After serving 8-years as Marine photo and broadcast journalist he received a Master of Fine Art’s in Film Production from Long Island University. Small produced and directed Art-Is-Umm: The Way to Heal, a documentary exploring the benefits of art, music and drama on the development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He has also produced and directed a range of films, music videos and poetic creative projects under D.S. Artistry Productions. More of his work is available at dsartistry.com.