Reel Eyes

The Biggest Loser Wedding

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 03:02:45 +0000

This is one wedding I won’t forget. Stephanie Anderson and Sam Poueu of NBC’s, The Biggest Loser (season 9), tied the knot over the weekend (April 28th) and I was lucky enough to be the one behind the camera. I can’t thank them enough for allowing and trusting me to document their most treasured day. They are an awesome couple (understatement) and I wish them the best for years to come. Take a look at the articles below! The media does a better job than I at describing the wedding and their incredible story… they really do have an unbelievable story, most of which is not Biggest Loser related. Stay tuned for the highlight clip!

Take your pick! The media pretty much covered it.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20591310,00.html

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/the-biggest-losers-sam-poueu-stephanie-anderson-wed-2012274

http://www.eonline.com/news/biggest_loser_stars_sam_poueu_stephanie/312390

Higher Ground Experience

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:40:24 +0000

This past week was probably the most fun I’ve ever had filming a promotional video (the Houseboats.com shoot was pretty epic but that was a different kind of fun). The staff at Sun Valley Adaptive Sports, out of Sun Valley Idaho, were kind enough to fly me out there on short notice to film and document their Higher Ground camp which is a veteran rehabilitation program aimed at helping those who have been wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. Check out their website to learn more, it’s well worth your time: http://www.hgvets.org/ I can’t say enough about the staff and how accommodating they were. They allowed me to work freely with minimal direction, and trusted that I would produce something that captured the essence of the camp. I can’t thank them enough for that! Skiing everyday, snowmobiling, and being well fed… it’s hard to call an experience like that a job. I made friends with every one of the vets and many I will stay in touch with. At first, I wondered what their reaction would be to some guy sticking a camera in their face while they tried to cope with their disabilities, but after hanging out with them on the first night I knew there’d be nothing to worry about. I couldn’t have asked for a cooler group of guys, each with their unique story. I’ve always respected our armed forces but this experience took that admiration to another level. Oh, and a shout out to my good friend Haley of Lieshout for referring me as a videographer… I obviously wouldn’t have been there if it weren’t for you. Stay tuned for the promo video coming out soon!

Reel Eyes in the News

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:46:16 +0000

After winning Freebord.com’s Best Submitted Video competition of 2011, Reel Eyes has received some love from local newspapers. The Calaveras Enterprise of, you guessed it, Calaveras County, and the Union Democrat of Sonora both wrote terrific articles surrounding the story. Check it out here: Calaveras Enterprise & Union Democrat. Thanks to Kate Gonzales (Calaveras Enterprise) and Lacey Peterson (Union Democrat) for covering the story!

WE WON!

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:22:52 +0000

Freebord.com just announced the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for their annual Best Submitted Video competition. As one of only four US finalists, we won not only best overall video, but best film-making as well. Check it out here: http://www.freebord.com/bsv/ I don’t enter many video competitions for some reason (the only other one I entered was this same contest two years ago where we placed in the top 10) but this one feels good! I owe a lot of credit to my good friend Adam Stanton who fought through the sweat, blood, and occasional tears as he pushed his riding skills to the limit. Both Adam and I came up with the concept and filmed throughout the summer of 2011. Good times were had. Thank you Freebord, Adam, and all my classy friends who helped us with the project… you know who you are. In memory of Sam Trowbridge.

my first blog…

admin — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:42:52 +0000

To be honest I’ve never been much of a blogger. Wasn’t sure what it was all about or why anyone needed it BUT with my new website and all I think it’s a great place to post what’s new with Reel Eyes, videos I find interesting or funny, or anything else that might intrigue you. Who knows, maybe I’ll throw in a few cooking or ping-pong tips if you’re lucky. For now, check out this very funny (yet accurate) video on why Uncle Charlie is NOT the way to go.