Bring in someone local. In 2023 we had the great pleasure of working with journalist Mohamad Chreyteh on a week-long shoot around Beirut for the Discovery Channel.  From the government/military approval, to transportation, translation, and story perspective, that shoot wouldn’t be possible with a partner like that.  Even going to a familiar US city, a local DP, sound operator, or PA will always make things run more smoothly, or at the very least give you the good lunch recs.

I always cry at the Boston Marathon.   Even when I am behind the camera, dialed in on capturing a finish line moment you absolutely cannot miss, it’s impossible not to feel the emotional weight of it all. Months or even years of training, all coming down to this one stretch of pavement. This year I returned to Boston for my second year filming the marathon, creating same-day social content and documenting the elite athletes' journeys. It’s fast-paced, high-intensity work wher

Our annual pilgrimage to Houston, TX for  CERAWeek  is in the rear view mirror. Here are some numbers from our 8th (!) year filming behind the scenes at the world’s premier energy conference. 90+ interviews conducted 10 same-day edits delivered 3 continuously operating teams This production always presents unique challenges: Crew traveling in from across the US and World. A single on-site editor managing an endless inflow of cards and data while cutting daily deliverables. A