TRAJECTORY

“Experience is what you get while looking for something else.” – Federico Fellini

I started my editing career in Portland, Oregon, first as an Assistant Editor and then as a freelance Editor for corporate clients such as NIKE, Adidas and HP.  I moved into the world of “extreme” sports & lifestyle as the Lead Editor on the shows Boardwild (Fox Sports) and Core Culture (TNT & USA) and also on the Summer and Winter X Games for ESPN.

In 2001 I moved to Hollywood, CA to work on Fuel TV for Fox. In 2002, ESPN created a traveling-editor position for me on Sunday Night Baseball and I did that for two seasons. I also started working locally for E!/Style just as the Reality TV genre was kicking off.

From 2006-2013, in between my paying gigs, I worked with Rhino Films/Foundation Films as the Director and Editor of the feature-length documentary “Robert Williams Mr. Bitchin.” The doc showcases SoCal artist Robert Williams and his extensive career as the premier pioneer of low-brow art.  It was released in 2013 and won “Best Documentary” at the San Diego Comic-Con.  Watch it on Youtube HERE

2007-2015 I traveled extensively for ABC/ESPN as one of only four Editors for their NASCAR and INDY Car broadcasts.  I edited various features and packages (mini-documentaries, really) for the pre-race shows as well as roll-outs and in-race bumpers to air live. The greatest perk of the job was getting to roam the country, visiting all the towns that had racetracks – from Martinsville, VA to Fontana, CA to Homestead-Miami, FL and all parts between.

For about 10 years I was 1/5th of the rock-n-roll band Igor Spectre (keyboard and backup vocals) and that’s how I met legendary punk rockers, The Adicts. One of my favorite indie project was working with them, at first as one of the bands lucky enough to be an opening act, and then later as Producer and Editor of videos for their official Youtube channel, music videos, and live shows.

After my traveling days with ESPN, I worked locally in L.A. on docu-series, true crime, and branded content. When Covid drove everyone inside I was able to pivot to remote work, which allowed me to split my time between Hollywood and Salem, OR (where my family lives).

It may seem obvious, but clearly documentary is my preferred genre – it all started with those athletes who put the “board” (or is it the “wild”?) into Boardwild. Untangling and reweaving their words and experiences into a coherent narrative instilled in me the desire to keep telling interesting stories. There is nothing more satisfying than being able to tease out and construct a compelling tale from a hodgepodge of images, sounds, and ideas, birthing something fine from the chaos.