TELEVISION & FILM
NINE LIVES OF...
VICE TV, 2023
SHOWRUNNER
The rises and falls of our favorite cultural icons, as told by insiders, friends and foes. Stories include Dave Chappelle, Joe Rogan, Howard Stern, Tiger Woods, Paris Hilton and Arnold Schwazenegger. Directed dramatic recreations and over 90 interviews. Narrated by actor Kevin Pollak. Watch trailer here.
WHILE THE REST OF US DIE
VICE TV / TUBI, 2020-21
SHOWRUNNER
From the secret history of the government’s doomsday plans to the hidden story of how the IRS ensures the rich get richer; the series reveals the many ways in which the US government and corporate elites have conspired to screw us all over. Narrated by Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright.
UNIDENTIFIED
HISTORY, 2019-2020
SHOWRUNNER
This groundbreaking series follows the former director of the Pentagon's secret UFO program as he investigates military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena.
“Tickling the same synapses as Netflix murder documentaries.”
– Guardian UK
CRACKING THE CODE OF CICADA 3301
GREAT BIG STORY (CNN), 2019
SHOWRUNNER
A 4-part investigation into the Internet's "biggest mystery" – a seemingly unsolvable puzzle that may hold the key to an underground revolutionary organization dedicated to protecting the world's citizenry from repressive regimes.
RFK: THE KENNEDY FAMILY
REMEMBERS
SHOWRUNNER
HISTORY, 2018
A heartfelt film examining the triumph and tragedy of Robert F. Kennedy's life through the eyes of his children. Aired on the 50th anniversary of his assassination.
AMERICA'S WAR ON DRUGS
HISTORY, 2017
SHOWRUNNER
A landmark 8-hour limited series exposing the secret history of America’s longest war. Included over 85 dramatic recreation scenes and interviews with over 30 experts, ex-DEA agents and drug kingpins.
"A genuine milestone."
– The Intercept
BLACK MARKET WITH MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS
VICELAND/A&E, 2016
SHOWRUNNER
An award-winning 6-part series that takes a complex and empathetic look at the lives of people living on the edges of society.
"Gripping." – Boston Globe
BLACK MARKET: DISPATCHES
VICELAND, 2016
SHOWRUNNER
The 10-part global companion series to Black Market takes viewers down the tunnels of Gaza, high over the Carpathian mountains with Ukrainian cigarette smugglers, undercover with Syrian refugee sex slaves in Beirut and on the road with the Kamikaze contraband gas runners of Colombia.
LEBANON WINS THE WORLD CUP
DOC SHORT, 2015
CO-DIRECTOR, EXEC. PRODUCER
A short film about war, football and the power of forgiveness. Shot in Beirut, the film has won awards all over the world and was screened as part of a U.S. Embassy-sponsored peace and reconciliation project in sectarian strife-ridden Lebanese villages.
CATHEDRALS OF CULTURE:
THE SALK INSTITUTE
RADICAL MEDIA, 2013
WRITER
An epic look at one of the world's most important buildings, told through the relationship between legendary scientist Jonas Salk and architect Louis Kahn. Directed by Robert Redford. Executive Producer Win Winders, music by Moby. Shot in 3D.
"One of the most fervent hymns to architecture ever sung."
– Hollywood Reporter
BATTLEGROUND
GNN/SHOWTIME, 2005
PRODUCER
Shot across Iraq in the months after the US invasion, the film revealed the tensions that would fracture a region and leave a stain on the soul of a nation.
“A movingly human and many-sided portrait of the war.” – The New York Times
AMERICAN BLACKOUT
GNN/ONE NETWORK, 2007
EXEC. PRODUCER
An investigation into the disenfranchisement of the black vote.
Winner, Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize
"A sure thing" – Variety
"A powerful examination of voting rights" – Hollywood Reporter
BRANDED CONTENT
THE SHIFT: ONEUNITED BANK
SALESFORCE / CNBC BRAND STUDIO, 2O22
DIRECTOR
How America's largest black-owned bank is trying upend the predatory loan business and eradicate the racial wealth gap.
J.CREW ON FILM
RADICAL MEDIA, 2013
SERIES PRODUCER,
DIRECTOR
A series of 8 short films that captured the spirit of the clothing brand under Creative Director Jenna Lyons.
PODCASTS
BOOKS
ALIEN STATE
SONY, 2022
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
The US government recently announced that our military is being buzzed by unknown craft with incredible capabilities. But what's really going on here? And who are these government officials making these claims?
Premiered at #1 on Apple's Society & Culture charts.
SHOOTING WAR
GRAND CENTRAL (US), 2007
WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON (UK)
LES ARENES (French Market)
PONENT MON (Spanish Market)
ISBN (Italy)
A darkly satirical graphic novel set in the near future about citizen journalism, network news and the War on Terror. Nominated for an Eisner Award and named one of the best graphic novels of all time by the Rough Guide to Graphic Novels.
"Ferocious satire"
– Financial Times
“Nothing short of spectacular.”
– Wired
"Fierce, shocking, over-the-top, and wickedly smart."
– New York Magazine
TRUE LIES
PENGUIN PLUME, 2005
CO-AUTHOR STEPHEN MARSHALL
An investigation into how and why the mainstream media fails.
“An extensive contribution to ongoing critiques of the media.”
– Publishers Weekly
SELECTED AWARDS
WARSAW
2015
BEST DOCUMENTARY
SHORT FILM
REALSCREEN
2017
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
REALITY/DOCUMENTARY
SANTA
BARBARA
2015
BEST DOCUMENTARY
SHORT FILM
REALSCREEN
2017
EXCELLENCE IN
REALITY PROGRAMMING
OFFSIDE
2015
BEST DOCUMENTARY
SHORT FILM
INTERNACIONAL DE FILM DOCUMENTAL DE FUTBOL DE BARCELONA
CYNOPSIS
2015
BEST DOCUMENTARY
PROGRAMMING
PRESSBOARD
2022
CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
SUNDANCE
2006