I wrote and/or directed the short films below.
CONSUMER. Directed by (2024). Retro sci-fi thriller, 13 minutes. It tells the story of a bullied teen who uses a sentient computer game to get revenge on his tormentors. It’s currently being submitted to film festivals and so I’m not posting the full film — but enjoy these stills in the meantime.
FRIEND OF A FRIEND. 2019, dark comedy, 12 mins. A comedy about failure, loss, and pet cremation. Official Selections: Los Angeles Comedy Film Festival, Portland Comedy Film Festival, New York Shorts Comedy Film Festival, Die Laughing Film Festival, Chattanooga Film Festival. Award Winner: Best Writing - Appalachian Film Festival.
LAWN. 2017, drama, 11 mins. A downhearted Southerner goes on an epic quest to mow his lawn. Official Selection: Austin Film Festival, Top 10 Shorts - Carnegie Mellon Film Festival, Best Film - Azalea Film Festival, Platinum Remi - Houston WorldFest, Special Jury Award - Deep in the Heart Film Festival.
PILGRIM. 2016, arthouse fantasy, 15 mins. A bereaved farmer seeks revenge on the merchants who desecrate his lover’s grave. Starring Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (Game of Thrones, Atomic Blonde), Salóme Gunnarsdóttir (Zack Snyder’s Justice League), and Tómas Lemarquis (Blade Runner 2049, Snowpiercer). Shot on location in Iceland. Screened at 2015 Cine Gear Expo.
HELEN AND THE GREATEST OF ALL. 2015, family comedy, 16 mins. A park ranger competes with a Tae Kwon Do instructor on career day. Best Tennessee Short and Audience Award - Knoxville Film Festival, Best Screenplay and Best Short Film - Attic Film Festival (Austin, TX), Best Family Short - Deep in the Heart Film Festival.
SHUTTER. 2019, horror, 3 mins. I did every job on this film except acting and costume design. I do not own the rights to the music used in this short.