Projects

FEATURES:

Boys and Girls in America (feature length, multiplot romantic comedy) – In progress August 2011 – writer

Hopeless, Romantic (feature length dramedy) -Laura is an artist living in Manhattan with her well-to-do fiance, Jonas. All seems well until she meets Jonas’ wayward younger brother, Noah. Getting involved in the underground art and music scene, she starts living Noah’s lifestyle of drugs and parties, starting a turbulent love triangle with near fatal results. – April 2011 – Writer

Accident (feature length dark comedy) – Meet Richard Hale. Father. Husband. Small businessman. Accidental serial killer. Richard stumbles into killing people to support his family and their 200 year old funeral home business, unraveling a mess of trouble for himself and his family. – March 2011 – Writer

The Intern (feature length comedy screenplay) – When a misunderstood altercation with a rising Hollywood star gets James fired from his internship at Tribeca Film Center, he takes the advice of his burnout, slacker roommate Anthony and the two embark on a mission to get back at the company – by stealing Robert De Niro’s Oscar statues! ‘Office Space’ meets ‘Superbad’ by way of ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ – Completed July 2010 – Writer

The Development of My Expertise (feature length comedy film) – Bored with his life and in the midst of an existential crisis, Dean goes on a thieving spree, recruiting his recently laid off and lovelorn roommate Marty along the way. As their spree unfolds, the two go on the run from the law, putting their friendship in the balance. – December 2009 – Produced by Vegas Eight Productions – Travis Carr, Director, Writer —-Winner of Dean’s Choice Award Grand Prize and Best Long Form Entertainment Film at the 2010 Sammy Digital Media Awards

Auteur (feature length comedy screenplay) – Film student Leo Morrison is egotistical, pretentious, and a great filmmaker. When the school paper assigns embedded reporter, Mary, to follow Leo day-to-day, writing a story on his latest production, how will he handle it? RUSHMORE meets LIVING IN OBLIVION – September 2009 – Writer

TELEPLAYS:

Getting the Green Light (television comedy pilot) – Nerdy writer David, funny guy Scott, and dumb pretty-boy actor Jay are three 20-somethings who’ve recently moved to New York in hopes of making it into the entertainment business. In this first episode, David and Scott have a disastrous meeting with a potential buyer for a show they’re pitching, Jay forces himself to learn lines for an audition, and the group’s future careers all revolve around attending a small East Village party to meet a high-level executive’s assistant at all costs. FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS meets ENTOURAGE. – July 2009 – Writer

SHORTS:

Killers Never Die (10 pg. short, thriller/drama) – A dark look into the mindset of slick, urbane, serial killer Vincent Wood. Following him from his origins, through his arrest, to his sentencing. – February 2011 – Writer — Winner of Top Rated Script of the Month from American Zoetrope’s online writers community

Hopeless, Romantic (43 pg. featurette, dramedy) – Laura and Jonas, two nouveau-riche Upper East Side Manhattanites in their mid-30s reconnect with Jonas’s estranged younger brother, Noah, a late 20s slacker hipster forever coasting through life. Attracted by his mysterious and different ways, a relationship soon forms between Laura and Noah, forming a violent love triangle, with near-fatal results. – December 2009 – Produced by “Son of a Gun Films” and dir. by Eric Ware – Travis Carr, Writer

“I’m Gonna Kill Myself.” (10 pg. short, black comedy/drama) – A mysterious recurring dream convinces 20-something Colin to kill himself. After discussing the idea with his slew of friends, he has made up his mind. Or does fate have another plan? – October 2009 – Writer

Production (miniDV short)- December 2008 – Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, Editor, Music — Winner of Best Screenplay and 2nd Place Audience Award – 2009 Salisbury Media Week Film Festival

The Ukrainian Problem (18 pg.  dramedy short) Things get complicated for Allen when he gets seasonal Ukrainian worker, Oksana, pregnant. After receiving advice from his friend Shawn, he makes up his mind on what to do. However, new information from one of Oksana’s roommates changes the situation entirely. – December 2008 – Writer

OTHER WORKS:

Live Lixx at 6– June 2010 – present – Audio Engineer – Set up bands and performed audio engineering and mixing for a live, hour-long radio program focused around a musical performance from local, regional, and national acts.

Tilt-a-World – April – May 2010 – ValDean Entertainment – Background Actor, Production Assistant, Casting Assistant

The Copacetic (multitrack band recording) – May 2010 – Oversaw the production and mixing of a 4-track LP for a local band, The Copacetic.

On the Run (short) – May 2010 – Complete Sound Design, Sound Engineer, Mixer, Foley Artist

The Chase (short) – April 2010 – Sound Engineer, Sound Mixer, Foley Artist

Dreamcatcher (miniDV short) – May 2009 – Videographer, Editor

Writer’s Block (miniDV short) – April 2009 – Writer, Actor, Editor

Bad Day (miniDV short) – March 2009 – Director, Cowriter, Editor, Actor

Paper (miniDV short) – February 2009 – Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Actor

Jan Term (feature) – January 2009 – Script Consultant, Actor