This summer program at Chicago History Museum helps civic-curious Chicagoans connect with their community, build new skills, and provide a roadmap to future civic participation so we may all be more informed and engaged citizens.
Videos
Islands without Cars: Mexico’s Isla Holbox
The latest episode of Islands without Cars premieres Saturday, September 23 at 5:00pm on WTTW Chicago! Join Emmy-award-winning Kira Cook as we visit Mexico’s Isla Holbox! See the full schedule for more dates!
https://schedule.wttw.com/episodes/622261/Islands-Without-Cars-Mexicos-Isla-Holbox
Not Walter Jenkins! Intro Sequence
Excerpt from a short film based on the true story of President LBJ’s scandal-plagued aide, Walter Jenkins. An official selection of aGLIFF/Prism Film Festival in Austin (where it world premiered), Cinema Diverse LGBTQ+ Film Festival in Palm Springs, LA Queer Film Festival, and the New York Shorts International Film Festival.
Soccer to Success: Heart of the City
This mini-documentary, produced by StoryView, follows Ronnie and Mario, two student-athletes participating in the Heart of the City soccer program. This non-profit organization gives students, who otherwise wouldn’t have the training or resources, the opportunity to excel in soccer and develop successful pathways to a higher education and career.
Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program
This video, produced by Protess Communications, highlights the Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program which is an initiative of the U.S. Embassy Riyadh administered by Legacy International to illustrate the benefits of the program and encourage future participation.
Chicago’s Mysterious Mermaid
In this web extra, learn about Chicago’s Mysterious Mermaid! This video was edited in conjunction with WTTW’s new Geoffrey Baer show “The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago” which premiered in February 2023. Learn more about the show at http://wttw.com/beautifulchicago
Firsthand: Life After Prison – Kyle Hilbert full episode
I was thrilled to be able to contribute both as an episode Editor and as series Post-Production Supervisor for the new season of Firsthand. The doc series launched Feb 13, 2023 on the WTTW website. Check out the full series at wttw.com/firsthand
Firsthand: Life After Prison trailer
The :30 trailer edited for the new season of Firsthand: Life After Prison, which premiered on Feb 13, 2023 at wttw.com/firsthand
New episode! Islands without Cars: Memories, Screams, and Reflections
This is the promo for our latest installment of Islands without Cars! For this episode, the cast and crew — including me! — shared their behind-the-scenes experiences working on the show. The episode premiered on WTTW Chicago in November 2022.
Break/Up premieres at L.A.’s Micheaux Film Festival
I edited this queer musical short film, Break/Up, that’s getting its big screen debut Friday Jul 15 in L.A.’s Micheaux Film Festival! It’s also nominated for Outstanding Comedic Short, Directing, Music, and Lead Actor! 🎉 🌈 📽️