SLOW RIDE: The Life & Times Along the SC Intracoastal Waterway AIR DATE: November, 2009 on ETV's Southern Lens
From just north of Myrtle Beach to south of Hilton Head, South Carolina’s coastal inland waterway is 235 miles of natural creeks, sounds, rivers and man-made channels that move commerce up and down the coast economically and safely. But, the intracoastal waterway is much more than a water route for business traffic. This documentary takes a look at the ecologic, economic and historic aspects of this natural treasure through interviews with sailors, workers, and residents who use the intracoastal everyday.
Shot in High Definition with original music by Mark Bryan of Hootie and the Blowfish fame.

In Search of Ambrosio Gonzales: Soldier Under Two Flags AIR DATE: October 8, 2009 at 10:00 p.m. on ETV's Southern Lens
	In Search of Ambrosio Gonzales: Soldier under Two Flags is a documentary about an conspirator, freedom-fighter, Cuban patriot and Confederate Colonel, Ambrosio Jose Gonzales. During his lifetime, Gonzales would forge friendships and crucial political alliances with such leaders as Mississippi governor John Quitman and General PGT Beauregard. Gonzales would use these relationships to advance his missions: Cuban independence from Spanish rule and later, victory for the Confederate States Army. In pursuing his quests, Gonzales would
cross paths with that of both General William Tecumseh Sherman and CSA president Jefferson Davis. Gonzales was an imperfect man whose bold actions would bring him heartache and tragedy. He was also a man who had a great capacity for passionate love, audacious adventure, profound loyalty, and a defiance of danger. Throughout his life, two ardent passions would possess him: his love for a southern planter’s daughter and his love for his homeland of Cuba. Visit the Gonzales web site for more information.

CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION: Recreating Charleston: Contemporary Urban Design Currently in production, Recreating Charleston takes a look at urban planning and aesthetic preservation with a focus on Charleston, South Carolina as the city attempts to protect its rich historical presence while adapting to area development and expansion. Filmed in partnership with the City of Charleston.

Grass Roots: The Enduring Art of the Lowcountry Basket Part of a traveling museum exhibition called Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art, this film was shown at the Gibbes Museum of Art exhibition of Lowcountry and African baskets (August 29 - November 30, 2008) in Charleston, South Carolina. Grass Roots aired on SCETV’s Southern Lens series on September 18, 2008, at 10 pm. The project was a joint venture of the Museum for African Art in New York, and the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture at the College of Charleston. Visit the Grass Roots web site for more information.

Charleston Media Workshops Center for the Documentary partnered with visiting filmmaker Portia Cobb to offer two Community Media Workshops for youth in June 2008 and 2009. Students were taught photography and videography skills as they engaged each other and the community in the studio and on fieldtrips.

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