BA: English: Professional Writing, Theatre Arts minor, May 2002

BS: Communications, Writing minor, May 2001, Summa Cum Laude

-Alpha Psi Omega—Nat. Theatre Honor Society – President, 2001-2002

-Filmmaking Student of the Year, Communications Department, April 2001

-Communications Department Honoree (Highest GPA in graduating class), March 2001

-Theatre Student of the Year, Communications Department, April 2002

-Communications Student of the Year (Highest Honor Department Bestows),

Communications Department, April 2002

Film & Video Productions

Projects with Various Degrees of Creative Control

The Paradigm Shift, c. 2008, film narrative, 26 minutes, LINK

Role: Producer, Screenwriter, Titles, Visual Effects, “Graduate Student”

Awards:

Audience Award: 2008 Main Line Film Festival, Wayne, PA
Best Student Narrative: 2008 Peace On Earth Film Festival, Chicago, IL

Juried Festivals/Screenings:

            Show Off Your Shorts Film Festival, Hollywood, CA, February 15^th, 2008
            Main Line Film Festival, Wayne, PA, April 26^th, 2008
            Peace On Earth Film Festival, Chicago, IL, August 30^th, 2008

Change the World, c. 2008, video narrative, XX minutes (pre-production)

Role: complete creative control/production

Play, c. 2007, video narrative, 10 ½ minutes, LINK

Role: Director, Producer, Writer, Titles, Music Editor, Visual Effects

Juried Festivals/Screenings:

Rockport Film Festival, Rockport, TX, November 8^th, 2007
West Virginia Filmmakers Film Festival, Sutton, WV, October 4^th, 2008

Play trailer, c. 2007, video trailer, approx. 1 min 10 sec.

Role: Editor

Meat, c. 2007, video experimental/narrative, 5 minutes, LINK

Role: Producer, Visual Effects

Juried Festivals/Screenings:

Boston Underground Film Festival, Boston, MA, March 21^st, 2008
Humboldt Film Festival, Arcata, CA, March 26^th, 2008

Exhibitions:

Milk Boy Coffee, Ardmore, PA, April 18th, 2007

Never Say Never, c. 2007, experimental video, 10 minutes

Role: complete creative control/production

Audition, c. 2006, video narrative, 20 minutes, LINK

Role: Director, Co-Writer, Executive Producer, Visual Effects, Titles

Awards:

-Best Student Short Film: 2007 Bluegrass Independent Film Festival, La Grange, KY

-Best Regional Student Film: 2007 Bluegrass Independent Film Festival, La Grange, KY
-Award of Excellence: 2007 West Virginia Filmmakers Film Festival, Sutton, WV

Juried Festivals/Screenings:

Appalachian Film Festival, Huntington, WV, April 19^th, 2007

Bare Bones International Film Festival, Muskogee, OK, April 25^th, 2007

Bluegrass Independent Film Festival, La Grange, KY, September 8^th, 2007

Route 66 Film Festival, Springfield, IL, September 15^th, 2007

West Virginia Filmmakers Film Festival, Sutton, WV, October 12^th, 2007

Delaware Valley Film Festival, Hatboro, PA, November 2^nd, 2007
Colony Film Festival, Marietta, OH, November 17^th, 2007
Macon Film & Video Festival, Macon, GA, February 24^th, 2008
Fargo Film Festival, Fargo, ND, March 8^th, 2008
Kent Film Festival, Kent, CT, March 29^th, 2008
Wildwood By The Sea Film Festival, Wildwood, NJ, September 26^th, 2008

Exhibitions:
IU South Bend Ind. Video & Filmmakers Festival, South Bend, IN, April 18-19^th, 2008
Johns Hopkins Film Festival, Baltimore, MD, April 20^th, 2008

Audition trailer, c. 2006, video trailer, 50 sec

            Role: Editor

            Availability:
            AuditionMovieSite

MySpace
YouTube

M.F.A. Actors Showcase, c. 2006, video, 16 minutes

Role: Editor, Sound/Music Editor, Color Correction, Visual Effects, Titles

Life Under Water, c. 2005 (play c. 1985), video adaptation-scene from play, 7 minutes

Role: complete creative control/production

The Grizzly Affair, c. 2005, video narrative, 2 minutes

Role: Co-Director, Producer, Director of Photography

The Secret Button DVD, c. 2004, video-experimental DVD game/videos

Role: complete creative control/production

Private Space, c. 2004, 16mm/video trailer, 2 minutes

Role: Graphics, Visual Effects, complete creative control

Brothers, c. 2003, 16mm/video experimental, 4 minutes

Role: complete creative control/production

The Favor, c. 2003, video narrative, 10 minutes

Role: Screenplay, Music Composition

Juried Festivals/Screenings:

West Virginia International Film Festival: 2003 Student Competition,

Charleston, WV, May 2, 2003

Blah, c. 2002, cut-out animation, 2 minutes, LINK

Role: complete creative control/production

Awards:

Best Short Film: West Virginia International Film Festival: 2002 Student Competition,

Charleston, WV, April 28, 2002

Short Animation Award: West Virginia Filmmakers Festival, Sutton, WV,

October 5, 2002

Juried Festivals/Screenings:

West Virginia International Film Festival: 2002 Student Competition,

Charleston, WV, April 28, 2002

            West Virginia Filmmakers Festival, Sutton, WV, October 5, 2002
            Backseat Film Festival, Philadelphia, PA, March 14^th, 2008
            Nevada City Film Festival, Nevada City, CA, August 16^th, 2008

Unexpected Aphrodisiacs, c. 2001, 16mm narrative, 8:30

Role: Co-Director/Writer/Producer, Editor, Music Composition, Actor

Awards:

First Place: West Virginia International Film Festival: 2001 Student Competition,

Charleston, WV, May 6, 2001

Juried Festivals/Screenings:

West Virginia International Film Festival: 2001 Student Competition,

Charleston, WV, May 6, 2001

West Virginia Filmmakers Festival, Sutton, WV, October 5, 2002

Additional Projects

Roy G. Biv, c. 2008, 35mm narrative, approx. 24 minutes (post-production), LINK

Role: Line Producer

Haunted House, c. 2007, 16mm narrative, 11 minutes (festival submissions forthcoming)

Role: Associate Producer

Casting!, c. 2006, super 16mm narrative, 18 minutes

Role: Producer, Assistant Director, “Nate”

Juried Festivals/Screenings:

Rocket City Short Film Festival, Huntsville, AL, October 20, 2006
West Virginia Filmmakers Film Festival, Sutton, WV, October 4^th, 2008

Immaculate Reception, c. 2006, super 16mm narrative, 20 minutes

Role: ADR Engineer

Exhibitions:

JCC Regional Jewish Film Festival, Philadelphia, PA, May 7th, 2006

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, June 10, 2006

Biloxi Blues, c. 2006 (play c. 1984), video-live performance, 124 minutes

Role: Camera, Editor

The Deli, c. 2006, 16mm narrative, 20 minutes

Role: Co-Producer, Unit Production Manager

Nothing But Net, c. 2006, 24p video narrative, 10 minutes

Role: Assistant Sound: ADR

Juried Festivals/Screenings:

Evil City Film Festival, New York City, NY, October 15, 2006

            Delaware Valley Film Festival, Hatboro, PA, November 3, 2006
            Appalachian Film Festival, Huntington, WV, April 19, 2008
           Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, Philadelphia, PA, June 29, 2008
            Washougal International Film Festival, Washougal, WA, August 21, 2008

Exhibitions:

Philly in Shorts, Philadelphia, PA, April 26, 2006

Cannes Short Film Corner, Cannes, France, May 22, 2006

Mocca Cinema, New York City, NY, December 16th, 2006

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, June 10, 2006

Gen LMNOP, c. 2006, animation, approx. 10 minutes

Role: Casting Sound Recordist

Merrell & Marty, c. 2005, computer animation, 5 minutes

Role: Voice Recording Engineer, Various Voices

Close Distance, c. 2004, video narrative, 15 minutes

Role: Sound Recordist, “Paul”

Juried Festivals/Screenings:

Diamond Screen Film Festival, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, May 2005

San Francisco Black Film Festival, San Francisco, CA, June 10, 2005

Pre Cana, c. 2004, video narrative, 15 minutes

Role: Boom Operator

Lasting Impression, c. 2003, 16mm experimental narrative, 4 minutes

Role: Sound Recordist

Almost, c. 2003, 16mm narrative, 5 minutes

Role: Camera Operator

Jesus Packs Heat, c. 2003, video narrative, 10 minutes

Role: Director of Photography

Awards:

Second Place: West Virginia State College Film Festival, April 2004

Elk Hotel, c. 2003, video narrative, 35 minutes

Role: Assistant Director, “Rick”

Awards:

Third Place: The Spirit of Halloween Short Film Showcase, Huntington, WV,

June 2-4. 9-11, 13-14, 2005, Public Access Channel 20

Exhibitions:

West Virginia Filmmakers Festival, Sutton, WV, October 11, 2003

West Virginia State College, WVSC Film Festival, April 2004
South Charleston Community Center, South Charleston, WV, October, 30, 2004

Freaky Movie Month - Touring Film Festival, Sept. 30 – Oct. 22, 2005-Landmark

Studio of the Arts, Sutton, WV, Oct. 15, 2005-Elk Hotel, Sutton,
WV, Oct. 22, 2005-Four Star Summer Theatre, Jerry’s Run, WV

Capitol Theater, Freaky Movie Festival, Charleston, WV, October 31, 2007

Television Screenings:

The Spirit of Halloween Short Film Showcase, Huntington, WV, June 2-4. 9-11,

13-14, Public Access Channel 20

Camp Amadeus 2003, c. 2003, Compilation: Video Doc./Music Video/Sketch/Exper./Concert,

120 minutes

Role: complete creative control/production

The Broken Car, c. 2001, cut-out animation, 1:30

Role: Music Composition

Awards:

Special Animation Award: West Virginia International Film Festival: 2001 Student

Film Competition, Charleston, WV, May 6, 2001

Affiliations

AIVF – member from October 2004-June 2006

WV Filmmakers’ Guild – member from October 2002–October 2003 (Treasurer), and again from Oct. 2007 - present

