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I believe comedy is cathartic and laughter can create positive change in our world through our shared humanity.

I like to make people laugh, volunteer, meditate, play basketball, and travel… also popcorn.

I’ve directed celebrities like Gordon Ramsay, Vanna White,  Aaron Rodgers, Bethenny Frankel, and many more. My work has been featured in the press like Forbes, Associated Press, Good Morning America, People Magazine, Entertainment Tonight, Ad Age etc.

I’ve directed national TV spots,  garnered hundreds of millions of views online, and been awarded at international films festivals, the Webby’s, Addy’s, Brand Film Awards, Shorty Awards, Telly’s, Hermes Creative Awards, Anthem Awards, Sabre Awards, OMMA Awards, Marcom Awards, AVA Digital Awards, Davey Awards, AAPC Awards and I’m Emmy nominated.

My comedic voice was honed through years as a working stand-up and improv comedian, serving as creative director of the iO Comedy Network of the world famous iO Theater, and writing/producing for Comedy Central, Viacom, & FOX.

 

Agent: Derek Blum of Innovative Artists (derek.blum@iala.com)

AWARDS & PRESS

 

‘Home Chef’  feat. Gordon Ramsay

 Food & Wine | Men’s Journal | Yahoo Finance | PureWow

Page Six (NY Post) | Tasting Table | Taste of Home | Yahoo Life | SheKnows

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‘Better With Age’  feat. Debi Mazar

 People | InStyle | Marie Claire | Business of Fashion

Oprah Daily | E! News | US Weekly | Grazia | AOL

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‘Own Your Age’  feat. Leanne Morgan

WINNER | AVA Digital Awards

WINNER | Hermes Awards

WINNER | Shorty Awards

WINNER | Telly Award

HONORABLE MENTION | American Advertising Awards

SHORT LIST | Brand Film Awards

SHORT LIST | Media Post Awards

Forbes | Ad Age | People | InStyle | Yahoo News

Prevention | Glossy | The Drum | InStyle

1.9B+ impressions and 22+ press

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Cowboys & Aliens 

WINNER | AMCP Marcom Platinum Award

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Marina Towers 

WINNER | Austin Micro-Film Fest

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‘Wheel of Fortune Collection’  feat. Vanna White

WINNER | AVA Digital Award

WINNER | Telly Award

FINALIST | Shorty Awards

 People | Access Hollywood | Women’s Health | Oprah Daily

E News | Kelly & Mark Live | ABC 7 | Fox 5  | Town & Country

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Raelyn’s Story 

NOMINATED | The EMMY’s

WINNER | The Telly Awards

WINNER | The Anthem Awards

 Best Micro Doc Finalist | Oregon Doc Fest

 Best Short Doc Finalist | Luleå Int. Film Fest

OFFICIAL SELECTION | International World Film Awards, Oregon Documentary Film Festival, Women’s International Film Festival, Lulea International Film Festival, Lift-Off Filmmaker Session, International Multicultural Film Festival, Cultural Cinema Showcase, Huntington Beach Cultural Film Festival, Film Festival Circuit, Chicgo Motion Picture Awards, Atlanta Docufest, Apex Film Fest, London Director Awards.

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‘Reverse Photoshop’ feat. Bethenny Frankel

WINNER | Addy Awards

WINNER ‘Platinum Award’ | Hermes Creative Awards

WINNER | Telly Awards

FINALIST | Sabre Awards

WINNER | AVA Digital Award

 Forbes | Oprah Daily | Women’s Health | Prevention Magazine  

Page Six (NY Post) | New Beauty | Happi | Animated Times

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Viva Aguascalientes 

WINNER ‘Travel & Tourism’ | Silver Telly

WINNER ‘Directing’ | Silver Telly

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‘Invisible’  feat. Ali Wentworth 

WINNER | Webby Award

WINNER | AVA Digital Award

WINNER | Telly Award

SHORT LIST | Brand Film Awards

 Forbes | Glamour  | Women’s Health | Entertainment Tonight | People

NBC NY Live | Associated Press | Market Watch | Market Insider | PR WEEK

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AmberJack  feat. Aaron Rogers

Ad Age | Reel 360

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Democracy First 

WINNER | AAPC Pollie Award

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‘Older Together’ feat. Paulina Porzikova

WINNER ‘Addy Award’ | Los Angeles American Advertising Awards

WINNER ‘Gold Telly Award’ | The Telly Awards

People Magazine | Good Morning America | Daily Mail

Prevention Magazine | New Beauty

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Klondike

WINNER ‘Bronze Telly Award’ | The Telly Awards

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Leonards’s Story

NOMINATED | The EMMY’s

WINNER ‘Best Short Doc’ | Luleå International Film Festival

WINNER ‘Gold Telly Award’ | The Telly Awards

WINNER ‘Silver Editing Telly Award’ | The Telly Awards

FINALIST | Black Truth Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTION |  Chicago Indie Film Awards, International World Film Awards, Huntington Beach Cultural Cinema Showcase, Black Truth Film Festival, Luleå International Film Festival

