I produced, scripted, shot, and was on camera for Quartz News’ 34th episode for Facebook Watch. I met with K-pop industry insiders to talk about why 2018-2019 has been the biggest years for K-pop’s global take over.
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Developed, pre-produced, shot, and fully edited a 2022 election series called “Breaking Down the Ballot”, which explored the important of critical downballot elections by interviewing Democratic candidates in contested races. These little known state-level roles are massively important and I thought, “Who better to explain the role than someone who’s running for it?”
This was done in partnership with the incredibly smart and resourceful Vote Save America team and were able to release in the days leading up to the 2022 election.
Took over the Crooked History franchise for an episode with host of Pod Save the World and Another Russia, among many things, Ben Rhodes to dive into Putin’s history and how it led to war in Ukraine. A deeply researched pieces that I saw through from scripting to edit, with many of the motion graphics made, and designed, by me.
This was released in the early days of the war and we were able to get a huge response from people looking to understand its context.
I produced, scripted, shot, and was on cam for Quartz News’ 25th episode for Facebook Watch. I traveled to Los Angeles and interviewed in New York City to better understand the world of cosmetic surgery on social media and the pitfalls that follow.
I produced, scripted, and shot for Quartz News’ 29th episode for Facebook Watch. I utilized fashion insiders in New York City to better understand the world of inclusive fashion and its upward trajectory.
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A YouTube original series for Pod Save the World that I developed with the pod producer and co-host. We scripted episodes alongside Ben Rhodes, PSTW host and frmr. Deputy National Security Advisor. The series hoped to provide a foreign policy 101 series for fans of the show or new audiences that helped decode the news of the day.
Additionally, I produced and edited this series — in a few instances, alongside freelance editors.
I produced, scripted, shot, and was on camera for Quartz News’ 44th episode for Facebook Watch. I met with I tried a lab grown chicken nugget (delish) and spoke with those innovating a more sustainable, food secure future.
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I produced, scripted, and edited this piece starring legendary designer Paul Smith. Paul Smith gave us an inside look at his Covent Garden studio and talked about his 50-year career.
Ben Rhodes is joined by Nobel Peace Prize winner and women's rights activist Malala Yousafzai, and director Sahra Mani to talk about their new documentary "Bread & Roses".
Production and post-production.
I wrote, recorded, produced, and edited this piece on the legacy behind the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s iconic, and intentional, jabots.
In the run up to the 2024 election, the Pod Save the World team ran a limited series for both audio and video. It highlighted high stakes foreign policy issues that would be impacted by the U.S. election results. Narrated by PSTW host Ben Rhodes and includes interviews with an array of experts, journalists, politicians, and more.
It was a tremendous collaborative effort, one where I led production and post-production for the video series.
Designed the visual aesthetic for the new Taste Curators brand and edited this first episode with Brooklyn spirits company St. Agrestis. Worked closely with the founders to set a tone and style as a framework for future episodes. Editing, scripting, motion graphics.
Drugstore staple skincare brand CeraVe isn’t flashy and prior to the pandemic it was mostly recommended by dermatologist. So how did it go viral and start selling out in stores worldwide in 2020? It all starts with TikTok.
Researched, scripted, produced, shot, and animated this video for WWD’s main site and social channels.
Jezebel had an infamous scary story competition each October where fans would submit first hand accounts, family lore, and local horrors. The submissions each year would go viral.
I decided to produce a mini series — and collaborate with our incredible motion graphics team — to bring some of the all-time greats to life. Voice overs were done by Jezebel staff (including me!).
Originally shared on Jezebel.com
Simply Organic wanted a fun and engaging weekly meal plan video for their site and social media with Chef Lish. Using their various Simmer Sauces and developed recipes we broke down tips for utilizing their products with a team of food stylists.
I served as DP and editor for this project.
Journalist and royal fashion expert Elizabeth Holmes talks Queen Elizabeth’s fascinating style transformation and how her looks ties back to Meghan Markel’s fashion choices.
