Normal Life Pictures' latest film, "The Market Maker" premiered on PBS on July 22nd and continues to play nationally as part of the Wide Angle series. Directed by Hugo Berkeley and Produced by Eli Cane for Normal Life Pictures in association with THIRTHEEN/WNET.ORG, "The Market Maker" tells the inspiring story of Dr. Eleni Gabre-Madhin and her ground-breaking attempt to end famine in her native Ethiopia. Watch the promo here:
or visit PBS.ORG to view the entire episode online. Thanks for watching and enjoy the show!
Hugo | July 30th 2009
Market Maker Washington Screening
The Market Maker screened on July 24th at the Sheraton Hotel in Washington DC. The event was organized by The Ethiopian American magazine. There was a great turn-out and here you can watch the intro speeches and Q&A with the subject of the film and Ethiopian Commodity Exchange CEO Dr. Eleni Gabre-Madhin (she gets into some useful details that we didn't have time to include in the film!)
Follow the YouTube link to see parts 2 and 3 of the Q&A.
Hugo | August 11th 2009
Screening Party for the Market Maker
Thanks to everyone who came out to watch the first screening of "The Market Maker" at 310 Lounge on Bowery and Bleecker last Wednesday night. It was a great evening and the perfect way to celebrate the beginning of what we hope is a long life for this film. Eleni Gabre-Madhin (the subject of the doc) graced us with her presence, as did all the ladies from WNET and Wide Angle, and loads of others as well who all contributed to making this film a reality. Thanks for coming and see you at the next one!
Director Hugo Berkeley, Producer Eli Cane and ECX CEO Dr. Eleni Gabre-Madhin
Hugo | July 30th 2009
Southern Belles
I recently finished cutting MTV True Life: I'm a Southern Belle. The episode is online here... :)
Hugo | April 12th 2008
CNN Heroes
Aaron Jackson, I just learned from Kristy Zelling, was the people's favorite 'Medical Marvel'. I was the editor...
Hugo | October 17th 2007
Scary Movie
Here's a link to a piece I just cut for MTV's Creep Me Out
Hugo | October 17th 2007
Ghana is 50 - Promo
Eli Cane and I were filming in Accra, Ghana in March, as Ghanaians celebrated 50 years of Independence. We're now working on a longer documentary project about the revolutionary political movements that led to Independence in many Africa states, the cultural revolutions that followed, and how contemporary notions of 'Africa' are defined by this radical period. This is a promo video that we cut as soon as we returned to NYC in March 2007.
Hugo | October 17th 2007
Rocky Dawuni Leaves the Stage
Rocky Dawuni - Ghanaian Roots-Reggae Master, Red Campaigner, Independence Splasher - enjoys the last few minutes on stage at this year's 50th Independence Splash at La Beach, Accra, Ghana. He worked hard to put it together... congratulations are in order.
Hugo | October 17th 2007
The UN GAID Forum on Youth and Technology
I recently returned to NY from Geneva, where I went to the UN GAID (Global Alliance on ICT for Development) Youth Forum. It was a great 3 days, meeting fascinating people from all over the world who are working with young people and using technology to create new opportunities. I also made this short film for them, to promote the event.
Hugo | October 17th 2007
The Waves of Change Campaign Video
A 5-min video that I made over the summer, together with Dr. Noel Brown of IOI, Hannah Alexander, the Waves of Change Coordinator, and Alexandra Cousteau, the narrator herein. Check out www.thewavesofchange.org for more info.
Hugo | October 17th 2007
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Hugo | August 20th 2007