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Smart Squad

NOMINATED | The EMMY’s

WINNER | Gold Addy Award

WINNER | Telly Award

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Mally Beauty

Happy TV & New Beauty

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Mayra’s Story

DISTRIBUTION | ShortsTV

WINNER | Silver Telly Award

SEMI-FINALIST ‘Best Director’ | Angeles Documentaries

HONORABLE MENTION BEST DOC | Sevilla Indie Film Festival

HONORABLE MENTION BEST DOC | Little México Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTION | International Documentary Film Awards, Chicago Indie Film Awards, Angeles Documentaries,  Little México Film Festival, Rock the Shorts Film Festival, Festival RENUAC, Sevilla Indie Film Festival

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Calvin’s Story

WINNER | Silver Telly Award

WINNER ‘Best Documentary’ | Chicago International Reel Shorts Film

WINNER ‘Best Director’ & Nominated ‘Best Documentary’ | The Global Impact Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTION | 30 Under 30 Film Festival, Beloit International Film Festival, Guam International Film Festival, Atlanta DocuFest, Voiceless International Film Festival, Tirana International Film Fest TV Competition, Chicago Made Shorts, Pride Film Festival, Steps International Short Film Fest

itsashort.com | article/screening/Q & A

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A General Audition

WINNER ‘Best Short Short’ | Berlin Flash Film Fest

OFFICIAL SELECTION | St. Louis International Film Fest 2018, Atlanta Comedy Film Festival 2018, Laughter Comedy Fest 365, Audience Awards 2018 Comedy Shorts Film Festival

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Sharon’s Story

WINNER Silver Telly Award

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Nude

WINNER ‘Award of Excellence’ | Canada International Film Festival

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Mr. Babbo

WINNER ‘Best Family Film’ | Amsterdam International Film festival

WINNER ‘The Barbara Award’ | Big Island Film Festival

WINNER ‘Best Picture’ | Campus Movie Fest

OFFICIAL SELECTION | The Stepping Stone Film Festival, Dam Short Film Festival, Lakeshorts International Film Festival, The World Kids International Film Festival, Amsterdam International Film festival, Campus Movie Fest, Big Island Film Festival.

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Debt-O-Nator

WINNER ‘ Merit for Creative Presentation’ | Montana CINE International Film Festivals

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Dadz

OFFICIAL SELECTION | Chicago Comedy Film Festival

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Last Exit

WINNER ‘Finalist’ | Las Vegas International Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTION | Napierville Film Festival, Utopia Film Festival, Tall Grass Film Festival, Bloomington-Normal Film Festival

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The Price of Fuel

WINNER ‘Best PSA’ | Delta Moon Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTION | Naperville Film Festival, Utopia Film Festival, Tall Grass Film Festival, Bloomington-Normal Film Festival

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 Profile Article | At The Movies

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 Newspaper Article | The Pantagraph

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Posts | @behindthescenegram & @howwastaken

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Embers Feature Film (Co-Produced)

Official Selection at 41Festivals & 26 Articles/Press

WINNER ‘Someone to Watch Nominee’  | Independent Spirit Awards

WINNER ‘Best Narrative Feature’ | New Orleans Film Festival

WINNER ‘Best Narrative Feature’ | Oxford Film Festival

WINNER ‘Mary Shelley Award’  | Other Worlds Austin

WINNER ‘Alice Guy-Blaché Award’ | Oxford Film Festival

WINNER  ‘Juice Award’  | Sarasota Film Festival

WINNER  ‘Judges Commendation Award’ | Boston Sci Fi Film Festival

WINNER  ‘Best Feature’ | Newport Beach Film Festival

WINNER  ‘Best Feature’  | Trieste Science + Fiction

WINNER ‘Best Feature’ | Sci Fi London Film Festival

WINNER ‘Best Feature’ | Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Film Festival

WINNER ‘Best Science’ Fiction Film | Feratum Film Festival

WINNER ‘Special Jury Award’ | Sarasota Film Festival

WINNER ‘Best Actress in a Feature’ | Other Worlds Austin

WINNER ‘Best Director’  | Newport Beach Film Festival

WINNER ‘Best New Director’ | Brooklyn Film Festival

WINNER ‘Editing Award’ | Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Film Festival

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Performer | America’s Got Talent 2015

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Creative Director | iO Comedy Network (Chicago & LA)

Teacher | iO Theater (Chicago)