Among his feature credits are such films as Tin Man, Arizona Heat, Banzai Runner, Healer and most recently, Hamal 18.
[2] Thomas spent most of his early life on the sea, near his home town of Coral Gables, Florida.
By his late teens, Thomas not only produced a local weekly radio show, but also worked as a cameraman for television stations and designed lighting for Miami nightclubs.
At the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Thomas struggled alongside other to-be-famous film students like George Lucas, Ron Howard, and John Carpenter.
After years of facing the constant threat of being kicked out, Thomas was one of five out of four hundred beginning students who graduated.
Over the next decade, he made 37 documentaries, shorts, and television programs on a varied range of subjects such as aviation, genetic engineering, solar energy, and bluegrass music.
Contracted by IBM, Thomas witnessed juvenile justice and observed many cases of child abuse.
Thomas' writing work extends from The Los Angeles Times and The Hollywood Reporter, to VOA and NPR.
This first-hand account records the trials and tribulations Thomas experienced when making his first feature film.
Most recently, Thomas acquired his master's degree in screenwriting, and is a recognized expert in the area of internet child safety.
He is also an active member in his community, participating in programs that deliver Christmas gifts to underprivileged children.