Brand Films
Short films made for brands, written and directed as stories worth watching on their own.
Austin Tattoo Invitational
Dakota has been kidnapped by Michael, who is aggressively interrogating him on who the best tattoo convention is in the USA. Since Dakota has ties to many, he struggles with the conflict of interest, but Michael amps up the torture methods until Dakota finally breaks.
EZ Tattoo Machine
Created by Inked Abroad in collaboration with Filouino. Dakota is the apprentice struggling with tattooing until he makes a frustrated wish to become better. The wish comes true, transforming him into his mentor Filouino through the magic power of the EZ Tattoo Machine.
A Pound of Flesh
Dakota was told to start tattooing on other mediums, so he is rummaging through the fridge searching for something, until he remembers an eerie action from a previous time which left him a limb in the fridge, fresh and ready to be tattooed. Promotion for A Pound of Flesh's tattooable arm.
Dr. Pickles
A promotional film for Dr. Pickles. Dakota has a bad dream that turns into an acid trip with his friend Mike, where he officially joins Dr. Pickles.
Lugano Royale
Dakota is struggling with his new role as MC at Lugano for the first time. After a frantic moment, he snorts a line of Toblerone and wakes up in Switzerland with a new confidence, ready to take the stage.