Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund
A Spanish radio :60 I produced with AL Media for the NRDC in support of President Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda. I appreciate ads where we get to incorporate archival news footage and found media. It adds a layer of reality and authenticity — which in turn leads to stronger impact. This is one of a few NRDC ads I produced, including a couple of television commercials.
Credits
Firm: AL Media
Role: Producer // Archival
Editor: Natalia Estrada
Year: 2021
Representative Ami Bera
Representative Ami Bera has served California’s 7th District since he was first elected in 2012. Most recently in 2022, he won reelection with 56.6% of the vote, which is the highest of his political career. This was a fun digital ad to help produce! I’m glad I was able to set things up for producer Colin Devenish to knock out of the park.
Credits
Firm: AL Media
Role: Producer
Producer: Colin Devenish
Type: Union
Year: 2022
Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Credits
Firm: AL Media
Role: Producer
Creative Director: Larry Ziegelman
Editor: April Check
GFX: Christina Chin
Type: Union
Year: 2022
Press
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 5, 2022: Cavalier Johnson becomes first African American elected mayor of Milwaukee, defeats Bob Donovan in the spring general election
PBS Wisconsin, April 6, 2022: Cavalier Johnson sails to landslide victory: The city's Acting Mayor won nearly three-quarters of the votes cast
Fran Person for Congress
Credits
Firm: AKPD Message & Media
Director of Photography: Alan Thatcher
Role: Senior Associate Producer
Editor: Evan Smith
Year: 2016
UBER
I was an associate producer on this Uber ad, which was one of a few Uber and Lyft ads I was an AP on in the Spring of 2016. This ad highlights how rideshare services have helped to transform previously underserved communities via access to point-to-point transportation.
Credits
Firm: AKPD Message & Media
Director of Photography: Alan Thatcher
Camera Operator: Chris Rejano
Role: Associate Producer
Editor: Evan Smith
Type: Union
Year: 2016
Jeff Bleich for Lt. Governor
This fun spot features VO from the legendary Peter Coyote, who narrates all of Ken Burns’ films and is one of the great “that guy!” actors in Hollywood. While Jeff Bleich sadly didn’t win, it’s well worth reading up on him and his extensive accomplishments.
Credits
Firm: AKPD Message & Media
Role: Producer
Type: Union
Editor + GFX: Evan Smith
Year: 2017
Missouri State Senate
Credits
Firm: AKPD Message & Media
Role: Producer
Editor: Evan Smith
Year: 2018
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
This is one of a few long-form (and television) spots I chipped in on for Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s 2018 re-election campaign.
Credits
Firm: AKPD Message & Media
Director of Photography: Mark Gunning
Producer: Andrew Yoder
Role: Producer
Editor: Evan Smith
Year: 2018
iVote
Credits
Firm: AKPD Message & Media
Producer: Alex Skalomenos
Editor: Evan Smith, Jason Zenz
Year: 2017, 2018