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as WRITER:    
    Walking Shadow, Short Film   20 min S-16MM film
      Walking Shadow tells the story of a young boy who is searching for the grandfather he’s never met.  After Alex is awoken from a strange dream his quest begins. Alex decides to run away from home to look for his grandfather.  A teenage runaway named Allison agrees to help Alex navigate the unknown world of the big city.  When Allison leaves him for a moment Alex is set upon by a group of young bullies who steal his grandfather’s pocket watch and lead him deeper into the maze of this unfamiliar world.  Alex’s journey is not done yet; he is about to have a mystical encounter with his grandfather and what he discovers will change his life forever.

    Dirty Machine, Feature Film   (all rights available)
      Dirty Machine is a coming of age story, set in the late 1980’s.  Four best friends form a “straight-edge” hardcore band, vowing to stay pure to their ideals.  But after four years of high school and a brush with fame, they discover that it’s hard to stay true to their code.  And the most disillusioning part of growing up is realizing that inevitably people change and drift apart.

    Most Precious Blood, Feature Film   (all rights available)
       What happens when a bunch of delusional society “vampires” believe that they can find the secret to eternal life?  They set out on a killing spree, constantly searching for new victims on whom they can perfect their ritual.  The head vampire Dr. Damien Crowley, who runs the local mental institution, agrees to sacrifice his only daughter for the cause.  When he commits her to the institution (where she can be cleansed) she falls in love with a drifter from the wrong-side-of-the-tracks.  Together they form a secret plan to kill the Doctor and his twisted followers.  Most Precious Blood combines the horror of a vampire movie with a modern day Romeo and Juliet twist.

    Brokedown Palace, Short Film   5 min 16 MM film
       Brokedown Palace tells the story about an unfortunate man who is preyed upon by an unnatural couple and falls victim to their deadly ritual.
         
    Lé Mirage, Short Film    1 min 16MM film
          More of a sketch than a movie, Le Mirage explores the emotions of loneliness and loss.Producer-Walking_Shadow.htmlProducer-Brokedown_Palace.htmlProducer-Le_Mirage.htmlshapeimage_5_link_0shapeimage_5_link_1shapeimage_5_link_2