Billy is a writer, director, photographer, educator, and producer living in upstate,
New York. His first feature film, THE OH IN OHIO (2006), starred Parker Posey,
Danny DeVito, Paul Rudd, Heather Graham, and Liza Minnelli. The Film
premiered at SXSW and internationally at the Edinburgh Film Festival. Critic
Wesley Morris called the film "one of the sweetest, smartest sex comedies I've
ever seen." Billy's second feature, HAIRBRIAINED (2013), starred Brendan
Fraser, Parker Posey, and...
Billy is a writer, director, photographer, educator, and producer living in upstate,
New York. His first feature film, THE OH IN OHIO (2006), starred Parker Posey,
Danny DeVito, Paul Rudd, Heather Graham, and Liza Minnelli. The Film
premiered at SXSW and internationally at the Edinburgh Film Festival. Critic
Wesley Morris called the film "one of the sweetest, smartest sex comedies I've
ever seen." Billy's second feature, HAIRBRIAINED (2013), starred Brendan
Fraser, Parker Posey, and Julia Garner.
His new Film, "In the Wind," with David Hill is in the works. It's connected to
"SparkWheel" (2024), a short with Dave Hill and Adam Palley.
Billy has worked with artists worldwide, including Ai Weiwei, Olafur Eliasson, and
Cristina Iglesias, to share their creative processes on screen. He began his
career producing political satire for MTV and continues to make funny
commercials all over the globe for the world's top ad agencies.
Billy's love of storytelling began with his father, who escaped from Austria to
New York City as a child, just ahead of Nazi Germany's invasion. Billy's dad died
when he was 17, and he's since pursued work that brings joy and laughter as a
way to remember him.
Billy teaches directing at NYU Tisch, where his greatest joy is witnessing
students bring their stories to life.
