Experience

LaurelCrest Capital Inc

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Sales / Marketing

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Laurelcrest Capital is a bulk ingredients and finished product B2B Cannabinoid manufacturer based in McMinnville Oregon. At Laurelcrest we believe that access to high quality, safe and effective natural plant medicine is essential to building healthy communities. We strive to support and improve the lives of our employees, our stakeholders and our customers by creating superior products through transparent and sustainable good manufacturing practice, ensuring our products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards.My interest in the industry started with my work on a feature length documentary film, Homemade, and witnessing the benefits and theraputic effects of cannabis for veterans struggling with co-morbidities of PTSD, TBI, addiction and transition to civilian life. Michael Bernstein, my father simultaneously invested in Pharma Hemp, a leader in the European Market. The journey since then has been up and down and winding, however my guiding mission has remained rooted in expanding access to safe alternatives to pharmaceutical drugs, improving lives through plant medicine and encouraging natural modalities of healing. Show less

• Owner

  • Jan 2018 - Present



Homemade the Film

• Producer, Co-Director, Editor

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  HOMEMADE is a five year, cinematic and intimate journey about a marriage, invisible wounds and the effects of Post Traumatic Stress (PTS), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and addiction. Weaving between the monumental landscapes of Utah, Washington DC landmarks, cinéma vérité scenes and recorded phone calls, HOMEMADE tells an intimate story of US Marine Adam Sorensen and his wife Victoria. HOMEMADE was developed from the idea that the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) goes off twice; once in the field, affecting each individual differently depending on a variety of factors including proximity to the blast, physical position and past injuries. There is a second blast that goes off in each family living room as a result of the actual explosion. It’s footprint reaches our closest loved ones, the physicians treating the wounded, and extends into our communities. The film examines the culture of treating symptoms instead of cause and the disconnect between medical care and true wellness. Themes addressed include continuity of care, the epidemic of over-prescription in both military and civilian care, and the stereotypes of injured combat veterans. HOMEMADE aims to close the empathy gap between civilian and military communities, start productive dialogues, and provide audiences with an abundance of tools in order to take action. We are developing a dynamic and measurable impact campaign to highlight and amplify the work already being done to support returning military and their families. Our team is also creating an online platform for those moved by the film to advocate and get involved with organizations that work through domestic needs, research, policy, employment opportunities, the arts and alternative therapy. Show less



Clear Films

• Entertainment Providers

• Owner

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2018

  I founded Clear Films in 2006 with the mission to merge beautiful imagery, professional film production and print campaigns with social movements. We partner compelling documentary film and media with people and organizations who can offer solutions. We produce independent documentaries, short form content for television and web, national commercials, and print campaigns. Our clients include non-profits, small businesses, advertising agencies, record labels, magazines and corporations. We like to work with diverse clients and diverse crews. We bring our best to every job no matter how large or small. We love to work with people who are passionate, conscientious, kind and fearless. ​ Partial Client List: United States Marine Corp, BMW, Ford, ReMind, The Travis Manion Foundation, National Peanut Board, FEMA, Adult Swim, GA Pacific, Bridgestone Golf, Manhiem, Troy University, Tulane University, ESPN Show less



BMW X3 Live Reveal

• Director

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Clear Films produced the content for the X3 live car reveal event with Atlanta based agency Public School. Clear Films produced the content for the X3 live car reveal event with Atlanta based agency Public School.



ESPNW

• Canada
• Media Production

• Director

  • Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

  Director of the ESPNW short film "When I Play" Director of the ESPNW short film "When I Play"



Imba Means Sing

• Director / Editor

  • Aug 2012 - 2015

  An award winning independent documentary feature film, IMBA MEANS SING proves the power of music and the empowering impact of an education. Distributed by Sony Pictures the film is available on various digital platforms in over 37 languages. IMBA MEANS SING is the story of one little boy who is a big star. As the celebrity drummer from the Grammy-nominated African Children’s Choir, Moses relies on his youthful resilience. Growing up in the slums of Kampala, Uganda, Moses and his family lack enough resources for him to even attend the first grade. Moses is only eight-years-old when the film begins – yet he knows all too well that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure his future and change the course of his family’s life. We follow Moses as he works for an education and spreads the magic of his African childhood. Show less



When Clouds Clear

• Director/ Producer / Director of Photography

  • 2006 - 2008

  Co-directed and Produced, When Clouds Clear an award winning feature documentary that explores one remote Ecuadorian community’s radical resistance to a proposed copper mine that would level the town and destroy its way of life forever. As two invading mining companies have become increasingly brazen in their attempts to infiltrate and control the community of Junin, the people must coalesce into a united resistance in order to survive. Still, some citizens side with the wealth that the companies promise, causing irreparable divisions, pitting friend against friend and father against son. Suddenly these once-peaceful farmers find themselves thrust into a dangerous world of corruption, splintered households, murder and arson as they fight tenaciously to protect their land and families. The film was featured in over 30 film festivals internationally and won the following awards: 2009: Best Documentary, Long Island Latino International Film (USA); Audience Top 5, Encuentros del Otro Cine, Quito (Ecuador); 2008: Best Feature Film Award, Seoul Green International Film Festival (South Korea); Social Justice Award for Documentary, Santa Barbara International Film Festival (USA); Artistic Vision Award, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival (USA); Best Latin Film Award, Breckenridge Festival of Film (USA); Best Spanish Language Film Award, Rincon International Film Festival (Puerto Rico); Best of Festival Award, Hazelwolf Environmental Film Festival, Seattle (USA); It was recognized for an Excellence in Film Award by the Accolade Competition and received a Cine Golden Eagle Award. The film was made possible by The New York State Council of the Arts, The Lupo Fund, Inc, The Pittsburgh Filmmakers First Works Grant and The Exposition Fund Grant. Show less



Global Griot

• Nigeria
• Online Audio and Video Media

• Director of Photography

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Director of photography on a 3 city shoot to create a short promotional piece for the Family Justice Organization. The organization provides training and technical assistance to help community-based organizations and government agencies—such as corrections, parole and probation, and juvenile justice entities—adapt case management styles that are strength-based and family focused. They are based in New York City. Director of photography on a 3 city shoot to create a short promotional piece for the Family Justice Organization. The organization provides training and technical assistance to help community-based organizations and government agencies—such as corrections, parole and probation, and juvenile justice entities—adapt case management styles that are strength-based and family focused. They are based in New York City.