Nestled in the woods outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Camp ALEC is a sleepaway camp for kids who are non-speaking. Despite being smart, capable individuals in every sense, disabilities like autism, cerebral palsy, and verbal apraxia have made it impossible for these campers—along with 1.3% of the US population—to vocalize speech. To express themselves, they use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices that translate their composed messages into audible speech. Exec Producers Frank Marshall of The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Ryan Suffern, Steen Wichmann. Directed by Christopher Stoudt. Original score by Chance Duran.
A thief on the run gets a mythic awakening. Directed by Andrew Schwartz of Lion Heart Films. Original score by Chance Duran.
"Lost L.A.: Descanso Gardens" explores the history of one of Southern California's most beloved public gardens. From its pre-colonial origins as an oak woodland to its contemporary role as a living museum, the film examines how the Descanso Gardens reflects the social, political, and cultural evolution of Los Angeles.
Aired on KCET in July 2017. Garnered a Los Angeles Emmy nomination for Original Music - Composer.
Directed by Andrew Schwartz of Lion Heart Films. Original score by Chance Duran.
"Dreams in Color" explores the process and motivation of a master at work, featuring the 2019 Pollock Krasner Foundation "Prize for Creativity" winner Todd Williamson, one of only two American painters featured at the 2019 Venice Biennale in Italy. Directed by Andrew Schwartz of Lion Heart Films. Original music by Chance Duran.
22-year-old Andrew Duncomb has become one of the most prominent Confederate flag supporters in the nation -- largely because of the color of his skin. A black man raised by white parents, Duncomb believes the controversial symbol represents heritage, not hate, but the majority of America disagrees. And he doesn't care one bit. This is his story.
Directed by Christopher Stoudt.
Kahuku football. Powerful and steeped in tradition. Directed by Andrew Schwartz of Lion Heart Films. Original score by Chance Duran.
St. Roch is a historic New Orleans neighborhood nestled between the famous Marigny, Bywater and 7th Ward neighborhoods. With more than 65% of the residents in this community considered low-income earning less than $15,000 a year; 16% of the neighbors are 65 years or older. St. Roch is a prime neighborhood for reinvestment targeting older adults. Many homeowners have lived in the community for generations and most have experienced the destruction Hurricane Katrina brought to their neighborhood.
A documentary short for Rebuilding Together.
On November 15th, 2017, Wilbert Jones walked free after 46 years of being wrongfully incarcerated. In 1971, he was imprisoned for a crime that he did not commit, and his legal team at IPNO has been fighting for his freedom since 2003.
Innocence Project New Orleans (IPNO) is a non-profit law office that represents innocent prisoners serving life sentences in Louisiana and Mississippi. Working with various members of the judicial system IPNO has freed over 30 innocent prisoners and assisted with their transition into the free world. IPNO uses its cases to explain how wrongful convictions happen, and what we can all do to prevent them.
Produced for Vid.me as a pilot for their web “Maker” series.
Directed by Christopher Stoudt.
When Ryan Hickman was just 3 years old, he went with his father to recycle for the first time. After sorting his bottles and cans, he became obsessed with recycling, and how it can help save the environment, and decided to start his own business – Ryan’s Recycling Company. Now 7, Ryan has disposed of more than 200,000 bottles and cans and earned about $21,000. It’s all in a hard day’s work.
Received 50+ million views online.
48-year-old Christopher Dennis' life didn't go as planned. After some early success as an actor and model, Dennis struggled with drugs and eventually found himself on Hollywood Boulevard, working for tips from tourists as a Superman impersonator. Still, Dennis finds purpose in brightening other peoples' lives.
Original score for 60 Second Docs by Chance Duran.
