Tag: hrc
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“See Each Other. Save Trans Lives.”
I created a 0:30 second PSA to air on Warner Media properties—HBO, CNN, TBS, HBO, Cartoon Network, POGO, Warner Bros, New Line Cinema, TNT, Cinemax, HLN, Adult and Swim—on behalf of the Human Rights Campaign. The creative brief called for a concept that would hep cisgender people connect to transgender folk as people. I not…
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“Without Exception”: 2023 HRC National Dinner Launch Video
I wrote, directed and edited this video that opened the Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 National Dinner. The video purposefully opens with all the steering committees of the organization, not only to give them a shout out at each of the regional dinners where the video also plays, but to give folks time to settle in…
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Human Rights Campaign’s President Intro “HRC in Action”
The 2023 version of a film that introduces the Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson as she walks out on stage. It’s shown at 30+ events nationwide. One of the main goals is to get folks pumped and standing in their seats for her amazing speech that outlines Robinson’s vision for the org. This was…
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Fundraising: “Raise the Paddle”
This is the 2023 version of a film that raises funds for the Human Rights Campaign’s political work and Equality PAC. It’s shown at 30+ HRC events nationwide. Client: Human Rights Campaign Role: Director, Producer, Editor Run Time: 3:09
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“The Human Rights Campaign Endorses Joe Biden for President 2020”
I was asked to discreetly make an endorsement video that centered on Joe Biden’s speeches at HRC dinners and events. It was the earliest days of of the pandemic and creative approaches were limited. I watched the many HRC speeches, pulled out the best recurring themes and then cut them into a mashup of Biden’s…
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“We’re All In This Together”
I supervised creation of a 0:30 PSA to air on Warner Media properties—HBO, CNN, TBS, HBO, Cartoon Network, POGO, Warner Bros, New Line Cinema, TNT, Cinemax, HLN, Adult and Swim—on behalf of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The Foundation wrote a script that would uplift and support LGBTQ+ folks of color during minority mental health…
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Shorty Impact Award: “Rebekah”
As part of HRC’s legislative work each spring that monitors all 50 states for anti-LGBTQ+ bills, the nonprofit wanted to push back on legislation taking aim at trans youth. One of my proudest moments was seeing the political producer I hired and mentored, Wes Jones, create this amazing video—he had really grown into an amazing…
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Global: “How One Gay Man Escaped Anti-LGBTQ Violence in Chechnya”
As part of our HRC Foundation Global program, we brought awareness to international stories of LGBTQ+ discrimination and perseverance. An awesome Foundation producer I had hired, Laura Franco Velasco, produced, filmed and edited the piece while I supervised the production start-to-finish as director of video for HRC. Client: Human Rights Campaign Role: Executive Producer Run…
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Heartland Emmy Nom: “Unconditional Love”
HRC wanted to push back on anti-LGBTQ+ bills flowing through state legislatures, especially ones taking aim at LGBTQ+ adoption. As part of a broader comms plan, the org decided to highlight an emotional story of LGBTQ+ adoptive parents. Working with HRC’s Foundation, I helped find the subjects of the film, then hired and guided the…
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Shorty Award: “No Trolls”
I overheard an HRC colleague telling an amazing story about how one mom took an incredible leap of kindness to support another family in her small town, without the two ever having met. I knew immediately it would make a great social video, and I put it into production after pitching it up. I had…