Projects in Development (3 titles)	Budget
Go F Yourself Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Rock N Roll Nanny (TV Series) - Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer
Waiting in the Tall Grass Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer

Past Film & Video (16 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) Talent Agent (uncredited), Splinter Unit Director, Production Staff Talent Agent (uncredited), Splinter Unit Director, Production Staff See fewer	$150MM
Act Super Naturally (2023) Machete Freddy, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer (creator) Machete Freddy, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer (creator) See fewer
Being BeBe (2021) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Bank on us 2 (2020) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	£24K
Death of Sam Wolf (2020) (Short) - Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer
Canary (2016) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Mink Catcher (2015) (Short) - Special Thanks (as James Riley) Special Thanks (as James Riley) See fewer
Park City (2015) Producer Producer See fewer
The Best Friend (2014) (Short) - Construction Coordinator, The Producers Wish To Thank Construction Coordinator, The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer
Depends (2013) (Short) - Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer
Best Kept Secret (2013) Production Associate Producer, Very Special Thanks Production Associate Producer, Very Special Thanks See fewer
Act Naturally (2011) Machete Freddy (Bear Lake Groundskeeper), Director, Editor, Producer, Writer (screenplay) Machete Freddy (Bear Lake Groundskeeper), Director, Editor, Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
The Cake (2010) (Video) - Producer Producer See fewer
Cold Feet (2008) Supervising Producer Supervising Producer See fewer
The Caseys (2003) (Short) - Grip (second unit) Grip (second unit) See fewer
Ocean's Eleven (2001) Chicago Train Commuter (uncredited) Chicago Train Commuter (uncredited) See fewer	$85MM	$38MM	$183MM	$451MM

Past Television (10 titles)	Episodes
Cooper's Bar (2022–2023) (TV Series) - Associate Producer (5 episodes, 2022), Production Assistant (2 episodes, 2023), Assistant Producer (1 episode, 2022) Associate Producer (5 episodes, 2022), Production Assistant (2 episodes, 2023), Assistant Producer (1 episode, 2022) See fewer The Big Break (Oct 6, 2023) Season 2, Episode 2 - Production Assistant Production Assistant See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Home Economics (2021–2023) (TV Series) - Associate Producer (7 episodes, 2021), Consulting Producer (2 episodes, 2021), Production Staff (1 episode, 2021), Second Unit Director (1 episode, 2023), Splinter Second Unit Director (1 episode, 2021) Associate Producer (7 episodes, 2021), Consulting Producer (2 episodes, 2021), Production Staff (1 episode, 2021), Second Unit Director (1 episode, 2023), Splinter Second Unit Director (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Emergency Preparedness Kit, $129.99 (Jan 18, 2023) Season 3, Episode 13 - Second Unit Director, Associate Producer Second Unit Director, Associate Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Stumptown (2019) (TV Series) - Production Staff (1 episode, 2019), Consulting Producer (1 episode, 2019) Production Staff (1 episode, 2019), Consulting Producer (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Family Ties (Oct 16, 2019) Season 1, Episode 4 - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer Rip City Dicks (Oct 9, 2019) Season 1, Episode 3 - Production Staff Production Staff See fewer	2
Act Naturally's Live Naked Bodcast (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Host (2 episodes, 2017), Music (1 episode, 2017), Cutter (1 episode, 2017) Self - Host (2 episodes, 2017), Music (1 episode, 2017), Cutter (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Ep103 (May 11, 2017) Self - Host, Music Self - Host, Music See fewer Ep 102 (Mar 16, 2017) Self - Host, Cutter Self - Host, Cutter See fewer	2
Reclaimed Freedom (2017) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2017) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Pilot (Apr 4, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Eve of the Dead (2016) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator ("b" camera) Camera Operator ("b" camera) See fewer
Pan Am (2011–2012) (TV Series) - Airport Photographer (1 episode, 2012), Visual Effects Unit Director (1 episode, 2011), Splinter Unit Director (1 episode, 2012) Airport Photographer (1 episode, 2012), Visual Effects Unit Director (1 episode, 2011), Splinter Unit Director (1 episode, 2012) See fewer 1964 (Feb 19, 2012) Season 1, Episode 14 - Airport Photographer (uncredited), Splinter Unit Director Airport Photographer (uncredited), Splinter Unit Director See fewer Pilot (Sep 25, 2011) Season 1, Episode 1 - Visual Effects Unit Director Visual Effects Unit Director See fewer	2
Invincible (2008) (TV Series) - Animator (1 episode, 2008), Visual Director (1 episode, 2008) Animator (1 episode, 2008), Visual Director (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Episode #1.19 (Jul 22, 2008) Season 1, Episode 19 - Animator, Visual Director Animator, Visual Director See fewer	1
Lucky (2003) (TV Series) - Writing Staff Intern (13 episodes, 2003) Writing Staff Intern (13 episodes, 2003) See fewer It's in the Stars (Jul 1, 2003) Season 1, Episode 13 - Writing Staff Intern Writing Staff Intern See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
7 Days Left...: Queen Latifah Goes to Hollywood's Biggest Night (2003) (TV Movie) - Additional Editor, Associate Producer Additional Editor, Associate Producer See fewer

