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I am a creative and versatile producer/writer/director/art director/photographer and illustrator with decades of experience in graphics, animation and live-action production. I am an Annie Award winner for Best Director of an Animated Series in 2012. I am visionary and passionate about bringing stories to life. I thrive on collaborating with creative teams to produce quality content, whether in person or remotely, and I excel at delivering under tight schedules and adapting to new challenges.\n\nI am dedicated to bringing complex ideas to life through collaboration, storytelling, and a hands-on approach across production, design, and direction, always aiming to inspire audiences with engaging visuals and compelling narratives.
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Work Experience
Writer at Trillium Creek
January 1, 2025 - PresentLive Action Horror Feature – writer
Writer
January 1, 2025 - PresentTrilliium Creek - Live Action, Horror Feature
Producer / Writer / Director / Editor at Astroluxe Productions
January 1, 2025 - PresentShort Doc Bio-Pic
Producer/ Writer/ Director/ Editor at Astroluxe Productions
January 1, 2025 - PresentProduced and directed a short memorial bio picture for John Biondo Jr.
Writer at Astroluxe Productions
August 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025Three On The Run – Live Action, Action/Thriller Feature.
Writer at Astroluxe Productions
May 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024The St Vivienne Killer – Live Action, Horror Feature.
Producer / Writer / Director / Art Director at Astroluxe Productions
January 1, 2024 - PresentThe Treasure of Pancho Villa (Live Action, Adventure Feature)
Producer/ Writer/ Director/ Art Director at Astroluxe Productions
January 1, 2024 - PresentWorked on The Treasure of Pancho Villa, a live-action adventure feature.
Writer at Astroluxe Productions
November 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024Jane.3 – Live Action, Sci-fi Feature.
Writer at Astroluxe Productions
June 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024Hell’s Gateway – Live Action, Horror Feature.
Illustrator at Arlene Klasky/Ming & Leopold
March 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023Ming & Leopold, A City In The Sky — Cover and promotion art for a book by Arlene Klasky.
Concept Art/ Character Turn-Arounds at Klasky Csupo Inc.
February 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023Ollie Mongo – Concept art and character turn-arounds.
Writer
January 1, 2023 - PresentThe St. Vivienne Killer — Live Action Horror Feature.
Writer at -
January 1, 2023 - PresentWrote Hell’s Gateway – Live Action, Horror Feature.
Illustrator at MING & LEOPOLD, A CITY IN THE SKY
January 1, 2023 - PresentCover and online promotion art for the book by Arlene Klasky.
Writer at The St. Vivienne Killer
January 1, 2023 - PresentWrote the live-action horror feature.
Creator/ Writer/ Production Designer at Astroluxe Productions
June 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022The Good, the Bad and the Dead – Animated Sci Fi/ Action Series.
Storyboard Revisionist at Silver Creek Falls Entertainment Inc., PBS
January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022Ready Jet Go Space Camp – Animated Feature.
Storyboard Revisionist at PBS
January 1, 2022 - PresentRevisionist/storyboard work for Ready Jet Go Space Camp – Animated Feature.
Storyboard Revisionist at Ready Jet Go Space Camp
January 1, 2022 - PresentStoryboard revisionist for the PBS animated feature.
Illustrator at MING & LEOPOLD, A CITY IN THE SKY
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Cover and promotion art for the book by Arlene Klasky.
Writer at Hell’s Gateway
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Live Action Horror Feature – writer
Writer at Jane.3
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Live Action Sci-Fi Feature – writer
Writer at The St Vivienne Killer
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Live Action Horror Feature – writer
Writer at Three On The Run
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Live Action Action/Thriller Feature – writer
Writer
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Jane.3 – Live Action, Sci-fi Feature
Writer
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023The St Vivienne Killer – Live Action, Horror Feature
Writer
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Three On The Run – Live Action, Action/Thriller Feature
Director/ Head of Story at Original Force/Mopi (Bilibili)
January 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021The Immortal Han Li – Animated Series.
Director / Head of Story at The Immortal Han Li
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020Animated Series – Original Force / Mopi, for Bilibili
Director / Head of Story at Original Force / Mopi / Bilibili
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020The Immortal Han Li – Animated Series
Director/ Head of Story at Original Force/ Mopi, Bilibili
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Directed and led story for The Immortal Han Li – Animated Series.
Director/ Head of Story at The Immortal Han Li
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020Directed and led story development for an animated series (Original Force/ Mopi, Bilibili).
Producer/ Writer/ Director/ Art Director at Astroluxe Productions
August 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025The Treasure of Pancho Villa – Live Action, Adventure Feature.
Storyboard Artist at Moonscoop
June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018Creepy Crawler – Animated Pilot.
