Melrose Elementary School PSA on Huffington Post, MSNBC, NBC LA and moveon.org

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:50:42 -0700

I edited this PSA for Melrose Elementary Math, Science and Technology Magnet. This school had the greatest API score increase in the 2010-2011 school year of any school in the state of California.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/09/melrose-avenue-elementary_n_874257.html?ref=fb&src=sp#sb

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Let_Kids_be_Kids_Los_Angeles-124056469.html

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/43383509#43383509

http://front.moveon.org/why-do-these-kids-have-to-fight-for-their-education/

The Bridge at Dance Camera West

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:00:56 -0700

The Bridge, directed by Caren McCaleb and Ana Baer with dancers Yuki Hayashi Hammel and Enissa Ann Harris will premiere at Dance Camera West 2010.
The Bridge is about two women, inexplicably drawn together, who find themselves walking towards the same bridge. Their physical encounter reveals a greater bond. The video is inspired by the seemingly mystical world of quantum physics. Science writer Lynne McTaggart writes in her book The Field: "Quantum particles once in contact retain a connection even when separated, so that the actions of one will always influence the other, no matter how far they get separated."

LOCAL MAKERS - LA CHOREOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SATURDAY JUNE 19 8:00PM-10:00PM
Outdoor screening event for the whole family featuring local artists.  Bring a flashlight and blanket.
Cheviot Hills Recreation Center (behind the building) 2551 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064 FREE admission, no reservations required 310-837-4233  www.dancecamerawest.org

Interviewed by Hermann Vaske

Sun, 9 May 2010 08:35:48 -0700

Herman Vaske just interviewed me for his latest project Creative Heads. My video Hotel California was selected to be included in the Creative Heads film which will premiere at Cannes Lions.

Hermann Vaske is a director, author and producer. He is a winner of the Grimme Award (Germany’s TV Oscar) and numerous creative awards including Gold Medals from the German Art Directors Club, Cannes Lions and CLIOs. His features and documentaries include “The Fine Art of Separating People from their Money”, “The Art of Football”, “The Radical Gardener”, and the “Why are you Creative?” TV series. He also did commercials for Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW.

Hermann’s new film “The Digital Bomb”, a rollercoaster ride through the internet starring Tron Guy premieres 2010.

Mémoire-en-Ciel

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:32:53 -0700

An evening of dance, music, and film created by Avant Media artists.
Anchored by the namesake work by choreographer Dani Beauchamp and composer Randy Gibson, Mémoire-en-Ciel presents a collection of multidisciplinary collaborative performances that explore the nature of memory itself.
The seven short movements of Mémoire-en-Ciel close the evening with Beauchamp’s stunning exploration of psychological references of color, communal memories, and simple beautiful gestures set to Gibson’s evocative score and awash in the immersive lighting designed by Heather Libonati.
Performances will also include a new work created by Ana Baer-Carrillo and Caren McCaleb and a revival of the collaboration between Baer-Carrillo and Gibson: Mujeres de Juárez.
The music for Mujeres de Juárez was recently released on Gibson’s solo album, Voices + Sine Waves, and this new presentation of the work will feature remastered audio and reworked video in a whole new vision of the work reflecting the continuing turmoil in the border town of Juárez, Mexico.

http://highwaysperformance.org

http://avantmedia.org/art/productions/memoireenciel.html

Lunafest 2009/2010

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:03:38 -0700

The McCombie Way was selected as one of 10 films in the 2009/2010 Lunafest.

http://www.lunafest.org/film-details.cfm?FilmID=74

Filled with stories of reflection and whimsy, hope and humor, grace and perseverance, LUNAFEST films are renowned for celebrating the talents and stories of women. Collectively, LUNAFEST films captivate audiences, compel dialogue and arm those who participate with both the knowledge and the motivation to make a difference in their communities.
LUNAFEST is completely funded by LUNA and run by a small, dedicated group of LUNA employees. 100 percent of all proceeds are donated to charity – 15 percent to the Breast Cancer Fund and the remaining 85 percent of proceeds go directly back to hosting community organizations.
Over the years, as LUNAFEST has grown from a single annual event to more than 140 festivals each season, LUNA’s commitment to this worthwhile program has grown as well. We are continually inspired by the individual and collective efforts of women – and we are awed by the results. To date, LUNAFEST has raised over $250,000 for worthwhile women’s organizations, while raising hope and awareness for the stories of women everywhere.

Wesley the Owl

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:59:09 -0700

I shot and edited this promotional book video for Simon and Schuster. I really enjoyed meeting Stacey. She is an inspirational person.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vufEqpZZql0

New York Times Best Seller
LA Times Best Seller
Audubon Magazine Editor's Choice
People Magazine 4 of 4 Stars
Indie Top Ten

WESLEY THE OWL is a heart-wrenching and heart-felt story of the deep, reciprocal, and enduring emotional bonds that developed between Stacey O'Brien and her long time friend. It's an inspiring example of how animals are able to reveal to us who they really are and who we really are when we allow them to express themselves openly and safely. Profoundly passionate and personal, this remarkable book shows how we can all increase our compassion footprint in a human-dominated world. Read it and share widely. I sure will. Marc Bekoff, University of Colorado; author of THE EMOTIONAL LIVES OF ANIMALS, ANIMALS MATTER, and WILD JUSTICE: REFLECTIONS ON EMPATHY, FAIR PLAY, AND MORALITY IN ANIMALS

Festival TanzArt OstWest

Sat, 23 May 2009 11:13:57 -0700

My video “Hell in a Handbasket” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEW3M0XICBg) will be screened at the Festival TanzArt OstWest in Giessen, Germany on May 23, 2009.