East Durham Pie Company began in owner Ali Rudel's certified kitchen in her home on East Main Street. In just a few short months word got around town and Ali's pie's were voted as finalists for Indy Week's Best of the Triangle "Best Pie in Durham". As demand grew for Ali's delicious pie's, she's now looking to open a Bakery and Cafe space in Old East Durham. East Durham Pie is committed to using local ingredients, paying a livable wage, and simply providing a place were neighbors can get together. Getting to know Ali and her sweet family was a special treat in making this video.

Its always easier to tear something down and build new, there are always investors looking to build the next subdivision, or a chain store, or simply a parking lot. Built in 1936, the former Edgemont Freewill Baptist Church (now Church of the Apostolic Revival) has seen better days, narrowly escaping demolishment in 2016 after being condemned by the city. Having grown up in the church as a young boy, Charles Gibbs, takes us down memory lane of irreplaceable parts of Durham’s history, and reminds us that some things survive in spite of themselves. 

GreenToGo is a reusable take-out container service that reduces waste, diverts trash from the landfill, and aims to improves quality of life for the Durham community. GreenToGo boxes are durable and long-lasting take-out containers which are 100% reusable. They are washed and sanitized in commercial dishwashers. They are used in similar sustainable container programs across the country. They replace the need for the single-use disposable containers (paper, plastic, Styrofoam, etc) that are commonly used for takeout in most restaurants.

The Cleveland Holloway neighborhood has seen a lot of changes over the years, Mrs.Leathers would know, she has been a resident since 1966 and raised 12 children with her late husband in their home. Preservation Equity is an effort to empower low-mid income homeowners to retain their historic homes, through free technical assistance and project management via expertise at Preservation Durham, coupled with a flexible home equity loan product offered by Self-Help Credit Union.

Located in rural Ghana, the Panfokrom Women's Institute was established in 1957 to empower and train young women ages 12-25 focusing on vocational skills.  

A short film for Fenway Health, Shalaye C. shares bright memories of her mother in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  

Office to Octagon began as a platform to trade in your suit and tie for shorts and gloves, to train and fight for charity in a corporate MMA Fight League.

I don’t always make wedding films, but when I do its for sweet couples like Matt and Lindsey ^_^