I am a writer/producer who has spent the last few years producing proof-of-concept sizzle trailers for some of my projects, including the series SWAG TOWN and CONTINGENCY, along with the independent film, HOMECOMING. Growing up in a small town in Ohio, my thirst for storytelling was nurtured with school plays, local commercial jobs and puppet shows.  At the age of 5, my parents were stunned, when I sat down at a piano and begin to play the high school anthem - a tune I had heard for the first time just a day earlier. After being accepted into the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts, I moved to California to pursue my entertainment dream.  Soon after college, I  was cast in several small roles in both television and film before beginning to write my own material.   My first foray into cinema was the award-winning short film, HOMECOMING, which follows a family as it deals with death and the aftermath.   The film was shot on location in my hometown in Ohio and was screened at several festivals throughout the country.Additionally, I have developed and written several television pilots including:  THE RIDGES, a psychological thriller set in the early 1990s; AMERICAN WAY, an opioid drama set in the Midwest and SOUL OF BEDLAM, a look at the LAPD gang unit in South Los Angeles; CONTINGENCY, a political/crime drama set in Los Angeles ; THE HAPPY BOOKERS, which is based on real lives and events in Beverly Hills circa 1978;  SWAG TOWN, a dramedy with elements of ENTOURAGE, BALLERS and RAY DONOVAN and THE BLACK LENS, a TV pilot adapted from the award-winning book about the teenage sex trafficking ring in Central Ohio. By producing proof-of-concept sizzle trailers for my projects, I have gained great knowledge and experience that I hope to take to the next level as a producer/show runner for network and streaming.