Work

These are my side projects, those stories that must be told, driven only by a passion for the topic and a need to get the story out into the world. 

 

 
Volkswagen vans and surf culture have a long intertwining history, and Rich Kimball is right in the middle of it. As a community organizer for Southern California VW enthusiasts, Rich loves to gather people together around their shared passions. He finally decided to bring his two passions together and create Big Wednesday, a VW gathering/surf contest/beach day at San Onofre State Beach. It's a beautiful thing when people decided to hop in their VW and "Skip work and surf". Special thanks to Rich Kimball and family. ------- Directed by: Tony Cruz and Scott Erickson Cinematography by: Scott Erickson, Tony Cruz Produced by: Brett Kirkpatrick Edited by: Mia Shimabuku and Tony Cruz Color by: Tony Cruz Music by - Free Music Archive Artist: Wayne Thornton Album: Mystery Club Song: Favorite Secrets Artist: Holy Coast Album: Self Titled Song: San Blas

Skip Work and Surf

Volkswagen vans and surf culture have a long intertwining history, and Rich Kimball is right in the middle of it. As a community organizer for Southern California VW enthusiasts, Rich loves to gather people together around their shared passions. He finally decided to bring his two passions together and create Big Wednesday, a VW gathering/surf contest/beach day at San Onofre State Beach. It's a beautiful thing when people decided to hop in their VW and "Skip work and surf".

This video was created for the Big Wednesday event, 2016. Special thanks to Rich Kimball and family.

Partnered with Tony Cruz and Scott Erickson.

Functional artist Josiah Morris shares his heart behind his brand Tres Flechas Surfboard. Music by: www.enjoythelandscape.com

Brand Video: Tres Flechas Surfboards

Wrote and produced this piece on functional artist, Josiah Morris, and his new company Tres Flechas surfboards. Josiah shares the heart behind his brand, talks about his roots in CA, and helps us understand the vision for Tres Flechas.

Partnered with Director, Tony Cruz.

#thatvanagain Project

#thatvanagain is a short-form documentary film project founded by myself, Tony Cruz and Scott Erickson.

The film tells the stories of VW surf vans and the craftsmen, creators, artists and wanderers who seek the freedom to chart their unique paths through life. The goal is to document surf culture through the VW van life, capturing authentic moments to inspire others to seek adventure in nature.

Partnered with Directors, Scott Erickson and Tony Cruz.

"When you don't have a home, you're ostracized." Jen Wolf spent part of her childhood living in a VW van with her family. Now she returns to her hometown of Ventura, CA, in a VW Bubbletop she restored with her husband to revisit her youth and find the healing she didn't realize she was looking for. www.thatvanagain.com --- Directed by: Scott Erickson and Tony Cruz Produced by: Brett Kirkpatrick Cinematography by Scott Erickson and Tony Cruz Additional camera by: Guigo Foggiato / http://guigofoggiatto.com Aerial cinematography by: Mierimage Aerials / http://mierimageaerials.com Sound Mixing by: Kyle Johnson at MoonTech Studios, LLC / http://moontechstudios.com

The Nicaragua Mural Project

This was the premier for the Abel Arts Collective, a non-profit dedicated to helping underserved communities through public art projects. The project took place in the Playa Gigante's new Community Health Center. The AAC partnered with Project Woo and the local community and designed and painted a gorgeous two-wall mural.

Production responsibilities included storyboarding, shoot logistics, short form documentary storytelling, and post-production.

For more information check out: abelartscollective.org

Partnered with Director, Tony Cruz.