R.E.M. Calls It Quits

I got to interview bassist Mike Mills about R.E.M.'s announcement that after 30 years playing music together, they'd be calling it quits. He was a super friendly guy, and we had a nice chat!

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Foster the People at ACL

I was backstage with Foster the People for 3 hours during Austin City Limits, and interviewed them and shot everything myself. The guys were super cool and I'm glad I got the chance to work with them!

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Grace Potter at Lollapalooza

I followed around Grace Potter backstage for about an hour before her set at Lollapalooza. I got to shoot in her tour bus and on stage, and came away with some really great stuff. She's a great performer!

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All Access: SXSW

I had an amazing time at South by Southwest in Austin, TX, and got to see some incredible music even though I was there working. We had to make this All Access for the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and I think we did a good job making it look cool!

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Oscars Recap

I got to shoot the Oscars Red Carpet! It was really cool to see all the stars looking their best, and obviously the Academy Awards are a pretty big deal. Then I had an overnight edit to get this package to air the next day.

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Plain White T's - "Boomerang" Music Video Shoot

I basically did this entire package myself from start to finish by shooting behind the scenes of the music video shoot, interviewing the band, writing the script, and editing the final piece. And here is the final music video!

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Shakira

So Shakira is pretty hot, and I got to interview her for this package. We gazed into each other's eyes the entire interview. Ok, not really, but it was still pretty cool talking to her about her new album. She was super friendly... and hot!

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Mumford & Sons at Lollapalooza

I had the amazing opportunity to shoot, produce, and edit a behind the scenes package with one of my favorite bands, Mumford & Sons. It's always exciting to get to work with musicians you admire, and this was one of those moments.

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Jamie Cullum

I got to interview Jamie Cullum, who is an awesome jazz-pop musician that I started listening to in 2003. He was super cool and we had a really nice chat, which was why it was fun to produce and edit this package. Check him out!

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Sundance 1, 2 & All Access

I went down to the Sundance Film Festival with a crew from New York and we ran around shooting for 4 days. We must've shot 20 interviews and then produced and edited 3 packages. It was really intense, but I had a blast!

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O.A.R.

I've been a big fan of O.A.R. for a while, so I was pumped to talk to them about their participation with the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. They were such nice guys and I really respect the work they're doing with soldiers.

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All Access - Divas

I helped develop the prototype for what has become a weekly VH1 News segment called All Access that highlights recent pop culture news. This is the first All Access that we produced, and it features our coorespondent, Janell Snowden.

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Beatles Rock Band 1, 2 & 3

I produced and edited 3 packages all leading up to the release of the highly anticipated music video game, The Beatles: Rock Band.

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Bonnaroo 1 & 2

I covered Bonnaroo for VH1 and had an amazing time doing it. I interviewed some great musicians, including Beastie Boys, The Decemberists, Elvis Costello, and more. Then we produced and edited two packages back in New York.

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Dave Matthews Band

It's fair to say that Dave Matthews is a hero of mine. So you can imagine my excitement in getting to interview him for a package on the band's new album. He was such a nice dude and it was a dream come true meeting him.

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Rock Hall Inductions

I took a trip home to shoot the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. We talked to Run-DMC, Jeff Beck, Flea, and more. It's a great event for Cleveland and I was glad to take part. God bless rock and roll, baby!

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Inauguration

This was my first "business trip," and it couldn't have been for a better reason. We hit up a couple balls and talked to a bunch of celebs. The real fun was in editing all night in DC in order to get a package to air the next morning.

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Flight of the Conchords

I've been a huge fan of these guys since their show debuted on HBO. So when I got the chance to interview them and produce a package, I jumped on it. And they were so cool and of course hilarious! I had fun with this one.

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Jason Mraz

This was my first interview. I also produced, edited, and even shot a bit. It’s not typical for one person to assume so many roles, but due to a staff shortage we didn’t really have a choice. Turns out Jason Mraz is a cool dude!

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Celebrity Politics

I grabbed a bunch of videos off YouTube and we put together this package. I really like how this one turned out. And I'm really happy that Obama won!

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Forgetting Sarah Marshall Confidential

Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a hilarious film from the producers of "Knocked Up" and "40 Year Old Virgin." We interviewed the film's stars in Hawaii and I put this Confidential together back in NYC. Enjoy!

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Crue Fest '08 Package

Here is my second produced News package. It's on the announcement of Crue Fest '08, a new summer music festival headlined by Mötley Crüe. In case you're wondering, I wrote the script, picked the shots, and edited this with an editor.

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Once News Package

The Irish film Once was a low-budget sensation that won an Oscar for Best Original Song. I was lucky enough to be assigned the story as my first produced package.

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Rock Docs Sizzle Reel

I edited this 5-minute visual sizzle reel using 10-15 seconds from all 21 VH1 Rock Docs. Some of the well-known documentaries include The US vs John Lennon, No Direction Home, and the Emmy Award-winning DMC: My Adoption Journey.

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2007 Highlight Reel

I edited a highlight reel of our best moments from 2007. From the red carpet to sit-down interviews to Fashion Week, VH1 News was there. Check it out!

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The Fabulous Life of Jason Zucker

This was the video application that I made for VH1. And yes, I got the job.

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