Archive for October, 2009

PANAMA’S KUNA INDIANS – APTN

Broadcast by the Spanish language news agency Observador Global of my piece for AP about one of Latin Americas most secluded indigenous groups; the Kuna Indians.

While the indigenous community have maintained an exceptionally strong culture and sovereignty, increasingly the attractions of their idyllic homeland are presenting a lure for tourists and challenging the preservation of a culture frozen in time.

DUBAI’S RED CARPET LIFESTYLE

A commercial documentary I produced and directed for US Television highlighting the lavish lifestyle available in Dubai. A contemporary way of life is being supported by a culture of inclusive and progressive social structures. The documentary includes interviews with some of the leading minds behind the tiny emirates world renowned developments and gives a birds eye view on what can be expected for the future

ARGENTINA’S WINE DESIGN – APTN

China’s CCTV’s broadcast of my report for APTN reporting on the growing trend of A-list architectural design among the bodegas in Argentinas renowned wineries.

TAMWEEL COMMERCIAL

A tv commerical I directed for one of Dubai’s leading financial institutions.

ARGENTINA ADOPT A FROG – APTN

The National Geographic Channel’s broadcast of my news report for the APTN reporting on how an Argentine official in the small interior city of San Luis is suggesting people adopt mosquito-munching frogs—not chemicals—as a solution to an outbreak of the disease dengue fever, which is spread by the insects. Also went out in print on USA Today and a variety of other international broadcast, print and web outlets…..

MIRROR, MIRROR – WHO’S RUSSIA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL GlRL?

Entertainment piece for Russia Today from Moscow on 2007’s Miss Russia competition

Beauty and philanthropy were out in full effect as over 50 of the country’s fairest females vied for the chance to represent Russia at the Miss World and Miss Universe competitions.

Current Miss World, Zi-Lin Zhang, was on hand to offer some personal words of wisdom.

HUNTING FOR FOSSILS IN THE PANAMA CANAL

Various broadcasts of my piece from Panama on how expansion of the Panama Canal to make way for super sized ships is providing geologists and palaeontologists with the perfect hunting ground for critical fossil finds. The piece went out on various tv, print and online media outlets all around the world from Australia to Spain.

BRAZIL; ON THE FRONTLINE OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Broadcast by Spanish language news agency Observador Global of my piece from Brazil for APTN exploring how recent bouts of extreme weather have roused debate about how to tackle the country’s position on the front-line of the effects of global climate change

DINO HUNTING IN PATAGONIA – APTN

The National Geographic channel’s broadcast of my news report for the Associated Press Television News reporting on how the Argentine region of Patagonia is becoming one of the main centres in the world for palaeontological discoveries. In the last years digs have thrown up all kinds of dinosaur fossils that are helping to rewrite the books on evolutionary history.

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ARGENTINA’S NO TO RELIGION – RTE World Report

Irish national broadcaster RTE Radio 1’s weekly look at events making headlines from around the World. My dispatch from Buenos Aires reports on how a movement spearheaded by a group of NGO’s and human rights organisations has sparked debate in Argentina by calling on people to officially renounce their religious affiliation