I wrote, researched, produced, and edited this piece for WWD.com
I produce, script, often shoot, and edit WWD’s series “Making It,” a series about how the latest trends and iconic creations are made in fashion and beauty.
These videos also ran in WWD’s Digital Daily.
I produced, scripted, and edited this piece starring Dame Zandra Rhodes. Dame Zandra Rhodes gave us an inside look at her creative process and 50-year career.
I produced, shot and edited a lighthearted “Teen Diary” series where Jezebel staff would share some embarassing excerpts from their teen years that we’d animate. This was done in collaboration with our incredible motion graphics team.
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I collaborated remotely with the manufactures OnPoint to develop a story about how manufacturers across the country are halting their production to pivot toward making PPE for the medical community and beyond during the Coronavirus crisis. I produced and edited this piece for WWD.
A new exhibit at the Palais Galliera in Paris delves into Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel's designs.
I produced, edited, and voiced this piece for WWD.com
Designed the visual aesthetic for the new Taste Curators brand and lead post production this second episode with NYC-based chefwear brand Tilit. Worked closely with the founders to set a tone and style as a framework for future episodes. Producing, editing, scripting, motion graphics.
I remotely produced a piece with Stephanie Peterson, a makeup artist turned volunteer who is working with Bednark and Duggal in the Brooklyn Navy Yard making up to 20,000 face shields for the medical community during coronavirus. I produced and edited this piece for WWD.
Journalist and royal fashion expert Elizabeth Holmes talks Princess Diana’s fascinating style transformation and how her looks ties back to Meghan Markel’s fashion choices.
I wrote, produced, and edited this piece for WWD.com
During the height of Coronavirus I lead WWD’s efforts to produce pieces remotely by working intimately with freelancers (who we were sure to compensate in an effort to give back) to shoot these pieces and conduct interviews. In this installment, we meet two designers who have turned all their attention and production to making masks during the global shortage.
In 2017 New York State celebrated 25 years of the legal right to go topless in public spaces. This piece investigates the history of the female breast and public opinion. I scripted, produced, edited, and narrated this piece for Jezebel.com
I produced, scripted, shot, and edited this mini-doc on the street photographer Adam Katz Sinding.
Anywear Design is an AI-enabled dressmaking company that seeks to eliminate waste in the industry. But their launch was delayed due to Covid-19 and founder Emily Shippee pivoted to making a better PPE. She then partnered with model, UNICEF Ambassador, and former healthcare worker Halima Aden on hijab and turban sets for hospital workers.
I produced, directed, and edited this piece.
I went backstage at Rodarte’s F/W 2020 NYFW show to capture the beauty looks inspired by Francis Ford Coppola’’s “Bram Stoker’s Dracula.” The piece was produced, shot, and edited by me. This video ran in WWD’s Digital Daily.
Journalist and stylist, Zadrian Smith created Black Unison, a three-part video series for WWD, which hands the mic to leading Black figures in fashion, beauty and beyond, for an open conversation about the status quo and outlines the changes that need to take place. Stylists Jason Bolden, Kollin Carter and Calvin Opaleye, hairstylists Yusef, Marcia Lee, and Nai’vasha, and makeup artists Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks, Tasha Brown, and Sir John discuss the race issue at the intersection of Hollywood and the fashion industry, breaking barriers as Black creatives and how change could — and should — happen.
I produced, edited, and designed graphics for this series.
WWD hosted a Zoom conversation with stylist Gabriel M. Garmon, designer Brandon Murphy and curator Harold James Alexander Waight, who organized the June 4 march in Harlem in remembrance of George Floyd. This inspired them to continue gathering their community with their first Juneteenth celebration at City Hall.
I produced and edited this piece, which also ran in WWD’s Digital Daily.
On #NationalComingOutDay, watch author Andrew Gelwicks speak with three creatives -- artist and model Richie Shazam, author and organizer Adam Eli, and photographer Lia Clay Miller -- in a special roundtable on queerness and creativity.
