about me
Filmmaker, writer, speaker and Hollywood entrepreneur, with stellar 20+ year track in Hollywood successfully guides creative talent and projects from concept to screen and everything in between.

ask me for
Creative development, creative production, directing opportunities from shorts to docs to commercials to feature films

remarks
I am a unique business catalyst and creative synthesizer works closely with creators and innovators to bring out their best. With a visionary eye for talent, unending curiosity, keen business intuition, diverse experience and a deep skill set. Cogent and persuasive communicator, inspirational leader and idea generator distills complexity into concise, actionable concepts to inspire innovation and hustle it forward with extraordinary results.

trackrecord
Screenwriter, reversible - warner bros. — 2015
Conceived, sold and wrote a sci-fi tech thriller set in the world of reverse engineering.

Executive producer, crazy kind of love — 2013
Developed, packaged, and secured talent and financing for $5.5 million independently-financed family dramedy.

Creator & host, hollywood drive & talk — 2011 - 2014
Conceived, wrote and produced 50+ episode web series offering “Business Wisdom while Driving the Conversation in Hollywood.” Syndicated on platforms including Fade In Magazine and Hollywood Journal. Thought-leading topics include: How to Predict the Future, The New Hollywood, The Mediaverse, MicroAudience, Personal Branding, and more.

writer/director/producer, Benjamin splits — 2011
Created, wrote and directed multi-generational family comedy as a play, which ran for six weeks, then adapted, produced and directed it as a feature-length film. Concept: Meet the Parents meets Marriage Story.

editor, virgin comics — 2008
Supervised and edited graphic novel slate with Indian talent published out of India for marketing as film and TV IP. Packaged and sold company’s first project, thus ensuring Richard Branson/Chopra co-venture was a success.

PRODUCER, mgm studios — 2000 - 2002
Set film slate, sourced and developed material, and managed a production company under the MGM banner.

Executive producer, 10 things i hate about you — 1999
Discovered, sold and produced seminal teen comedy and revered teen film based on Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. Film shot Heath Ledger to stardom; writer-clients to the A-list. Grossed $54MM on a $16MM budget.

writer & essayist, industry publications — 2011 - present
Published original articles providing commentary, insight and inspiration on personal and business development with The Huffington Post, The Wrap, Hollywood Journal and The Good Men Project; on Medium, and ContentEngine.tv. Titles include: Show Me the Love; 3 Lessons of a Disney Studio Prez’s Departure; The Algorithm of Hollywood; Invisible Thank You Notes; The Paradox of Appreciation; Deadlines!; Hollywood for Breakfast; Why Your Thoughts Lead You Astray.

hardware knowledge
HD Cameras, Sound, lighting, editing equipment.

software knowledge
Final Cut Pro