PUBLICLY SCREENED DIRECTED/WRITTEN WORK
Fragments (7 part web series, total runtime 63min), 2017, 7 episode online show depicting schizophrenia and queerness. Sold out three premiere weekend screenings in Eau Claire, WI at the Downtown Theater and has screened in Minneapolis at the Trylon Cinema. Entire show is now streaming on Seeka.TV.
Speed Cinema (9:16-minute short film), 2019, an avante-garde short film about an obsessive man who does meth to watch movies 24/7. The film had its sold out premire in Eau Claire, WI at the Downtown Theater and in Minneapolis at the Trylon Cinema.
Asé Asé Asé: An Alter and Portal Piece (3:44-minute mini doc) 2021, a short documentary I filmed and edited for Bare Bones sharing the story of Baki Baki Baki Z Porter creating their piece for a Bare Bones halloween show. This showed on the Bare Bones website.
The Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition: As Told By Friends (9:56-minute mini doc) 2021, a short documentary I directed, shot, and edited for MTHC’s Give MN campaign. This played at The Trans Equity Summit in 2021, the SPNN Connect Media Festival, as well as the Eau Claire Film Fest.
Dessert Them (11:21 cooking segment) 2021, A cooking segment I filmed and edited (directed by Dom Laba) starring Puffy for Minneapolis Institute of Art’s Drag Queen Tutorials.
Creative City Making Minneapolis: Census 2020 *DIR., CINEMATOGRAPHER (a collection of promotional videos including a radio show, a video of Andrea Jenkins reading, interviews and the Community Connections Conference), 2020, all videos highlighting the trans community thanks to MTHC.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL FILM/VIDEO WORK
Jacqueline Novak + Chris Laker *VIDEOGRAPHER. EDITOR, 2024 - Current
Videographer for live shows, 16x9 + 9x16 editor, and media manager
Shows filmed at the Largo, The lyric Hyperion, and The Elysian
Kate Berlant *VIDEOGRAPHER, EDITOR, 2024 - Current
Videographer for live shows, 16x9 + 9x16 editor, and media manager
7 shows filmed at the Largo in Los Angeles
Berlant and Novak Podcast (FKA POOG) *VIDEOGRAPHER, EDITOR, SOUND RECORDER, 2024
Helped with some subtitling and 9x16 clip edits, filmed three live shows at the Hollywood Forever Masonic Lodge as well as 5 episodes of the podcast.
Homeless Newz Network *CONTENT PRODUCER, 2021
(a bi-weekly live web show put on by ZAmya Theater) News about homelessness in Minneapolis by people who are or have experienced homelessness. I work one on one with troupe members to create pre recorded content for the live shows.
Heat Death (Hold Me Here) *DIR. EDITOR, 2020,
a music video premiered by Audiofemme.com and written about by The Current.
INSIDE VOICE *DIR. EDITOR, 2020
(5:30-minute mini documentary), a day in the studio with band INSIDE VOICE and two time grammy winning engineer Brian Joseph.
Midwest Feminist *PRODUCER, DIR. EDITOR, 2018
(7:43-min promotional documentary), a short video highlighting an activist group in Eau Claire, WI called the Midwest Feminists.
Ilhan Omar X Trans Healthcare *DIR., CINEMATOGRAPHER, 2020
(documentary style political talk video) a discussion between Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition and Ilhan Omar currently in post-production. Made possible by MTHC and Rare Productions.
Queer Black Excellence *EDITOR, 2020
(live online show), I personally helped edit zoom panels and contributed a number of videos to showcase like a rap video and a PSA about The 2020.
C’Mon Baby Stroke It! The Tennis Musical (Where Love Is Everything) by A.P. Looze *DIR. OF PHOTOGRAPHY, EDITOR, 2020
(30-minute film) This film is a collection of original songs and music videos inspired by pop punk celebrating love, queer sexuality, trans embodiment, and sobriety through the game of tennis.
The Walker Hillside Performances *DIR., CINEMATOGRAPHER, EDITOR, 2021
(Live performance capture) I oversaw the video capture of a Honey dance performance, a fashion show, a live podcast taping, and three poetry readings with Mizna all outdoors on the Walker Hillside the summer of 2021.
2024 SAG Awards *EDITOR, TECH SUPPORT
(live stream via Netflix) Live event post production support staff for the 2024 SAG Awards first live stream on Netflix.
CURRENT POSITION
BMP Creative *Associate Manager of Post Production, 2024 - Present, in lockstep with Director of Post, managing post production across the company for all Netflix campaigns BMP touches.
Past Positions
BMP Creative *Jr. Account Executive, Lead Post-Production Coordinator - Multicultural, 2024, continue my post production coordination and also now handling client comms with Netflix and taking on more creative leadership.
BMP Creative *Lead Post-Production Coordinator, 2022 - 2024, coordinate and edit social media content and promotional youtube videos for Netflix productions.
BMP Creative *Content Support, Media Management 2020-2022
R.A.R.E. Productions *Film Director (2019-2022 contract staff) Planned, organized, and directed all video content produced by R.A.R.E. Productions for three years. From idea conception to editing the final product. Music videos, promos, documentaries, fundraising videos, live event captures.
Power 2 the People Stage at TC Pride *DIR., EDITOR (2020 - 2023) (live performance capture) Operated two cameras and managed supporting video staff for the Twin Cities Pride Festival for the Power 2 the People stage overseen by Roxanne Anderson. Edited recaps and hype videos for upcoming festivals.
Trylon Micro Cinema *VOLUNTEER STAFF (2021 - 2024) Volunteer staff at the movie theater every other Tuesday.
EDUCATION
2015-2017 Minneapolis College - AA in Arts emphasis on Creative Writing
2018-2019 Minneapolis College - Certificate in Film Production
2021 - Documentary Boot Camp with Melodie Gilbert at Film North
2021 - Short Documentary Production with Thalia Drori Ramirez at Film North
AWARDS + GRANTS
2019 Best Original Screenplay - Intercollegiate Film Festival in Minneapolis
2021 Creative Support for Individuals “Do You Think I’m Weird” - The Minnesota State Arts Board
2021 Arts impact for individuals “Seeing Each Other, Seeing Things” - Minnesota Regional Arts Council
2022 ”Do You Think I’m Weird” Community Grant - Mahmoud S. Taman Foundation’s
2023-2024 SPNN New Angle Fellowship Award