Official Selection · Genesis Film Festival

Jane and John head to Danny's for a birthday pregame before a night out. What none of them realize is that Danny's roommate is sick and turning into a zombie — and Jane keeps recording as the danger unfolds.

The last film I made before graduating. While my club was staging its third school festival, I wrote and directed this found-footage zombie thriller from the ground up.

Role Director, producer, editor.

Winner · Genesis Film Festival

Dave just wants one thing: a day off to celebrate Pi Day his way. But when his boss shuts down his request and three uninvited, evil coworkers show up at his house, his perfect plan spirals into chaos—and Pi Day quickly becomes anything but sweet.

My first film where acting was my only job — stepping in as a lead and focusing entirely on the performance. Currently in post-production, being scored.

Role Actor.

Four agents staff an office built around a mysterious machine. When it malfunctions, they glimpse the separate worlds it quietly powers — each one now unraveling toward its own end. An anthology, with every thread following the collapse of a different world.

Created in my first year as Vice President of the cinema club. We always struggled to get everyone involved, so I pitched an anthology — one story we could all build together — as a way to collaborate as a group.

Role Producer, director, actor, editor.

A professional short written and directed by Romy Reiner, currently in post-production.

My first time on a professional film set, working as a production assistant. It was the best learning experience I've had on set — and my first real glimpse of what this career could look like.

Role Production assistant.

A student feature: a drug addict reluctantly befriends a psychiatric patient convinced he's a chameleon — until he sobers up and wants nothing to do with him.

Co-directing my friend Jack McCarthy's hour-long feature taught me what a long-form shoot really demands — and how much I value building something as part of a team.

Role Co-producer, co-director.

James and Sky finish their workout, but James ducks out on the cardio he promised — and the moment he leaves the gym, a mysterious figure is chasing him.

Writing and running my own set is where I fell for producing: building the schedule, keeping a crew in sync, and carrying a story from page to screen.

Role Writer, producer.

A man comes to support his friend before a high-stakes interview, only to be thrown into the hot seat himself when his friend is pulled away by an emergency.

My first time directing a script I didn't write, and the first where I built a full shot list — planning every frame ahead of time reshaped how I approach directing.

Role Director, producer.

My first film shot on something other than an iPhone — a Canon C100, which came with a short learning curve I climbed fast. Working real camera settings and watching light and color change the frame in front of me was a thrill. My favorite of the four.

Role Director, producer, camera.

My first experimental film, and the first where I ran sound for the entire shoot on a Zoom H6 — a harder, more physical job than I expected, constantly repositioning to keep the mic on the actor and out of frame while keeping the audio clean. A strange, engaging story that came together in a way I didn't see coming on set.

Role Director, producer, sound.

My first official short film, made as a senior-year final project. A family emergency meant finishing it from home, on my own — rewriting around the original school setting and jerry-rigging tracking shots from whatever tools I had. The production value isn't where I wanted it, but it kicked off my passion for filmmaking and is a good reminder of where I started.

Role Writer, director, cinematographer, editor.

A global film festival open beyond Tech, drawing submissions from around the world. Held at the independent movie theater next to campus with ticketing and merch, it culminates in awards for the films voted best.

Role Vice President — helped run the festival.

A student film festival built by students for students, created and run by the cinema club I served as Vice President of. It showcases work from the filmmaking community at Tech, with projects developed in the club and awards for the films voted best.

Role Vice President — helped create and run the festival.

Where it all began. I created The Clocking In Podcast to help young people find their interests and figure out where they're headed. 15 episodes across two seasons on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms, plus three visual episodes on YouTube. Notable guests: Anne Kress (President of Northern Virginia Community College), Jim Tankersley (NYT White House Correspondent), and Krystian Santini (President of Equity Distribution).

Role Host and producer.