Fund Raising for New Documentary: THE 3,000 PROJECT
We are fund raising for a new documentary that examines the roll of parole in contributing to America’s mass incarceration problem. Please donate!
Read MoreMILWAUKEE 53206 Helps Secure Baron Walker’s Release
This is the power of storytelling to expose injustice. This is the power of documentary to bring about change.
Read MoreQ&A with WE ARE MOVING PEOPLE about MILWAUKEE 53206
I interviewed with WE ARE MOVING PEOPLE ahead of the 2018 BlackStar Film Festival.
Read MoreMILWAUKEE 53206 Streaming Online
Catch MILWAUKEE 53206 while you can. It’s streaming online for a limited time at Worldchannel.org.
Read MoreContributing writer on PBS’s America ReFramed UNFILTERED
Here’s a piece I wrote as a contributing writer on PBS’s America ReFramed UNFILTERED where I discuss The Moral Crisis of Mass Incarceration.
Read More[Radio] Guest on Radio Talk Show Wanda’s Pick – San Francisco Bay Area
Honored to be a guest on radio talk show Wanda’s Picks hosted by Wanda Sabir from the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper to talk about MILWAUKEE 53206 and two other films about mass incarceration airing on World Channel’s America ReFramed BEYOND THE WALL and THE CORRIDOR. All part of a three film line up for the […]
Read MoreTV Premiere: MILWAUKEE 53206
On April 3rd, 2018 at 8pm EST / 7pm CST MILWAUKEE 53206 will have it’s television premiere on World Channel (check your local listings) as part of the acclaimed documentary series America Reframed. Free streaming will begin on April 4, 2018 on worldchannel.org and all station-branded PBS platforms.
Read MoreGuest on the Produced By Podcast
Kevyn Fairchild of the Producer’s Guild of America hosts the podcast Produced By with guest documentary filmmakers Keith McQuirter and Nick Stuart joining by phone to discuss their film MILWAUKEE 53206 and documentary as a tool for social justice.
Read MoreGuest Blogger for the National Council on Crime & Delinquency about MILWAUKEE 53206
The United States imprisons its people at an unprecedented rate never seen in human history. It leads the world in the highest rates of incarceration, imprisoning a staggering 25% of the world’s prison population and creating what is currently known as mass incarceration. The battle cry has been summoned demanding justice and calling for prison […]
Read MoreNew York City Times Square Interactive Panel Discussion about Mass Incarceration featuring MILWAUKEE 53206
Through portal technology linking New York City’s Time Square to the 53206 ZIP code in Milwaukee, I hosted an interactive discussion around mass incarceration using the themes from the documentary MILWAUKEE 53206. My guests Dennis Walton and Lewis Lee of Made Men Worldwide both brought engaging perspectives on the issues and their work in the community. […]
Read MoreMILWAUKEE 53206 Wins 2017 Media for a Just Society Award
I’m thrilled to announce that MILWAUKEE 53206 won the National Council on Crime and Delinquency’s 2017 Media for a Just Society Award in the film category. We are additionally honored to have tied with Netflix’s phenomenal documentary 13TH, directed by Ava DuVernay who I truly admire and whose work I love. MILWAUKEE 53206 and 13TH together will receive the […]
Read More[RADIO] Guest on Rochelle Riley’s Talk Show 910am Superstation Detroit
Veteran Detroit Free Press reporter Rochelle Riley invited me, the creators of the 50/50 Forum, and Beverly Walker who is featured in MILWAUKEE 53206, to her talk show at 910am Superstation. We discussed MILWAUKEE 53206 and the day-of-dialogue surrounding the film happening Oct. 21st in Northville, Michigan.
Read MoreMILWAUKEE 53206 Wins Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature Documentary at Urbanworld Film Festival
It’s a true honor that MILWAUKEE 53206 won the Grand Jury Prize presented by HBO for Best Feature Documentary at Urbanworld Film Festival. A huge Thank You to Urbanworld and HBO for believing in the power of storytelling, to my entire cast and crew, Transform Films. Also, thank you to the people of 53206 for […]
Read MoreWheels Up Commercial 2017
Wheels Up commercial I agency executive produced. Agency NSG/SWAT.
