Video Producer/Director
Produce and direct news and sports programs, and live relays, for broadcast in Japan.
Principal Achievements:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Documentary Videos in English and Japanese Versions
1) Economic Empowerment of Women in Post-Conflict Cambodia (2000)
2) Girls’ Education in Guatemala (2000)
3) Breaking the Myth – ICT in the Hands of Poor Women in India (2005) |
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Special Report for the Japanese Prime Time News Program, “Super Time” (Fuji TV 1992)
A special Earth Summit report on pollution occurring in the Amazon rainforest. [details]
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News (Fuji TV 1987-1993)
1) United Nations News: End of the Iran/Iraq War, Soviet premier Gorbachev’s visit to the US
2) US Presidential Election: News, live coverage, special programs, extended coverage of Bill Clinton |
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Mezamashi Terebi {Japanese morning show} (New York, Fuji TV 1996-2001)
1) Art therapy for the children who witnessed 9/11
2) Single mother raising an adopted daughter from China
3) Dietary practices of career women in New York
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Morning Program Live Relay (New York, Fuji TV 1990-1992)
1) Coverage of narcotics detectives in San Diego, California
2) Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans
3) Ceramic art by Pueblo Indians in Santa Fe, New Mexico
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| Coverage of Japanese LPGA Players (Jupiter Golf Network, 2006-2009) |
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Music Instruction Videos
(Japanese versions by Rittor Music and English versions by Warner Brothers, 1994-1999)
1) Featuring former Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum
2) Featuring former James Brown Band drummers John “Jabo” Starks and Clyde Stubblefield
3) Featuring former drummer for Lenny Kravitz, Cindy Blackman
4) Featuring instructors from the Berklee College of Music
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| Music Video, Charcoal Filter (1997) |
Documentary on dolphins and children (NPO Earth Images in Miami, Florida, 1993)
“Children from All Over The World Visit Wild Dolphins in the Bahamas” |
Director/Interviewer/Coordinator:
Local coordination, interviews, and other work for Japanese television programs.
Principal Achievements:
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Live Sports Coverage
1) Atlanta Olympic Games (TBS-Tokyo Broadcasting System)
2) MLB – World Series (NHK-Nihon Hoso Kyokai)
3) NFL – Super Bowl (NHK)
4) Masters Golf Tournament (TBS)
5) US Open Tennis (TBS)
6) NHL (Wowow {Japanese satellite broadcasting service})
7) Indy 500 (TBS)
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Documentaries/News Reports
1) Popular golfer Laura Baugh’s battle with alcoholism (TV Asahi)
2) Special report on AIDS (TV Asahi)
3) Special report on pediatric cancer (TV Asahi)
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Other:
| Producer for “Off The Route,” an independent feature film depicting the spiritual journey of two young men based in Tokyo and New York City on a trip across America. Directed by Kenji Hayasaki. |
| Producer for “Lavanderia,” a short film about two immigrant women living in Queens, New York. Directed by Mika Mori. |
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