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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
Music Video: Darin Bennett and the Requiem – Holdin’ Me
My friend Toney Clemons Signs to the Pittsburg Steelers! #TheLife
My friend IS Chaker meets President Obama at CU Boulder
San Cisco – “Awkward” I love this song and video!
Childish Gambino is the ish!
what we have > what we don’t have
Obama on Student Loan Debt
We live here on Earth, so let’s take care of it.
Multi Platform Journalist jacob elyachar interviews me
Yuna Performs on Conan
