Producer

One of my favorite roles on a movie is being the producer. I love making sure a film project is ready to shoot and seeing it through to the end. With films like Eyes in the Dark and 3, I was brought in for post-production to make sure the film got completed. With the student film Suspect, in two weeks, I raised money to rent a RED-MX camera, rent costumes, hired a police officer, secured the locations/permits and cast SAG actors.

Assistant Director

On low-budget independent film projects, I’ve found that the producer is often the assistant director on the set as well. But being an assistant director isn’t just about making shooting schedules and call sheets. It’s about budgeting time, and I’ve found that many of the skills a producer has well prepare me for being an assistant director too.

Production Manager/Coordinator

I know first hand how much work it takes to get a production up and running and on budget. A lot of my producer experience applies here along with my internship in the production office for Fat Kid Rules the World. Also, my 6 years of office experience from the mortgage industry is surprisingly helpful in these roles. Although I haven’t done a lot of work on these positions, I am very interested in the work.

Production Assistant

The role of production assistant can mean many different things. On Bobby Ellis and Eyes in the Dark, I did just about everything as the Key Set PA. On Jenny, I brought Gary Busey to and from set, held his umbrella, or just kept him company as the Talent PA. On Fat Kid Rules the World, I spent a lot of time driving, picking up talent and running other errands.

Director

I really enjoy directing, especially because of my background in acting. Since everybody wants to be a director, I often find myself taking other roles on film projects. However, if you have a great script, I would love to take a look and consider it.

Cinematographer

Although camera work is not my specialty, I have run camera on many projects. There may be many out there who are more talented and experienced than me, but I do at least know how to operate a camera, frame a shot and make it look pretty.

Camera Assistant

I was assistant camera for the feature This is Ours. By the end of the 3 week shoot, I was slating and moving the RED-MX like a pro.

Electrician/Grip

I got my start doing 3 years of theatre lighting while earning my BA. Working on films, I quickly learned how different lighting for film is from lighting for the stage. I interned with one of the best G & E departments on the film Safety Not Guaranteed and learned a ton. I was also part of the 3 man lighting crew for the feature This is Ours. I usually would find myself helping with lighting on most of my film school projects.

Editor/D.I.T.

First, I would recommend that you ask Robyn to be your editor or DIT because she is the best. If she’s busy, I may be able to help out since everything I know, I learned from her. I was often the go-to guy in film school for editing since I had experience coming in. Also on most sets in school, I was the only one who knew how to properly manage all our digital data.

Actor

One of my first loves that lead me into film was acting. Although it is not my primary focus, I still enjoy doing it. I really don’t enjoy auditioning or memorizing lines (who does?), so I find myself acting in friends films or films I’m working on crew with roles that have few lines. Remember: there are no small parts, only small actors.

All of the above

Often on small, independent productions I find people make the best use of my many talents by giving me multiple roles. Although it isn’t ideal to do two or three roles because your responsibilities are split, sometimes there isn’t an option on a low budget. I find myself to be very successful in these challenging projects.