PRODUCER. DIRECTOR, (CO)WRITER
Ragtime Fan Film - Musical Scene (2021)
Po' Psi Broke - Web Series (2018)
Underground - Musical Play (2015-present)
Charlie - Short Film (2014)
He said, She said - Play, Co-Director (2014)
Fandom - TV Pilot (2014)
Silhouettes - Short Film (2013)
Then There Was You - Feature Film, Co-Producer (2011)
Underground - Short Film (2010)
FILM PROFESSOR
New York Film Academy - Film Directing and Sound Professor (2022)
Georgia Film Academy - Film Production Professor (01/2016-2022)
Clayton State University - Interim Director, Film and Digital Media Center (10/2015-01/2017)
Georgia Perimeter College - Digital Media Supervisor (2014)
Clayton State University - Film Production Professor (12/2013-present)
DuPont Productions - Film Production Workshops (2012-2013)
Taught in partnership with:
Georgia State University
Clayton State University
Atlanta Metro State College
Gwinnett Technical College
Atlanta Technical College
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Kennesaw State University
University of West Georgia
OTHER
Stage Manager, Be Electric Film Studio (2022)
Wachovia Bank, Branch Manager (2004-2008)
NASA/United Space Alliance, Video Engineering Co-op (2001)
Blockbuster Video/Music, Assistant Manager (1996-2000)
Gateway Computers, Sales Associate (2000-2003)
SKILLS
· Directing · Producing
· Writing · Video Editing (Premier, Final Cut, Sony Vegas)
· Audio Editing (Audition/Nuendo) · Photoshop
· Cinematography · Photography
· Functional in Spanish · After Effects (Learning)
· Dreamweaver, HTML · Microsoft Office
· DVD/Blu-Ray Authoring (Encore) · On set sound recording
AWARDS
#7 in the “Top 100 Indie Filmmakers in the World 2014” – Del & Theresa Weston, Los
Angeles, Founders of the Action On Film International Film Festival
21 AWARDS - Underground” – a slave story told through song, 2010
Director / Co-Writer / Sound Designer
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Student Emmys (2), Beijing’s ISFVF, Jamaica’s Greater August Town (2), Palm Beach International, Hollywood Black, Action On Film (2), San Diego Black, Brouhaha, Fort Lauderdale International, Florida, Texas Black, Tallahassee, Twin Cities Black, Independents, Nashville International Black (2), Gasparilla International, Ivy and ShortCutz Film Festivals
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Official Selection 12 times at France’s Tolosa Tourne, Urbanworld, Big Bear Lake International, San Francisco Black, Newport Beach, Stony Brook, BHERC, Jacksonville, BronzeLens, Treasure Coast, Fort Myers and Love Your Shorts Film Festivals
4 AWARDS – “Silhouettes” – a fairy tale romance about a painter who sees the world
through silhouettes, 2013
Director / Producer / Writer / Editor / Sound Design
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Honored 5 times at the Texas Black Film Festival (Best Short Film, Best Actor and Best Overall Film) and the BronzeLens Film Festival in Atlanta (Audience Award Winner & Best Actress Nominee)
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Official Selection 7 times at Hollywood Black, Fort Lauderdale International, New York Eve, Action On Film (Best Trailer Nominee), Pan African, Martha’s Vineyard AA and Black Hollywood Education & Resource Center Film Festivals
5 AWARDS – “Then There Was You” – a fairy tale romance about a painter who sees the world
Co-Producer/Production Designer
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Best Film - San Diego Black Film Festival
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Best Actor - San Diego Black Film Festival
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Best Actress - San Diego Black Film Festival
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Best Director - San Diego Black Film Festival
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Best Score - Hollywood Dreamz
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Official Selection - Action On Film International Film Festival 2017
2 AWARDS & 4 NOMINATIONS – “Po' Psi Broke” – a comedy about a rich freshman trying to get into a poor and PROUD fraternity
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Winner, Best Web Series - Charlotte Black Film Festival, 2019
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Winner, Best Comedy Pilot - Atlanta Comedy Film Festival, 2018
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Nominee, Best Pilot - Action on Film International Film Festival, Las Vegas, 2018
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Nominee, Best Comedy - Action on Film International Film Festival, Las Vegas, 2018
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Nominee, Best Web Series - International Black Film Festival of Nashville, 2018
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Nominee, Best Original Music - International Black Film Festival of Nashville, 2018
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Official Selection - Pan-African Film Festival, Los Angeles 2019
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Official Selection - Langston Hughes Film Festival, Seattle 2019
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Official Selection - Orlando Film Festival, 2018
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Official Selection , Music Video - Atlanta Comedy Film Festival, 2018
2014 Best of Tallahassee Award in Motion Pictures – Tallahassee Award Program
1st Place – Access Florida Business Plan Writing Competition, 2011
Feature Length “Underground” Film Business Plan
Proclamation – City of Tallahassee, FL – Mayor John Marks, 2011
Resolution – Leon County, FL County Commissioners 2011