Out to build "The Pixar of Rated R"
<p>Education: <br /> - <span class="caps">BFA</span>, <span class="caps">USC</span> School Of Fine Arts, 1997 <br /> - Writer’s Boot Camp, 2004 <br /> - <span class="caps">UCLA</span> Extension, screenwriting, 2004, 2005</p> <p>Filmmaking Accolades:<br /> - Best Spoof: Action On Film International Film Festival, 2009<br /> - Best Short Animation: The Indie Gathering Int’l Film Fest, 2009 <br /> - Best Animation, Audience Choice: Cinema City Int’l Film Fest, 2009 <br /> - Rising Star Award, Canada Int’l Film Fest, 2010 <br /> - Silver Lei Award, Honolulu Int’l Film Fest, 2010<br /> - Award of Merit, The Indie Fest Int’l Film Fest, 2009<br /> - Official Selection Beverly Hills Shorts Film Fest, 2010<br /> - Official Selection, Los Angeles Comedy Fest, 2009</p> <p>Writing Accolades: <br /> - First Place: 20/20 Int’l Screenplay Competition, 2003, 2009 <br /> - Best Screenplay: Valley Int’l Film Festival, 2006<br /> - First Place: Screenwriter Showcase, 2005 <br /> - First Place (comedy): Indie Gathering, 2005 <br /> - First Place: Century City Film Festival, 2004 <br /> - Second Place (action): Indie Gathering, 2005 <br /> - Second Place: Screenwriter’s Forum, 2003 <br /> - Top Ten: Contest of Contest Winners, 2005<br /> - 2nd Runner-Up: Beverly Hills Int’l Film Festival, 2006 <br /> - Finalist (top 5%): Redinkworks Competition, 2004, 2005<br /> - Finalist: Writemovies.com, 2005<br /> - Finalist: Century City Film Festival, 2005</p>