First love music: studied trombone and piano in New Orleans and at the Juiliard School in NY.  Played guitar in several completely unknown bands.

BA in Communication from George Mason University, paid off in real time by entertainng and enabling numerous endearing alcoholics and regulars.

Chance conversation in a stuck elevator with Spike Lee inspired a career move. Went to work on crews for features, commercials and television.

Attended NYU graduate film school, after which began working as a cinematographer and shorly thereafter, as a director.

Dad to two preschool age daughters who call themselves "the tornadoes" describing how they inadvertantly "re-decorate" most rooms they visit.

AWARDS: Emmy, Telly, Aster