Undergraduate Institution: DePaul University
Undergraduate Study: B.F.A. In Film and Television with a Concentration in Showrunning, Comedy Filmaking and Screenwriting Minor
Area(s) of Interest: TV/Film, Video/Digital Media, Arts/Music Festivals, Gaming
Experience: I’m a script reader for the Austin Film Festival
Ideal role in 10 years: Showrunner/Staff Writer
What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern University?
The film industry is very weird right now, and I want to ground my artist education with something tactile. Additionally, I find an immense amount of satisfaction in helping others succeed with their creative projects
Favorite song/movie/podcast/show/festival/exhibition?
My favorite TV show is Barry and my favorite movie is High Fidelity
If you could have lunch with one person living or dead, who would it be and why?
I’d want to get lunch with Lenny Bruce because he was a comedian who challenged societal norms and censorship in the 50s, and I’d think he’d have a lot to say about life today
What would you most like to win?
I would like to win a game of Monopoly, although I would be just as happy to finish one
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Wellington, New Zealand
If you could donate one million dollars, which cause/organization would you choose to support?
The Yellowhammer Fund