Writer/Director/Producer

Upon graduating from University of Southern California with a degree from the Annenberg School of Communication, R.L. moved to New York City to take an entry-level position in Miramax's regional publicity and marketing department. After a little more than a year, R.L. made the move to the Co-Chairman, Harvey Weinstein's desk. In 2000, R.L. was promoted to Director of Development where he worked with some of the industry's leading writers. In 2002, R.L. left Miramax to pursue his lifelong dream of going to film school. R.L. was accepted to University of Southern California's School of Cinema and Television Production program in the Fall of 2003.

During his time at USC, R.L. has written two feature screenplays and produced and directed several short films. R.L. was awarded the 2006 Fuji Film USA Film Grant for his thesis The Knife Grinder's Tale.