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The Water Project
Documentary | 25m 50s | 2022
The Water Project follows the dance performance by the same, Directed and Choreographed by David Popalisky. The film explores the intersection of art, science, and social change. The collaboration of ideas brought together through dance teach and inspire change around the California water crisis. This problem can only be tackled if we work together much like the creation of an artistic peice.
My Role
Director, Videographer, and Editor
Spontaneous Combustion
Drama | 9m 17s | 2022
Spontaneous Combustion explores the subtext of family communication and conflict. Liam gets a surprise visit from his younger brother who he has neglected to speak to since leaving for college three years earlier. As they build a fire together, they revisit insecurities and old grudges around abandonment and family. Even though neither of them are the perpetrators, the family history puts tension on these brothers relationship.
My Role
Director of Photography and Writer
DAWN
Drama | 7m 20s | 2022
Dawn is a short film that places the audience in the apartment with our protagonist as she nurtures her flower. Despite impending apocalypse, Dawn finds solace and comfort in her ability to care for this life. An exploration of the modern generation's "view from the window" as the world we care about seems to crumble. Dawn strives to find the positivity in the truth, finding an appreciation for the middle parts.
My Role
Director of Photography
INNOVATION THAT WORKS
Documentary | 18m | 2021
Innovation that Works is a short documentary looking at the Baltimore communities and programs connected to Innovation Works, a social enterprise development network pursuing their mission to reduce the racial wealth divide through social entrepreneurship. This short film profiles Innovation Works and the collaborative change-making they are engaging in with Baltimore social entrepreneurs. The film was described by one employee, Sally Ratrie, as, “a love letter to Baltimore.” The inspiring stories of this company and the genius entrepreneurs seeking out innovative solutions aim to ignite hope and change in Baltimore and around the world.
Connect with Innovation Works at:
Website: www.iwbmore.org
Instagram: @iwbmore
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iwbmore/
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Created in collaboration with The Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship
My Role
Director, Editor
Cave Boyz
Comedy | 5 episodes | 2021
Get ready for fart jokes, twerking, cheesy drama, and ironically professional cinematography in this comedic TV show about 4 cavemen: Nutzach, Paul Dean, Guppy, and Smalls.
Watch a band of Cave Boyz become cavemen in a mockumentary style story where they learn to believe in themselves and fight for a good life... Even though that life may be historically short in 10,000 BC.
My Role
Director of Photography
KSCU Tiny Rug Series
Music | 1 episode | 2022-Present
David Austin is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter with roots in Northern California. He tours with a four-piece rock band and has released one album and a few singles off a new album, set to be released Summer '22.
Songs: Back in My Day, Yesterday’s Song, and Cut Hunting
Special thanks KSCU and The SCU Filmmakers Club
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Filmed by:
Nat Gilmore and Jean Schuler
My Role
Videographer, Editor
