Producer & storyteller based in SE Michigan.
Knowledge is a human need. Stories sustain our survival. They are celebrations of the ties that bind us all. Video is more than entertainment; it is a medium to express and demonstrate, and carries the capacity for transformative change. A better world can be shaped through narrative, light, and sound.
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Over 8 Billion people. If you’re bad at math like me, that’s gotta be at least like, 16 billion stories. Chip away - one video, one person, at a time. Let’s begin with a sampling below before tackling the full course of what’s possible.
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Work on Display
Project 01
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What really happened to the Edmund Fitzgerald? We sit down with bestselling author John U Bacon to discuss his groundbreaking new book, "The Gales of November," which uncovers the deeply personal and untold stories of the 29 men who were lost. John U Bacon shares his incredible research - from traveling the Fitzgerald’s path on an ore carrier to being the first author to sit down with the sailors' families.
The Edmund Fitzgerald Legacy, with John U Bacon
Project 02
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The 1966 Dexter UFO
In March 1966, hundreds of people near Dexter and Hillsdale watched glowing objects move over them for 40 minutes at a time — then the U.S. Air Force told the nation it was nothing but "swamp gas." This is the story of what those witnesses really saw, the investigation that failed them, and the researcher who spent decades giving them their voice back.
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Project 04
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PUNK + ROCK | Iconic Images from Mona Simone
One young teen grew up in the same town as Iggy Pop. She watched the world of punk rock explode, and in this new noise she found her call to action—to pick up a camera, climb her tiny body through the Detroit crowds and onto the speaker systems, and capture some of the greatest music icons of a generation.
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The Fixer
A personal story of one man’s legacy. In remembrance of Don.
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Netflix Breaks Hollywood: The Striker’s Story
It’s 2023, and everyone in media is striking. Many of those outside the industry can’t quite see what the big deal is. Aren’t you all living the dream? This microdoc breaks down exactly how the “startup-ification” of a young and hungry industry has rotted it from the inside. We look at how crew have been nickeled and dimed for a century, with healthy changes being brought through a noble history of collective bargaining. And, we see hope for the industry to change - for the better - because of this newest outcry.
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On behest of Litepanels, this short set of scenes was inspired by the cinematography, lighting, and imagery of Jordan Peele. I created this little narrative piece for them so we could dissect in their interview with me (you can find it on their platforms), where I break down everything from lighting plots to the production process itself.
A Midnight Harvest
Building a community, serving that community, and making wise decisions so your doors can stay open - that’s the core of a coffee shop’s success. In this educational and inspiring documentary, distributed in 5 parts based on steps in the business process, we sit down with real coffee professionals to demystify what goes on behind the barista counter.
How to Build a Coffee Shop
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