UNDER MY SKIN (2023)
FEATURE FILM - ROLE: CO-PRODUCER
UNDER MY SKIN debuted at the Raindance Film Festival in London and stars Liv Hewson (SANTA CLARITA DIET, YELLOWJACKETS) and Alex Russell (S.W.A.T.). The drama went on to receive many awards including an Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts nomination
for BEST INDIE FILM. The film is distributed by 1091 and is available on Amazon, AppleTV, VUDU, Microsoft and GooglePlay.
Synopsis:
Denny, a free spirit and artist falls for Ryan, a strait-laced lawyer.
When Denny questions gender their love is tested.
Director David O’Donnell received a nomination for Best Direction in a Feature Film at the Australian Directors Guild Awards. The film features a powerful ensemble performance aided by Bobbi Salvör Menuez (NOCTURNAL ANIMALS), Alexis Denisof (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, AVENGERS), Chloe Freeman (THE BLACKLIST) and Lex Ryan (THE L WORD).
MADE IN CHINA (2020)
FEATURE FILM - ROLE: WRITER + DIRECTOR + PRODUCER
MADE IN CHINA was shot entirely on-location in Zhejiang Province, China and is currently distributed in North America by Entertainment One via the Freestyle Media Group. It’s available on Amazon, AppleTV, Google Play, Microsoft, YouTube and TUBI.
Synopsis:
While working for a shady real-estate company in Shanghai, Bryan Zellerman is framed by his corrupt employers. Faced with a choice between escape or finding out the truth behind his betrayal, his path veers terribly out of control.
MADE IN CHINA won the award for BEST CONCEPT and the AUDIENCE AWARD at the Lonely Wolf International Film Festival in London while Writer & Director Brendan Merrill took home the honors for “Best Achievement in Directing” at the 2021 Universe Multicultural Film Festival.
THE NEXT BIG THING (2016)
FEATURE FILM - ROLE: PRODUCER
THE NEXT BIG THING is a dark comedy starring Brad Culver (EXTRACTED) and featuring Lou Ferrigno (THE INCREDIBLE HULK), Jonathan Lipnicki (JERRY MAGUIRE), James Kyson (NCIS) and Marshall Manesh (HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER).
Synopsis:
Julian is an aspiring actor who, despite his “talent,” has never achieved the level of fame he thinks he deserves. His deranged best friend Chuck shows up with a plan to make Julian famous but unfortunately for Julian, Chuck’s real aim is to make a prank show centered on ruining Julian’s life. Julian’s ego allows Chuck to bring him to the edge of his sanity and beyond because the worse the situation is for Julian, the more popular the videos become.
THE NEXT BIG THING won the award for BEST DRAMA FEATURE at the Atlanta Underground Film Festival and is currently distributed in North America by Indie Rights Movies. Watch it today on Amazon, AppleTV, TUBI or PLEX.
WILDFLOWER (2023)
FEATURE DOCUMENTARY - ROLE: CAMERA OPERATOR & ASSISTANT EDITOR
WILDFLOWER is a feature documentary about Christina Stahl, a high school senior and classic overachiever. There’s just one big difference between her and most other girls… she’s raising her parents.
Synopsis:
Christina balances honors classes, sports activities and a full-time job. But what makes her story quite remarkable is that she also cares for both of her parents, Sheila and Mike, who suffer from brain injuries.
Director Matt Smukler had initially begun the doc as a video for his niece’s college admission process but the project evolved into something very different after he started rolling. Compelling and truthful, WILDFLOWER was the winner of the AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD for best doc at the Nashville Film Festival and was even adapted into a narrative feature film in 2022 starring Kiernan Shipka (MAD MEN) which is currently streaming on HULU, APPLETV, AMAZON and more.
