A short film capturing the weekly open rehearsal of Pittsburgh’s Banjo Club. Produced for One Day on Earth, 2012
Project Type Archives
Mongolian Small Businesses
A collection of short videos profiling small business in Mongolia. Produced for MercyCorps, 2011
Andrew Bird’s Sonic Arboretum
A profile of Andrew Bird’s Sonic Arboretum experience at the Guggenheim Museum. Read the original article here. Produced for the PBS NewsHour, 2011
Two Voices, Ten Kinds of Sad
A profile of musicians Dave Rawlings & Gillian Welch. Read the original article here. Produced for the PBS NewsHour, 2011
An Enlightened Life
A profile of a Pittsburgh chandelier craftsman. Produced for One Day on Earth, 2012
Mother of Mongolian Hip Hop
A profile of one of Mongolia’s only female rappers. Produced for mtvU-Fulbright, 2012
Shamanism in Mongolia
A short film on the ancient tradition of shamanism in Mongolia. Produced in partnership with the Vanishing Cultures Project, 2012
Profile: Vanishing Cultures Project
A short video profile of the non-profit organization that creates journalism on issues facing indigenous peoples worldwide. Produced for the Vanishing Cultures Project, 2012
Mongolian Wrestling
One of four pieces on the annual Naadam Festival in Mongolia. A celebration of the nation’s three ‘manly’ competitions: horse racing, archery and wrestling. Produced with Vanishing Cultures Project, 2012
Carrie Furnace Art
The Carrie Blast Furnaces were once a fierce epicenter of iron production. But today, they are producing something very different: art. Sculpture, photography, installations, and even graffiti are all drawing crowds back to the Carrie Furnaces. Produced for WQED, 2013. WATCH HERE.
Hyla Willis on Remixing and Yuba City
Profile of Pittsburgh Artist Hyla Willis whose art uses multimedia and remixing to make complex points about society.
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