Concept Art/ Illustrator at Klasky Csupo Inc.
May 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018Ollie Mongo – Animated Pilot.
Storyboard Artist at Klasky Csupo Inc.
February 1, 2018 - April 1, 2018Transformer/ Nezha – Animated Series.
Creator / Writer / Production Designer at The Good, the Bad and the Dead
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Animated Sci Fi / Action Series
Creator / Writer / Production Designer at Astroluxe Productions
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018The Good, the Bad and the Dead – Animated Sci Fi/ Action Series
Creator/ Writer/ Production Designer at Astroluxe Productions
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018The Good, the Bad and the Dead – Animated Sci Fi/ Action Series; creative lead.
Creator/ Writer/ Production Designer at The Good, the Bad and the Dead
January 1, 2018 - PresentCreated, wrote and designed production for an animated sci-fi/action series.
Storyboard Artist at Moonscoop
February 1, 2017 - May 1, 2017Norm of the North – Animated Feature.
Writer/ Production Designer at Mili Pictures
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017Paradise Valley (Vis-Dev) — Animated Adventure Feature.
Storyboard Artist at Woodridge Prod/ Hasbro
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Guardians of the Galaxy – Animated Super Hero Series.
Writer/ Concept Artist at Mili Pictures
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Paradise Valley (Vis-Dev) – Animated Adventure Feature.
Director/ Writer/ Concept Artist at Mili Pictures
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Young Titans (Pre-Prod) – Animated Sci-fi/ Action Feature.
Storyboard Artist at Guardians of the Galaxy – Animated Super Hero Series
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Woodridge Prod/ Hasbro
Writer / Concept Artist at Paradise Valley
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Vis-Dev – Animated Adventure Feature
Director / Writer / Concept Artist at Young Titans
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Pre-Production – Animated Sci-Fi / Action Feature
Storyboard Artist at Woodridge Productions / Hasbro
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Guardians of the Galaxy – Animated Super Hero Series
Writer / Concept Artist at Mili Pictures
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Paradise Valley (Vis-Dev) – Animated Adventure Feature
Director / Writer / Concept Artist at Mili Pictures
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Young Titans (Pre-Prod) – Animated Sci-fi/ Action Feature
Director/ Writer/ Production Designer at Mili Pictures
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Young Titans (Pre-Prod) – Animated Sci-fi/ Action Feature; Paradise Valley (Vis-Dev) – Animated Adventure Feature.
Storyboard Artist at Guardians of the Galaxy – Animated Series
January 1, 2016 - PresentStoryboard artistry for a superhero animated series (Woodridge/ Hasbro).
Writer/ Production Designer at Paradise Valley (Vis-Dev)
January 1, 2016 - PresentWrote and designed visuals for an animated adventure feature.
Director/ Writer/ Production Designer at Young Titans (Pre-Prod)
January 1, 2016 - PresentDirected, wrote and produced design for an animated sci-fi/action feature.
Writer/ Concept Artist at Mili Pictures
August 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015Paradise Valley (Vis-Dev) – Animated Adventure Feature.
Storyboard Artist at Woodridge Productions/ Hasbro
January 1, 2015 - April 1, 2015Guardians of the Galaxy – Animated Super Hero Series.
Director/ Head of Story at Original Force, Tencent
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016QQ Speed — Animated Action Feature.
Director/ Head of Story at Original Force / Tencent / QQ Speed
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015QQ Speed (Pre-Prod) – Animated Action Feature.
Director / Head of Story at QQ Speed
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Pre-Production – Animated Action Feature
Director / Head of Story at Original Force / Tencent
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015QQ Speed (Pre-Prod) – Animated Action Feature
Director/ Head of Story at Original Force/ Tencent
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015QQ Speed (Pre-Prod) – Animated Action Feature.
Director/ Head of Story at QQ Speed (Pre-Prod) – Animated Feature
January 1, 2015 - PresentDirected and led story development for an animated feature (Original Force, Tencent).
Director/ Head of Story at Original Force/Tencent
October 1, 2014 - March 1, 2015QQ Speed – Pre-Prod, Animated Action Feature.
Director/ Storyboard Artist at WildBrain/ Disney Jr.
January 1, 2014 - October 1, 2014Miles From Tomorrowland – Animated Series.
Director/ SB at Wild Canary, Disney Jr
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015Miles From Tomorrowland — Animated Series.
Director/ Storyboard Artist at Wild Canary, Disney Jr.
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Miles From Tomorrowland – Animated Series.
Director / Storyboard Artist at Miles From Tomorrowland
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Animated Series – Disney Jr.
