Finding Our Voices (70:00) Independent release
This film is the culmination of over 5 years of work...a collaboration with emerging filmmaker Laurel Jensen and experienced writer/director Vicki Hughes. The film is about standing up for what you believe. Not just another Iraq war film, this is a movie about patriotic Americans living their conscience. This film celebrates our first amendment rights and our responsibility to participate in our Democracy. Profiling 8 courageous Americans who sacrificed much in their dissent against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This film is the culmination of over 5 years of work...a collaboration with emerging filmmaker Laurel Jensen and experienced writer/director Vicki Hughes. The film is about standing up for what you believe. Not just another Iraq war film, this is a movie about patriotic Americans living their conscience. This film celebrates our first amendment rights and our responsibility to participate in our Democracy. Profiling 8 courageous Americans who sacrificed much in their dissent against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Struck by Lightning (50:00) for National Geographic Explorer
Faster than a speeding bullet and 5 times hotter than the sun, lightning strikes indiscriminately often dealing fatal blows. 30 million volts of electricity colliding with the human body can stop your heart, zap your memory, change your personality. This film relives the terrifying moments surrounding an event where 15 people were struck by lightning on a Colorado bluff, and travels with storm chaser Tim Samaras and his high-tech gear to the edge of a storm to photograph lightning in then nanoseconds it reaches for Earth. Using sophisticated graphics and functional MRI images, we'll explore the science of how lightning effects strike survivors and witness the devastating effects of a lightning strike that came completely out of the clear blue sky.
Miracle Cures (50:00) for National Geographic IS IT REAL?
To the religious, the word miracle is reserved for happenings only made possible by divine intervention- supernatural, unexplained events. But can modern science explain supposed miracle cures? National Geographic's IS IT REAL travels to the world's most well-known Catholic Shrine, Our Lady of Lourdes, the place where the Catholic Church has recognized 68 miracle cures in the last 140 years. Here we meet the lame and sick in search of a medical miracle, a doctor who examines cases of supposed miracles and a woman who was declared #68. And thousands flock from all over the world in search of a miracle cure at the hands of "John of God" - a Brazilian full trance medium who channels 35 spirits who take over his body, supposedly healing people through visible and invisible surgery. Meet Matthew Ireland, diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor whose tumor has shrunk...is it the work of "John of God," or perhaps radiation treatments? And in the midst of a Miracle Crusade, TV evangelist Leroy Jenkins claims to heal those with cancer, blood diseases, and other ailments - is this just a performance or divine intervention at work?
Hidden Treasure (12:00) for Voyageurs National Park
This twelve minute journey explores the waterways, hiking trails and beautiful jewel of a national park in Northern Minnesota. Blending wildlife filming with the rich cultural history of the park, this stunning testament to the Voyageurs (strong French Canadian canoe-men) and fur traders who once traveled the waterways here, is shown through the eyes of a beaver. Set aside to preserve the natural beauty of the waterways once traveled by Voyageurs , trappers and Ojibwe Indians, the park lies on the Minnesota-Ontario border and is a wonderful place for boaters, anglers, hikers and snow enthusiasts year-round.
Faster than a speeding bullet and 5 times hotter than the sun, lightning strikes indiscriminately often dealing fatal blows. 30 million volts of electricity colliding with the human body can stop your heart, zap your memory, change your personality. This film relives the terrifying moments surrounding an event where 15 people were struck by lightning on a Colorado bluff, and travels with storm chaser Tim Samaras and his high-tech gear to the edge of a storm to photograph lightning in then nanoseconds it reaches for Earth. Using sophisticated graphics and functional MRI images, we'll explore the science of how lightning effects strike survivors and witness the devastating effects of a lightning strike that came completely out of the clear blue sky.
Miracle Cures (50:00) for National Geographic IS IT REAL?
To the religious, the word miracle is reserved for happenings only made possible by divine intervention- supernatural, unexplained events. But can modern science explain supposed miracle cures? National Geographic's IS IT REAL travels to the world's most well-known Catholic Shrine, Our Lady of Lourdes, the place where the Catholic Church has recognized 68 miracle cures in the last 140 years. Here we meet the lame and sick in search of a medical miracle, a doctor who examines cases of supposed miracles and a woman who was declared #68. And thousands flock from all over the world in search of a miracle cure at the hands of "John of God" - a Brazilian full trance medium who channels 35 spirits who take over his body, supposedly healing people through visible and invisible surgery. Meet Matthew Ireland, diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor whose tumor has shrunk...is it the work of "John of God," or perhaps radiation treatments? And in the midst of a Miracle Crusade, TV evangelist Leroy Jenkins claims to heal those with cancer, blood diseases, and other ailments - is this just a performance or divine intervention at work?
