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Writer, Director, and Producer since 2016
Mentored by Christian Sparkes, Wanda Nolan, Steve Cochrane, Anna Petras, Brad Grover, and Tony Butt.
SJIWFF and NIFCO Workshops. NIFCO Film Classes.  First Ten Pages writing class
Created and executed the marketing strategy of The Uncanny Valley that lead to over 60 non-internet film festival showings.

Directing/Producing
NIFCO – The Great Michael Bublé Christmas Caper, Fall 2017
First Time Film NIFCO – Stolen, Fall of 2018
PictureStart, Telefilm – The Uncanny Valley, Fall of 2019
Writing
Picture Start 2017 Submission – The Uncanny Valley, 2016 -2017
NIFCO – The Great Michael Buble Christmas Caper, 2017
First Time Film NIFCO – Stolen, 2018
PictureStart, Telefilm – The Uncanny Valley,2017 – 2019
IMDB Link: The Uncanny Valley

The Uncanny Valley (2019)

The Uncanny Valley is a raw, minimalist sci-fi film that begins dark and ends optimistically bright.  It is the story of Alley, a depressed and suicidal internet bully/entrepreneur, as she deals with The Internet being gone from society for 5 months.  As she discovers the emergence of a new internet, she reflects on the connections she has lost, the connections she can salvage, and the kind of connections we all need.

