American Love Story is a compilation of documentary shorts and narrative film vignettes that have been shot over the course of eight years, exploring how human trafficking is perpetuated in the United States within our cultural systems and attitudes. The footage will be woven into an interactive website charting the story of how it looks to build lasting solution over time and how city systems and sectors can hurt or help the issue. American Love Story has been awarded three grants, including an Austin Film Society Grant.
Credits: Executive Producer, Writer, Director
Editor and writer on a documentary for PBS about the Woman’s Suffrage Movement in Texas.
Canine Soldiers is a 3D feature-length documentary about the intimate bond of military working dogs and their handlers. The film premiered at the Austin Film Festival in 2016 and won the audience award at the Beloit International Film Festival. Directed by Nancy Schiesari.
Credits: Editor
Complicit is a short film about the US sex trade. The film has played at the Austin Ballet and at Zilker Park with the score performed live. Complicit received a UT Documentary Center Grant and garnered a nomination for the Princess Grace Award.
Credits: Writer, Producer, Director, Editor
This series of testimonials focuses on overcoming drug and alcohol addiction, trauma and chronic illness through the practice of yoga.
Pure Action is a non-profit engaging in yoga research and recovery programs that help people and communities who are working to overcome addiction and trauma.
Credits: Producer, Writer, Director, Editor
This series of #IAmABridgeBuilder testimonies was a collaborative effort with Be The Bridge, a non-profit organization leading the conversation on racial reconciliation across our country. Scroll down to watch the full series here and learn more at www.bethebridge.com.
Credits: Writer, Producer, Director, Editor
Peace Love Happiness: The Lifestyle is a short documentary about the PLH Charity Motorcycle Ride that takes place in Austin each year.
Credits: Writer, Director, Camera, Editor
Moira is a silent experimental film that tells the story of a young woman dealing with the aftermath of rape. Shot on the CP-16 and then cross-processed, Michelle worked with cinematographer, Ellie Ann Fenton, to create the film's unique look. Moira's score, written by Jen Seale, is a blend of instruments and choral vocals that help convey the emotion Moira is feeling in each scene.
Credits: Writer, Producer, Director, Editor
A day of shooting in the Utah mountains with a DSLR, some old hiking gear and an inspiring story about overcoming, led to this piece for Life Coach and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Sarah Sherwood.
Credits: Writer, Director, DP, Editor
Video series for Be The Bridge Youth - junior high and high schoolers engaging in the conversation about racial reconciliation.
www.bethebridge.com
Credits: Producer, Co-Director, Editor and Post-Supervisor
Testimonials video for Life Coach and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Sarah Sherwood.
Credits: Writer, Producer, Director, Editor
From Up Against the Lights - Live in Concert at the Granada Theater.
Credits: Stage Camera, Editor
Live at Mercer Street Hall - a short music doc on 3 Chord Rodeo.
Credits: Producer, Director, DP, Editor
Pruitt wedding highlights video.
Credits: Director, DP, Editor
Music Video for Take Me To The Place, by country artist Brandon Alan.
Credits: Writer, Director, DP, Editor
Music video for The Same, by Michael and Marisa. Directed by Traci Goudie. All Together Records.
Credits: Editor
