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- "Dropout" is an hour long television news documentary inspired by the "Nation at Risk" report in 1984 regarding the disturbingly high numbers of school dropouts across the United States. Hosted by Gabe Kaplan ("Welcome Back, Kotter" star) and supported by numerous interviews with experts, the documentary team intimately follows the daily existence of four high-school aged boys and girls as they struggle to get their lives together with the help of four very unique and independent programs. The documentary investigates each of these programs to see how they help these kids stay in school.
- WHAT'S UP AMERICA, (no ? mark) was one of the earliest forays into reality TV (even pre-dating George Schlatter's REAL PEOPLE). It aired on Showtime cable from 1979-1981 and took a non-judgmental yet no-holds-barred look at some of the strangest aspects of American subculture. Everything from serpent handling cults in Tennessee to Bondage parties in Southern California to Voodoo in New Orleans. The WUA crews went in with eyes wide open, won the trust of their subjects, and came back to the editing room with amazingly candid footage. The hour-long show averaged 4-6 segments per episode with a new show airing each month. The show and its segments were introduced by a hostess (first, Deborah Harmon and later Jessie Logan) but once the segment got rolling there was very little narration and the subjects spoke for themselves.
- Worldsong is a lyrical exploration of the universality of human life. From birth through death and starting the cycle again, Worldsong takes us through the common experiences of humans all around the world, using Jim Lang's beautiful score to carry us along the poignant emotional adventure. Designed to play for audiences of all ages from all cultures, it was the main attraction at the USA Pavilion at Expo 92 in Seville, Spain. It has won many awards including: Grand Prize for Best Short Film of 1992, at the Houston International Film Festival, Gold Hugo Award, Chicago International Film Festival, Golden Apple Award, and The Chris Award, at the Columbus International Film & Video Festival.