A reel of my directing, shooting and editing work.

Role: Direct, produce, shoot, edit

Documentary on elders in a rural Italian village who cling to memories of the past and the deeper meaning of where they come from. Led a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund the film, raising $13,000 in one month while managing a team of five. Worked and forged relationships with production partners to complete the film, which is currently under consideration at several film festivals. For more information visit: www.birthplacefilm.com.

Role: Direct, shoot, edit

Short film on Milan that received over 100,000 views the first week it was uploaded online. The film was shared by the mayor of Milan and praised by international media such as Gadling, The Guardian U.K., Corriere della Sera and High Snobiety.

Forthcoming video project on Brooklyn, details soon.

Role: Direct, shoot, edit

Short film on Hurricane Sandy that was widely tweeted and shared throughout the storm, being featured in such New York media outlets as Curbed and Brownstoner.

Role: Direct, produce, shoot, edit

Holocaust survivor, professional designer and artist Eva Deutsch Costabel has lived in New York City for more than 60 years. She fled her native town of Zagreb in 1941 during Nazi occupation and sought tutelage under famed abstract expressionist painter Franz Kline. A lucid colorist both on and off the canvas, Eva continues to paint as time lingers on.

​My first documentary which was part of the Official Selection of the 2011 Tallahassee Film Festival's Remembrance Film Forum.

Role: Direct, shoot, edit

Music video from a live music show in Milan featuring the Alien Army DJ collective. World champion DJs Skizo, Gruff, Zak, John Type and Mandrayq on the turntables.

Role: Direct, shoot, edit

Short film about a young man from abroad coming to New York City for the first time in search of a new life. As guerrilla and no-budget as you can get.

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​Client: Nokia

Role: Direct, shoot, edit

Created a series of videos to help launch the Nokia Lumia 928 smartphone showing its technical capabilities in extraordinary shooting situations, including a roller coaster ride, flying over the Canadian wilderness and an exclusive Ed Sheeran music video.

​Client: Nokia

Role: Write, produce

Helped create a series of videos to launch Nokia's Lumia 920 smartphone, showcasing its technical capabilities in extraordinary circumstances. Videos were shared with online influencers and helped increase Lumia phone sales, the first of which also running as a cinema spot.

​Client: Colgate Optic White

Role: Direct, shoot, edit

Created a series of videos featuring celebrity stylist Brad Goreski and Glee star Jenna Ushkowitz for Colgate Optic White. Videos helped position Optic White as a fashion accessory and were discussed by celebrity style online influencers such as E! and Celebuzz.​

​Client: Children's Health Fund

Role: Direct, shoot, edit

Created a series of videos for The Children's Health Fund, Paul Simon's charity. The videos featured celebrity donors such as Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Oprah Winfrey and helped bring CHF's new legacy-focused brand positioning to life. The videos were screened in front of an audience of 6,000 at a Paul Simon concert at Radio City Music Hall.

Client: Lincoln Financial

Role: Direct, shoot, edit

Featuring three different women discussing how they manage their finances, the first video was used over the course of several months to communicate Lincoln Financial's brand positioning on optimism and planning for the future.

The last three videos were created for National Retirement Week featuring Lincoln Financial's top financial advisors giving retirement tips. They were part of a #save2retire social media campaign and used in Lincoln Financial's retirement brand positioning. 

​Client: Toyota & The National Audubon Society

Role: Direct, edit

Created this short video for Toyota and The National Audubon Society for the "Exit the Highway" campaign which asked consumers to share their photos from spending more time in nature. Video served as the main piece of campaign creative, helping generate over 8,000 photo submissions.

Client: MasterCard

Role: Direct, shoot, edit

Created a series of videos for MasterCard highlighting the benefits of a cashless society. Content helped launch MasterCard's first blog and was discussed by economic influencers such as BusinessWeek and Calculated Risk.

Client: Sam's Club

Role: Direct, shoot, edit

​Cooking show style video with Serious Eats blogger Joshua Bousel. Video was featured in Sam's Club's online marketing as part of a summer-long campaign on outdoor grilling.