Amidst the chaotic aftermath of the storm, Doug was temporarily admitted to the graduate film program at NYU. While coping with displacement, he wrote the film, Quincy & Althea. Filled with both joy and sorrow, he returned to his former New Orleans home to direct his satirical tale of Hurricane Katrina, marriage and survival.

Quincy & Althea has screened at over 40 festivals in 7 countries, including the Los Angeles Film Festival, the Palm Springs Festival of Short Films, and the Woodstock Film Festival. The film won the Student Award at the Hamptons International Film Festival, Best Student Narrative at the Fargo Film Festival, Best Short Film at the Memphis International Film Festival, and the Audience Award at the Nevada City Film Festival.

As a result of his work, Doug was formally admitted as a rare transfer student to NYU's graduate film program.

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