He landed a lead role in a local play and then after receiving an associate degree from the University of Alaska, Howard promptly quit medicine and started studying filmmaking and acting.

While studying medicine in Alaska, Howard landed a starring role in Jugger's Rain and Tony n' Tina's Wedding which eventually led into his film career.

While making films, Howard continued acting in the theatre at times with Theatreworks in Colorado in roles for To Kill a Mockingbird, Romeo and Juliet, and King Lear.

Howard also directed it and took on a supporting actor role and the film went on to play in Los Angeles and New York.

[11] The contest gave aspiring filmmakers a chance to work with stories written by Ernest Hemingway, Édith Piaf, or Eric Hsu[12] in creating their 60-second film.

[13] Howard wrote and directed his second feature film entitled Where We're Meant to Be[14] and it stars Blayne Weaver (Manic, Return to Never Land), Tate Hanyok (The Mentalist, Shameless), and Sarah Bousquet.

The score was written by Steven Grove and the soundtrack [18] consists of songs from Greg Laswell, Cary Brothers, Jack the Radio, Day at the Fair, Buddy (band), Tom Rosenthal (musician), Butterfly Boucher, and other indie artists from around the world.

[20] Reviews consisted of lines such as "A thoughtful, beautiful film full of love and emotion…it might just change how you see the world.