My directorial debut Dad & Step-Dad is available to watch on NoBudge, MUBI & Apple TV. A nice review from Roger Ebert.com can be found HERE.

"An endlessly quotable and unexpectedly poignant film that marries tranquil momentum with argumentative drollery…more than just a masterclass in restraint and timing, the film is a surprisingly tender emotional study" - Elissa Suh, Screen Slate

“…deceptively simple, a timeless familial dick measuring comedy that can be as zany as it is heartening.” - Katarina Docalovich, Merry-Go-Round Magazine 

“...a small, but significant, revelation on the power of improv and DIY filmmaking.” - Kurt Halfyard, Screen Anarchy

“Wow. That’s a very unusual film. I enjoyed it.” - Merrill Markoe

Dad & Step-Dad is a slow-burn, character-driven family comedy that follows Jim (Dad), Dave (Step-Dad) and Suzie (Mom), three lost souls who spend the weekend together at a cabin upstate in an effort to bond for the sake of their 13-year-old son, Branson. Tensions mount however as differing parenting techniques come to the fore. A symphony of passive aggressive quibbles delivered in hushed tones, furtive glances, and tense silence, the film plays like Frederick Wiseman directing an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Listed in Esquire as one of the "41 Most Anticipated Films of 2023," Dad & Step-Dad was shot in 4 days during the summer of 2021 with a production budget of only $18,000 and is entirely improvised, based off of a robust outline and several rehearsals.