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hear me roar: when marsha met joy

July 30, 2010
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Canon HFS100 with green screen. This donor profile video was applauded and circulated by the national body of my nonprofit, The Jewish Federations of North America. Originally published on JewishLA.org. “Best friends Marsha Faggen and Joy Smith trace the path of their relationship from meeting at the AJU to getting involved in the LA Jewish [...]

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interview: carin davis, author of life, lox, love

July 19, 2010
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A Daily Show style interview where I got to play Sr. Correspondent. This was also our first online contest. Originally published on JewishLA.org. “We’re kicking off a new interview series today called “Blah Blah Blah” — a lighthearted series of chats with movers, shakers, mensches and meshuganas! Check out our first one with Jewish Journal [...]

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interview: ari davidovich, director of my champion

July 6, 2010
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This sample primarily demonstrates my editing capabilities as my interviewee was Israeli and wrote in broken English. Originally published on JewishLA.org. Ari Davidovich, an alumni of our TA/LA Master Class in Film & Television, is gearing up for the Hollywood premiere of his documentary, MY CHAMPION, this Saturday, July 10th. The Wire caught up with [...]

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gear up for camp day: 2010

June 28, 2010
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Shot on a Canon HFS100. Originally published on JewishLA.org. “Every year, Federation volunteers help more than 1,000 kids from underserved communities get ready for summer camp by providing clothing, toiletries, laundry bags and other necessities so many of us take for granted. And they have a blast doing it! The camp is owned and operated [...]

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ben-gurion society rocks the magic castle

June 21, 2010
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This video was actually shot by a staff member with no formal video training on a Flip HD camera. I edited it. Originally published on JewishLA.org. “Ben-Gurion Society members were wowed by The Magic of Israel, an event dedicated to showcasing Israeli magicians at Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle. With a three-course Kosher meal and access [...]

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hear me roar: sharon gersh

May 28, 2010
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One of a a series of donor profiles. Originally published on JewishLA.org. “Meet Sharon Gersh, a devoted mother of three and champion for Jewish education. Find out why Sharon believes it’s important that her girls become active members of our local Jewish community.”

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goodbye teddy, hello mara!

April 29, 2010
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An introduction video my boss and I shot and edited together. It was the first time we used the green screen. Originally published on JewishLA.org. “Federation staffer Teddy Seidman turns over the reins of the popular Birthright Israel – LA Way program to one of the newest members of our Federation team, Mara Simon-Meyer.”

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my purimpalooza promo gets props

February 25, 2010

Rachael Levine Plugs Purimpalooza from JFedLA on Vimeo This is a vid I just created plugging our PurimPalooza party starring my coworker and friend, Rachael Levine. People seemed to really like it, which is always nice to hear. I shot it on a Flip HD camera…oh so lo-fi. Rachael is the new Young Leadership Director [...]

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food issues are finally on the political table in LA and around the nation

February 19, 2010

The recession has exposed a weak link in the U.S. economy that’s rather surprising: our food system. As the unemployment rate rises, so does the number of people who face chronic hunger. Currently, 15% of the population is struggling to get enough to eat. Simultaneously, over 34% of Americans are obese, and weight-related medical bills [...]

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volunteer spotlight: rwanda reborn

September 25, 2009
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This was an interview I did with a volunteer/supporter of my nonprofit, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. It’s one of the first pieces I wrote for our company blog. Orignally published on JewishLA.org. In April of 1994, the Rwandan government broadcasted a call to arms over national airwaves inciting compatriots to rise up [...]

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