Graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts with a major in Film and TV and a minor in Cinema Studies.

After graduating he was mentored by French director Raphael Nadjari, with whom he produced four horror short films.

He then worked for the video production company Centro-Films as producer, director and editor for two years.

He also worked in the production department of five feature films: Bringing Out the Dead, Zoolander, Cremaster 2, Maria Full of Grace and The Fittest.

His short film Hoguera (Bonfire) was selected to participate in 2007 Cannes Director's Fortnight.