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THE PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE



Co-written with actor/comedian Paul Reiser.

In pre-production with Pull the Trigger Ltd.; Chris Cottam directing.


A heartwarming comedy about two estranged cousins— one American, one Irish-— now in their sixties making amends for many generations of family dispute.


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ALMOST PARIS



Screenwriter/Producer.

Distributed by Freestyle Digital Media.

Premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival; Domenica Cameron-Scorsese, director.


Best Screenplay, Golden Door Film Festival.

Audience Choice Award, Beaufort International Film Festival.


In the wake of the mortgage-lending crisis, a former banker returns to his hometown. Faced with his family and childhood friends, our hero learns to show up and give back to those he loves in ways that are priceless.


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HALF PLUS SEVEN



Co-written with Lindsay Adkins.

In development with Angelina Pictures; Paul Serafini directing.


Finalist, Best Screenplay, Beaufort International Film Festival; Finalist, 25th Annual Fade In Awards Comedy Competition; Best Screenplay, New Jersey Film Awards; Official Selection, New York City International Screenplay Awards, Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards and Haydenfilms 1.0 Screenwriting Competition.


A 26 year-old, career-focused lawyer who follows the half-plus-seven dating rule finds her professional plans upended when she falls for a bachelor looking to settle down by his fast-approaching 40th birthday.


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BIG ENZO'S WEDDING



Co-written with Lindsay Adkins and Francesco Nuzzi.

In development with Emiliana Films and SOS Productions; Francesco Nuzzi directing.


A man and his family spend a wedding weekend together at his late grandfather’s house, celebrating the remarriage of his father to a man— and rediscovering the bonds of family.


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SHORTS



SPIN CYCLE

House of Water Productions

Best Ensemble nomination,
Santa Fe Film Festival

Finalist, Screenplay,
New Jersey Film Awards



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Open Iris Entertainment

Best Home Grown Comedy, Garden State Film Festival

Best Film, JCPUFF

Best NJ Comedy, HOTYS Film Festival



AN AMERICAN IMBECILE IN PARIS

Robot & Fox



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"TO BOLDLY GO," DETENTION # 51: WORDS HAVE POWER


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