Today I have officially completed all of my internship hours. I have logged over 130 hours to date!
I will, of course, continue to work here until the end of July (with more paid opportunities).

I have learned a lot here and have been able to teach my co-workers a lot in exchange. The most beneficial thing that I have gotten from this has been learning about broadcasting technology (i.e. fibers/streambox/etc).
On top of all that- I have learned a lot more in basic software like Adobe Premiere and Photoshop- both of which I had never touched- but had used similar programs so was able to catch on quickly and teach the others in the studio.

Blah Blah Blah- the REALLY exciting news is that THE WEEKEND IS ALMOST HERE! =-)

US-Turkish Relations

Turkish Chief of Staff

Train Crash in DC

No worries! I am alright! There was a metro collide today in NE DC. It was on the Red Line on the way to Fort Totten. I usually don't go up that way. This is the first time since 2006 I believe that an accident like this has happened. The lines have been having trouble though- a great many delays going to and from work- electrical and derailing issues.

National Release!

This is exciting! Below is a press release for this documentary series that I was cinematographer for-it's become a film and now it's making its national TV premiere!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 19, 2009

"DERBY MADNESS! ^® THE MOVIE"
TO PREMIERE ON THE DOCUMENTARY
CHANNEL ON JULY 26, 2009

Nashville, TN - June 19, 2009 -- DuMedia Lighthouse is proud to announce that the demolition derby documentary movie "DERBY MADNESS! ® The Movie" will make its national broadcast premiere on The Documentary Channel on Sunday, July 26 at 8:45PM EST.

"This is a very exciting opportunity for the film," says John Dudley, one of the directors. "The Documentary Channel is one of the leading voices in independent film production and we are very honored they have chosen to license our film for broadcast. With a potential audience of over 21 million viewers in prime-time on Sunday night, this is a very powerful way to share the DERBY MADNESS! story."

The Documentary Channel (DOC) is the USA’s first 24-hour television network exclusively devoted to documentary films and the independent documentary filmmaker, providing viewers with round-the-clock opportunities to see fascinating, eclectic and award-winning documentary films of all lengths and genres. "We are delighted to broadcast DERBY MADNESS! The Movie," says a statement from The Documentary Channel. "DOC strives for the highest quality and seek to air the personal works of the most talented documentary filmmakers."

"DERBY MADNESS! ® The Movie" follows promoter Mike Weatherford, a Paris, TN, native, along with his group of officials as they travel to various small towns in Western Tennessee and Kentucky for the Derby Madness® demolition derby competitions. The documentary movie also features Bill Reagor, Max Parrish, Wes Gargus, and many others who have participated in the Derby Madness® events.

The Documentary Channel is available nationally via DISH Network (Channel 197) and locally via major market carriers including WNYE New York (Channel 24), Time Warner New York (Channel 25), Cablevision New York (Channel 22), Comcast Nashville (Channel 241), Charter Nashville (Channel 176) and KBDI Denver (Channel 12).

For more information about The Documentary Channel, please visit the website:

http://www.documentarychannel.com

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Jonny Diaz

Here is one of the latest music videos I worked on.
Jonny Diaz

Daily Travels

My Day Off

Going to get my library card at the Library of Congress today! And hopefully hit some museums on the way back.
Also- posted new photos- check them out below! =-)

Weekend

The weekend has come! Finished my first week at work (and also completed over half of my internship hours...). Quick run down:

I have worked 75 hours over the past 4 days and am completely wiped out. (get home around midnight, get up at five kinda thing..) but its been a good experience for me thus far- have (through free-lance and the studio)

filmed at the Pentagon, Gaylord, the Hill, the hotel where

Lincoln lived, and just got back from the Turkish Embassy. I filmed both the Turkish and American chief of staff, the turkish foreign minister, and many more (mon-tue i covered the

Turkish-American relations conference)... and I cant understand

anyone at work cause they all speak Turkish.. Though i am learning it!!! and the other

studio i free lance with are from egypt.. which is cool. im just exhausted lol... so- its good, i just need sleep =-)

30 hours in Two Days

Im exhausted! worked 30 hours in two days. Have tons to update- so i thougt the best way with my busy schedule (i work 7 days a week) would be to do a video post at the end of each week- or if i get a chunk of time in the middle- but ill be updating in chunks.
Had dinner with the Foreign Minister of Turkey tonight and heading to the Pentagon to film tomorrow.