Independent film maker. Experience writing, pre-producing and directing low to mid-budget short films. Directing commercials for major brands. Storyboard and illustration experience from low to big-budget feature films. Primary goal is to direct feature films.
Specialties: directing, writing, concept, illustration, storyboarding, production design
Work History
Director
Partizan
January 2012 - Present
Director for Commericals & Music Videos w/ Hoku Uchiyama under the team name "Hoku and Adam".
Clients : Starbucks, National Geographic, They Might Be Giants
Freelance Storyboard Artist
Transit
May 2011 - Present
Storyboarding for promotional trailers: Puss in Boots, Madagascar 3, The Croods.
Freelance Production Illustration
Graveyard Machine
November 2008 - Present
For production designer Todd Fjelsted. Production Illustration: Lost, The Event, Law & Order LA, Kaboom, Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D.
Director / Editor
Vanishing Angle
December 2011 - January 2012
Internal videos for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. 1 animated infographic style, 1 moving photography / interview piece.
Lead Animator
Vanishing Angle
September 2010 - September 2011
"Have You Seen My Sister Evelyn?" music video, directed by Hoku Uchiyama. Nominated for a 2012 Webby Award.
Co-Director of Animation
Little Joe, LLC
December 2008 - December 2008
Co-Director under Todd Fjelsted for animated interstitial segments for the documentary "Little Joe".
Storyboard Artist
Kangjekyu Films
September 2006 - June 2008
Unproduced Large Budget Sci Fi Film
Illustrator
Matter Group, LLC
July 2006 - October 2007
Illustrations for "Xeko" card game. (https://xekogame.com/)
Storyboard Artist
Bada Entertainment
March 2006 - April 2006
Storyboarded entirety of film "Hers" using traditional medium and photoshop for enhancements. Black and white / color.
Videographer
Bada Entertainment
March 2006 - April 2006
Behind the scenes video for the film "Hers".
Director
Gloomy Gus LLC
June 2003 - April 2006
Helming a large scale short film, "Vanished Acres", shot on 35mm. Entirely in charge of pre and post production, employed and managed large professional crew for shoot.
Production Designer
Red Car Entertainment
February 2006 - March 2006
Production design on the Emmy-nominated Web TV series "Stranger Adventures". (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804875/) Pilot and second episode.
Illustrator
Autumn Entertainment
October 2005 - November 2005
Illustrations for the title sequence and images appearing throughout the independent feature "Cult". (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445948/)
Art Director
Gloomy Gus, LLC
January 2004 - April 2004
Initially art department on production of the short film "Rose". (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0818695/) Later moved into art director position.