I produced and edited this piece for WWD.com
The gorgina pup entrepreneur and social media fashionista Boobie Billie takes us through her glam launch day for her accessories line.
Produced by me for WWD. Creative direction and camera by the amazing Boobie Billie team.
I produced, shot and edited an explainer on sanctions and their efficacy with Pod Save the World host Ben Rhodes and US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo.
After the Black Lives Matter protests in wake of the murder of George Floyd, WWD shifted its editorial direction. To make sure this movement stays alive in its pages, and various media, they created the column Equal Measure. Alongside its column in the Digital Daily, the Equal Measure series seeks to give a platform to all the creatives in our world who are speaking out.
I interview, produce, and edit these pieces.
I produced, scripted, shot, and edited the WWD’s series “From Scratch,” a series about fashion and beauty entrepreneurs breaking the mold. In this series we dig into how they found success and what we can take from it.
These videos also ran in WWD’s Digital Daily.
WWD’s Report Card series stars Leigh Nordstrom, Alex Badia, and a celebrity guest. Together they breakdown a moment in fashion and give grades to iconic looks from the past and today. For this series I produced, shot, and edited all episodes.
I interviewed the artist Emma Sulkowicz in Brooklyn, NY to find out about their newest piece and a bit about their thoughts on the #MeToo movement. Produced, filmed, and edited for Jezebel.com
This fun and fresh series has had a slew of evolutions during my time at Jezebel, but it always keeps the same core concept: how can we talk to the artists we love in a way we’ve never heard before? I produced, shot, and often edited these pieces for Jezebel.com
Spice World turned 20 and we all felt really old about it so we gathered a bunch of Spice Girl junk together and talked about it. I produced, shot, and edited this piece for Jezebel.com
I developed, shot, designed, and edited the Trending series for WWD in which we focus on the upcoming seasons hottest trends and break them down.
I shot, edited, and produced the “Runway Recap” series WWD hosts for NYFW in September and February. In between shows we hop in a cab and break down the highlights and can’t-miss trends from Fashion Week.
A fun series featuring the closets of fashionable New Yorkers who embody their style with true irreverence, authenticity, and (we’ll be honest) enviable confidence. I produced, filmed, and edited these pieces for Jezebel.com
I produced, scripted, and shot Quartz News’ 36th episode for Facebook Watch. I met with mathematician Andrew Beveridge at Macalester University to talk about what clues Network Science can point to for the fantasy epic’s conclusion this spring.
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Winner of the Nora Ephron Award at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2018, Nia DaCosta came and talked to us about her debut film Little Woods. I produced and edited this piece for Jezebel.com
A series in which the staff at Jezebel signs themselves up for unsavory tasks or varying degrees of difficulty and lets us (read: me) film it. Filled with laughs and usually a sweet lesson or two. I produced, shot, and edited this series for Jezebel.com
In preparation for the Democratic Nominee Debates, I had Jezebel’s contributor Clio Chang, recap as many contenders as possible… in under 60 seconds. The results are hilarious synopses with lots of heart. I shot, produced, and edited these pieces for Jezebel.com
Artist, musician, and style icon Kelela divulged her fashion inspiration and where she finds her sensuality in art and performance. I produced, filmed, and edited this piece for Jezebel.com
In preparation for the 2018 Oscar’s Best Picture nominations, I had Jezebel’s then Managing Editor, Joanna Rothkopf, recap the plots of this years contenders… in under 60 seconds. The results are hilarious synopses with lots of heart. I shot, produced, and edited these pieces for Jezebel.com
Just a quick sampling of the many, many satirical newsers that I made for Jezebel and a genre the site specializes in. Produced and edited for Jezebel.com
Mary H.K. Choi showed us what’s what with some tasty snacks from Midoriya and told us all about how YA fiction is the future. Produced this piece for Jezebel.com
Quick holiday make up tutorials for the Pretty Simple series from New York Magazine’s “The Cut.” I was DP on this shoot.
