Conspiracy Theorists Lie (2015)
Producer / Director / Narrator / Editor
In the fifty years since President Kennedy’s assassination, conspiracy theories have run rampant. This film confronts those narratives, culminating in a trip to Dealey Plaza for the 50th anniversary, where conspiracy theorists cling to their claims. Available for digital rent or purchase on Amazon Video.
Bob Gruen: Rock-n-Roll Photographer (unreleased)
Editor
This documentary focuses on the life and iconic work of rock-n-roll photographer Bob Gruen, who captured unforgettable images like John Lennon’s NYC t-shirt photo. While Don Letts’s film on Gruen ultimately hit the market first, this project, shelved due to music rights issues, offered a rare glimpse into Gruen’s world that sadly, will never be seen.
Johnny Winter: Live Through the 70s (2008)
Editor
Showcasing one of Texas’s legendary albino bluesmen, this collection of rare performances and interviews spans Detroit to Denmark from 1970-1979, capturing Winter’s unique style and brilliance.
First Avenue: Hayday (2006)
Editor
Chronicling the history of Minneapolis’s iconic First Avenue Nightclub, this concert documentary includes footage from 1985 to 1992, offering a unique view into a pivotal time in Minneapolis’s music history. Due to legal challenges—no artist release forms and club ownership changes—it remains mostly unseen.
You don’t know Hitler (2006)
Producer / Director / Narrator/ Editor
Originally my Master’s Thesis, Reel Nazis, this expanded film critiques the overuse of Hitler as an all-purpose insult, recontextualizing WWII-era propaganda footage to shed new light on a historically dark period.
TV Junkie (2006)
Assistant Editor
This Sundance Award-winning documentary reveals Rick Kirkham’s life through over 3,000 videotapes, exposing the secrets that led to his career downfall and personal struggles.
From That Moment On: Three Conversations about Dealey Plaza (2005)
Producer / Director / Editor
Awarded the Student Filmmaker Award at the Deep Ellum Film Festival, this film, shot in 2003 for the 40th anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination, examines Dealey Plaza’s history before and after the tragic event. Due to archival material copyright restrictions, it remains largely unreleased, but raw footage is available on YouTube.
Select Videos
Dan Wilson Free Life (2007)
Editor
An EPK for Dan Wilson’s solo album Free Life. Known for his band Semisonic, Wilson also has Grammy-winning work with artists like the Dixie Chicks and Adele.
“Flowers” (2013)
Director / Editor
This music video, filmed at Minneapolis Media Institute’s Studio A, features Shannon Brunet, a friend and former student, in an intimate visual narrative.
Minneapolis Media Institute-related videos
As Program Chair and Instructor at MMI, I created various promotional videos, including the MMI Dead, a single-day shoot short film, and Wild Faculty, featuring St. Paul Peterson, Dugan McNeil, Patric Lewandowski, and Brian “Snowman” Powers.
YouTube
Explore additional projects on my YouTube channel, including my popular video essay analyzing the portrayal of George W. Bush’s presidency in three different films. For now, I have no plans to update this channel. I will be focusing on making videos for the History Think YouTube channel.