Hidden Treasure (12:00) for Voyageurs National Park
This twelve minute journey explores the waterways, hiking trails and beautiful jewel of a national park in Northern Minnesota. Blending wildlife filming with the rich cultural history of the park, this stunning testament to the Voyageurs (strong French Canadian canoe-men) and fur traders who once traveled the waterways here, is shown through the eyes of a beaver. Set aside to preserve the natural beauty of the waterways once traveled by Voyageurs , trappers and Ojibwe Indians, the park lies on the Minnesota-Ontario border and is a wonderful place for boaters, anglers, hikers and snow enthusiasts year-round.
Kilimanjaro for Hope (50:00) Independent release
This is a story of dedication, determination and hope: twenty-eight people, virtual strangers to each other, come together for an unusual fundraiser - a climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak. Each hiker raised at least $5,000 from friends, and businesses - most of which will be used to build a pediatric ward for a children's hospital in SW Florida and some of which was used to help a center for street kids in Tanzania. As the hikers struggle on the mountain, Hope, an infant born 12 weeks prematurely battles for her life back at the hospital. This very personal journey - told first person and shot cinema verite revealing the raw emotions and pain and suffering of fellow climbers - is an intimate look at several main characters, some who make it to the summit and some who don't. Their story is -intercut with the plight of children back at the hospital battling their own obstacles. After our hike, we visited the Mkombozi Center in Moshi, Tanzania where we delivered supplies and toys to disadvantaged children. Mkombozi takes orphans and run-aways off the street and gives them a safe haven, education and socialization skills that help them lead productive lives. Our trek was important not just to children in Florida, but half-way around the world it made a difference in the lives of Tanzanian children. |
America's Last Red Wolves (25:00) For National Geographic Explorer
This is the story of the most endangered canid in the world, the red wolf. Reintroduced into North Carolina in the late 1980's this film marks the first in-depth look at the wolves and field biologists who dedicate their careers to making their comeback a success. Travel to the wild Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in eastern North Carolina and discover what life is like for these shy, elusive, beautiful creatures and what challenges they face living with man and animal.
Troubled Waters (50:00) For TBS Superstation
Near the southern tip of North America lies an intriguing world filled with rare treasures. Here an intricate web of life links exotic creatures -- tropical plants, unusual wading birds, rare wild cats and creatures thought to be the genesis for the mythical mermaids -- to a massive sheet of slow moving water. This is the Everglades. An expansive two-million acre wetland, truly unique and unparalleled in the world. Once thought of as a useless swamp, the Everglades has been diked, drained and diverted in an effort to accommodate more people and more agriculture in south Florida. Today policy makers are trying to correct mistakes made in the last 100 years and return natural water flow to this slow moving river of grass . Host celebrity Ed Beqley Jr. examines issues critical to the survival of the endangered Florida manatee, panther and wood stork in TROUBLED WATERS. Begley swims with a one ton manatee, travels to the undertarp of 400 nesting wood storks and follows the trail of a Florida Panther. As he explores their world we see the impacts of urban growth and improper water management, and the dangers and challenges these animals face.
The Multiple Personality Puzzle (50:00) The Learning Channel, 1999
This one hour documentary examines the efforts to determine what about MPD stands up to the most rigorous of scientific scrutiny -- and what does not -- and asks the viewers themselves to decide where the scientific cards fall in the cruel puzzle of Multiple Personality Disorder. AWARDS: GOLD, Directing, 2000 Aurora Awards; CINE GOLDEN EAGLE, 2000; AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, The Communicator Awards, 2000
This is the story of the most endangered canid in the world, the red wolf. Reintroduced into North Carolina in the late 1980's this film marks the first in-depth look at the wolves and field biologists who dedicate their careers to making their comeback a success. Travel to the wild Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in eastern North Carolina and discover what life is like for these shy, elusive, beautiful creatures and what challenges they face living with man and animal.
Troubled Waters (50:00) For TBS Superstation
Near the southern tip of North America lies an intriguing world filled with rare treasures. Here an intricate web of life links exotic creatures -- tropical plants, unusual wading birds, rare wild cats and creatures thought to be the genesis for the mythical mermaids -- to a massive sheet of slow moving water. This is the Everglades. An expansive two-million acre wetland, truly unique and unparalleled in the world. Once thought of as a useless swamp, the Everglades has been diked, drained and diverted in an effort to accommodate more people and more agriculture in south Florida. Today policy makers are trying to correct mistakes made in the last 100 years and return natural water flow to this slow moving river of grass . Host celebrity Ed Beqley Jr. examines issues critical to the survival of the endangered Florida manatee, panther and wood stork in TROUBLED WATERS. Begley swims with a one ton manatee, travels to the undertarp of 400 nesting wood storks and follows the trail of a Florida Panther. As he explores their world we see the impacts of urban growth and improper water management, and the dangers and challenges these animals face.
