Episodic

Unveiled: Surviving La Luz del Mundo — director

This documentary series explores the horrifying, yet relatively unknown story of the Christian church La Luz del Mundo (LLDM) and the sexual abuse that scores of members, many of them minors, say they have suffered at the hands of its successive leaders, known as the “Apostles.” Told from the point of view of the survivors who met to share their stories of abuse, the series chronicles the history of one of the most powerful religious groups not only in Mexico where it was founded, but also in the United States, while giving voice to the men and women who were brave enough to stand up and call out the heinous crimes.

Under the guise of the only true church offering eternal salvation, LLDM, which claims to have congregations in over 50 countries and over five million followers, was founded in 1926 by Aarón Joaquín Gonzalez. Joaquín Gonzalez was succeeded by his son and then grandson, all three Apostles said to be appointed by “divine revelation.” Now, scores of former members have come forward to describe how the Apostles built and maintained a system to procure and groom children for abuse. The series culminates in the events leading up to the 2019 arrest of the current Apostle, Naasón Joaquín García and his present-day trial, shedding light on a story that was all but ignored by mainstream media, and illustrating the positive power of social media to unite and provide agency to the survivors.

3 Part Series for HBO

https://www.hbo.com/unveiled-surviving-la-luz-del-mundo

BIGGIE: THE NOTORIOUS LIFE OF B.I.G. — editor

Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. is the first biography to be authorized by his estate and is the most personal and revealing documentary about the late Christopher Wallace to date. It provides interviews with those closest to him including his widow Faith Evans, his mother Voletta Wallace, his close friend Lil Cease and members of Junior Mafia as well as cultural icons Sean “Diddy” Combs, Shawn “Jay Z” Carter and Nas. 

feature documentary for A&E

http://www.aetv.com/specials/biggie-the-life-of-notorious-big

BELIEVER with Reza Aslan — editor

Best-selling author and religious scholar Reza Aslan embarks on a spiritual adventure, immersing himself in religious traditions both familiar and downright bizarre to experience life as a true believer. He participates in endurance worship, spellbinding rituals, and unusual rites of passage to learn about rarefied worlds that have been moulded by faith and tradition. The goal, Aslan says, is for viewers to recognize that while these traditions may look weird, perhaps even scary, experiencing the practices is the only way to overcome first impressions and break through uneasy feelings.

documentary miniseries for CNN

https://www.topic.com/jennifer-tiexiera

OPRAH BUILDS A NETWORK — editor

Oprah Builds a Network is a behind-the-scenes look at Oprah’s first year as OWN’s CEO as the network debuted to floundering ratings in January 2011. This documentary sheds light on her personal struggle to maintain the network’s existence and as well as her “Queen of all Media” reputation.

feature documentary for OWN

THE MARINOVICH PROJECT — editor

From birth, Todd Marinovich was raised with a defined purpose of creating the perfect athlete. Trained by his father, Marv, a former pro football player and a strength and conditioning guru, the young Marinovich was meticulously engineered and nurtured into a star quarterback. The Marinovich Project tells the unvarnished story of Todd’s unique ascent to stardom, the dark descent that followed and the complicated father-son bond throughout, ultimately answering the question “What went wrong with Todd Marinovich?”

​feature documentary for ESPN Films

*2012 Emmy Nomination

http://ten100tv.com/projects/marinovich-project

STREETS OF COMPTON — editor

A&E’s 3-hour documentary mini-series, tells the true story of the the City of Compton, revealing how a city overrun by gang and drugs became a cultural powerhouse. Well-known West Coast rapper The Game acts as liaison, providing with unprecedented access to the streets of his hometown, where gangs and violence tend to prevail and gangster rap rules all.

Featuring The Game, N.W.A, and Kendrick Lamar

http://www.aetv.com/shows/streets-of-compton

BREAKING BARRIERS “Mankind’s Pursuit of Speed” — editor

Narrated by American country singer, songwriter and actor, Tim McGraw, Breaking Barriers looks back at the history of hot rodding and culminates in a team from Hennessey Performance setting the current speed record of 270.49 miles per hour.

feature documentary for NatGeo

L.A. RIOTS- 25 Years Later — editor

The LA Riots: 25 Years Later provides a historical perspective through a contemporary lens drawing parallels between the racial injustices of our past and present.

feature documentary for History

THE BEST PLACE TO BE — editor

Discover the world through the eyes and access of some of Hollywood’s most beloved celebrities as they give private tours of their favorite places to visit. Come and see the tourist attractions you can’t read about and experience the places unknown to the average tourist.

documentary miniseries for Travel Channel

Featuring Queen Latifah, Mary Louis Parker, Jason Biggs, and Anthony Anderson

http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/the-best-place-to-be

VH1 BEHIND THE MUSIC — editor

An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music’s greatest and most influential artists.

documentary miniseries for VH1

Featuring Gym Class Heroes and Toni Braxton

http://www.vh1.com/shows/behind_the_music/series.jhtml

CITIES OF THE UNDERWORLD — editor

A camera crew descends hundreds of feet below the streets of major cities — such as New York, Cairo, London and Tokyo — to explore the layered remnants of civilizations left buried deep under modern metropolitan centers.

The History Channel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cities_of_the_Underworld