Television & Feature Documentaries
Long and short-form projects created specifically for traditional broadcast, cable, and theatrical distribution
Collaborated w/ director, Michael Selditch, on overall structure incorporating about 100 hours of new footage and 200 hours of archival footage culled from raw, personal, journalistic, and historical sources to tell a story that spans 80 years
Researched several characters that were important friends and influencers in Ms. Field’s life
Created an editorial style called “Story by Proxy” in which anecdotes were told through a deliberate misuse of footage (for example: using shots from The Devil Wears Prada to tell a true story that happened between Meryl Streep and Ms. Field)
Scored the entire feature using primarily stems from music library, creating a mix of sounds that often differed greatly from the original mixes
Directed and edited award-winning and award-nominated culinary and journalistic series for GBH (formerly WGBH), including Moveable Feast, Lidia Celebrates America, and Weekends With Yankee.
Collaborated closely with Executive Producers on story ideas, character arcs, and editorial style.
Managed field crews of 4 to 15 people
Developed show bibles and proprietary production workflows to ensure consistent tone and storytelling structure.
Worked closely with both seasoned hosts and real people and adapted directorial style based on their desires and comfort levels
Conducted interviews designed to not only uncover a story but to emphasize the character of the person telling it
Wrote narration for scene introductions, cold opens, and to signpost important story elements that might otherwise be lost.
Directed international shoots across South Africa, Australia’s Outback, and the U.S.
Managed editorial structure and post-production for the globally recognized feature documentary exploring the ketogenic diet.
Working with Zero Point Zero Production, produced and directed Diary of a Foodie (3 seasons for PBS), Project Jay (BRAVO), Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (TRAVEL CHANNEL), Johnny Colt: At Full Volume (TRAVEL), and Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field (feature distributed by Greenwich
Won Daytime Emmy for Editing and James Beard Award for Culinary Program.
Led international shoots in Mexico, China, Japan, Vietnam, Spain, Thailand, and the U.S.
Followed and filmed first winner of Project Runway for 9 months as he designed, built, coordinated, cast, and catwalked his first professional line of clothing at New York City’s Fashion Week
Created a shooting style guide primarily based on verité scenes with minimal interviews and minimal directorial intervention
Coordinated with Jay as to what scenes would be most valuable to film.
Created an almost narrative editorial style that emphasized character development, story arc and surreal scenes to portray just how much work goes into an eleven minute walk on the runway
Directed and edited award-winning and award-nominated culinary and journalistic series for GBH (formerly WGBH), including Moveable Feast, Lidia Celebrates America, and Weekends With Yankee.
Collaborated closely with Executive Producers on story ideas, character arcs, and editorial style.
Managed field crews of 4 to 15 people
Developed show bibles and proprietary production workflows to ensure consistent tone and storytelling structure.
Worked closely with both seasoned hosts and real people and adapted directorial style based on their desires and comfort levels
Conducted interviews designed to not only uncover a story but to emphasize the character of the person telling it
Wrote narration for scene introductions, cold opens, and to signpost important story elements that might otherwise be lost.
For the SUNDANCE CHANNEL, Produced, shot, and edited Architecture School (6-part documentary series). Shot for an entire school year on location in New Orleans, LA
1st Semester was class and lab work; 2nd Semester was building a single-family home
Coordinated an 8-member crew consisting of locals and people from NYC.
Conducted extensive interviews with a large set of characters over the course of a year
Designed visual storytelling devices
Wrote and compiled the opening titles script based on student input
Won International Documentary Award for Best Limited Series; named one of Time Magazine’s Top Ten TV Shows of 2009
“Beautifully crafted. Sterling performances from a stellar ensemble, and a charming, well-developed script filmed with panache in Gotham.” – VARIETY
Directed and edited award-winning and award-nominated culinary and journalistic series for GBH (formerly WGBH), including Moveable Feast, Lidia Celebrates America, and Weekends With Yankee.
Collaborated closely with Executive Producers on story ideas, character arcs, and editorial style.
Managed field crews of 4 to 15 people
Developed show bibles and proprietary production workflows to ensure consistent tone and storytelling structure.
Worked closely with both seasoned hosts and real people and adapted directorial style based on their desires and comfort levels
Conducted interviews designed to not only uncover a story but to emphasize the character of the person telling it
Wrote narration for scene introductions, cold opens, and to signpost important story elements that might otherwise be lost.
Fresh off his Project Runway win, Jay McCarroll struts onto fashion’s stage, designs an Emmy dress for Heidi Klum, battles ambition, and learns that talent alone won’t stop a spectacular stumble. Hilarious and Brutal.
Developed visual and editorial style for Toy Hunter and Johnny Colt: At Full Volume.
Created production and post-production “bibles” for both shows.
Led creative direction and post-production for Heartland Table with Amy Thielen.
Directed 15-person field crew; developed authentic, visually-driven storytelling rooted in regional culture.
Created the sizzle reel that secured the series’ greenlight.
Nominated for a James Beard Award: Best Studio Food Program
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Travel Channel / Zero Point Zero
Editor
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1-hour television series