The Multiple Personality Puzzle (50:00) The Learning Channel, 1999
This one hour documentary examines the efforts to determine what about MPD stands up to the most rigorous of scientific scrutiny -- and what does not -- and asks the viewers themselves to decide where the scientific cards fall in the cruel puzzle of Multiple Personality Disorder. AWARDS: GOLD, Directing, 2000 Aurora Awards; CINE GOLDEN EAGLE, 2000; AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, The Communicator Awards, 2000
Buried Alive: Secrets from the Grave (52:00) Discovery Channel, 1998
This documentary is a scientific and historical look at premature burial - the horror and terror associated with the idea of being buried alive - and the fact that this is a real life occurrence, not material for a fictional horror movie. At the heart of this program is the idea that people were buried alive under the assumption that they were dead and we explore the forensic and archaeological evidence and the difficulties the medical world has faced in determining death. AWARDS: CINE GOLDEN EAGLE, 1999; SILVER, Houston WorldFest, 1999; SILVER, WorldFest Flagstaff, 1999; FINALIST, New York Festivals, 1999 Footsteps of a Bear (50:00) Animal Planet, 1997 Viewers come to know four female Kodiak bears over the course of a year as we see their varying parenting styles and get to know their cubs of different ages living on Kodiak Island in Alaska. (50:00) AWARDS: CINE GOLDEN EAGLE, 1999; BRONZE, Houston WorldFest, 1997; BRONZE, National Educational Media Apple Awards; FINALIST, New York Festivals, 1998 |
Coma: The Silent Epidemic (50:00) Discovery Channel, 1997
As lifesaving technologies outstrip brain-saving ones, coma has become a silent epidemic... a growing medical mystery... and an untold story of tragedy and triumph for thousands of patients and their families. This documentary charts the brain’s descent into this netherworld between life and death. (50:00) AWARDS: CINE GOLDEN EAGLE, 1998; SILVER, New York Festivals, 1998; BRONZE, National Education Media Network, 1998; Nominated: 1997 OUTSTANDING BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS OF A SINGLE CURRENT STORY, News & Documentary Emmy Awards
The Making of the Leopard Son, (52:00) Discovery Channel, 1996
This one hour documentary follows renowned wildlife cinematographer Hugo van Lawick and his crew into the Serengeti to present a fascinating behind-the-scenes portrait of how you make a 35mm theatrical film about a young leopard growing up in the bush. The film captures the dedicated crew’s efforts to film wildlife from a glider, to record sound from a hot air balloon, and to film leopard behavior from a custom built Landrover. The film also includes a look at famed POLICE drummer Stuart Copeland’s work as composer of the musical score and Sir John Guilgud’s contribution as narrator for the feature film.
AWARDS: GOLD, Chicago International Television Competition, 1997; FINALIST AWARD, International Wildlife Film Festival, 1997 and MERIT AWARDS: Photography, Storyline, Post-Production Values, and Editing; Nominated: BEST NEWCOMER, Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 1997
As lifesaving technologies outstrip brain-saving ones, coma has become a silent epidemic... a growing medical mystery... and an untold story of tragedy and triumph for thousands of patients and their families. This documentary charts the brain’s descent into this netherworld between life and death. (50:00) AWARDS: CINE GOLDEN EAGLE, 1998; SILVER, New York Festivals, 1998; BRONZE, National Education Media Network, 1998; Nominated: 1997 OUTSTANDING BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS OF A SINGLE CURRENT STORY, News & Documentary Emmy Awards
The Making of the Leopard Son, (52:00) Discovery Channel, 1996
This one hour documentary follows renowned wildlife cinematographer Hugo van Lawick and his crew into the Serengeti to present a fascinating behind-the-scenes portrait of how you make a 35mm theatrical film about a young leopard growing up in the bush. The film captures the dedicated crew’s efforts to film wildlife from a glider, to record sound from a hot air balloon, and to film leopard behavior from a custom built Landrover. The film also includes a look at famed POLICE drummer Stuart Copeland’s work as composer of the musical score and Sir John Guilgud’s contribution as narrator for the feature film.
AWARDS: GOLD, Chicago International Television Competition, 1997; FINALIST AWARD, International Wildlife Film Festival, 1997 and MERIT AWARDS: Photography, Storyline, Post-Production Values, and Editing; Nominated: BEST NEWCOMER, Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 1997