Role: Editor & Producer
COVID documentary. Zoom interviews. Personal stories during lockdown. Multi-source editing.
Writing
Post-Credits Scene Column
Video Work
Multimedia Strategy & Editing
Documentary
Movies in a Time of Quarantine
COVID documentary featuring Zoom interviews and personal stories during lockdown.
Portrait
Barista - Portrait of Marisa Zapata
Intimate character portrait and workplace documentary style storytelling.
Archival
Ken Burns Documentary
Short doc edited from archival sources. Historical storytelling and educational content.
Motion Graphics
High Crime - Show Intro
Motion graphics using Adobe After Effects for fictional show branding.
Corporate
CEO Interview
Corporate interview and professional presentation for business storytelling.
Audio
Bee Whiz! - Audio Story
Narrative audio piece focusing on sound design and creative storytelling.
Educational
Film Freeway Submission Guide
Screen recording and tutorial editing for industry guidance.
Social Media
Mayophobia Series
Instagram content and social media optimization for casting company promotion.
Role: Director & Editor
Character portrait. Workplace documentary. Intimate storytelling. Human-centered editing.
Role: Editor
Short doc edited from archival sources. Historical storytelling. Educational content.
Role: Motion Designer
Motion graphics. Adobe After Effects. Fictional show branding. Title sequence design.
Role: Editor
Corporate interview with Sarah Dipasquale. Professional presentation. Website content. Business storytelling.
Role: Sound Designer
Narrative audio piece. Sound design. Creative storytelling. Audio-visual editing.
Role: Editor
Educational content. Screen recording. Industry guidance. Tutorial editing.
Role: Editor
Instagram content. Casting company promotion. Sides to Screen series. Social media optimization.
About
Biography & Expertise
I am a film professional with extensive film festival operations and marketing experience, specializing in independent cinema programming, audience development, and community partnerships. Currently, I serve as Operations Manager for the Video Association of Dallas (VideoFest), working directly with Executive Director Bart Weiss.
My background includes managing festival ticketing operations, cultivating distributor relationships, and executing strategic marketing campaigns for mission-driven arts organizations. I also work as a Projectionist at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, managing Digital Cinema Package (DCP) workflows and professional projection systems.
Education
- University of Texas at Arlington (2021)
BA in Film and Video Studies
Minor in Business (Marketing Focus)
Skills & Competencies
- Final Cut Pro & Premiere Pro
- Film Festival Operations
- Digital Cinema Projection (DCP)
- Strategic Campaign Development
- Ticketing Operations
- Social Media Content Strategy