Malcolm escaped the gangs of Los Angeles by joining the Navy. When demons caught up to him, he entered a very long and dark period of homelessness... until US Vets entered the picture. This is a short version of Malcolm's story produced for the Home Depot Foundation, in support of their partner US Vets.

The Archway’s (formerly SafeHaven) mission is to end domestic violence through safety, support, prevention, and social change. They needed a video for their annual fundraiser that struck an emotional chord while also respecting the anonymity of the beneficiary. We had “Shandra” for one hour to interview and would need to piece together supporting visuals to help tell her story without overly dramatic recreations.

I remember when JJ first came to Team Rubicon — 2012 in our temporary headquarters for the Hurricane Sandy response. JJ seemed lost, angry. It wasn’t until years later, after having served alongside him on many TR operations, that I sat him down to tell his story. One of my favorite videos, albeit technically limited, that illustrates the way the pieces can fall into place — and the magic can be found in the edit.

This PSA was centered around the new Team Rubicon tagline "Built to Serve". We wanted to incorporate the message of our veterans as a resource and our resilient communities.

Sam Elliot lent his silky smooth bass to the script written by Kirk Jackson. The PSA aired on HISTORY and various cable networks.

Team Rubicon needed a rallying cry that landed with its supporters, veteran & civilian volunteers, and the supporting cast of people making up the backbone of the organization. I kept coming back to the word "purpose" and our gritty work ethic.

IAEM approached us with the need to put together two videos leading up to the first Emergency Managers Awareness Month in August 2025. This video is the 'evergreen' version of the final video. Both videos were completed on a tight timeline, requiring travel to active domestic disasters.

A sampling of projects filmed, directed, and edited by Kirk Weston Jackson of Going Home Pictures. Not everything, but enough for now.

Music:
Un Sernier Verre (Pour La Route) by Beirut | 4AD.com