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THE DYNASTY

Documentary Series

Editor

A 10-part series featuring never-before-seen footage of the New England Patriots' 20-year journey from struggling franchise to football dynasty. In the process, Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Robert Kraft reveal the cost of greatness.

Director: Matthew Hamachek

Streaming Service: Apple TV+

SOPHIA

Documentary Feature

Co-Editor

This stirring and visually immersive documentary brings us inside the spirited pursuits of David Hanson, a restless inventor aiming to perfect the world's most life-like A.I.

Directors: Crystal Moselle & Jon Kasbe

Network: SHOWTIME

THE DEEP END

Documentary Series

Editor

An arresting and provocative exploration inside the world of one of today's most controversial spiritual teachers and her dedicated followers.

Director: Jon Kasbe

Network: Freeform

Streaming Service: Hulu

SEX DIARIES

Documentary Series

Editor

Sex Diaries chronicles eight New Yorkers in short, intimate profiles as they navigate sex and dating in the city. The verité portraits are woven together with video diaries that share personal reflections on dating, cultivating relationships, and exploring sexual desire, and include check-ins with Alyssa Shelasky, editor of New York Magazine’s “Sex Diaries” column, as diarists recount the ups and downs of their experiences. A contemporary look at a search for connection, Sex Diaries offers a range of unique explorations of sex, intimacy, and relationships today.

Director: Jenny Carchman

Streaming Service: HBO Max

RETURN TO SPACE

Documentary Feature

Editor

Elon Musk and SpaceX engineers embark on a historic mission to return NASA astronauts to the International Space Station and revolutionize space travel.

Directors: Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin

Streaming Service: NETFLIX

FINISHING SCHOOL

Branded Documentary Series

Editor

A new syllabus for the Next Generation of Sex, pushing against preconceived notions of pleasure and conventional sex education, for Gen Z, by Gen Z. This series is a journey with real people and real sex, in search of a new normal, all led by wildly curious host: Leo Sheng.

Client: Durex

Production Company: VICE media

Director: Natalie Johns

THE SMARTEST KIDS IN THE WORLD

Documentary Feature

Co-Producer & Editor

Chronicling the journey of four American teenagers, who study abroad in countries that dramatically outperform the United States in education, THE SMARTEST KIDS IN THE WORLD gives voice to students, hearing first-hand their discoveries and insight about how to reform U.S. high school education. Based on Amanda Ripley's New York Times Bestseller.

Director: Tracy Droz Tragos

Network: Discovery+

Premiere: DOC NYC 2018



IN THE SUN

Branded Documentary Short

Editor

As skin cancer rates hit epidemic proportions, a group of people learn how to live in the sun.

Client: Neutrogena

Directors: Kristelle Laroche & Bobby Moser

Executive Producer: Kerry Washington

BEING EMILY

Branded Documentary Short

Editor

A high school student redefines representation for disabled youth by writing her own story.

Client: Twitter

Production Company: VICE media

Director: Sam Andre

*private screener available upon request

ABORTION: STORIES WOMEN TELL

Documentary Feature

Co-Producer & Editor

In 1973, the US Supreme court decision Roe v. Wade gave every woman the right to have an abortion. In 2016, abortion remains one of the most divisive issues in America, especially in Missouri. Award-winning director and Missouri native Tracy Droz Tragos sheds new light on the contentious issue with a focus not on the debate, but rather on the women themselves – those struggling with unplanned pregnancies, the providers who show up at clinics to give medical care, as well as the activists on both sides of the issue hoping to sway decisions and lives.

Director: Tracy Droz Tragos

Network: HBO Documentary Films

Premiere: Tribeca 2016

Accolades: 2018 News and Documentary Emmy Nominee - Outstanding Social Issue Documentary

*private screener available upon request

NOTHING BUT YES

Branded Spot

Editor

From behind the wheel of the first-ever Mercedes-Benz GLB, Maria Taylor says "Nothing But Yes" to Holly Rowe, who has her try bumper cars on ice with ESPN college football analyst David Pollack and former Oklahoma Sooners coach Bob Stoops. But her day isn't done there -- she then tries pool trick shots with Chris Fowler.

