Storyteller | Development Producer | Audience Whisperer

Captain’s Blog

I scream. You scream. We all scream for knowledge. Take a look at my thoughts. I’m an open book.

  • Jay’s Brewing’s “Bonfire” Ad Completed!

    Over the past while, I’ve been working part time as the video and marketing dude for a small company in my hometown called Jay’s Brewing (or simply “Jay’s” for the cool kids).  While I’ve…

  • “The Audition” Wrapped!

    “The Audition” Wrapped!

    Over the past few months, I had been working on a short film titled “The Audition”. It’s a roughly 30 page script about a young woman who wants to audition for the role of…

  • Projects, Ideas and Creativity in General

    Recently, I’ve been finding myself writing more and more projects with increasing variety. There have been ideas for children’s shows, late-night comedies, horror films, political dramas, the list goes on. I’ve heard from a…

  • In the Editor’s Chair!

    I’m working on editing an episode of Clownfish, a web series that I write and produce with my friend, Shea Megale. Almost all of my prior editing experience deals with commercials and short films.…

  • “Emilie: La Marquise du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight” has finished production

    Earlier this year, I was approached by my brilliant director friend to handle sound design for a play she was slated to direct for Vienna Theatre Company in Northern Virginia. Obviously, I was elated…

  • N.O.S. Premiering at Recovery Film Festival and Symposium

    Yesterday, a short film I was in focusing on mental health premiered at a festival in Los Angeles! In about a week, it will play again in New York. Very proud of everyone on…

  • Jay’s Brewing Supply Commercial Complete!

    A little while back, a locally owned store from my hometown in Northern Virginia reached out to me to make a commercial for them.  As of last night the project was completed and it…

Enter the Zeitgeist

The process is simple.

You scream from the rooftops. I scream from the rooftops. You think it’s an echo, but then it keeps going. You realize it’s me responding to your initial rooftop scream. We find each other. We discuss the story you’re trying to tell at a much more reasonable volume. I research your audience and develop your story in a way that helps you connect with your target audience.

If you aren’t a fan of yelling across vast distances or it’s cold outside, we could try carrier pigeons or smoke signals, but emailing might be easier. Actually, yeah. Let’s just go with that.

Not sure you’re “story” material? That’s ridiculous. You’ve started a business or are helping it grow. There are more sane things to do with your time, trust me. Look at the other crazy people in history. Why do we remember them? Because they made a good story.