HOST OR TRAVEL
Client: Grindr >> Creative Director, Executive Producer
Unscripted Series >> Travel
Production: Neurads
Client: Grindr
Director: Emilio Restrepo
Seen on: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Socials, Worldwide
File under: Directing Talent, Celebrities, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Post Production, Interviews
GRINDR
Campaign: Who’s The Asshole? with Katya >> Director, Producer
Podcast Series >> Comedy
CD: Alex Black
AD: Evan Sterrett
Starring: Katya Zamolodchikova, Orville Peck, Jordan Firstman, Trace Lysette, Saucy Santana, Jack Harrison-Quintana
Seen on: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Socials, Worldwide
File under: Directing Talent, Celebrities, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Post Production, Interviews
GRINDR
Campaign: Door’s Open >> Role: Director
Brand Campaign >> LGBTQ
CD: Alex Black
AD: Evan Sterrett
Starring: Real Grindr users
Seen on: YouTube, Socials, Worldwide
File under: Directing Talent, Real People, Celebrities, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Creative Direction, Post Production, Casting, Interviews
Viral @ 2 mil.+ Twitter views, 200k YT views
GRINDR
Campaign: 69 Questions >> Role: Director, Writer, Editor
Brand Campaign >> Celebrity
CD: Evan Sterrett
Starring: Slayyyter
Seen on: YouTube, Socials, Worldwide
File under: Directing Talent, Celebrities, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Post Production, Casting, Interviews
GRINDR
Campaign: 69 Questions >> Role: Producer
Brand Campaign >> Celebrity
CD: Evan Sterrett
Starring: Ava Max
Seen on: YouTube, Socials, Worldwide
File under: Directing Talent, Celebrities, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Post Production, Interviews
GRINDR
Campaign: Web >> Role: Producer
Brand Campaign >> LGBTQ+
CD: Alex Black
AD: Evan Sterrett
Seen on: Grindr’s website
File under: Photo, Directing Talent, Post Supervision, Casting
GRINDR
Campaign: Try Boost >> Role: Director, Writer
Brand Campaign >> Comedy
CD: Patrick Rogers
AD: Evan Sterrett
Starring: Michael Benjamin, Chaz Gordon, Tommy Schneeman, Barbra Wyre, Big Dipper
Seen on: YouTube, Socials, In-App Ads, Worldwide
File under: Directing Talent, Screenwriting, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Creative Direction, Post Supervision, Casting
Product marketing campaign that contributed to subscriptions hitting record-breaking numbers H1 2023
GRINDR
Campaign: Play Safe >> Role: Director, Writer
Brand Campaign >> Comedy
CD: Patrick Rogers
AD: Evan Sterrett
Starring: Kandy Muse
Seen on: YouTube, Socials, In-App Ads, Worldwide
File under: Directing Talent, Celebrities Scriptwriting, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Creative Direction, Post Supervision, Casting
Nominee, The Webby Awards - Branded Comedy
GRINDR
Bi Guys Try Grindr >> Role: Producer
Brand Campaign >> LGBTQ+
CD: Alex Black
AD: Evan Sterrett
File under: Directing Talent, Real People, Post Supervision, Interviews
THE NEW YORKER
The Act of Coming Out >> Role: Director, Producer, Editor, Actor
Short Film >> Documentary
EP: Soo-Jeong Kang
Seen on: Digital (YT, Socials, Vimeo), Festivals, TV (PBS)
File under: Directing Talent, Post Production, Creative Writing, Interviews, Acting
Official selection @ Oscar-qualifying festivals
Nominee, Best Documentary Short @ IFFB, Athens International
Vimeo Staff Pick 2022
Featured in The New Yorker
ITV
The Gypsy King >> Role: Director
TV Series >> Celebrity
Production Company: Optomen
Network: ITV
Starring: Tyson Fury
Seen on: TV (UK)
File under: Directing Talent, Celebrity, Cinematography, Interviews
Winner The Royal Television Society Programme Awards
Featured in GQ
JOHN FRIEDA
Campaign: Your Hair Talks >> Role: Director
Brand Campaign >> Beauty
Production Company: Vox Creative Studios
CD: Greg Gordon
AD: Cristina Cerullo
Starring: Chelsey Luger
Seen on: Digital (YT and socials)
File under: Directing Talent, Celebrity, Pitching, Deck Design, Interviews
Featured in Vox
GLAMOUR MAGAZINE
Campaign: Get Schooled >> Role: Producer
Brand Campaign >> Travel
Production Company: The Barbarian Group
Agency: Matter Unltd.
CD: Jake Kahana
Starring: Idil Ibrahim, Elizabeth Lo, Alexandra Roxo, Sabaah Folayan, Lina Plioplyte, Sophia Bush, Yara Shahidi
Seen on: Digital (YT and socials)
File under: Directing Talent, Celebrity, Pitching, Deck Design, Casting, Field Producing, International Production
This is a five part branded travel series spotlighting Glamour Magazine’s nonprofit The Girl Project. I hired each episode’s director, who appeared on camera and hosted each video. I traveled around the U.S. and globally to Malawi, India, and Brazil.
REFINERY29
Campaign: Style Stalking >> Role: Director, Editor
Brand Campaign >> Beauty
Seen on: YouTube, Socials
File under: Directing Talent, Real People, Post Production
CHOBANI
Campaign: Flip >> Role: Producer
Brand Campaign >> Comedy
Production Company: Greencard NYC
Director: Bryan Greenfield
Seen on: Socials
File under: Animation, Creative Producing
WIRED
Campaign: The Web’s Most Searched Questions >> Role: Director
Brand Campaign >> Celebrity
Production Company: Conde Nast
Starring: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey
Seen on: Digital, Socials
File under: Directing Talent, Celebrity, Cinematography, Interviews
LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
>> Role: Camera Operator
TV Series >> Comedy
Production Company: NBC
Director: Chioke Nassor
Starring: Lena Dunham, Kit Harrington, Retta, et. al.
Seen on: TV
File under: Celebrity, Cinematography
VICE
Campaign: The Vice Guide To Everything >> Role: Associate Producer
TV Series >> Travel
Production Company: Vice
Network: MTV
Starring: Shane Smith, Suroosh Alvi, Spike Jonze, Ryan Duffy, Thomas Morton
Seen on: TV
File under: Travel, Producing, Writing, Casting, Story Development, Interviews
VICE
Campaign: The Business Of Life >> Role: Associate Producer
TV Series >> Factual
Production Company: Embassy Row
Network: Viceland
Starring: Mona Chalabi
Seen on: TV
File under: Travel, Producing, Writing, Casting, Story Development, Interviews