Documentaries
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) was Definitive’s debut feature film, independently produced but sold to Paramount Pictures to mark the franchise’s 30th anniversary.
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2017), co-directed with Robert McCallum, first premiered on Netflix but can be seen on every platform.
The Crystal Calls: Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) was produced for Netflix as a behind-the-scenes companion to their revival of Jim Henson’s dark fantasy world.
A Gamer’s Journey: The Definitive History of Shenmue (2023) is an inside look at legendary game developer Yu Suzuki’s groundbreaking Shenmue series of cult classic video games.
A Riddle of Steel: The Definitive History of Conan the Barbarian is a long-unfinished look at the genesis and legacy of the Robert E. Howard character and the films and franchises that followed. The reality is that we just don’t want to call this one finished without getting Arnold. I know.
Other Credits
Alien on Stage (2020) — consulting producer
After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun (2024) — producer
In Development
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Evolution, Mutation & Reboot (2026, Kickstarter/BackerKit) is a documentary feature and series exploring the ongoing evolution of the beloved franchise that began as a happy accident and became a global phenomenon.
Into Darkness is a documentary feature in active development with Aaron B. Koontz (Revival, Shelby Oaks) of Paper Street Pictures and Zapruder Films (Blackberry, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Tony).
Comedy Features in Development
The Girl Who Sold the World (2027) — a comedy feature about a clout-crazed YouTuber whose misguided attempt to stage a publicity stunt in her small town leads to an alien invasion.
Substitute Bodyguard (2028) — a comedy feature about a Drama teacher whose need to prove himself to his insane principal leads him to masquerade as a bodyguard for a washed-up martial arts action star who, it turns out, is actually in danger.
Dead Max (2029) — a comedy feature about a part-time social media manager who discovers a terrible truth about a boutique health food store that gets him killed. And resurrected.