LET'S MAKE SOMETHING
From Sunday funnies to anime, Ray Harryhausen to Junji Ito, cartoons have have shaped the way I see the world. There is a tension that emerges between emotional truth and unreal form– the best cartoons use that tension deliberately, expanding our capacity for empathy by inviting us to imagine new realities. This is what I love to explore.
After graduating with a degree in Film from Bard College in 2021, I spent the next few years casting a wide net across the creative landscape. I was a clown, a competitive dancer, a lighting specialist. I worked with TV psychics and immersive art exhibits. Eventually I made my way to New York City, where I found success as a full-time puppeteer.
Now based in Portland, Oregon, I use my eclectic background to create what really excites me: animated films. I am captivated by the physicality of stop-motion animation, and seek a career in fabrication and design. In May, I was awarded the Sam Koji Hale Scholarship for Puppet Filmmakers, which allowed me to make my directorial debut with a team of gifted artists.
I look forward to a collaborative future in this precise and playful craft.