Read MorePhotos of MILWAUKEE 53206 now part of Permanent Museum Exhibition on Mass Incarceration
Photographs taken during the making of MILWAUKEE 53206 are now part of a permanent exhibition called Prisons Today: Questions in the Age of Mass Incarceration at Eastern State Penitentiary Museum in Philadelphia, PA. The new exhibition is the first in the United States to address issues of mass incarceration. Eastern State Penitentiary, once an infamous prison […]
Read MoreScreening of MILWAUKEE 53206 in Minneapolis at Urban Affairs Conference & Solomon’s Porch
This weekend we had two back-to-back screenings of MILWAUKEE 53206 in Minneapolis. The first was at Urban Affairs international annual conference which is an interdisciplinary space for engaging in intellectual and practical discussions about urban life. Urban scholars, researchers, and public service professionals present their theoretical, empirical, and action-oriented research with an aim to foster understanding […]
Read MoreDetroit Premiere of MILWAUKEE 53206 at the FREEP Film Festival
Another lively discussion after the premiere of MILWAUKEE 53206 at the Detroit Institute of Arts as part of the FREEP Film Festival. After the film Detroit Free Press staff writer Katrease Stafford led a discussion that included myself; Beverly Walker and Chad Wilson, both stories in the film; Michigan State Representative Erika Geiss, D-Taylor and Joseph […]
Read MoreAtlanta Premiere of MILWAUKEE 53206 at the Atlanta International Film Festival
Atlanta Film Festival welcomed MILWAUKEE 53206 with a nearly packed theater. Local activist in prison reform and just those curious about the subject matter filled the seats and engaged me and the cast of the film in a powerful discussion about massive incarceration.
Read MoreSeries of Cadillac Commercials I Agency Executive Produced in 2017
This year I agency executive produced a series of Cadillac spots for their brands ATS, Escalade, CT6, XT5 and CTS. Agency Rokkan.
Read More[ARTICLE] Documentary MILWAUKEE 53206 Puts Faces to Realities of Incarceration
“If we’re not ready to cause hell we can sit and watch these films and think ‘this is terrible’ and go about our regular business, but until we cause hell this cycle is going to continue.” — Rudy Bankston a community liaison for MMSD
Read MoreSpecial Guest at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin
Edgewood College planned a full day surrounding MILWAUKEE 53206. The Dominican Catholic college long ago committed itself to issues of social justice and the faculty and students greeted me and Beverly Walker, who is featured in MILWAUKEE 53206, with a warm welcome. The campus theater was packed for the screening, and afterwards Beverly, Prestisa (Beverly’s oldest […]
Read More[RADIO] Interview on WORT 89.9 FM Madison about MILWAUKEE 53206
While in Madison I interviewed with Jan Miyazaki of WORT 89.9 FM about MILWAUKEE 53206.
Read MoreSpeaker at Lobby Day at the Wisconsin State Capital Building
The State Senator of Wisconsin, Lena Taylor, asked that I be a guest at first annual Lobby Day that takes place at the state capital in Madison, Wisconsin, where constituents lobby their legislature on issues of criminal justice and many other issues affecting their state. I was honored to be apart of the successful event and […]
Read MoreCadillac: Pioneers 2017 Academy Awards Commercial
I agency executive produced three Cadillac spots for the new ‘Dare Greatly’ campaign that launched during Oscars 2017. I had an amazing time working with Cadillac, the creative team at Rokkan, who is re-imagining this classic American icon, and Independent Media.
Read MoreCadillac: CTS-V 2017 Academy Awards Commercial
Commercial I agency executive produced for Cadillac that aired during the Academy Awards 2017.
Read MoreCadillac: Pedestal 2017 Academy Award Commercial
Pedestal was one of three commercials that aired during the 2017 Academy Awards that I agency executive produced. Agency Rokkan.
Read MoreFeatured Guest at Mission Week at Marquette University
It was an honor to be the featured guest at the kick-off of Marquette University’s Mission Week. The day of dialogue revolved around MILWAUKEE 53206 with 1,200 in total attendance. Beyond discussions of racial justice, I had a chance to dialogue with the Marquette film students about filmmaking and their aspirations to be directors and […]
Read MoreMILWAUKEE 53206 at Google Creative Lab in NYC
We had a great screening and lively discussion at Google Creative Lab in NYC. It’s amazing the ideas that get generated when you bring dynamic creatives from different stratas together in one room. I’m so proud of my team and my cast and very excited by what’s to come.
Read MoreCapital Hill Congressional Screening of MILWAUKEE 53206
The national ACLU and Congresswoman Gwen Moore invited the team of MILWAUKEE 53206 for a Congressional screening of the movie. Afterwards Dice Raw from The Roots joined us for a discussion on criminal justice reform.
Read MoreMILWAUKEE 53206 Screening & Discussion at the St. Louis International Film Festival
MIlWAUKEE 53206 screened in a special program called Mean Streets: Viewing the Divided City through the Lens of Film and Television at the Missouri History Museum during the St. Louis International Film Festival. Dr. Margaret Garb, professor at the Department of History at Washington University St. Louis and I spoke after the screening about how […]
Read More[Article: The Huffington Post] A Conversation With The Congresswoman Representing the Most Incarcerated ZIP Code in America for Black Men
US Congresswoman Gwen Moore spoke with The Huffington Post about the documentary MILWAUKEE 53206 and her leadership representing the most incarcerated ZIP code in America for black men.
