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There's so much going on, it's hard to know where to begin. Several Productions and my teaching activities are underway or about to get underway. I'll try to outline some of these projects over the next few entries.

I'm working with the kids in the Documentary Studies class at San Pedro High School as they rush to complete their spring projects. This is the second year I've served as "Artist in Residence" there through the International Documentary Association's "Docs Rock!" program. Aside from a arduous 45-mile commute to San Pedro a couple of times a week, it's great fun. The projects that are coming down the line in the next week include a project exploring why people are fascinated with violence, another on a student's father as he retires from the military after 30 years of service. Still another explores drug usage and the somewhat closed society that characterizes the San Pedro area.

I work with the young filmmakers from story develoment to editing their documentaries on Final Cut Pro editing systems.

Next, my work with Roads End Entertainment and their: