EDUCATION

Millburn (NJ) High School (Graduated June 2017

Chapman University- Dodge College of Film and Media Arts- Film Production major (Expected graduation: May 2021)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Montclair Film Festival (May 2015)

Junior Juror- · Selected for inaugural Junior Juror Program
· Screened documentaries and deliberated with other jurors to select winning film

Jake’s Ride (May 2016)

-Videographer-  Documented community-wide bike ride which raises money for Dystonia and Parkinson’s Disease research
· Interviewed participants, developed highlight video for Studio 462 to promote
awareness of event

Montclair Film Festival (May 2016)

-Theater Operation Volunteer- Volunteered over two weekends to hand out surveys and give filmgoers direction during the
2016 Montclair Film Festival

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mlillburn Recreation Department (Winters 2014- 2016)

Scorekeeper/Timekeeper-  Kept statistics book and controlled scoreboard for 7th-and 8th-grade girls’ and boys’ travel and
recreation basketball teams

Brendan Has A Blog (2014-2016)

Movie Reviewer- Wrote original 500-word reviews for indie and mainstream films
· Attended area film festivals at local venues and in New York

New Horizons Day Camp (June 2014- August 2017)

Assistant Counselor and Bus Counselor- Worked with children, ages 5–14, to develop scripts, understand how to film, edit, and produce original work
· Judged films at end of camp season, awarding prizes in ten different film categories
· Served as bus counselor for 20 campers ensuring safe transport to and from camp

NY Film Critics Series (2016-2017)

Series Intern- Selected to set up and break down 250-person screening events
· Responsible for audio and lighting
· Collected audience questions for interviews of film actors, producers and directors

Theory Films Video Production (September 2016)

Production Assistant for Apple iPad Commercial Shoot- Helped set up equipment
· Talent wrangler for 9 children
· Coordinated lighting

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Studio 462- Millburn High School’s online broadcasting network (Fall 2014- Spring 2017)

President of Live Events and Active Club Participant- Responsible for all Studio 462 live events including live-streaming sports, culture and community events
· Organized events and student staffing, production equipment set-up and logistics
· Lead a team of students

· Created original written and video content, including:
o Brendan’s Indie Picks Episodes 1-4
o Highlight of 5th Annual Millburn Film Festival
o The Story of 2:32 – the process of making a student made film
o Variety of film and song reviews and analysis
· Filmed sporting and culture events at MHS
· Provided play by play commentary for football, basketball, soccer and lacrosse games
· Solicited sponsorship from local businesses and developed business ads in return

AWARDS

· Film selected for Millburn Film Festival (2:32) April, 2016
Served as film screenwriter, director, cinematographer, editor and actor

· Recipient Millburn Film Festival“Fan Favorite” award
· Recipient of the Kreuger-RhodesAwards 2016, 2017
· Recognized by Film and Mass Media Millburn High School teachers for contributions to
Studio 462

· Two films selected for SOMA Film Festival (2:32, The Fountain Case) 2017
· Film selected for Millburn Film Festival (The Fountain Case) April, 2017
Served as film screenwriter, director, cinematographer, editor and actor
· Recipient Millburn Film Festival“Fan Favorite” award
· Millburn High School Academic Award June, 2017
Media Arts award from the English department
Oustanding Achievement in Video and Live Production from the arts department