Upstanders is a Starbucks original series featuring a collection of short stories, films and podcasts sharing the experiences of ordinary people doing extraordinary things to create positive change in their communities. About the Films In April, I received a call from Joshua Trujillo, former photojournalist and current manager of photo and video for…
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RAINIER
Lauren and I wanted to play with a few new things in video so we took our cameras with us camping at Mount Rainier National Park.. Something we usually avoid because we typically treat the outdoors as our break from filmmaking. It turned out to be a lot of fun and a relief to throw…
Minerva Institute: Visionary Futures
Visionary Futures is a short film created for the Minerva Institute to profile students who receive financial assistance. The film is used to engage the support of philanthropists and inspire them to continue to donate and fund the work of the Minerva Institute in providing equal access to to quality education. About the Film The Minerva…
Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion
A conversation between a recovering addict, a Seattle police officer, and a case manager on their experience as some of the first participants in an innovative harm reduction program. The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) is a harm reduction program started in Seattle. Instead of incarcerating low level, repeat drug offenders, LEAD is a pre-booking…
Global Immersion: San Francisco
Founded in 2014, Minerva Schools is designed around a new vision of higher education that combines a reinvented curriculum, rigorous academic standards, innovative technology, and an immersive global experience. Students study in seven different cities over the course of four years, including San Francisco, Buenos Aires, Berlin, and Mumbai. This short film is the first…
36 Hours: Paris
Think Left Bank, and the Latin Quarter and the Eiffel Tower spring to mind. The Right Bank, which is twice the size, has no clear identity. There are, in fact, many Right Banks. I’m pleased to share the another episode of 36 Hours, a video travel series for The New York Times. Read the written article here. Role Cinematographer Full…
36 Hours: Pittsburgh
Beyond Pittsburgh’s pretty downtown, transformation and momentum reign, with former industrial areas giving way to restaurants, shops and art venues. I’m pleased to share the another episode of 36 Hours, a video travel series, that I’ve been filming for The New York Times. Read the written article here. Role Cinematographer Full Credits Producer: Fritzie Andrade Cinematography: Jessey Dearing and Andrew Hida Sound: Louie Alfaro…
36 Hours: Savannah
Yes, there are lots of live oaks and lovely squares, but Savannah also has a lively bar scene, innovative restaurants and a rich, storied past. I’m pleased to share the another episode of 36 Hours, a video travel series, that I’ve been filming for The New York Times. Read the written article here. Role Cinematographer Full Credits Producer: Fritzie Andrade Cinematography: Jessey Dearing…
36 Hours: Koreatown
As the most densely packed part of Los Angeles, Koreatown is also one of the city’s most strollable, with Art Deco buildings, palm-lined streets and East-meets-West restaurants. I’m pleased to share the first of several films that I’ve been shooting with The New York Times on a video travel series called 36 Hours that began last…
Trash Talk + Flatbush Zombies: In the studio
Converse hired Lauren and me to take over a series of short “In the Studio” films to accompany the release of the “CONS EP VOL. 1″ compilation, which pairs music artists to collaborate on songs for the album. We produced the shoot from beginning to end. The song in this video “97.92″ is produced by…
RATKING + Eric Copeland: In the studio
This short was produced as part of an upcoming shoe release for Converse. I filmed the verité scenes and the tighter angle of the interview. Sarah Riazati is the director, editor, and animator. Ben Carey set up the main interview and lighting, and Lauren Frohne ran sound on the four mics. It was great to…
NYTimes: A Company Copes With Backlash Against the Raise That Roared
Dan Price, chief of Gravity Payments, raised the annual salary floor for his employees to $70,000. Most responses were positive, but Mr. Price says that even the negative letters were valuable. When I found out I’d have just over an hour and a half for this shoot, I knew I wanted to bring Tim Matsui…