Greetings!
I am a director, cinematographer, artist, and actress. I graduated in 2016 with a duo major in film and graphic design. I grew up in a musical family and loved all the arts, which inevitably led me to film - a medium that encapsulates nearly all the art forms. I strive to strengthen myself as a diverse filmmaker and artist, as well as a strong leader and valuable team mate. My recent short films, "Oak Bones" & "Like Rain," have garnished many awards and screenings, which has allowed me to go around the country and meet many different types of filmmakers.
On other directors' films, I tend to favor jobs in:
- Directing / AD
- Cinematography
- Art Direction / Production Design
- Acting
- Writing
- Editing (Premiere, Final Cut, and some SPFX & Animation in AE)
Additionally, I have experience as an SPFX makeup artist and costume designer and have written parts of "Like Rain's" score! My teammates once described my directing style as a "living organism" because I tend to branch out, allowing my team to shine while still guiding my vision in all fields. I believe my diversity makes me a strong and thorough leader on set.
Film Style:
- I like to experiment with visuals, but do not go so far as to alienate my audience.
- I want my films to be artsy yet relatable with some cohesive story or meaning.
- I tend to work dance and other alternative visuals into the story.
- There tends to be a fantastical element to the films I work on.
So get in touch! I'm friendly and would love to get to know more people in the industry and create things together!
Unique traits: Creative & Time Oriented Storyboard & Concept Artist Leadership Experience Assertive (When Required) Makeup Artist & Costume Designer Musically Trained Willing to Travel
Oak Bones Budget: $0 - $100K | Drama ⋄ Fantasy A woman, carved from wood and brought to life by a possessive craftsman, falls in love with a scarred street performer and the imperfect world he inhabits right outside her window.
Oak Bones
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Film
(Short, Drama, Fantasy, Romance and 1 More)
Director A woman is carved from wood and brought to life by a master craftsman, but over time she falls in love with the world outside her window.
Ascendance
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Film
(Short and Action)
Camera and Electrical Department A super-soldier is hired by a corporation to hunt down an unknown assailant, unearthing past misdeeds.
Like Rain
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Film
(Short, Action, Drama, Romance and 1 More)
Director Iris - a budding musician and student - loses herself in the wake of her emotionally and sexually abusive relationship with her bipolar boyfriend, Tom.
Thornbird
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Film
(Short, Drama and Fantasy)
Costume and Wardrobe Department A fairy tale about a young girl who finds a magic mask and enters a dreamworld.
Palace
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Film
(Short, Drama, Family and History)
Costume and Wardrobe Department A struggling theater owner and his granddaughter face the potential extinction of their fifty year-old magical movie palace as a corporate young executive and his company threatens to demolish it.
Rhapsody for Hope
Film
(Short and Fantasy)
Director A strange girl grows hope in the form of light orbs in a garden hidden deep in a forest, harvests them into bottles, and carries them on a birch staff to those in need.
Best Cinematography (Oak Bones) - Frostbite
(2017)
Best Picture (Oak Bones) - Baretower World Film Competition
(2017)
Best Visual Effects (Oak Bones) - HDIFF
(2017)
Best Fantasy Film (Oak Bones) - (2) 10th Annual Angaelica / Creation International FF
(2017)
2nd Jury Prize (Oak Bones) - Baretower World Film Competition
(2017)
Best Narrative Short (Oak Bones) - 10th Chesapeake FF
(2017)
Best Director (Like Rain) - Splice
(2015)
People's Choice (Like Rain) - Splice
(2015)
ESA Foundation Scholarship
(2012)
Messiah College
(2012-2016)