Creative
absurd and subversive: Absur-sive
On top of providing creative services for other companies, I’ve created my own content through sketches, short films, television pitches with absurd, comedic, and heartfelt content. My goal is to push myself and comedy, and keep things unexpected.
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A sizzle reel for a conept I'm shopping around, Stepgod. A human DJ is forced to work with his mom's new husband- and god, Frank, in a deadly tournament where the...
Stepgod
The sizzle reel to pitch my show concept
Logline: In a world where most people live in tandem with their own personal gods, human agnostic Eric struggles to connect with his mother’s new husband- the god Frank.
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EXPERIENCE
Staff Writer at JOYSAUCE: LATE NIGHT (Season 1) – Seattle 2022
- Wrote 1 monologue, 3 sketches, and interview questions for “JoySauce: Late Night,” a flagship late night talk show for the streaming service, Joysauce
- Guests included Kiki WolfKill (Halo), Miranda Kwok (Cleaning Lady), and Ed Lu
Screenwriter of BLOODLUST - Seattle 2023
- Won “Audience Favorite”
Screenwriter of COUPLES TRIP - Seattle 2023
- Won “Overall Audience Favorite”
Screenwriter of MOVING ON, New York 2022
- Won 1st place in the Asian American Film Lab
Screenwriter of ESTATE OF CONFUSION – Seattle 2020
- Won “Best Writing,” “Best Ensemble Acting,” and “2nd Runner Up for Best Film.”
- Nominated for “Best Editing.”
Writer/Talent for - JOY MARKET (Theater) - Seattle 2023
- Wrote 7 sketches for the AAPI sketch/improv show Joy Market in Seattle, WA
Creator of “Stepgod” - DEVELOPMENT MEETING (Adult Swim), - 2021
- Pitched to and won Episode 219 of Adult Swim’s Livestream “Development Meeting”
- My pilot was requested for development.
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AWARD-WINNING FILMs
Reqiuem (2024)
A short film I wrote, directed and acted in made for the Asian American International Film Lab, an international 72 hour film festival.
Genre: Drama
Awards: 3rd Place.
Blood Lust (2023)
A short film I wrote and acted in, made for the 48 Hour Horror Film Project.
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Awards: AUDIENCE FAVORITE OVERALL.
Couples’ Trip (2023)
A short I wrote and acted in for the Seattle 48 Hour Film Project.
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Awards: Fan Favorite Overall, Fan Favorite in Block
Moving On (2022)
A short film I wrote for the Asian American International Film Lab.
Genre: Drama
Awards: Best Overall
Estate of confusion (2020)
My short film “Estate of Confusion,” made for the 2020 Seattle 48 Hour Film Festival.
Awards: BEST WRITING, BEST ENSEMBLE, 3rd BEST OVERALL, and nominated for BEST EDITING.
It was the fastest I’ve written a script (3 hours) and my first time leading a 48 team.
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Comedy sketches
@ragustorichard
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VerTicals
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Older projects
Development Meeting
My pitch of "Stepgod" to Adult Swim's "Development Meeting." Ep: 219 My Guy
My first animated short: “The Decision”
My first animatic: “The Box”