I am an international award-winning filmmaker and photographer passionate about the convergence of entertainment and technology. I am a people person and believe that when we empower others to tell their stories with authentic and genuine honesty, we have the greatest possibility of changing the world. While I'm young enough to think I can do a lot of things, nothing defines me more than my identity in Christ Jesus.

I currently work for Amy Baer, former Columbia Pictures studio head and founder of CBS Films, in the development of feature films, television and emerging distribution platforms like Oculus Rift.

I shoot portrait photography too and love to document travel with epic landscape shots as well. I am happy to offer my services to any hosts and friends in the Couchsurfing community!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Not everyone gets to play for a living and most millennials hold the notion that you should love what you do – I am certainly no exception – but even more, I love what working allows me to do: pursue experiences that leave me inspired by all this amazing world has to offer and return with great stories to tell and photos to share.

I am on Couchsurfing because I want to share my experiences with people who share this similar mindset. We live in a HUGE world and what a gift it is to be able to explore it with an open mind.

Interests

Film Production, Directing, Bespoke Design, Web Design, Tech, Rowing / Crew, Skiing, Golf, Jetskiing, Sailing, Tennis, Journaling, Photography

• design
• photography
• technology
• movies
• traveling
• sailing
• skiing
• tennis
• golf
• rowing
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES / TV
Good Will Hunting, My Week With Marilyn, Dead Poets Society, Saving Private Ryan, Band Of Brothers (TV), Friday Night Lights (TV), Into the Wild

MUSIC
Cinematic, Country, Christian/Gospel

BOOKS
Into Thin Air - Krakauer, The Things They Carried - O'Brian, The Giver - Lowry, The Shack - Young, My Utmost For His Highest - Chambers

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed all 46 High Peaks in Upstate NY

Teach, Learn, Share

Photography. I love teaching people about simple composition and lighting; how slight adjustments to the way you percieve staging in shots can yeild incredible results even with just your mobile phone.

Film Critisicm. This is what I do for a living. Learning how to view film through a business lens (pun intended?) Comparing different filmmakers and exploring interesting story ideas from a marketable and commercial standpoint.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A deep love of cinema and still photography.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Northern Ireland, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States