Commercials (18 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Frontier Airlines: "Tail Section" *	VFX Supervisor	Fox Digital/James Moran
RG3 - Stream 2010 *	Director/Producer/Editor	Precise Path Robotics
Ustream.TV - Media Evolution *	Director/Producer/Writer/	Letter Blue Productions, LLC - Nathan Matsuda
Desktime.com *	Producer/Cinematographer	One Design Co./Post Family/Sam Rosen
Company of Thieves - Television Commercial for "Ordinary Riches, LP" *	Producer/Camera Operator/	Wind-Up Records/Jason Hinkle
Victoria's Secret - "Fashion Show, Play Dress-Up (online content)" *	Director/Writer/Editor	Letter Blue Productions, LLC
Bank of America - "Kids Get Bored" *	Producer	Letter Blue Productions/Laura Szymber
Tommy Nevin's Pub - "Celtic Dance Group" *	Director/Writer/Co-Producer/Co-Editor	Comcast/Spotlight/Letter Blue Productions
Sultan's Market - "Adoption Woes" *	Director/Writer/Editor	Comcast/Letter Blue Productions
Centerstage Chicago *	Producer	Box 7/Letter Blue Productions, LLC
Dream Town Real Estate *	Executive Producer	Box 7/Letter Blue Productions, LLC
Sultan's Market - "Hyper Falafel" *	Director/Writer/Editor	Comcast/Spotlight/Letter Blue Productions
JLT Electrical Construction "Pipe & Wire" *	Director/Editor	Comcast/Letter Blue Productions
Fleetwood Roller Rink "Buzz Is All About" *	Director/Editor/Designer	Comcast Spotlight/One Design
ADT Home Security Solutions "Here 24/7"- " *	Director/Editor	Comcast Spotlight
ESPN - "Fight Song Frenzy" *	Director/Editor	ESPN/Northwestern University/Big 10 Football
Pontiac Wicker Park, Chicago: "Beach Bar Without The Beach" *	Director/Writer/Editor	Cherry Bomb Productions/Comcast/Spotlight
McKinley Design "Hip, Yet Timeless" *	Director/Writer/Editor	Cherry Bomb Productions/Comcast/Spotlight

Music (6 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Tom Schraeder & His Ego *	Percussionist	Township Records & Angry Mob Music
Martha Berner *	Drummer/Percussionist	Machine Records
Sony Music Entertainment *	College Marketing Representative	Sony Music
Wilco *	Production Assistant to Jonathan Parker	Wilco Worldwide Tours
Kokapelli *	Percussionist/Drummer	Global Records/Lystyn Management
Sarah & The Crosscuts *	Drummer/Percussionist	Letter Blue Productions, Studio Media Recording Company

Industrial (4 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Precise Path Robotics: RG3 Stream *	Director/Producer	Scott A. Jones (Cha-Cha/PPR)/Letter Blue Productions, LLC
Chicago Sun-Times News Group: "Drive Live" *	Director/Co-Producer/Co-Editor	Chicago Sun-Times News Group/Letter Blue Productions, LLC
Boeing/SEA "History of Aviation" *	Producer/Editor	MegaMace/Mason Bendewald
"Phwap" - "Chipotle's Video To Learn By" (corporate training video) *	Director/Editor	Chipotle Mexican Grille/Key West Movie Productions, LLC

Film (19 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Blank Nation *	Producer	Aberation Films
Act Super Naturally *	Co-Writer/Director/Editor	Letter Blue Productions, LLC
The Best Friend (Short) *	Construction Coordinator	Melissa Sadoff Oren/Fire Rock Bay Pictures
Depends (short) *	Co-Producer	Samantha S. Buck/Daniella Kahane
Best Kept Secret (Documentary) *	Production Team	Danielle DiGiacomo/Samantha S. Buck
Park City *	Producer	Letter Blue Productions, LLC/Hannah Rosner
Act Naturally *	Director/Co-Writer (screenplay)/Producer	Letter Blue Productions, LLC
Inner-City Law Center (Short Documentary) *	Director/Cinematographer	Duly Noted. Inc./Luke Pollock/Effie Brown Producers
Clothes Optional (short) *	Visual VFX Supervisor/Additional Editor	Jen Daniels/But Films/Chicago Filmmakers
Cake (short) *	Producer	Letter Blue Productions, LLC/Joe Grazulis
Safe House *	Co-Writer (screenplay)	Felony Shenanigans Entertainment
Cold Feet *	Supervising Producer	Letter Blue Productions, LLC Ross McNamara
Snap & Double Click: Accidental Porn *	Director/Co-Writer (screenplay)	Letter Blue Productions, LLC
Untitled No. 5 (short) *	Co-Producer	Kevin H. Richey (Director)
The Forty-Fifth Degree (short) *	Co-Producer	Jonathan Miller (director)
The Caseys (short) *	Grip: 2nd Unit	Studio22/Abbey France
ITCH (short) *	Director/Writer	Letter Blue Productions, LLC
Horizon (short) *	Director/Editor/SoundDesign/Composer	JP Riley/NU-RTVF
I.M. (short) *	Director/Writer/Producer	Northwestern University RTVF Short Film

