Tell us about the work you did for Many Ways to Show You Care.
My production company, Vinegar Hill, served as the production and post-production company on the project. We partnered with the team at FRP to find each of the incredible families featured in the films. From there, we assembled the crew, facilitated filming with each family, and edited all of the stories. I served as the director on the project. I worked closely with the brilliant storytellers at Fred Rogers Productions (FRP) to shape the creative vision for the series. On set, I conducted the interviews you see in the films, directed the scenes of the families spending time together, and collaborated with our amazing crew to ensure everyone left the film shoots feeling valued and respected. After production wrapped, we edited the films.
What was your favorite thing about working on this project?
First and foremost, getting to meet the incredible families featured in the films– talk about inspiring. Beyond that, I absolutely loved collaborating with the film crew and the FRP team. Everyone on set was there because we believed in the power of these stories.
Did working on this project change how you viewed caregiving in any way?
Absolutely! Seeing the ways these families sacrifice for one another on a daily basis was incredibly moving. It’s genuinely changed the way I parent my kids. Since working on this project, I’ve started telling them, “We all have a role to play in this family.”
What do you like to do when you’re not working?
I love hanging with my wife and our kids. I also enjoy writing, painting, and drinking iced coffee.