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Curriculum Vitae
EMAIL: [email protected]
KEY PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Board Member, Chicago International Social Change Film Festival
Vice Presidential Board of Director for Chicago Comedy Film Festival
Advisor and board member for 21st Century Youth Project
Accomplished professional career in photography, new media and film.
Writer, Producer and Director of three feature length films.
Seven years of academic work experience with secondary and university level students.
Producer, writer and director of web series, live concert video, commercial projects, comedy video and narrative music videos.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (in progress), American Studies (Film and Video Studies), Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. 2009-Present
M.A., Liberal Studies, DePaul University, Chicago, IL. 2006.
Dissertation: Blues and the Machine: An Analysis of the Chicago Blues District
B.S., Political Science, Ball State University, Muncie, IN. 1998
FILMOGRAPHY
Narrative Feature-Off the Cuff (2009), Producer/Writer/Director
Narrative Feature-Welcome to Gentle Waters (2010), Producer/Writer/Director, Semi Finalist Feel Good Film Festival, Official Selection Lake County Film Festival
Narrative Feature – A Short History of Drugs in the Valley (Post-production), Producer/Writer/Director
Documentary – Festival (Post-production), Producer/Co-Director
Narrative Short – BATTER (2013), Producer/First A.D.
Web Series-Through the Mirror, Producer/Director, over 150,000 views online
Music Video-Golden Ghost (2011), Producer/Writer/Director, Official Selection Chicago Filmmakers Seen and Heard Music Video Series 2011
FlowFeel Films-Owner
Clients: Umphreys McGee New Years Eve at the Riviera-Director; North Coast Music Festival-Director; Dixies Tupperware Party-Director, Brian Paulus Racing
EXHIBITS AND PUBLISHED WORKS
The Orphanage, Solo Exhibit 2008
Acoustic Chicago Music and Art Showcase, Group Exhibit 2008
Humboldt Park Art Fair, Group Exhibit 2009
Orbit Room, Group Exhibit 2009
The Galaxie, Group Exhibit 2009
And Yet It Moves, Novel 2001
Jambase, 2001
Jambase, 2002
New City, 2005
Chicagoist, 2005
Chicago Innerview, 2005-2006
Gapersblock, 2006-2008
Hungry? Chicago, 2006
Thirsty? Chicago, 2006
Going.com, 2007-2008
Lumpen, 2007
Glide Magazine, 2008
Echo Magazine, 2009
Jambase, 2010
Glide Magazine, 2012
ACADEMIC HONORS AND REWARDS
Recipient, Lynn Fellowship, Purdue University. 2009-2013
Graduated Cum Laude, DePaul University. 2006
Winner, Black Diaspora Studies Essay Contest, DePaul University. 2005
ACADEMIC AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Media Relations, Chicago Comedy Film Festival
Chicago, IL Present
Description: Manage communication with press and media outlets for all festival events and announcements. Coordinate special events across multiple platforms.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN. 2010-2012
Description: Assisting course professor in cultural anthropological courses and teaching the weekly supplemental course lab.
Academic Staff Professional First Year Program, DePaul University
Chicago, IL. Fall 2008
Description: Act as a liaison between instructor and students and integrate incoming students to the DePaul University community. Provide a platform for new students to explore, understand and benefit from their academic related experiences.
Media Consultant, Lotus (Band)
Chicago, IL. and on location. April, 2008-December 2012
Description: Coordinate bands on-site media requests at national concerts and festivals. Work with band and Chicago media to facilitate journalists, photographers and videographers needs.
Editor/Launch Team, Myopenbar.com
Chicago, IL. July, 2006 – March, 2007
Description: Research and administer daily content. Work on advertising and promotion for the brand. Hire staff to publish content on a daily basis. Set up various social media networks to promote site.
Publisher, Editor and Lead Writer, Avant/Chicago
Chicago, IL. 2005-Present
Description: Cultural and Arts Website. “Astute vision, hilarious.” Bryant Manning, Entertainment Weekly. “For the young, the hip, and generally in the know.” Chicago Tribune. “A Renaissance man” Jessica Herman, Chicago Sun-Times.
Instructor/Team Leader, America Reads Tutoring
Chicago, IL. March 2003-May 2005
Description: Managed daily assignments, worked with students to develop reading and organization skills, and coordinated learning activities with Chicago Public School teachers and administrator.
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