Producer. Director. Writer. Filmmaker. Journalist.
10+ Years in Entertainment | Entrepreneurial Spirit | Producing | Directing | Writing | Editing Cinematography | Storytelling & Narratives | Filmmaking | Production Lifecycle | Art Direction & Creative Design | Branding Technology | Visual Effects | Digital Marketing | New Media | Digital & Social Multimedia | Journalism | Budget Management | Project Management | Fundraising Camera Equipment | Adobe Creative Suite; Premiere; Photoshop | Avid | Pro Tools | Final Cut Pro | VR | AI Open X Ad Server | Google Adwords | YouTube | Vimeo | DoubleClick for Publishers | Microsoft Office | Google
Professional Experience
2017 – Present
WRITER; DIRECTOR; PRODUCER; FOUNDER | Lonely Astronaut Production Co.
• Secured network approval for Amazon Prime Video television pilot, highlighting the impact of the #MeToo movement on the
LGBT population in Hollywood; lead producer for pilot during initial and continuing production
• Builds relationships with media outlets and talents in various fields, focusing on creation of premium visual content (film, tv,
social media, virtual reality, and cross-genre) targeted to young adult audiences
2013 – Present
VFX DESIGNER; ILLUSTRATOR; 3D MODELER; GRAPHIC ARTIST | Freelance
2010 – Present
FOUNDER; INVESTOR | Kobori LLC
• Opened venture capital fund and leveraged experience managing venture debt to invest in and grow 10+ startups valued $3.5-6M
• Founded Harry Potter fan base with 20M+ monthly visitors, establishing relationships with Warner Bros. and Leavesden Studios
2013 – 2015
FILM DIRECTOR | Zoic Studios
• Directed critically praised independent film Let Go, which premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival
• Managed 150-member production team at Emmy Award-winning VHX studio
• Generated ~$300K+ and strengthened brand awareness via digital marketing, social/local campaigns; met all financial goals
2011 – 2013
SENIOR MANAGER | Hype Exchange
• Supervised team (10+), leading marketing operations; project development management; product delivery timing
• Created video/display campaigns for Fortune 1000 ad clients (ex: Scholastic; HarperCollins; Penguin; Simon & Schuster; IMAX)
2005 – 2012
MANAGER; EDITOR; CO-FOUNDER | Aced Magazine
• Managed writing team (15+), ensuring project completion under strict deadlines, cost savings, and zero profit erosion• Pioneered social media and affiliate marketing initiatives to ensure digital presence and brand awareness
• Led creative initiatives via innovative media tactics; attained business via industry exclusive and press-only event network
• Coordinated press and built relationships with industry-leading studios; record labels; ad agencies (Warner Bros; Fox; Sony)
• Interviewed notable figures including Johnny Depp, Elijah Wood, and Gary Oldman
2011
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE PRODUCER | Paos Revolution
• Produced series of online expansion shorts for a major soap opera
Selected Credits - Montage reel
DIRECTOR: Let Go; Film | Orange Mobile UK, TV Commercials | InStyle Mag, Ads | U.S.S. Amy, Short | Life, Short | Stand Tall
PRODUCER: In-Brotherhood, TV Pilot, 2013 New Media Award-winner by the Caucus of Producers, Writers, and Directors
EDITOR: Planet Earth II (Assistant), TV Docuseries; 20+ Music Videos for Various Artists
education
2023
CANDIDATE FOR JURIS DOCTOR | Loyola Law School
Legal Doctrine of Nuclear Weapons Use | A.I. Law | Class Actions During COVID-19 | Video Game Law
2013
MASTER OF FINE ARTS (MFA), FILM & TELEVISION | University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts
Directing | Producing | Editing | Advanced Film Studies/Analysis | Intern @ ABC TV Group/Disney Channel Production (2012)
2008
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, POLITICAL SCIENCE & GOVERNMENT | University of California at Davis
• International Relations | U.S. Politics | Comparative Politics | Political Theory | Law and Politics | Social Sciences | Economics
• Senate Staffer & Intern for Senator John McCain (2007); Completed 6-month study abroad program in London, England (2006)
• Attended Senate Foreign Relations Committee meetings where important treaties and legislation were debated and reported
• Presented “Political Culture of the Middle East” thesis at Undergraduate Research Conference