Taken for a Ride is a short documentary that examines the devastating aftermath of San Francisco’s Taxi Medallion Sales Program—a city-backed initiative that promised opportunity but delivered financial ruin.
Sustainable
A short documentary about how some in the fishing industry are working side by side with the scientific community to better understand the oceans and come up with practical solutions for the problems they face.
KQED Food – “Smelt Fishing”
A piece for KQED Food's online Series, Taste This. I had the chance to go Night Smelt Fishing with Sea Forager, Kirk Lombard.
The Catastrophist – Trailer
A trailer for the feature film version of the new play by playwright Lauren M. Gunderson, based on the life and work of her husband, famed virologist Nathan Wolfe.
KQED Arts – Kinetic Light
A piece for KQED Arts that focuses on the disability arts ensemble Kinetic Light as they create a thrilling aerial dance in the San Francisco Bay Area, home of the disability rights movement.
PBS NewsHour – Miracle Money
A piece for PBS NewsHour Weekend Edition focusing on a pilot program in San Francisco offering a small universal basic income to select homeless.
House of Names – Cassandra
This is an excerpt from Marika Brussel's Ballet "House of Names". A contemporary ballet retelling a number of biblical and cultural myths for a modern age and understanding.
KQED Arts – “From Shadows”
A piece for KQED Arts about Choreographer Marika Brussel's gripping ballet about homelessness. She dives into her own history while looking for a way to keep empathy alive.
100 Days, Drinks, Dishes and Destinations – PBS Promo
I've had the fantastic opportunity to travel the Globe with Leslie Sbracco and the 100 Days team filming two seasons of this culinary travel show for PBS.
Big Little World
A look at how artist Jeff Garrett discovered the world of Doobs and decided to incorporate his own 3D replica into a series of mini sculptures.
Asha Tobing – “Making Treasure”
This was a proof of concept pilot for a new series idea "MarkIt". The idea of the series is to profile artists working in a range of disciplines, to see their work, their process and their story.
KQED Food – “Absinthe”
In this episode of KQED's Taste This I went to St. George Spirits to talk to Head Distiller, Lance Winters, to find out how Absinthe is made.
Heart of a Champion
A motivational video that focuses on the determination, resilience and hard work that goes in to pursuing a dream. Spotlighting Bay Area boxers Jonathan Chicas and Casey Morton.
The Race
An opening video created for the TriNet Sales conference of 2017. The motivational piece highlights 4 athletes engaged in their pursuit of stamina and speed.
KQED Food – “Planting Italian Roots in America”
A short doc for KQED's "Taste This", that visited the parents of cook and author Rosetta Costantino.
Marin Theatre Company/51 Years of Collaboration
A look at what makes MTC a home for artistic collaboration and the creation of new American plays.
SNAC Athlete-Casey Morton
A high energy short piece spotlighting the passion and hard work that Bay Area boxer Casey Morton and her team put into the pursuit of a dream.
“Blasted”
Promotional trailer for Sarah Kane's "Blasted" at Shotgun Players. A controversial play that takes a lot of courage from the company, performers and audience alike.
PETER RUOCCO 