. It just so happened to time with the anniversary of Joan Rivers' death, and it got me thinking about comedy, HIV, and the late great icon.

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Read it here.

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TV Pilot Festival Accomplisments

"Americano," 2022

  • Finalist, Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition (2021)

  • Semi-Finalist, Flickers' Rhode Island Int'l (2021)

  • Semi-Finalist, WeScreenplay Competition (2022)

  • Semi-Finalist, Cinestory Foundation TV Fellowship (2022)

  • Semi-Finalist, WeScreenplay Diverse Voices (2021)

  • Semi-Finalist, Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards (2022)

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Co-written with Gus Constantellis.

April 2022

This wonderfully educational retreat was a great opportunity to learn from industry insiders about the mechanics of TV writing. Mock writers' rooms, one-on-one mentorship for my spec pilots, and insider anecdotes about how TV works were all on the menu. More Info Here.

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TV Pilot Festival Accomplisments

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"Untitled Gay Hitman Project," 2021

  • Winner - Festigious Int'l Film Festival (2020)

  • Winner, Toronto WildSound Festival (2020)

  • Finalist, Filmmatic Short Screenplay Awards (2020)

  • Semi-Finalist, Blue Cat Screenwriting Competition (2021)

  • Semi-Finalist, Flickers' Rhode Island Int'l (2020)

  • Semi-Finalist, Hollywood Just4Shorts Film & Screenplay Competition (2020)

  • Semi-Finalist, Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards (2020)

  • Semi-Finalist, Screencraft TV Pilot Script Competition (2020)

  • Quarter-Finalist, LA Int'l Screenplay Awards (2020)

  • Quarter-Finalist, Atlanta Film Festival (2021)

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Co-written with Gus Constantellis.

Wrote and Directed Short Film

"What's Your Number?"

2018

This dark comedy is a character study of a toxic gay man drowning in alcohol, self-loathing, and karaoke at an empty Brooklyn gay bar on a weekday night. Drag queens and tequila can't make the pain go away. Co-written and co-directed with David Duque-Estrada.

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