Another year of filming the talented designers and architects for Interior Design Magazine's Hall of Fame. The inductees always impress with their work--in hotels, apartment buildings, public spaces. I wish I could live like that. Beautiful surroundings do make you feel better. Interior Design
Premiere of Kitchen Wisdom of Cecilia Chiang
They had a great premiere party for Charlie Pinsky's new PBS series, Kitchen Wisdom of Cecilia Chiang in the East Bay. Took over a P.F. Chang's and served some great food and drinks, and showed all 6 episodes of the show. Always great to see CC and be around her wisdom and sharp sense of humor. Look for the broadcast schedule on www.kqed.org.
Fishing and Cooking for Tastemade and Bonefish Grill
Spent 10 days fishing for lobster in Maine, scallops off the coast of Cape May, New Jersey and hooking snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. Had the pleasure of working with our talented host, Caroline Artiss and a great crew from Chicago. Check out the videos on YouTube.
Interior Design Goes Live on Facebook
Spent a couple of days in the hectic furniture showcase in Chicago, at Neocon 2016. Following Cindy Allen, editor-in-chief, around the crowded showrooms and seeing beautiful furniture designs was capped off with my first experience with Facebook Live! It's pretty amazing what can be done with an iPhone and a wifi connection. Used to take us a ton of gear and a live satellite truck to do the same thing just last year. I'm all for miniaturizing the equipment. Interior Design Magazine
Beach Bites Premieres on Cooking Channel
Two and a half months have passed, but I can still feel that breeze and smell those tasty beach bites. Thank you Katie and BSTV for bringing me along on one of my favorite shoots. Mexico, Miami, Key West, Puerto Rico, St. Barth's and the Georgia Sea Islands. Starts June 2nd at 10:30pm and repeats through the fall. Check you listings and please watch it. Cooking Channel
Umlicious--Think Blue Apron and Fresh Direct for Asian Food
My friend Eric Rhee just started a fantastic endeavor--Umlicious.com. Get all your Asian ingredients, stock your pantry from the website, and then get the recipes and other cooking tips so you can whip up your own meals. Tasty and convenient. I shot a few how to videos and other website goodies for Eric with Brodee and Joe De. Eating Korean food is always welcome!
Death By Design Documentary Premieres at SIFF
After three years of filming and over a year of editing, Sue Williams' documentary about the environmental fallout from our digital revolution had its world premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival with two screenings. It was a great chance to see audiences react to film's revelations. After all these years, what a pay off. deathbydesignfilm.com
Filming Ladino Speakers in Seattle
The final shoot for Joe Lovett's documentary, Children of the Inquisition, finds a group of Ladino speakers (ancient Spanish from 15th Century) and the history of Sephardic Jews who emigrated there. Some fled Nazi aggression, while others had come earlier in the early 20th century. A fascinating history of another group of descendants of the Inquisition. Was an pleasure working on this film. http://childrenoftheinquisition.com
Women Entrepreneurs Doing the Heavy Lifting in Houston
Working with Sue Williams, traveled to Houston. Filming profiles of three women who have built businesses in the traditionally male dominated industries of construction, printing and shipping. Inspiring and instructive, watch their stories to hear how they succeeded. TheStoryExchange
Beach Bites shoot escapes winter
When the pilot got picked up, I knew this was going to be a great gig. Following Katie Lee around the finest beaches in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Miami and Key West, Puerto Rico, St. Barth’s and St. Simon’s Island, GA, was a great antidote to winter. The chief work hazard was sunburn and wet shoes! Had a great time and loved our crew--Rachel Martin, Ryan Biegel and of course, Brodee and Joe De. Bring us back for another 10 seasons please!!
Inquisition Documentary Goes to Brasil
Back filming the Children of the Inquisition documentary in Sao Paolo and Recife, Brasil. After traveling to Spain last year, the shooting continued with surprising discoveries--first synagogue in the New World, who became the first New York Jews. And the beautiful cities and weather didn’t hurt!
The Story Exchange is back
Profiled three more fabulous women entrepreneurs in Chicago and Toronto. Stacy’s non-profit work providing used books to Chicago schools, Donna’s network of pro bono lawyers and Melissa’s chain of men’s clothing stores join the other stories on thestoryexchange.org.
Kitchen Wisdom of Cecilia Chiang
The last shoot with the 95 year old master of the Chinese kitchen. Was great to see Cecilia again over a year since our last shoot. She’s still spry and cooked us a sumptuous homemade meal with her specialty--twice cooked pork. Unbelievable!
I Heart Autopsy
One of the most unique shoots I’ve done--a sizzle reel for an autopsy show. mrs_angemi instagram account has almost 800,000 followers!
Going 4K With Sony Cinema Cameras
We recently added 3 more 4K cameras for a total of 4 cameras that have 4 times the resolution of HD. Though not yet widely utilized, 4K acquisition can bring great benefits to HD programming as well. Super sampling improves image quality and with better compression, the data storage requirements are becoming cheaper every day. Sony PMW-F55, PMW-F5, FDR-AX100, and A7Sii. See what the hype is all about.
Jamie & Doug’s NYC Date Night
A half hour special airing on Dec. 3rd on FYI, about a couple who got married at first sight (a different show) and then started dating after that. So the show was suppose to be a long date in NYC that was set up by Michael Chernow, the host of Food Porn, another show I was the DP for earlier in the summer. It sounds convoluted, but it’s how TV promotes (or cross-promotes, to use their marketing jargon) their shows. I’m not here to explain it; I just shoot the shows.
Charleston Home Renovation
Went down to Charleston, SC, to shoot the first part of a home renovation show pilot. Beautiful homes, and great weather in mid-October. Good times.
More Hall of Fame Inductees
Stuttgart, Germany, San Francisco and New York. More biographical shorts of the 2015 inductees into Interior Design’s Hall of Fame with Cindy Allen serving as host, meeting designers and architects, getting tours of their amazing work, and four camera interviews to boot. Always fun and educational.
New FYI TV Show
Spent a month following Michael Chernow, the owner of The Meatball Shops, around the country as he found the dishes that are trending on Instagram and Twitter, and found out if they were truly worthy of all the buzz--Food Porn will make you hungry. Hamburgers, desserts, fried chicken, recipes of all kinds. It was another fattening job. Time to exercise.
Day Trip to Detroit
Early morning flight to shoot the art and design scene in Detroit for Interior Design Magazine and editor in chief, Cindy Allen. Saw some great art--including some original Diego Rivera murals at the DIA (Detroit Institute of Art). Then a late night flight back to NYC. Pretty much the longest commute for a one day shoot yet--Ottawa is a close second.
