After ten years as a theatrical lighting designer, Charlie directed his first short film WHACKED, garnering a number of festival awards and distribution by Big Film Shorts. Over the next 25 years Charlie has written, produced and directed a number of feature films, documentaries, pilots and music videos. Charlie founded Reel Brooklyn Films in 2012 to specifically tell New York City stories.

In 2012 Charlie made RESCUE! BROOKLYN, a documentary that followed the daily struggle at Sean Casey Animal Rescue in Brooklyn. The film was selected by the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival to be it’s opening night screening. Distributed by Adler and Associates Entertainment and available for purchase and download on Amazon Prime.

In 2020 came BARD OF THE VILLAGE, a documentary about “folk icon” Jack Hardy and the Songwriter’s Exchange. A celebration of the man, his music and the effect he had on the New York City for decades. Available on YouTube.

2021 Charlie completed, TRUMPISM & THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY, an in-depth look at the rise of Anti-Semitism and Anti-Semitic events under the Trump administration and the 30% of of the Jewish community who voted for and supported him despite his culture of hate and intolerance. Distributed by Adler and Associates Entertainment and available on Amazon Prime.

“As a filmmaker, I’m passionate about telling stories that matter. I grew up on Long Island’s North Shore, where local fishermen worked hard to bring in the harvests of the scallop beds. “Rising Tides” is a project close to my heart, as it sheds light on the profound impacts of climate change on our oceans and the communities that rely on them. Through this film, I hope to inspire dialogue, foster empathy, and ignite action towards a more sustainable future for all.”