ABOUT

DUKE

Based out of Los Angeles, I am a long time filmmaker with a string of projects under my belt. I commit and focus on each project with an eye for every detail needed and expects the same from everyone else I work with.

I enjoy challenging material, especially controversial and edgy stories. I approach everything with a keen sense of truth, no matter what genre the story is labeled. I don't accept the notion that something has to be comedy or drama. Instead, it has to be truthful. If you deliver truth the audience will respond in their way of responding, whether that is laughter or crying, joy or sadness. I do my best to stay as neutral as possible. Even if I have a point of view I don't want the audience to know what it is. Let them discuss the film and how they interpret the material. I therefore stay out of the way of judging the material, but again just presenting it in a truthful matter. After all, if what you see and hear isn't believable you quickly suspend your belief and check out.

I love family and relationship drama. People are fascinating and we all have great stories to tell. The goal is telling a story with universal appeal no matter what people you write about or their situation. There are relatable characteristics across the globe no matter what race or religion. It comes down to one thing: Execution.

In addition to writing and directing features and shorts, Duke run an acting workshop in Los Angeles where he directs monthly shorts.

After a short hiatus I am headed back into filmmaking and will make this a phenomenal year.

Join me in my journey to create masterful art and unique films that will last forever, as we and engage, entertain and educate.

FILMOGRAPHY

MY SHELTER

February 2020

A family is torn apart by the opioid crisis tries to find shelter with their closest ally.

IT STARTS WITH MURDER

April 2020

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BREAKING POINT

September 2019

During the attacks of 9/11 2001, a group of different people are preoccupied with their own problems to notice.

MISTAKEN IDENTITY

June 2019

Four Russian tourists are celebrating 2018 New Year's Eve when suddenly they are ambushed by a group of masked men asking for the access code to a Russian Uranium shipment to Syria. A life and death drama.

IRENE

March 2017

James, Hope, and Oscar take a trip to help James get over his recent breakup with Irene, but when James thinks he may have found the answer, the trip takes a turn.

AMBUSHED

January 2017

A group of hikers are ambushed by a mysterious sniper

LAST HOLIDAY

January 2020

Dario is home for the holiday with his new girlfriend, but his mother doesn't approve and has other plans for them.

ABDUCTED?

January 2020

A mysterious woman shows up at two roommates' house claiming to have been abducted.

A DAY IN A LIFE

August 2019

One day. Five stories. A diverse group of Los Angeles residents live another day trying to survive their own problems. A look into the average person's life.

THE CRAZY CLUB

January 2019

Before the iPhone, there was the Crazy Club. An 80s homage about a small group of hustlers trying to make it big and get out from under the gutter in this lighthearted short film.

CUPCAKE

November 2018

Cupcake hatches a plan to escape the world of prostitution.

SIMPLE LIVES

July 2016

Accolade Global Film

WINNER BEST SHORT

RECOGNITION

Asian

FIlm

Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTION

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International

Film Festival

Ahmednagar

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