I'm an optioned screenwriter working out of the Kansas City area. My main focus is feature thrillers and slightly absurdist comedy with heart. But, I believe becoming a better writer requires the ability to push personal boundaries, so you'll notice a thorough mix of genres in my portfolio--specifically in my short scripts.
Born and raised in St. Louis, I've lived in multiple small towns around Missouri, and now Kansas. My projects often center on life in the Midwest--highlighting the heart of the hard-working Midwest soul. My first script, a sitcom pilot titled OH, BROTHER!, placed second in the 2012 Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition and was subsequently optioned. In 2022, my Disney-style family sports comedy WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR was a Quarter-finalist selection in the Academy Nicholl Fellowship. That same script won the 2024 Missouri Stories Screenwriting Fellowship.
I've written over 50 short scripts across multiple genres, with multiple productions in the LA area and international productions in the UAE and UK. In addition, I've optioned short scripts in Australia, Russia, India, Canada and Thailand. I'm currently working with two directors (one international, one domestic) on new short-script productions--a horror and a dramedy.
I recently optioned my first feature--a thriller set to be filmed in 2025.
