Bridging War and Hope: the final edit

  Bridging War & Hope is in the final stages of production.  This week and next I’m working with Jerry Lakso to bring the show home.  Most of the story crafting is done,… Read More →

Growing conditions in Afghanistan

I’m not much of a farmer.  A couple of plants on my patio, a tomato plant here and there, that is about it.  That being said, though I don’t know much about agronomy… Read More →

Bridging War and Hope – the final phase

Shortly after the Fourth of July Holiday week I’ll be entering the final phase of editing on Bridging War and Hope, a documentary that will introduce viewers to the work the Minnesota National… Read More →

Work as play

Reblogged from hotmilkforbreakfast: It’s fascinating to see kids at play; especially in societies where those kids cannot afford XBoxes or other modern amenities.  It’s most interesting to note that to a child, their… Read More →

VIDEO: Afghan village of Halal Chineh

Last week I posed a question to readers of this blog.  That question was, what would you like to see in the next clip I roll out?  Just under half of those responding… Read More →

Traveling in Minneapolis vs. Traveling in Afghanistan

This week I’ve been working on a documentary dealing with a collection of materials housed at the Minneapolis Central Library.  Like all of the projects I work on I get to talk to… Read More →

The ripples of an Afghan experience

Yesterday I began production on a new project.  This is bittersweet.  Bitter because I’ve been so focused on Afghanistan for so long and it will be a challenge to finally wrap this all… Read More →

A window to Afghanistan – you make the call

  There is a small, yet seemingly loyal group of readers out there.  In efforts to more fully immerse you the experiences I had and continue to have as I put this program… Read More →

We are all of one world – Faces of Afghanistan

  I recently showed a rough cut of Bridging War & Hope to the Director of Production at Twin Cities Public Television and my editor on this project.  I’ve worked on a number… Read More →

VIDEO: living through and loving an Afghan sandstorm

While in Afghanistan with the Minnesota National Guard I was lucky enough to experience the lovely breezes that accompany a sandstorm.  A very pleasant experience.  An experience I will now share with you. … Read More →