“Investigating Power” Project

American University’s Investigative Reporting Workshop 

Editor / Producer  -  December 2009 - Present 

Executive Producer: Charles Lewis

Senior Producer: Mishi Ebrahim 

Currently assembling a series of 52 HD videos culled from over 100 hours of interviews with some of the most respected names in journalism. Luminaries such as Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Seymour Hersh, Christiane Amanpour, Mike Wallace, Gene Roberts, Helen Thomas and Ben Bradlee, all address moments in history when journalism “spoke truth to power”.  From McCarthy to Civil Rights, Vietnam through Watergate, and up until the current conflict in Iraq, this project has presented great historic, archival editing opportunities, and amazing perspectives from those who covered these monumental events, up close and personal. 

“World War II Valor in the Pacific” Webisode Project

National Park Service 

Editor / Producer  -  June 2010 - December 2010 

Executive Producers: Chuck Dunkerly and Paul DePrey  

The “Valor in the Pacific” web series is a collection of short documentaries culled from the first person interviews of many Pearl Harbor survivors, both Japanese and American, military and civilian.  This series of 8 pieces was produced to bring these historical memories back to life on the eve of the opening of the new Pearl Harbor museum on December 10, 2010.  A broad, diverse scope of perspectives shines a new, revealing light on one of the important, iconic events in World History.  With the support and funding of the National Park Service and the Pearl Harbor Monument, these pieces present a rich collection of archival photos and film to illustrate these personal memories, transporting the audience back to that fateful day, December 7, 1941.

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin. (NOAA)

Media Producer / Editor  -  January 2009 - Present

Began serving as the Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education Scholar at N.O.A.A.’s Ocean Media Center in Silver Springs, Maryland in the Spring of 2009.  After completion of the scholarship period, hired on as a contract media producer, including shooting, directing, editing and internet distribution duties.

The American News Project – Washington, D.C.

Coordinating Producer / Editor  -  Summer 2008

Co-produced and edited six short documentaries for an on-line investigative documentary company. All six premiered on the Huffington Post.  More information in “Selected Filmography” section.

“Chesapeake Gold” / “Ecoviews”

Co-Producer / Editor  -  2008-2009  -  Maryland Public Television (MPT)

Sammy Slate Productions

Independent Writer / Director / Producer / Editor  -  2000-Present              

Creator and/or key collaborator on over fifty independent media projects.  These films have appeared on two national networks, several regional networks, and screened in over twenty international film festivals, including winning eight awards.  Detailed list in “Selected Filmography” section below.

“Palmetto Pointe” Television Series

Co-Lead Editor  -  2005 – Charleston, S.C. and Wilmington, N.C. 

Collaborating with one other editor completed 5 episodes of a short-lived television series produced for PAX (also known as the “i” network).

The William Morris Agency – Beverly Hills, California

Motion Picture Talent Agent’s Assistant  -  1998 - 2000

Freelance Production Work

Assistant Director / Production Services – Los Angeles  -  1996 - 1998

Multiple motion pictures, television series and pilots, short films and videos.  More detailed list in “Selected Filmography” section.