Client: Mercedes-Benz & ESPN Films

Director: Kristelle Laroche

GROWTH

Branded Documentary Short

Editor

An exploration of the universality of growing up through the eyes of those who have experienced it first hand. Captured entirely from above and featuring over 75 unique individuals, this short meditative documentary explores the complexity, subtlety, and beauty of growing up

Client: Vizio

Director: Mishka Kornai

Premiere: SXSW Film Festival 2015

THE CORRIDOR

Documentary Short

Director, Cinematgrapher, Editor

An intimate look at AWF’s (African Wildlife Foundation) conservation efforts to preserve the last remaining wildlife corridor in the Massai Steppe Landscape.

Client: National Geographic WILD & AWF

Premiere: Sun Valley Film Festival 2015

WOLF MOUNTAIN

Documentary Short

Co-Director, Editor, Cinematographer

Wolf Mountain highlights the story of Tonya Littlewolf, founder of the Wolf Mountain Sanctuary, an educational organization dedicated to the preservation, protection, and proper management of wolves in the wild and in captivity.

Premiere: Full Frame 2014

Accolades: Winner of Nat Geo WILD's Wild to Inspire competition, ASC Heritage Award Nominee

SIKH FORMAGGIO

Documentary Short

Co-Director, Editor, Cinematographer

Sikh Formaggio explores the bridging of two cultures whose similarities and differences merge for the betterment of each other. Immigrating from India to Italy, in search of jobs familiar to their agricultural roots, the Sikhs find work within the Italian's struggling Parmesan cheese industry. As the Sikhs attempt to keep their culture and traditions strong in their new home, they are also helping to preserve a piece of Italy's culture - the art of making Parmesan cheese. 

Premiere: Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2014

SEBASTIAN

Documentary Short

Co-Director, Cinematographer, Editor

A fascinating look into the life of Sebastian, a blind teenager who navigates via echolocation, the same technique that bats use for navigation.

TRANSIT

Documentary Short

Co-Director, Cinematographer, Editor

A revealing look at a Singaporean, Muslim teenager's decision to transition into a woman. Sri, an aspiring dancer, comes to grips with the difficult consequences of being an outcast in his culture and within his own family; a lifestyle that is socially unacceptable and a taboo in his country of Singapore.

Accolades: IDA David Wolper Nominee

WE RISE & FALL

Documentary Short

Co-Director, Cinematographer, Editor

In the summer of 2011, a group of filmmakers set out for Ghana, West Africa to document what they thought to be a legitimate and effective non-governmental organization (NGO) known as Ga Gbeke Bii in the hopes of bringing attention to the struggles of Ghanaian street children. What they found, however, was a crisis far more hidden and far less addressed. We Rise & Fall takes audiences on an emotional journey to discovering that not all NGOs are what they seem.

ROSA VIDA

Motion Editorial

Creative Director & Cinematographer

2020 Rosa Vida Campaign shot in San Miguel de Allende for Tara Lauren, a Los Angeles based bridal brand.

Rosa Vida Spring 2020 is a sultry and festive collection for the kind of sparkling bride who’s as charming as she is wild, as daring as she is bright, and wants to celebrate as her most unapologetically and unforgettably best self.

Client: Tara Lauren

SEAFARER

Motion Editorial

Creative Director & Cinematographer

2017 Seafarer Campaign shot in the Amalfi Coast for Tara Lauren, a Los Angeles based bridal brand that embodies a romantic, fresh, elevated bohemian aesthetic designed with an admiration for the spirited confidence of today’s adventurous modern bride.

Client: Tara Lauren

THE DYNASTY

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SOPHIA

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THE DEEP END

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The Deep End | Official Trailer | Freeform

SEX DIARIES

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RETURN TO SPACE

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Return to Space | Official Trailer | Netflix

FINISHING SCHOOL

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THE SMARTEST KIDS IN THE WORLD

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IN THE SUN

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BEING EMILY

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ABORTION: STORIES WOMEN TELL

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Abortion: Stories Women Tell - Extended Trailer (HBO Documentary Films)

NOTHING BUT YES

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GROWTH

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Growth - VIZIO Original Short Film - Teaser Trailer

THE CORRIDOR

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THE CORRIDOR TEASER

WOLF MOUNTAIN

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Wolf Mountain

SIKH FORMAGGIO

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Sikh Formaggio

SEBASTIAN

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Sebastian

TRANSIT

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WE RISE & FALL

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ROSA VIDA

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SEAFARER

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SEAFARER 2017

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