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WORK

I’ve had the privilege of producing over 100 segments for LA Times Today. Below are a some of my favorites:

Collaborated in producing and highlighting The Last Repair Shop: A Special for LA Times Today, an Emmy winning special and Oscar-winning short documentary acclaimed for its powerful storytelling. Set in a Los Angeles warehouse, it spotlights a dedicated team restoring over 80,000 student musical instruments—America's largest workshop of its kind—and the lives they’ve transformed through their work.

by Breakwater Studios

by Shira Inbar

Co-produced a segment celebrating 50 of the greatest moments in hip-hop history, showcasing the genre's cultural impact and evolution.

Field produced a segment on Chef Martin Draluck, who was featured on Netflix’s High on the Hog. In the segment, Draluck explored the untold stories of enslaved chefs and shared how their legacy inspired him to create the Black Pot Supper Club, celebrating their enduring contributions to culinary history.

by Jason Armond

Produced and conducted in-depth research for a segment on how Los Angeles played a pivotal role in breaking barriers in ballet through the founding of the First Negro Classic Ballet Company.

by The Huntington Library

Produced a segment featuring Laurie Ochoa, the LA Times General Manager of Food, as she shared the heartfelt story of finding love in the dollar seats with the late, legendary food critic—and her future husband—Jonathan Gold.

by Erin Maala

Produced a segment marking the one-year anniversary of the devastating Lahaina fires, a tragedy that deeply impacted the hearts and lives of Maui residents. The fires ravaged the historic town, destroying homes, businesses, and beloved landmarks.

The segment highlights the powerful story of Ron Sambrano, a Lahaina native who experienced the devastation firsthand.

by Justin Sullivan

Produced a segment on the symbolic passing of the torch and Olympic flag from the Paris Olympics to the LA Olympics. The segment was filmed that afternoon and expertly turned around to air the very same night.

by Wally Skalij

Produced a segment on how a vineyard in Los Olivos is revolutionizing grape farming. As climate change intensifies and water resources dwindle, a growing movement is challenging traditional methods and reimagining how the grapes that fill our glasses are cultivated.

by Myung J. Chun

Produced a segment on What They’ve Been Taught, a powerful short doc by director Brit Hensel that delves into the Cherokee concept of reciprocity, beautifully illustrated through the storytelling of an elder and first-language speaker.

This groundbreaking documentary is the first film directed by a Cherokee Nation woman to be selected for Sundance.

by LA Short DOCS

Produced a segment on Kylie, a short documentary that tells the inspiring story of a Black ballerina from Los Angeles. The film follows her performances in inner-city neighborhoods as she shares the challenges and triumphs she has faced within the ballet community.

by COTAM Production

Produced a lighthearted and entertaining segment on the mullet’s unexpected comeback and its unstoppable refusal to go out of style.

by Fabian Guerrero