WATER’S EDGE NIGHTLY NEWS FILMS

*Official selection of Meet the Press Film Festival

*Winner New York Festivals International Film and TV Awards environment category

“Water’s Edge” documents the effects of climate change and sea level rise in the bayous of southern Louisiana, where the state loses a football field of land every 90 minutes to coastal erosion and sea level rise. As the water closes in, the state has drafted an aggressive restoration plan intended to build new land, but it threatens to flood rural communities and alter the habitat of seafood species harvested by those living throughout the bayous.

SOLAR CITY NIGHTLY NEWS FILMS

“Solar City” is a documentary about real estate developer and former NFL defensive lineman, Syd Kitson, and his journey to create America’s first solar powered town.

2020: THE YEAR OF CLIMATE EXTREMES NIGHTLY NEWS FILMS

NBC News examines the devastating impacts of climate change, following a year of unprecedented climate and weather extremes. Hosted by Today co-host Al Roker, the film features frontline reporting across 3 continents by NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer, Steve Patterson, Morgan Chesky and Claudio Lavanga.

PRIVACY AND POWER NIGHTLY NEWS FILMS

In “Privacy and Power,” we visit leading computer science researchers to see some new and alarming ways these third-party companies are quietly collecting our information through our laptops and phones, and examine how this information – when in the wrong hands – can be used to covertly manipulate the public.

REVIVING DETROIT NIGHTLY NEWS FILMS

“Reviving Detroit” investigates how a city fell from the richest in the U.S. to the most poverty stricken. Taking a microscope to the city’s economic affairs, social issues and community conditions, NBC News explores the struggles the Motor City still faces five years post-bankruptcy, and the people who are working towards the city’s revival.

AFTER THE ASHES NIGHTLY NEWS FILMS

On October 8, 2017, a series of wildfires stoked by hurricane-force winds spread across Sonoma County in Northern California causing $10 billion in damage. More than two-thirds of that damage was in Santa Rosa. This is a case study of a community still reeling one year after a natural disaster.

POT EQUITY NBC NEWS NOW

In this two part series, we look at how Massachusetts and New Jersey are issuing equity licenses to sell cannabis in communities most impacted by the war on drugs.

DIVERSITY ON ICE NBC NEWS NOW

In this piece, a few young Black figure skaters share the challenges they face navigating the rink as athletes.

RETURN TO THE MOON PT. 1: ARTEMIS MISSIONS NBC NEWS NOW

NASA scientists hope to bring Americans back to the moon through its Artemis project, a three-part mission that builds on Apollo 17’s findings with more sustainable technology. The first uncrewed launch could happen as soon as August.

RETURN TO THE MOON PT. 2: GROWING PLANTS IN SPACE NBC NEWS NOW

NASA scientists are looking into a way to grow plants in space to make long-term space travel sustainable. NBC News’ Joshua Johnson reports on how research partners at the University of Florida are growing plants in soil from the moon in an unprecedented experiment.

RETURN TO THE MOON PT. 3: COLONIZING THE MOON NBC NEWS NOW

At the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA scientists are testing new technologies as part of their Artemis mission that focuses on sustaining life and bringing astronauts back to the moon.

MISSION TO MARS NIGHTLY NEWS FILMS

A short doc on NASA's efforts to eventually put humans on Mars, starting with the Perseverance Rover.

WOMEN WHO ROCK FEAT. LIZZO TODAY SHOW

Part of a series featuring female performers and their journey in the music industry.

MADE OF HONOR TODAY SHOW

Part 1 of a series about homeless veterans for the TODAY Show.

ROAD TO 270 NBC NEWS

Part of a series exploring outcomes of the 2020 US presidential elections with Chuck Todd and Steve Kornacki.

DOWNTOWN BOXING GYM TODAY SHOW

Part of a series for TODAY on an organization that is working to solve the education gap in Detroit with a unique after school program.

RZA MAVERICKS WITH ARI MELBER

MSNBC’s Ari Melber interviews Wu Tang Clan founding member, RZA.

SWIZZ BEATS MAVERICKS WITH ARI MELBER

MSNBC’s Ari Melber interviews legendary rap producer, Swizz Beatz.

JUDD APATOW MAVERICKS WITH ARI MELBER

MSNBC’s Ari Melber interviews director, Judd Apatow.

COMMON MAVERICKS WITH ARI MELBER

MSNBC’s Ari Melber interviews rapper, Common.

LYOR COHEN AND KEVIN LILES MAVERICKS WITH ARI MELBER

MSNBC’s Ari Melber interviews famed hip hop label executives, Lyor Cohen and Kevin Liles.

DAN HARMON MAVERICKS WITH ARI MELBER

MSNBC’s Ari Melber interviews ‘Rick and Morty’ co-creator, Dan Harmon.

LEE DANIELS MAVERICKS WITH ARI MELBER

MSNBC’s Ari Melber interviews Oscar Award-winning director, Lee Daniels.

ANNIE LENNOX MAVERICKS WITH ARI MELBER

MSNBC’s Ari Melber interviews famed lead singer of the Eurythmics, Annie Lennox.

LESLIE ODOM JR. MAVERICKS WITH ARI MELBER

MSNBC’s Ari Melber interviews starring cast member of ‘Hamilton,’ Leslie Odom Jr.

2017 Reel

Reel featuring camera work and production from various documentary projects filmed between 2015 - 2017.