Directed, shot and edited an educational video on teen pregnancy for Dekalb County School System (Atlanta, Georgia) at the age of 13. Co-founded local improvisational comedy project "ADTV" (1990-1992) with his brother David and friend Matt Comegys, for which he earned extra credit in junior high classes. Played in Atlanta punk bands The Fetal Pigs (1991-1992), Evergreen (1992-1994), and Thumper (1994-1995). Founded B-Movie zine "Gonzoriffic" while working as a video store manager, and brought it to the Internet in 1998. Met actress Monica Puller in 1999 and co-founded Gonzoriffic Films with her in 2001.