About Me
An Austin native.
I was born and reared in Austin, Texas, where I attended three elementary schools, three middle schools, one high school, and one university.
I've backpacked through Europe, gone on an archeological dig in the Belizean rain forest, scuba dived through the Atlantic reefs, and skydived over San Marcos. And, while hang-gliding turned out not to be for me, I did give it a shot.
After all the excitement, I decided to head back to graduate school where I earned my MFA in screenwriting (with the help of a Michener Fellowship) from the University of Texas at Austin.
Now, in my spare time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, reading, watching movies, and kayaking at Zilker Park Boats. And, of course, I write… a lot.
Commissioned Work
Scripts I've been hired to write.
Centerstripe Filmworks
- "Shadow of the Valley" now "Across the Divide" – Thriller
Co-written with Michael McGar
A group of BMX bikers on an overnight run steal money from drug smugglers and must fight to stay alive.
- "Chinese Juliet," 15 part web series promoting an Italian restaurant in China.
A young Chinese woman falls in love with an Italian chef and conspires to surprise him when he opens a restaurant in Shanghai.
Liam Finn
- "The Bottom Line," Television Pilot
A recently disgraced hedge fund manager tries to redeem himself through helping struggling family businesses.
RFS Productions
"44" aka "Big Bend" – Thriller
Co-written with Brian Edgar
A Coyote is the only thing standing between the US and nuclear destruction.
Pyro Pictures
- "Fox Trot 2" – Inspired by a true story – Drama
A woman discovers the strength to leave her abusive husband as she participates in a global air rally in a vintage plane.
Divine Zoo
- "The Catalyst" – Animated Pilot
A wise, but prissy cat helps children in trouble while teaching about foreign cultures.
Alchemy Studios
37 industrial and educational shorts involving working in the sausage making industry and working as a prison guard.
48-Hour Film Project
- "Slim and Shorty vs. Evil" – Comedy
Co-writer, short film
Winner -- Audience Favorite AwardFilm Work
Work here, play here.
We're Here Productions
Writer
Narrative Short "Mamá!"
Boise Film Festival; Victoria, TX Indie Film Fest; Hill Country Film Festival, NYC Latino Short Festival
Arcanum Pictures
Grip
Narrative Short "No Way Out"
Troublemaker Studios
Production Assistant
"Spy Kids 4"
"Machete"
48-Hour Film Project
Co-Writer, Gaffer, Production Assistant:
Narrative Short "Slim and Shorty vs. Evil"
Winner -- Audience Favorite Award; Best Cinematography; Best Set Design
Student Films
Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Script Supervisor, Stunt Driver, Script Supervisor, Co-editor
Documentary Short "Game Day"
Narrative Short "Black Out"
Narrative Short "A Pretty Thing"
Writers’ League of Texas
Co-producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Television series "Writing Across Texas"
Reel Women
Key Grip, Dolly Grip, Gaffer, AD, PA
Narrative Short "Rest Stop"
Latest Blog Posts
Where I write about things that aren't scripts.
There's a lot going on in the news right now. A lot of violence, a lot of climate change, a lot of wage disparity, a lot of discrimination... just a lot.
This is a picture from the Hubble Telescope in 2004. Those are all galaxies.
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