Director / Storyboard Artist at Wild Canary / Disney Jr.
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Miles From Tomorrowland – Animated Series
Director/ SB at Wild Canary/ Disney Jr
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Miles From Tomorrowland – Animated Series.
Director/ SB at Miles From Tomorrowland – Animated Series
January 1, 2014 - PresentDirected and storyboarded for the Disney Junior series.
Head of Story at RGH
September 1, 2012 - August 1, 2013The Santa Project (Pre-Prod) – Animated Feature.
Director at Dragons: Riders of Berk
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012Annie Award for Best Direction of a TV Production (2012) for Episode Animal House.
Director at Dragon: Riders of Berk
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Annie Award for Best Director of a TV Production – Episode Animal House
Director/ Storyboard Artist at DreamWorks TV / Cartoon Network
January 1, 2011 - July 1, 2012Dragon: Riders of Berk – Animated Series.
Director/ Storyboard Artist at DreamWorks TV; Cartoon Network
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012Dragon: Riders of Berk – Animated Series. Annie Award winner for Best Director of a TV Production (Episode Animal House).
Director / Storyboard Artist at Dragon: Riders of Berk
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012Animated Series – DreamWorks TV / Cartoon Network
Director / Storyboard Artist at DreamWorks TV / Cartoon Network
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012Dragon: Riders of Berk – Animated Series
Director/SB at DreamWorks TV / Cartoon Network
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012Dragon: Riders of Berk – Animated Series; Annie Award 2012 for Best Director of a TV production (Animal House).
Director/ SB at Dragon: Riders of Berk – Animated Series
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012Directed and storyboarded for the DreamWorks TV/ Cartoon Network series.
Illustrator at SchifferBooks
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010Scary Urban Legends (Written by Tom Baker).
Writer/ Photo Illustrations/ Book Design at Schiffer Books
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Southern California Out & About; Modern Tract Homes of Los Angeles; Southern California Eats; Southern California Eats 2.
Writer / Photo Illustrations / Book Design at Schiffer Books
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Southern California Eats 2
Writer / Photo Illustrations / Book Design at Schiffer Books
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Modern Tract Homes of Los Angeles
Writer / Photo Illustrations / Book Design at Schiffer Books
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Southern California Out & About
Illustrator at Schiffer Books
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Scary Urban Legends.
Illustrator at Scary Urban Legends
January 1, 2010 - PresentIllustrations for a Schiffer Books publication.
Storyboard Artist at Crest Prods.
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Hoodwinked 2 – Animated Feature.
Storyboard Artist at Crest Prod.
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Norm of the North – Animated Feature
Storyboard Artist at Ovation Productions
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005The Barnyard — Animated Feature.
Storyboard Artist at Oimation Prod.
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004The Barnyard – Animated Feature.
Storyboard Artist at Omation Prod.
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004The Barnyard – Animated Feature
Storyboard Artist at Ovation/ The Barnyard (Oimation Prod)
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004The Barnyard – Animated Feature.
Storyboard Artist at The Barnyard
January 1, 2004 - PresentStoryboard artist for the animated feature from Omation Productions.
Director/ SB at Klasky Csupo Inc, Paramount
March 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003Rugrats Go Wild — Animated Feature.
Director / Storyboard Artist at Klasky Csupo / Paramount
March 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003Rugrats Go Wild – Animated Feature
Director/ Storyboard Artist at Klasky Csupo; Paramount
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003Rugrats Go Wild – Animated Feature.
Director/ SB at Klasky Csupo / Paramount
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003Rugrats Go Wild – Animated Feature.
Director/ SB at Rugrats Go Wild
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003Director/ storyboard artist for the animated feature from Klasky Csupo Inc, Paramount.
Producer/ Director at The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
January 1, 1997 - December 1, 2000Producer/ Director – Animated Series.
Sequence Director/ SB at Klasky Csupo Inc, Paramount
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000Rugrats in Paris — Animated Feature.
Sequence Director/ Storyboard Artist at Klasky Csupo; Paramount
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000Rugrats in Paris – Animated Feature.
Sequence Director / Storyboard Artist at Klasky Csupo / Paramount
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000Rugrats in Paris – Animated Feature
Sequence Director/ SB at Klasky Csupo / Paramount
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000Rugrats in Paris – Animated Feature.
Sequence Director/ SB at Rugrats in Paris
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000Sequence director and storyboard artist for the animated feature from Klasky Csupo Inc, Paramount.
Director/ SB at Duckman — Animated Series
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995Director/ SB for Duckman.
Director/ Storyboard Artist at Klasky Csupo; Paramount
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995Duckman – Animated Series.
Producer/ Director at Hanna Barbera Prod.
