A darkly funny two-hander short film, “Can We Keep Talking” follows Tom, who is finding that grieving his father is taking longer than he wants. Desperate, he calls a ‘phone entertainer’ Irene. Over the course of one late‑night call, the two find a fragile chance at connection that neither of them expected.

Role: Writer, director, editor, casting. Filming is in progress with an expected release in March 2026.

*This script contains potentially inappropriate language and themes.

George and Andrew Bogdanovic, brothers who have grown distant, must join together after their grandfather’s last will and testament reveals a map to a million dollar treasure. But, as the one-act play continues, the brothers find that treasure is not the only thing they inherited from their family.

Role: Writer, director. The play will be staged in April 2026.

*This script contains potentially inappropriate language and themes.

Told entirely through voicemails, Please Leave A Message follows Dylan, a college student, as he absconds to Norway to escape his mundane life. There, he forms connections, finds joy and excitement, and eventually must decide if he wants to come home at all.

Role: Writer, director, actor, editor.

*This script contains potentially inappropriate language and themes.

“Ten to curtain!” “THANK YOU TEN!” Pat and Curtis, the directors/writers/producers of Macbeth: The Musical, must put out fire after fire as wardrobes malfunction and actors get wasted backstage. But when curtain call grows closer, lighthearted crises quickly become show-ruining disasters, and cracks in the duo’s relationship begin to show as their pent-up frustrations boil over.

Role: Writer, director.

*This script contains potentially inappropriate language and themes.

Look at this dork

This was part of NUTV Hunger Games, in which we had 24 hours to write, film, and edit a short film. In addition, we had a race to the ‘cornucopia’ to get equipment as well as ‘supply drops’ with props, dialogue, and story beats that we were forced to include. The result: A chaotic, pickleball-themed remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers that I could not be prouder of.

Role: Actor, co-writer, co-editor.

During my first co-op at Wayfair, I was able to pitch multiple videos for social media. One became our Boy Apartment content series, garnering thousands of views. This pitch, however, I was able to film, star in, and do voiceover work for; something I’m incredibly thankful for.

Role: Actor, videographer, voice-actor.

Selected Works

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