I was born in the former Czechoslovakia, raised in Toronto, and studied film at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts before settling in Los Angeles, where I started out editing at Rock, Paper, Scissors.

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In 1997, I opened my own editing company, which eventually became Beast Editorial. Beast grew into one of the largest commercial editorial companies in the country, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Austin, Chicago, Detroit, and Atlanta — working with virtually every top brand and agency in the U.S., including Apple, BMW, and Nike. I sold my interest to Deluxe Media and left Beast in 2016 to focus on documentary work and get back to hands-on filmmaking: shaping projects from the beginning rather than coming in at the end.

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Since then, I've traveled the world directing and editing films and branded content for the United Nations, Harper's Bazaar, Princess Cruises, ESPN, the NFL, Intel, and the Country Music Association. In 2017, I started working directly with the global head of Genesis Motors to help launch the brand. That year, I also won an Emmy for a campaign I co-created for the Detroit Pistons, which also took home the NBA Marketing Award. In 2018 and 2019, I directed and edited two seasons of the Genesis Half-Time Show for ESPN's Monday Night Football.

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Along with my branded clients, I have been active in the music video industry, having worked with BTS, P!nk, Shakira, R.E.M., and the Black Eyed Peas. In aggregate, the music videos I’ve worked on have over 8 billion views.

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On the long-form side, I've edited multiple films for Harpo Films and HBO's "Luck" with Michael Mann. My documentary credits include "America in Primetime" for The Documentary Group, several projects with will.i.am, and additional editing on Katy Perry’s documentary “Part of Me.”

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Since 2021, I've worked extensively with MasterClass, co-writing and editing courses with Kevin Smith, Michael Lewis, Condoleezza Rice, and astronaut Chris Hadfield.

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I've been a creative collaborator with Linkin Park since 2007 and am closely involved in the band's current relaunch. Most recently, I wrote, co-produced, and edited their documentary "Unshatter."

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My work has won Clios, MTV Video Music Awards, Cannes Lions, and a few Emmys.