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest – Animated Series.
Director / Storyboard Artist at The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995Animated Series – Hanna Barbera Prod
Producer / Director at The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995Animated Series – Hanna-Barbera Productions
Director/ SB at Frederator / Nickelodeon
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995Microcop/ Protecto 5000/ Enchanted Adventures - Shorts/ Pilots.
Producer/ Director at The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995Producer and director for the animated series (Hanna-Barbera Productions).
Director/ SB at Duckman
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995Director/ storyboard artist for the animated series from Klasky Csupo Inc, Paramount.
Director/ Storyboard Artist at Klasky Csupo, Inc./ Paramount
January 1, 1990 - December 1, 1993Duckman – Animated Series.
First Assistant Director
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990Forgotten Heroes
First Assistant Director
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990Lethal Games
Producer/ Director/ Art Director of Special Projects at Klasky-Csupo, Inc.
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1994Produced sequences for commercials, music videos, show openings, promos and movie trailers.
Producer & Production Designer at Eclipse
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1994Live-Action Feature Film
First Assistant Director at Forgotten Heroes
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1994First assistant director for a live-action feature.
First Assistant Director at Lethal Games
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1994First assistant director for a live-action feature.
Producer & Production Designer at Slave Girls From Beyond Infinity
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1994Producer and production designer for a live-action feature.
Line Producer & Production Designer at Eclipse
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1994Line producer and production designer for a live-action feature.
Producer & Director of Photography at Blackwater
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1994Producer and director of photography for a live-action feature.
Writer at Schiffer Books
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1984Trespass (thriller)
Writer at Schiffer Books
January 1, 1983 - December 31, 1983Icarus Cube (sci-fi)
Writer at Schiffer Books
January 1, 1982 - December 31, 1982Helicon (sci-fi/action)
Co-Founder at ICON R + D INC
January 1, 1982 - December 31, 1985Co-founded an animation and effects production company.
Co-Founder at ICON R + D INC
January 1, 1982 - December 31, 1985Co-founded an animation and effects production company; produced commercials, films/TV sequences and industrials; shot in 35mm, ShowScan and IMAX; developed proprietary motion control system.
Education
at The School of Visual Arts, NYC
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026 at The Brooklyn Museum Art School, NYC
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026 at Parsons School of Design, NYC
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026 at Cooper Union, NYC
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026 at The School of Visual Arts, NYC
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026 at The Brooklyn Museum Art School, NYC
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026 at Parsons School of Design, NYC
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026 at Cooper Union, NYC
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026Film + Illustration at The School of Visual Arts, NYC
January 11, 2030 - March 2, 2026Painting + Sculpture at The Brooklyn Museum Art School, NYC
January 11, 2030 - March 2, 2026Design at Parsons School of Design, NYC
January 11, 2030 - March 2, 2026Sculpture at Cooper Union, NYC
January 11, 2030 - March 2, 2026 at The School of Visual Arts, NYC
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026 at The Brooklyn Museum Art School, NYC
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026 at Parsons School of Design, NYC
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026 at Cooper Union, NYC
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026Film + Illustration at The School of Visual Arts, NYC
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026Painting + Sculpture at The Brooklyn Museum Art School, NYC
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026Design at Parsons School of Design, NYC
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026Sculpture at Cooper Union, NYC
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026 at The School of Visual Arts, NYC – Film + Illustration
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026 at The Brooklyn Museum Art School, NYC – Painting + Sculpture
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026 at Parsons School of Design, NYC – Design
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026 at Cooper Union, NYC – Sculpture
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026Film + Illustration at The School of Visual Arts, NYC
January 11, 2030 - June 22, 2026Painting + Sculpture at The Brooklyn Museum Art School, NYC
January 11, 2030 - June 22, 2026Design at Parsons School of Design, NYC
January 11, 2030 - June 22, 2026Sculpture at Cooper Union, NYC
January 11, 2030 - June 22, 2026Qualifications
Annie Award for Best Director of a TV Production
January 1, 2012 - February 18, 2026Annie Award for Best Director of a TV Production (Dragon: Riders of Berk) – 2012
January 1, 2012 - March 2, 2026Annie Award - Best Director of a TV Production
January 1, 2012 - March 10, 2026Annie Award for Best Director of a TV Production (Dragons: Riders of Berk) – Episode: Animal House
January 1, 2012 - June 22, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Other
Feature film. Action/Thriller.
LOGLINE: Stranded on a locked-down island after accidentally filming a violent abduction, two travel vloggers and their guide become targets of a citywide manhunt—framed for a crime they didn’t commit, they are hunted down by corrupt cops, vicious biker gangs and greedy lowlifes chasing an easy payday.
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