Born and raised in Minnesota, I was fortunate to have discovered my passion early in life, at a time when a significant amount of film production was happening in my community. It was a time before iPhones and editing software on every computer, so I found ways to learn by seeking out internships and mentors in the industry. I was fortunate to have worked on films such as Kevin Smith’s Mallrats and D3: The Mighty Ducks, all before I even had my drivers’ license.

I knew that I wanted to get to California once I was old enough, and eventually I found myself at Chapman University in their burgeoning film production program. I spent a summer as the assistant to the director on New Line Cinema’s feature Sugar & Spice, back in Minnesota, continuing into the fall and winter, juggling my college courses with work.

Once I graduated from college, I spent a little over a year as a Final Cut Pro expert for Apple as their retail stores were just beginning to open around the world, and then ventured out on my own. Ninja Goldfish began as a way for me to edit reels for actors, directors, cinematographers, production designers, and myriad other talented people (more than 500 in all), and grew over time into the full-service production company it is today. I have been fortunate to direct feature films, commercials, music videos, and countless projects with clients such as Netflix, Walt Disney Imagineering, HBO Max, RCA Records, Amazon Studios, Samsung, and Nintendo. I love that there is no such thing as a “typical” day in my life – that I get to collaborate with some of the most creative, passionate, and kind people in this industry.

Darren Hayes: Let’s Try Being In Love – Music Video – Director

BFFs – Feature Film – Director, Producer

The Queen’s Gambit – Netflix FYC Campaign – Promos – Editor

Spider-Man/Stuntronics – Disneyland Advengers Campus Promo – Editor

Backstreet Boys: No Place – Music Video – Editor, DP

Ham: A Musical Memoir – Feature Film – Director

Hoka One One – Time To Be Limitless – Promo – Editor

You – Regard, Troye Sivan, Tate McRae – Music Video – Director, Editor

The Fall of the House of Usher – Feature Film – Editor

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – Disneyland Ride Reveal Promo – Producer

Young Brando: Holes – Music Video – Director, Producer

Young Brando: Lion’s Den – Music Video – Director, Producer

Nintendo Switch – Commercial – Editor

Capturing Lydia Feldman – Pilot – Director, Producer

The Stay Proud Project – Series – Director, Producer

Going Dark: A Sith Story – Short Film – Director, Producer

Nerdgasm: A Dorkumentary – Documentary Feature – Director, Producer

Yvonne – Short Film – Director, Producer

The Curator – Short Documentary – Director, Producer

Breaking Bad Sadness – Short Form – Director, Editor

Law & Order, Lesbian Intent: The Musical – Short Form – Director, Editor

Hello Caller – Short Film – Director, Producer

Stephen Tobolowsky’s Birthday Party – Documentary Feature – Editor, Co-Producer