Creative anywhere.
Branded films, AI-enhanced campaigns, the occasional puppet, and stories that travel.
About
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Content Campaigns
Video + AI
Duckbill (The Puppet)
Duckbill (The tool)
Compositing + Ai
Photography + Illustration
International Projects
Kenya | Well Aware
Iraq | War Child UK
India
Austria
Food journey
Getting started
Hearty Films is an independent studio focused on video, film, and branded storytelling.
My approach is Creative Anywhere—developing ideas across formats and pushing beyond traditional production boundaries. The tools evolve, but the standard doesn’t: thoughtful direction, strong storytelling, and work clients can rely on. Based in Austin, working with brands anywhere.
2027 - 2028
For the past several years, I’ve been embedded with Darkbird, an Austin-based band, filming the collision between their day jobs, their relationships, and the version of their lives that exists under stage lights. This is a long-form, character-driven study of obsession, sacrifice, and the uneasy reality of choosing a creative life.
2026
Short-form content campaigns allow brands to experiment, iterate, and evolve their visual identity quickly. Through a hybrid workflow that blends filmmaking, design, and AI-assisted production, campaigns can move from concept to finished visuals much faster than traditional productions.
2025 - 2026
I’ve been experimenting with generative AI as part of my creative process since 2023, and more recently I’ve begun integrating it directly into my video work with an emphasis on developing an ethical, intentional approach.
2025
Duckbill began as a creative experiment and became a playground for humor, storytelling, and audience connection. It gave me space to test ideas quickly and embrace playful, unconventional narratives.
2024 - 2025
I designed and built a physical camera handle to solve my own production problems. What started as a DIY experiment turned into a real product and pushed me into prototyping, manufacturing, and hands-on product design.
2021 - 2023
As AI tools emerged, I started combining them with traditional compositing and live-action footage. This phase reshaped how I approach visual storytelling, allowing faster iteration and more experimental creative directions.
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2019 - 2020
After video, I began blending photography with digital illustration long before AI prompting was a thing. This phase pushed me to think visually in layers and trained my eye for composition, lighting, and graphic storytelling.
Concept / Mock-up
2016 - 2018
I traveled internationally creating stories for nonprofits and humanitarian organizations. These experiences grounded my work in real people and reinforced the responsibility that comes with telling meaningful stories.
Nicaragua / Project Schoolhouse
2014 - 2015
Some of my earliest projects focused on food and local makers. These small, hands-on shoots taught me pacing, texture, and how to make everyday moments feel cinematic.
2009- 2013
Before filmmaking became my career, I spent six months traveling the country working on campaigns. It was my first real crash course in storytelling, messaging, and connecting with people.