Read More[ARTICLE] Film Review of MILWAUKEE 53206 by Lake Front Row
“McQuirter doesn’t propose a grand thesis about Milwaukee’s incarceration problems. But he is interested in its effects, in both presenting them and absorbing them…” — David Klein, film critic Lake Front Row
Read More[ARTICLE] Film Review of MILWAUKEE 53206 by Milwaukee Record
“You might be expecting a gritty, depressing litany of statistics and tragedies about the city’s poorest zip code, but you’d be wrong.” — Cal Roach, Journalist Milwaukee Record
Read MoreFestival Premiere of MILWAUKEE 53206 at the Milwaukee Film Festival
Panel discussion after the festival premiere of MILWAUKEE 53206 at the Milwaukee Film Festival. Both the cast and local leaders in the fight for change shared the stage to talk about solutions to many of the issues effecting our communities.
Read MoreBlog Post I wrote about the Epidemic of Vanishing Black Men
“This past spring, a New York Times article attempted to uncover the enormity of the crisis by giving a glimpse with a staggering number: 1.5 million black men between the ages 25-54 are missing from daily life due to early death or incarceration…. This is a tsunami that must end.”
Read More[ARTICLE] Milwaukee Magazine on MILWAUKEE 53206
“They’re not helpless people. They’re not hopeless people. Each of them is doing something to make change,” says McQuirter.
Read MoreWheels Up Commercial with Caroline Wozniacki
Working with Caroline Wozniacki on the Wheels Up commercial was a lot of fun. Between practicing for the US Open she found time to shoot our spot in Santa Monica. Good times as always on the Wheels Up set.
Read MoreThe Summit for Change in Washington DC
The MILWAUKEE 53206 family were invited to speak at The Summit for Change in Washington DC. After a screening of the film we shared the panel with activists who are working across the US in criminal justice reform. It was truly an honor to be part of The Summit and to meet so many leaders committed […]
Read More[RADIO] NPR News in Milwaukee — MKE Public Radio Lake Effect Show
After coming off a pretty busy week with the premiere of MILWAUKEE 53206, it was a pleasure sitting down and speaking with Bonnie North on the Lake Effect Show while in Milwaukee.
Read MoreWheels Up Commercial 2016
Commercial I agency executive produced for Wheels Up. Production company Decon. Agency NSG/SWAT.
Read More[CBS NEWS REPORT] Documentary Tells Story of Incarceration Rate in Milwaukee Zip Code 53206
“You have high rates of unemployment, you have young people without places to go,” said Keith McQuirter, the director. “You have policies in place that are trapping young people in the criminal justice system, they can’t get out of.”
Read More[NEWS] Behind the scenes: Interview with TMJ4 Milwaukee
Read More[NEWS] Milwaukee 53206 Premieres!
Behind the scenes of Milwaukee 53206
The Crew training future filmmakers in Milwaukee. Passing the torch. No other way to do it. Storytelling must continue.
Read MoreAmerica’s Most Incarcerated Zip Code: 53206
This year, I’ve been directing a documentary that follows the affects mass incarceration has on a community. This story takes us into the heart of Milwaukee’s poorest zip code 53206 where by the age of 34, only 38% of the men have not spent time in a state correctional facility.
Read MoreWunmi FITBODY (PUSH) Music Video Released
I had a great time working with the AfroBeat Maven Wunmi and choreographers Ousmane and Joilynn. I’ve loved Wunmi’s music ever since I first heard her collaboration with Masters At Work on the tribute remake to Fela Kuti’s Expensive Sh*t. When her freshman album A.L.A dropped, I knew I had to work with her and […]
Read MoreNY Rangers Go to the Finals!
I had a great crew and cast on the NY Rangers spot shot in Mt. Kisco, NY with super fan Dancing Larry. And, just in time for the Finals! The blinged out boom box didn’t make it into the spot, but it was awesome nevertheless. Let’s Go Rangers!
Read MoreVogue
From the Vogue Closet I directed through Decoupage Productions for Condé Nast Entertainment. The executives at Vogue were all great sports. These women run departments in one of the leading fashion publications in the world, so for them to break away from their schedules to be in front of the camera was out of the […]
Read MoreJockey Sport Commercial
Jockey Sport commercial I agency executive produced for NSG/SWAT.
Read More[ARTICLE] Huffington Post list BRICK CITY as one of the Best Issue-tainment Shows of All Time
Read More[ARTICLE] Rolling Stone Magazine on BRICK CITY
Brick City made Rolling Stone magazine 50 Best Reasons to Watch TV: “This is as real as reality TV gets.”
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