Documentary Video

A behind-the-scenes look at filming APM Reports’ breakout podcast Sold a Story in Washington, D.C. with reporter Emily Hanford. Lindsey Seavert and I captured the human side of the investigation and produced social videos that reached thousands in the education world.

Finding Manoomin is our Emmy-winning documentary filmmaking project with MPR News and TPT. The film follows reporter Leah Lemm as she reconnects with her Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe community and the sacred harvest of wild rice. Shot by Ben Garvin and produced by Lindsey Seavert, the story blends interviews, scenic drone footage, underwater shots, and time spent on reservation land with elders and family.

I spent a couple days filming Macathon, Macalester College’s 24-hour innovation challenge. Students from around the world tackled real-world problems with surprising creativity — from fixing temperature-reading bias to preventing feeding tubes from freezing in Minnesota winters.

A short, documentary-style film for The Minneapolis Foundation’s Fund for Safe Communities, produced by Lindsey Seavert and me. Our Twin Cities video production team highlights eight young advisors personally affected by gun violence who now lead change and healing in their neighborhoods—real stories of hope, resilience, and youth-led community impact.

A short documentary about Minnesota Housing and its mission to help Minnesotans find safe, affordable homes statewide. Directed by Ben Garvin, the film features Commissioner Jennifer Ho and celebrates the staff and communities making housing possible for everyone.