Video: The most important work I’ve embarked on

In June of 2011 I moved to New York City with my closest friend and film partner to make a documentary at a school in Harlem, New York.  Over the next year I will be documenting “The Turnaround” at the new Harlem Prep Charter School. Mandated to close after failing its students for a decade, [...]

Video: Being involved w/ Democracy Prep Public Schools is amazing!

I have the very fortunate opportunity to do the work I love with ideals I value.  Since June of 2011 myself  and Greg Callan, who is my friend and business partner have been documenting and creating short form videos at Democracy Prep Public Schools, a network of high performing public schools in Harlem, New York.  To [...]

Life: I was the Special Guest at my neices School!

I don’t have kids but I do have two neices, Kaylee and Kelsie, who make me feel like the coolest uncle in the world.  I think we have competitions on who is more proud of each other, but they know I win!!  Today I was a special guest speaker and volunteer in my youngest neice [...]

“The Turnaround” My 1st feature length Documentary

As some of you may know I recently moved out to New York City to shoot my first feature length documentary film.  Myself and my partner Greg are shooting a film about the first charter to charter turnaround to ever happen in New York.  For the next year we will go inside the building of [...]

“Ant’s World” Episode 5 – Democracy Prep Charter School

In Episode 5  I visited an inspiring school in Harlem, New York called Democracy Prep Charter School.   In spite of  the problems with education in America it was amazing to see a school making a difference in the lives of children and on the forefront of education reform.  This was a very special episode for me because in many [...]

Ant’s World Episode 5 – Trailer 2 – Democracy Prep Charter School

I recently visited an amazing school in Harlem, New York called Democracy Prep Charter School. There are problems with education in America, but here is a school making a difference in the lives of children  and on the forefront of education reform. Shot by Brandon Cruz Edited by Greg Callan

National Geographic- 7 billion people

One of my favorite professors is an Italian man by the name of Lapo Salucci.  A Very brilliant and a dynamic teacher, (also very well dressed, but you know how Italian men wear suits, next level)  I took him for two of my political science classes at the University of Colorado at Boulder, one being [...]