Freelance Work
Director+Editor Reel
Here is my director+editor reel (created in Spring 2018), showcasing the projects that I worked on in 2017. My content ranges from music videos, events, documentary short subjects, fitness content, etc. Even though I solely transitioned to directing in the past couple years when it comes to my own personal projects, I edit on occasion when a compelling project and/or client comes along.
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Wish
"Wish" is a music video from the hip-hop artist "Knowa Lazarus", having his daughter (Jeqayla) as a featured singer. I was the director and co-videographer.
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"Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story" - Trailer
"Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story" is a feature film, the sequel to the indie hit "Girl Lost". Had the pleasure to be the 1st assistant director, and also have a small acting role as well.
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Soul Song Paralytic: opening night!
Inspired by the loss of very close friends, "Soul Song Paralytic: grief, death and other favorites" was a musical-visual collaboration exploring grief that brought together the musician Dup Crosson (Saint Solitude) and the visual artist Dara Lorenzo of an evening of art and catharsis. Drawing from and sublimating personal losses into a complete musical album and visual exhibit, the event created a shared public space where mourning and all its facets can be on display with pride. Alongside the debut of Dara's exhibit, Saint Solitude performed as a band for the first time in 5 years, playing the newly released album in its entirety. I was the director, editor and co-videographer.
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The 80's
"The 80's" is a music video from the Emmy award winning rock musician, songwriter and music producer Stan Bush. I was in the production department.
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I CRASHED THE FINAL 2020 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
The video involves Prince EA (rapper, spoken word artist and civil rights activist) crashing the final 2020 presidential debate, having a discussion on what he will do if he was president. Had the pleasure to be a part of this in the production department as the key set production assistant.
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Born to Fight - Stan Bush | BAKI x Kengan Ashura | Music Video | Netflix Anime
"Born to Fight" is a music video from the rock musician, songwriter and music producer Stan Bush. The project was incorporated with a Netflix Anime television series event. I was the first assistant camera (often working with a director of photography/close colleague of mine (via Red cameras, Arri cameras, Sony cameras, etc.) for the past 2+ years.
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Overcoming Struggles
Here is a short film that I was the director, editor and videographer for. The project is for the fitness startup company "Train Your Body and Mind", based on true stories from both of the actors, creating a message that you can overcome any obstacle if you put your mind to it and have a fit and healthy lifestyle.
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34 Seconds - Trailer
"34 Seconds" is a documentary feature from the Emmy award winning filmmaker Adam Markle. The project is still currently in post-production. I'm involved in this project as the associate producer.
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Black Veil Brides - The Vengeance (Official Music Video)
Here is a music video that I worked on in the production department, for the rock punk band "Black Veil Brides".
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How Lola Glaudini brought her new film to life with the help of Dropbox
This video shows the behind the scenes of a short film that I had the pleasure of working on in the production department. We shot the project in Las Vegas and a few cities in Idaho. The video shows how we used Dropbox in order to make the production run smoothly. Lola Glaudini is an actress from "Criminal Minds", etc. and the short film starred Elizabeth Rodriguez ("Orange Is The New Black").
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Dragoness
Here's a music video that I had the pleasure to work on in the camera department, for the musician YellaCatt.
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When, why, and how to get a REAL ID
This is a commercial for the California DMV. I was in the production department as the key production assistant, being the right hand person to the 1st Assistant Director (DGA member: worked on "Ant-Man and the Wasp", "13 Reasons Why", etc.).
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Guestlist/After Hours
"Guestlist/After Hours" is a music video from the musician, producer and writer Tariq Nasheed for his band "Mink Slide". I was the 1st assistant director.
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Voices of Recovery - San Mateo County
Voices of Recovery - San Mateo County is a non-profit organization that helps people in long term recovery from addiction (drugs, alcohol, etc.), providing recovery groups and establishing a community based on the idea that the most successful path to recovery is through peer to peer support. The documentary short subject covers the structure of what the organization provides through the words of past participants of the program, who have graduated and are working to continue to help others. As a mental health advocate, being involved in this project as an editor was an incredible privilege to be a part of. I was involved in this project as the editor.
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