Software Experience

Final Cut Pro 5 years Pro Tools 4 years

Avid Express 3 years Soundtrack 2 years

Adobe Photoshop 7 years Sound Forge 7 years

Motion 4 years Cakewalk Pro Audio 5 years

Adobe Premiere 3 years Excel 4 years

Pinnacle 2 years Microsoft Word & Works 12 years

Adobe After Effects 3 years Stage Research’s SFX 4 years

DVD Studio Pro 4 years Logic Pro 1 year
Final Draft 4 years

Publications

“Take Two: WV Filmmakers Guild Rides Again,” Article, Artworks, Winter 2002

“The Interview,” Script, Kanawha Review, 2002 Edition

“Me Too,” Script, Kanawha Review, 2002 Edition

“What is Wit About?” Article, Artworks, Summer 2002

“Reel Ambitions: A Profile of Bob Wilkinson” Article, ArtWorks, Spring 2002

“The Road to Good ‘Aphrodisiacs’” Article, ArtWorks, Fall 2001

“Small Town Means,” Short-story, Kanawha Review, 2001 Edition

Theatre Productions

Briefs & Shorts (under Kanawha Players), Monthly Show of 10-minute plays

Role: Producer, Webmaster, Emcee – January-July 2003

All Shows (14 Plays)

Role: Director

Dalmatian, May 2003

The Plea, April 2003

Role: Director

The Entrepreneur, March 2003

Guys, September 2002

Role: Director, Playwright

Me Too!, April 2003

Burnt Sienna, February 2003, July 2003

Final Assault, Charleston Stage Company, April 2003

Role: Music Composition, Additional Sound Editing/Design

You Have the Right to Remain Dead!, Center Stage Players, Mar. 2003

Role: Sound Designer

Our Town, Kanawha Players, Dec 2002

Role: Sound Designer

The Christmas Post, Southridge Church, Dec 2002

Role: Sound Engineer

Macbeth, Charleston Stage Company, October 2002

Role: Sound Designer

Moon Over Buffalo, Kanawha Players, October 2002

Role: Assistant Director, Sound Design, Music Composition

Rain in the Hollows, Charleston Stage Company, New Play Reading, August 2002

Role: Director

The Crucible, Angevin Players, August 2002

Role: Lead – “John Proctor”

The Pavilion, Kanawha Players, June 2002, Nov 2002

Role: Sound Designer

Return to the Forbidden Planet, Charleston Stage Company, June 2002

Role: Sound Designer, Sound Engineer, Composition of Additional Music

Backstage Broadway, West Virginia State College, May 2002

Role: Sound Designer, “David”

The Lady and the Empress, West Virginia State College, May 2002

Role: Production Manager

W;t, Charleston Stage Company, Feb 2002

Role: Sound Designer, Ensemble Player

Black Nativity, Charleston Stage Company, Dec 2001

Role: Sound Effects

A Winter’s Tale, Charleston Stage Company, Oct 2001

Role: Sound Designer, Sound Engineer

Cabaret, Charleston Stage Company, June 2000

Role: Lead – “Cliff Bradshaw”

Internship

WV Governor’s Office of Technology, March-May 2001

Graphic Design

Haunted House – Poster/DVD Cover Design, February 2008
Meat – Poster Design, November 2007
The Paradigm Shift – Poster/DVD Cover Design, July 2007

Play – Poster/DVD Cover Design, April 2006

Audition – Poster/DVD Cover Design, October 2005

Whole: a Trinity of Being – DVD Cover Design, October 2005

Change the World – DVD Cover Design, October 2004

Briefs & Shorts, Programs & Flyers, March-July 2003

Extremes (show) – Poster Design, April 2002

Kanawha Review – Cover Design, 2002 Edition

West Virginia State College Jazz Ensemble – Brochure Design & Content, Fall 1997

Teaching Experience

West Virginia State University - Adjunct Instructor, Institute, WV

-Speech Communications (2 sections), Fall 2008

Temple University - Graduate Assistantship, Philadelphia, PA

-Audio Aesthetics, Fall 2004, Fall 2005

-Film Sound, Spring 2005, Spring 2006

-Film & Video Analysis, Spring 2004

-How to be a Producer, Fall 2005

-Media Arts I, Fall 2003, Fall 2004, Summer 2006*

-Media Arts II, Spring 2005, Summer 2005*

-Writing for Media I, Spring 2006, Fall 2006*

*denotes adjunct instructor

Camp Amadeus, Charleston, WV

-Music Video, June 2003

Charleston Stage Company Summer Arts Camp, Institute, WV

-Sound Design, July-August 2002

West Virginia State College, Institute, WV

-Technical Theatre, Spring 2002 (sound component)

Additional Service

Kanawha Players

-Play-reading Committee, 2002-2003

-Production Committee, 2002

-Advertising Sales Coordinator, Sept. 2002

-Artistic Development Committee, Jan. 2003-July 2003

Kanawha Review

-Co-Editor, 2002 Edition

References, Samples & Notes

*Work samples and references available upon request

*Willing to travel & own car