The Uncanny Valley Festivals

Festival NameNotification DateFF StatusEvent Date
FIN Atlantic International Film FestivalAugust 9, 2019SelectedSeptember 12, 2019
CKF International Film FestivalSeptember 30, 2019Award WinnerSeptember 28, 2019
Santiago Independent Film AwardsOctober 2, 2019SelectedOctober 6, 2019
Paradox of Fiction International Film FestivalOctober 12, 2019SelectedOctober 19, 2019
Berlin Flash Film FestivalOctober 31, 2019SelectedOctober 31, 2019
Momohill Film Fair SwitzerlandOctober 15, 2019SelectedOctober 31, 2019
LA LIVE FILM FESTNovember 1, 2019Award WinnerNovember 9, 2019
Goa Short Film FestivalNovember 2, 2019SelectedNovember 9, 2019
Creation International Film FestivalNovember 15, 2019Award WinnerNovember 30, 2019
Canada Shorts – Canadian & International Short Film Fest.November 15, 2019Award WinnerDecember 14, 2019
International Film and Video Festival «Catharsis»November 20, 2019Semi-FinalistDecember 7, 2019
Indie Short FestNovember 28, 2019FinalistNovember 29, 2019
4 Degrees North American Teaser Film FestivalNovember 28, 2019FinalistNovember 29, 2019
BangkokThai International Film FestivalSeptember 30, 2019SelectedOctober 31, 2019
Indogma Film FestivalNovember 30, 2019FinalistDecember 5, 2019
Isle of Portland Short Film FestivalDecember 7, 2019SelectedDecember 5, 2019
Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles HollywoodDecember 2, 2019SelectedDecember 12, 2019
Gold Movie AwardsDecember 2, 2019Semi-FinalistJanuary 9, 2020
GeekFest TorontoDecember 14, 2019Award WinnerFebruary 14, 2020
Boston SciFi Film FestDecember 20, 2019SelectedFebruary 7, 2020
Sunshine City Film FestivalDecember 25, 2019SelectedJanuary 11, 2020
First City Film FestivalJanuary 10, 2020SelectedMarch 26, 2020
Door County Short Film FestivalJanuary 12, 2020SelectedFebruary 14, 2020
The Independent Cinema ShowcaseJanuary 15, 2020SelectedJanuary 25, 2020
Pink Lobster ( LGBTQIA+)January 31, 2020SelectedFebruary 12, 2020
ZShorts International Film FestivalFebruary 4, 2020SelectedFebruary 22, 2020
Motion For PicturesFebruary 4, 2020Semi-FinalistFebruary 5, 2020
OutlantaCon Short Film FestivalFebruary 21, 2020SelectedMarch 19, 2020
Riverside Short Film FestivalMarch 2, 2020SelectedApril 3, 2020
Capital City Film FestivalMarch 2, 2020SelectedApril 9, 2020
Pop Up Video Film FestivalMarch 3, 2020SelectedNovember 21, 2020
KWCFilmFestMarch 6, 2020SelectedOctober 31, 2020
West Chester International Short Film FestivalMarch 15, 2020SelectedApril 24, 2020
South Europe International Film Festival – Valencia EditionMarch 18, 2020SelectedMay 2, 2020
Sandy Dennis Film FestivalMarch 20, 2020SelectedAugust 14, 2020
The Soul 4 Reel Film FestivalMarch 21, 2020SelectedAugust 16, 2020
Yala International Independent Film FestivalMarch 31, 2020SelectedJune 12, 2020
West Sound Film Festival (Formerly Port Orchard Film Festival)April 7, 2020SelectedOctober 9, 2020
MayDay Film FestivalApril 11, 2020SelectedMay 15, 2020
End of Days Film FestivalApril 21, 2020Award WinnerMay 9, 2020
SIFF – Switzerland International Film FestivalMay 18, 2020SelectedMay 25, 2020
Athens Marathon International Film FestivalMay 25, 2020SelectedJune 12, 2020
Southeast Regional Film FestivalMay 30, 2020FinalistJune 1, 2020
Bedford International Film FestivalJune 1, 2020SelectedJuly 4, 2020
Something Wicked Film FestivalJune 15, 2020SelectedAugust 7, 2020
San Francisco Frozen Film Festival (SFFFF)June 19, 2020SelectedJuly 17, 2020
International Sound & Film Music Festival (ISFMF)July 17, 2020SelectedJuly 26, 2020
Vox Popular Media Arts FestivalJuly 31, 2020SelectedSeptember 11, 2020
Honor Film FestivalJuly 31, 2020Award WinnerAugust 17, 2020
Strong Chance Film FestivalAugust 16, 2020SelectedOctober 16, 2020
Corto e a capo – Premio Mario PuzoAugust 16, 2020SelectedAugust 18, 2020
Orlando International Film FestivalSeptember 1, 2020SelectedSeptember 15, 2020
HEX After Dark Film FestivalSeptember 16, 2020SelectedOctober 15, 2020
Nightpiece Film Festival 2020 (Edinburgh Festival Fringe)September 21, 2020SelectedOctober 5, 2020
Screaming Ostrich International Film FestivalSeptember 22, 2020SelectedOctober 22, 2020
OSTIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALSeptember 23, 2020SelectedOctober 2, 2020
Pune Short Film FestivalSeptember 30, 2020SelectedNovember 27, 2020
Stranger Days Independent Film FestivalOctober 3, 2020SelectedDecember 19, 2020
Exploding Cinema 2019October 3, 2020SelectedFebruary 7, 2019
Mastic Beach Mini Indie Virtual Film Festival: Celebration of GritOctober 2, 2020SelectedNovember 6, 2020
The Uncanny Valley: Festival List

The Uncanny Valley Awards

Festival NameAward
End of Days Film FestivalBest Apocalyptic Drama
GeekFest TorontoBest Canadian Film
Creation International Film FestivalBest Sci-Fi Short
Honor Film FestivalBest Actor – Bridget Wareham
LA LIVE FILM FESTBest Foreign Drama
LA LIVE FILM FESTBest Writer Foreign Drama – Ian Vardy
LA LIVE FILM FESTBest Director Foreign Drama – Ian Vardy
LA LIVE FILM FESTBest Actress Foreign Drama – Bridget Wareham
Canada Shorts – Canadian & International Short Film Fest.Award of Excellence
CKF International Film FestivalBest Director – Ian Vardy
CKF International Film FestivalBest Editor – James Patrick
Berlin Flash Film FestivalHonorable Mention
Something Wicked Film FestivalFestival Director Award Winner – Best Sci-Fi Film
Something Wicked Film FestivalMain Award Winner – Best Sci-Fi Film
The Uncanny Valley: Awards List