The Mini Microcinema is dedicated to showing film/video/media that breaks from standard cinematic convention. We are a community that celebrates the art of the moving image, both contemporary and historical, from both near and far.

With over 400 unique screenings at our small 50 seat theater in Over-the-Rhine, our programming consisted of work created outside of mainstream production and distribution systems, ultimately challenging Hollywood standards of form and content.

I was the Assistant Director.

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Food Party is a critically acclaimed pseudo-reality cooking show produced for the IFC network. Each of the 26 episodes features multi-course, out-of-this-world gourmet meals prepared by creator and host Thu Tran, who weaves through bizarro narratives featuring a colorful cast of puppets and puppet like human friends.

I helped develop, write, and design the show; and performed numerous characters, puppets and voices.

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A podcast series From the Art Academy of Cincinnati, where we talk with makers, bakers, painters, stitchers, sculptors, and whoever else is making noise in the community.

Co-host.

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1001 Colors (formerly ArtWorks) is a youth employment and arts-based workforce development organization that produces world class public art and creative projects. Since 1996, they’ve employed more than 8,000 artists, building a creative economy where artists grow, earn income, and are supported at every stage of their careers. Through paid jobs, professional development, and mentorship starting as young as age 14, they help turn creativity into a viable career path.. In partnership with the community, they’ve produced more than 400 murals and well over 1,001 large-scale projects, helping elevate Cincinnati as a national leader in public art and cultural vibrancy. Today, 1001 Colors brings renowned contemporary artists together with local artists and youth to create a citywide gallery for all. They create bold art that builds bright futures.

I was a project manager who helped develop and oversee applied design projects, installations and murals large and small.

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CPC aimed to be a positive and proactive steward of Cincinnati's historic infrastructure.

Its programming sought to engage and educate the community in historic preservation efforts and opportunities, and appreciate the rich architectural and cultural heritage of Greater Cincinnati.

I was a board member, organized events, and led a variety of appointed walking tours throughout Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods.

A performance collective creating new interdisciplinary work at the intersection of art, neuroscience, & interactive technology.

I helped develop, stage, and perform in this unique live performance series.

An online archive featuring some of the thousand + postcards I’ve collected.

Deltiology (from Greek δελτίον, deltion, diminutive of δέλτος, deltos, "writing tablet, letter"; and -λογία, -logia) is the study and collection of postcards.

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The Misguided Guide to the Origin of Everything is an animation series that follows two dim-witted kids, Willy and Tiffy, as they walk around their neighborhood, and encounter all sorts of weird characters, such as a crabby man, a weirdo in a pizza shop, a cat and a dog, their grampa, an alien, and so on. As they do so, they become inspired to ask questions about the world. Where does this come from? Where does that come from? Why is this like that?

I assisted in illustrating and animating these shorts, as well as provide the majority of the character voice over.

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