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More Perfect Union - Why Young Men Don’t Like The Democrats
Directed a five-camera shoot on what young men think of politics today. MPU description: Democrats spent $20 million trying to figure out men. We decided to just talk to some. Some of what they said might make you uncomfortable. But if politicians want to actually reach working class men, they need to have more messy conversations like this one.
More Perfect Union - How Will Joe Biden Be Remembered? We Sat Down With the President
Line-produced and shot one of the last interviews of President Biden's presidency. MPU description: We sat down with President Joe Biden to talk about his economic legacy — and whether he thinks he went far enough to help working people.
New York Times - ‘Hold the Line, Patriots’: Scenes From the Capitol Riot
On Jan 6, 2021 I was working for the New York Times as rioters overtook the U.S. Capitol. I spent the day filming from the steps. The footage appeared on the head of the NTY website for the following week and was used in several other projects they produced. NYT description: Our cameras captured the mayhem, confusion and chaos outside the Capitol as Trump supporters entered and disrupted certification of the Electoral College results.
New York Times - Blue States, You’re the Problem
Filmmed Bynya Applebaum as he talked over zoom to Jonny Harris on a video describing housing issues in liberal states. This story went on to win a National Emmy. NYT description: Why do states with Democratic majorities fail to live up to their values?
Business InsideR - The True Cost Of The Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier | True Cost
Filmed and Conducted Interviews on the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier for Business Insider. Video looked at cost overruns of new technology. Business Insider description: The USS Ford is the most advanced aircraft carrier the US has ever built. The tally for the total cost is $13.3 billion, nearly 30% more than initial estimates. However, more costs are expected. The Navy accepted the Ford in 2017 without some of its newest technologies operating, and the ship still won’t be completely ready for battle until 2022.
Business Insider - Inside The Billion-Dollar Hot Wheels Boom Fueled By Adults
Worked with Business Insider as the DP at the York, PA toy festival. BI description: A 64-year-old man in Maryland has spent decades turning a childhood toy into the world’s most valuable Hot Wheels collection. What started as playtime in the 1960s is now a treasure trove worth millions — filled with ultra-rare cars, limited editions, and prototypes.
CNBC - Can Homeowners In The U.S. Afford Climate Change?
Worked for CNBC on the documentary Can Homeowners In The U.S. Afford Climate Change? I did the Filming, lighting and audio for the interview of Sean Kevelighan. CNBC description: From western wildfires to east coast flooding, climate change is wreaking havoc on American homes. In this thrilling and emotional documentary, CNBC follows life after fire victim Jenna Johnson narrowly escaped California's deadliest and most destructive fire, the Camp Fire.
ABC Australia’s Foreign Correspondent - No Justice, No Peace
I worked as the cinematographer in June 2020 for ABC Australia’s Foreign Correspondent program. The documentary covered the Black Live Matters protest in Baltimore and the phonographer Devin Allen. ABC Australia description: What began as a hashtag seven years ago has transformed into a global movement for justice for black people. Sally Sara reports on #BlackLivesMatter, the force galvanising the rage and grief triggered by George Floyd’s death.
Personal Project - Larry Ginter; Bern-ing up the Iowa Caucus
I have always wanted to cover the Iowa caucus, So in 2020 I flew out and told the story of retired farm worker Larry Ginter, Putting his support behind Bernie Sanders, Larry calls friends, knocks on doors and reads everything so he can argue how Bernie is best for Iowa. In this short video I was a one person show, producing interviews, flying the drone and doing the editing.
NEW York Times - Meet the People Getting Paid
to Kill Our Planet
Worked as a cinematographer during the interview with Senator Booker. NYT description: American agriculture is ravaging the air, soil and water. But a powerful lobby has cleverly concealed its damage.
Business InsideR - How NASA’s James Webb Telescope Went $9B Over Budget | True Cost
Filmed the interview with Cristina Chaplin along with b-roll. Bussniss Insider description: The James Webb Space Telescope took more than two decades and $10 billion to build. It's one of NASA's most expensive science projects. A combination of difficult engineering and mismanagement led to cost overruns and delays. Now it's nearly a million miles from Earth, preparing to capture images of the first stars that formed over 13 billion years ago.
More Perfect Union - Oreo Factory Workers WALK OUT Across U.S.
Conducted interviews and filmed the Nabisco strike for the media outlet More Perfect Union. Description: Every U.S. Nabisco bakery is now on strike. Workers in Richmond, VA say they worked 16-hour days during the pandemic while Mondelez made record profits. Now they're being asked to take crumbs. They are vowing to strike until they get a fair contract. No contracts, no snacks.
Business Insider - Why It Would Take $200 Billion To Clean Up America’s School Buses
Filmed in Virginia where some school busses have now gone electric. Business Insider description: Only 1% of America’s iconic yellow school buses are electric but converting the whole diesel fleet would cost nearly $200 billion. To cut emissions and spare children from the dangerous fumes, many feel it's a price worth paying.
More Perfect Union - Baltimore Port Workers Are Reeling. Will Anyone Listen?
Worked as a Producer and cinematographer to produce a news piece on the workers affected by the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse. More Perfect Union description: Thousands of workers are still out of work weeks after the Baltimore bridge collapsed. Mainstream news is focusing on how the tragedy will affect the supply chain and the stock market. We went to Baltimore to see how it’s affecting port workers and their families.
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UKRAINE 2022 FOR NPR
In 2022, as talk of a Russian invasion was starting to circulate, Timothy Wolfer traveled to Mariupol, Ukraine, where he spent nearly a month getting to know the city and its residents during the lead-up to the war. He then spent the first days of the war trapped in Mariupol, reporting for an NPR video.
