DP: Vicente Franco films Arnel, walking down the street in Olongapo

Check out Lowell Bergman’s latest investigative report, revealing the problems in the US death investigation system.  I served as the location sound recordist for a number of the interviews.

Filming the Shaolin Monks at Crissy Field in San Francisco, with DP, Dan Krauss

Filming at the San Francisco Circus School with DP, Lincoln Else and producer Tobie Louie.

After a successful and extended run at Berkeley Rep, American Idiot looks Broadway bound.  Producer Director extraordinaire Doug Hamilton brought together an Academy recognized crew to document the behind the scenes action around the musical and their recording sessions.  I was just a small part of the action offering my location sound services for a number of days.

This story was a collaboration between PBS Newshour, The Center for Investigative Reporting, New York Times and University of California, School of Journalism, IRP Fellow Ryan Gabrielson.  I had the honor of serving as the Location Sound Recordist for the interviews presented in this piece.

Touring with a rock band is everyone’s adolescent dream, the screaming fans stadiums packed full of eager faces.  What became apparent is the sacrifices that these performers and their support staff make to put these shows on.  The story of Neal Schon’s discovery of Arnel Pineda is an amazing testament to the perseverance of dreams.  I’ve been involved with this project for over a year, please check out the trailer on the site and give to the cause.