Education University of Southern California, Cinema-Television Major, Religious Studies Minor 2002, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude Selected Commercial, Corporate & Non-Profit Work  Documentary Work The Illness and the Odyssey Editor Director Berry Minott, in post production As one character describes it, “a morbid treasure hunt.” Since World War II, top-notch scientists have been trying to figure out what causes a mysterious and deadly disease on Guam that the native population calls Lytico-Bodig. With symptoms ranging from those of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS, cracking the code of this unique disease in this isolated location may lead to a cure for a whole host of neurological diseases. The “D” Word: Understanding Dyslexia Editor Director Jamie Redford, 2011 There are a disproportionate number of Nobel Prize winners who are dyslexic. There are also a disproportionate number of people in prison who have dyslexia. This film follows the struggles of students coming to terms with the stigma and the reality of their learning disability, and features interviews from celebrity dyslexics like Richard Branson, Charles Schwab and Gavin Newsom, who claim that having a different kind of brain eventually proved to be an asset in their careers. Something Ventured: The Untold Story of the Original Venture Capitalists Editor Directors Dan Geller & Dayna Goldfine, 2010 The surprising story of the American business phenomenon which gave birth to such revolutionary companies as Apple, Atari, Genentech and Cisco, as told by those who were there at the beginning: visionary entrepreneurs and the men who were willing to take a chance on them. Big ideas, big risk and big egos abound. Getting Past Impossible: Forrest Gump and the Visual Effects Revolution Editor Director Kim Aubry, 2009 Half-hour behind-the-scenes documentary for Paramount’s Blu-ray release of Forrest Gump. Going beyond the “how’d they do that?” approach, this doc includes a history of visual effects techniques, from photochemical to digital, and the amazing technological innovations happening at Industrial Light and Magic in the mid-nineties. MINE: Taken by Katrina Editor Director Geralyn Pezanoski, 2009 After the last of the residents were evacuated from a flooded New Orleans, over 100,000 animals remained stranded in the devastated city. This emotional, character-driven film follows some of the displaced pet owners faced with the daunting task of trying to reunite with their animals who have been adopted by families all over the country, and chronicles the custody battles that arise when two families love the same pet. Winner SXSW Documentary Audience Award. Motherland Associate Editor Director Jennifer Steinman, 2008 An honest and intimate meditation on grief, Motherland is about six mothers who have each suffered an unthinkable tragedy: the loss of a child. Traveling to South Africa to do aid work with children, the film chronicles their journey of hope and healing. Winner SXSW Emerging Visions Audience Award. Current TV Editor Various Producers, 2008 Pioneering, Emmy-winning cable network started by Al Gore, featuring news and culture-related programming, and an interactive community supplying viewer-created content. Blessed is the Match Associate Editor Director Roberta Grossman, 2008 Feature documentary on a national heroine of Israel. Hannah Senesh was a young woman in Palestine during WWII who parachuted behind enemy lines to try to save the Jews of Hungary, her mother among them. Laughing Matters…The Men Editor Director Andrea Meyerson, 2007 Produced for Logo Network, this is the third in a popular documentary series on gay comics. “...The Men” represents six pioneers of gay stand up comedy, including Bruce Vilanch and Bob Smith. The Monastery Editor Director Dyanna Taylor, 2006 Documentary mini-series for The Learning Channel following five secular women as they attempt to live the life of a nun. Staying cloistered in a monastery for forty days and forty nights, they learn what monastic values might be relevant to their modern lives. Unspeakable Post Production Supervisor, Trailer Editor Director Sally Heckel, 2006 This feature documentary by an Academy Award-nominated director is a powerful and personal exploration of a daughter coping with the legacy of her father’s suicide, punctuated by hauntingly beautiful color 16mm home movie footage from the 40s and 50s. Homeland Associate Editor Director Roberta Grossman, 2005 Feature documentary profiling four Native American activists battling disastrous environmental hazards, and fighting to preserve their sovereignty and the cultural survival of their peoples. Lady Trojans Trailer Editor Director Liz Hesik , 2005 Fundraising trailer for feature documentary on a group of lesbian high school basketball players who challenged the norms of their student body. Boys in Winter Editor Director Mark Reese, 2002 This feature documentary depicts the last year in the life of famed Brooklyn Dodger Pee Wee Reese, and considers how fans deal with the aging and dying of beloved athletes. Narrative Work Bad Muthaz Editor and Motion Graphics Director Myra Paci, 2011 Comedic web series that takes a sardonic look at motherhood through the prism of 1970's exploitation films.
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