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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Producing and directing feature documentary "EXODUS STORIES" which follows the high-stakes journeys of three Central American immigrants who join the 2018-19 migrant caravans fleeing violence and seeking refuge in the United States at a time when asylum is under siege. Their indomitable immigrant spirit fuels their hope for a better life, but will it be enough?Through their intimate personal stories, this mostly verite documentary examines the underlying political and economic situations happening in their home countries of Honduras and Nicaragua that forced them to flee, while viscerally capturing the full-spectrum journey and endless obstacles immigrants face traveling through Mexico, at the Tijuana border, through the U.S detention process, and trying to get legal aid once inside the U.S. Guided by their deep-faith that God will provide and their desire for a better future for their families, they are resilient every step of the way. Amid the political battleground over immigration, the film sparks contemplation on the human side of the story sparking contemplation on America’s identity, moral stance, and the right to asylum. The film is currently at a Rough Cut stage and has been awarded: - 2023 Hot Docs Forum - 2022 Gotham Week Project Market- 2021 International Documentary Association (IDA) Logan Elevate Grant- 2021 Logan Non-Fiction Fellow- 2021 Brown Girls Doc Mafia: Mastermind- 2021 Ji.Hlava New Visions Forum: U.S. Docs- 2021 Brown Girls Doc Mafia: Feedback Loop- 2021 AmDocs Film Festival Pitch Fund Winner - 2020 Women in Film Mentorship- 2020 NALIP Diverse Women in Media Mentorship- 2020-21 Latino Public Broadcasting Public Media Content Fund - 2019 SFFILM Catapult Documentary Fellowship - 2019-20 Latino Public Broadcasting Current Issues Fund Grant - 2019 NALIP Media Market- 2019 Producers Guild Mentorship- 2019 Women In Film/Sundance Finance Intensive FellowshipAND more soon to be announced! https://www.exodus-stories.com

Oscar de la Hoya / Julio Cesar Chavez rivalry story directed by Eva Longoria and premiering at Sundance 2022. https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/la-guerra-civil-review-1235158907/

New York, Ny, Us

Wrote, created, produced, and directed Hulu's "When Reality Stars Get Together" campaign with Chrissy Teigen.

Created every aspect of this three Clio award winning series including: designing the visual style, creative and story telling approach. Pitched over 80 story ideas tied to 8 different cities then oversaw all creative aspects of the series: from research/beat sheets to online/mix and delivery. Managed 15 person staff. Directed 7 city shoot interviewing legendary music talent including: Stuart Copeland, The Doors, Nancy Wilson, A$AP Mob, Moby and more. Oversaw the in-studio creation of cover songs with name talent. Served as liaison with Spotify client.

Burbank, California, Us

Supervised 20 contestants and two hosts from casting process through production. Wrote scripts and created background packages. Oversaw field control room and all aspects of post through to online/mix for one of Netflix's first ever global reality competition series.

Brooklyn, New York, Us

Developed the highly visual creative approach and format for VICELAND's eight-part documentary series "Cyberwar." Oversaw production and post-production. Topics included Anonymous, Stuxnet, the NSA, TAO (Tailored Access Operations), digital warfare, the Sony hack, China's hacking capabilities, the Syrian digital battlefields, and the growth of cyber surveillance software like Hacking Team. Executive Produced by Spike Jonze.

Glendale, California, Us

Created season and individual episode story arcs. Developed story structure and oversaw team of 4 story editors and 3 assists in creating 60 minute string-outs for shows. Worked with editors on finessing cuts and addressing network notes.

Overseeing post production including doing paper edit of story structure, rough cut through final cut edit, writing VO, and creating stringouts and act arcs for documentary about meditation and spiritual experiences featuring Deepak Chopra, David Lynch, Ram Dass, Foster Gamble, and Michelle Rodriguez.

New York, Us

Supervised team of 4 story producers, 2 junior producers, and 8 editors for hybrid “ocu-soap”/build show about Texas trucking family that does high-end 18-wheeler truck renovations. Worked with EP to craft story structure/narrative arcs for series. Wrote VO scripts.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Put together episode story arcs, strung-out sequences, oversaw edit, and wrote VO and interview scripts for cast.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Burbank, Ca, Us

Oversaw edit for the 1st season of competition series between current and ex-boy scouts. Created AVID string-outs, wrote voiceover, and developed character story arcs.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Built stories based on actual ground footage from soldiers at war in Afghanistan and Iraq fighting the Taliban. Strung-out sequences, conducted interviews, oversaw edit, and wrote script.

Weight loss competition show. Developed character story arcs that carried throughout multiple episodes and supervised edit for 13 episodes of weight-loss competition series from the creators of “The Biggest Loser."

Supervised story development through to and including shoot. Procured and managed charities that would create dramatic story lines with millionaire’s background and interests. Wrote beat sheets detailing volunteer activities and story lines.

Sherman Oaks, California, Us

Oversaw the edit of competition series that pitted Special Forces military elites against each other in different missions. Created episode beat sheets and AVID string-outs, wrote voiceover scripts, and supervised edits.

Valley Village, California, Us

Traveled across the country documenting the joys of parenthood. Oversaw seven-person, two-camera crew and directed five Johnson & Johnson sponsored vignettes.

Valley Village, California, Us

Hosted by ex-Italian mafia capo Michael Franzese, the show explored current activities of organized crime groups.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

5 Seasons on the Emmy Award-winning A+E series about addiction. Wrote detailed scripts based on weeks of interviewing families and addict, then went into the field and shot and did audio with 3 person crew to cover verite scenes. "Rachel" episode about a homeless NYC 21-year old heroin addict was nominated for both an Emmy and Producer's Guild Award.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Interviewed prominent role-model minorities on how they realized their dreams and overcame obstacles to achieve success.

Us

Documentary series for Playboy Television about tagger-turned now famous artists in New York's Lower East Side.

New York, Ny, Us

• Story Producer, "Engaged & Underage" (MTV)• Production Manager, "Road to Menudo" (MTV Tr3s)• Producer, "Mi TRL" (MTV Tr3s)• Producer, "Los Hits" & "Suckerfree-Latino" (MTV Tr3s)• Producer/Director, "MTV G-hole" (MTV Overdrive) • Producer/Director, "Video Music Awards 2005: Bling Report" (MTV Overdrive)

London, Gb

• Producer/Writer/Director: "Honey, We're Killing the Kids" (TLC)

London, Gb

• Director: "It Takes A Thief" (Discovery Channel)• Field Producer: "Moms Go On Strike" (A&E Pilot)• Development: Created programming ideas for series including shows picked up: "Always a Bridesmaid", "Sheer Dallas", "Say Yes to the Dress" (TLC)

London, Gb

• Associate Producer: "Pro's & Con's: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly"• Development Producer: "Pro's & Con's: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly"

New York, Ny, Us

Business Administration, Marketing & Film Studies

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