A short filmmmaker and screenwriter from New Jersey who is not terribly influence by what he has read but what is inside himself. But, he loves to read, over and over, Poppy Brite, Robert McCammon, Clive Barker, Michael Connelly, Roddy Doyle, Barry Gifford, Cait Kiernan, Ramsey Campbell, James Joyce, Kathe Koja, Graham Joyce.

Plus, obviously because of his back ground, he is heavily into movies as well: Wes Craven, Tim Burton, George Romero, David Cronenberg, Kevin Smith, and a slew of others that would just take up space.

Music is also important and is heavily ingrated into the writing. You will find many references to The Pixies, Sonic Youth, Throwing Muses, Radiohead, The Pogues, etc.

Now, he spends his time writing novels, and producing short films, and writing book reviews for B-Independent.com.

He grew up in Howell, NJ and now resides in Jersey City with the love of his life and the Queen of the Bellybuttons.

Accomplishments: BFA from the School of Visual Arts where he studied film and made many short films in 16mm.

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