My style is fueled by a genuine interest in connecting with people. If I can honor the wonderful idiosyncrasy of every person I film, capture a true expression of who they are, and channel our collective human experience on camera—all that plus a good cup of coffee— that’s a good day.

I was one of the founding directors at Courageous Studios, Warner Bros. Discovery's award-winning brand studio. For over eight years, I directed films and executed campaigns for some of the most notable brands in media.

Before becoming a director, I was a journalist at the Denver Post. And before that, I studied photography at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Communication. The blink of an eye before all that, I was a lanky kid sitting in the backseat of my parent’s car reading chapter books and goading my dad into spinning tales on the drive. Turns out, I’ve always been after a good story.

When I’m not making films, I like to be outside adventuring. This summer I rafted 227 miles down the Grand Canyon, and went sea-kayaking in Maine.

Pronounced: Mah-HAY-luh

awards

Brand Film Festival. Digiday. Cannes Lion shortlist. Creative Media Awards. Muse Awards. NYX Marcom + Video Awards. Sabre Innovation Awards. Telly Awards. News + Documentary Emmy Nominated. Heartland Chapter Emmys. Pulitzer Prize. Edward R. Murrow. Eppy Awards. Picture of the Year International.


Clients

Amica Life Insurance Ancestry AT&T Brighthouse Charles Schwab Chevy Coors Light Cleveland Clinic Denver Post Deus Ex espn Expedia Genesis general motors gmc HBO Hulu intel Invesco Leinenkugel’s Lenovo Marriott Merk Morgan Stanley Princess Cruise Lines reckitt red bull Roberto Coin Secret t-mobile Travel Nevada Warner Bros discovery