Television (6 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Eve of The Dead *	B Camera Operator	Fire Rock Bay Pictures/Michael Popek
P90X2 *	Motion Graphics/Editor	Tigress Media/Warner Bros/Liz Lytle
Heavy Metal Nanny (Pilot) *	2nd Unit/Additional Photography	Big Science Film/Marti Mattox & Randy Bobbit
Invincible (TV Series) *	Animator	Gain Limited, LLC/MTV Networks
Queen Latifah: 7 Days Left *	Associate Producer/Additional Editing	Pathway Productions/VH1/Michael Husain
Lucky *	Writing Staff Intern	Castle Rock/FX/Mark and Rob Cullen

Video (21 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
"Company of Thieves" - Act Naturally (Official Motion Picture Soundtrack Music Video) *	Director/VFX Editor/Camera Operator	Letter Blue Productions, LLC/Sony/ATV Publishing
Megan & Liz (feat. Plain White T's) "Rhythm of Love" (No Strings Attached Soundtrack) *	Co-Director/VFX Supervisor/Co-Editor	The Collective/Jason Hinkle/Curious Three Productions
Bayside - "Sick, Sick, Sick" (Official Music Video) *	Co-Director/Producer	Wind-Up Records, LLC/Jason Hinkle
Bayside - Killing Time Music Video Live/EPK *	Co-Producer/Camera Operator	Wind-Up Records/Jason Hinkle
Company of Thieves - "Pressure" (music video) *	Director/Writer/Producer	Label: Wind-Up Records/Letter Blue Productions
Julia Klee: "Overpass" Official Music VIdeo *	Director/Cinematographer/Editor	Matt Suhar Management/Touch & Go Records/Letter Blue Productions, LLC
Pegboy: Live at Cobra Lounge (Birthday (peg) Boy 25th Anniversary Live DVD) *	Director/Editor/Camera	Matt Suhar Management/Touch & Go Records/Letter Blue Productions, LLC
Company of Thieves - "Oscar Wilde" (music video) *	Producer/Gaffer/Camera Operator	Label: Wind-Up Records/Jason Hinkle
Barenaked Ladies - "Pollywog In A Bog" (music video) *	Director/Co-Producer	Label: Nettwerk Music Group - Letter Blue Productions
Benisour (feat. Clete & Fat Joe) "Throw Them Staxx" (Official Music Video) *	VFX Supervisor	N. Music/James Kapner
The Baldwin Brothers - "Matter of Time (feat. Sarai/Miss Eighty 6)" (music video) *	Director/Writer/Editor/Co-Producer	Label: TVT Records - Production Company: Letter Blue Productions
This Is Me Smiling Live EPK *	Director/Cinematographer	Letter Blue Productions,LLC/Red Int./Red Ink
The Baldwin Bros: "Right On" Official Music Video *	Co-Director/Camera	TVT Records/Letter Blue Productions, LLC
Todd Bowie - "Rise" (music video) *	Director/Editor	Label: Machine Records
Oh My God - "Still So Topical - Live At The Double Door, Chicago IL." (live concert DVD) *	Producer/Editor	Label:NoVo Records/Split Red/WEA
Jonatha Brooke - "Better After All" (music video) *	2nd Assistant Director	Label: Bad Dog Records
The Verve Pipe: "Starmachine Part II" Official Music Video *	Co-Director/Editor	RCA Records/Letter Blue Productions, Scott Thompson
Dig For Fire: "That's All" Official Music Video *	Director/Cinematographer	Machete Films/Mary Roland/Kaprow! Records
Eli Emily - "Karaoke" (music video) *	Director/Co-Producer	Label: Novo Records/WEA
Rachael Yamagata - "Would You Please" (music video/epk) *	Director/Writer/Producer	Label: RCA Victor/Private Music/Arista/BMG
The Verve Pipe - "Happiness Is" (official music video) *	Director/Writer/Producer	Label: RCA Records/DBMI Inc.

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