The Year COVID shutdown Interlochen
As the world went into isolation in early March to protect from the spread of COVID-19, Interlochen Arts Camp was forced to close its physical doors for the summer, meeting virtually instead.

This prestigious arts school in Northern Michigan took advantage of the time and asked me to dig into my archives and re-cut some of my old stories and produce six "new" pieces as well as create a sizzle reel to help support the launch of their new website - slated for the first quarter of 2021.
Preserving Humanity
Interlochen is one of those rare places whose goal it is to try to preserve our humanity. Creative people are defined by the way they think, and that thought process is rooted here at Interlochen Center for the Arts.

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Interlochen Center for the Arts
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY/CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tim Broekema
EDITOR
Tim Broekema

Ballet is my Art
Bella, from São Paulo, Brazil, came to Interlochen Arts Camp with unsure expectations, but left figuring out that dance was what made her a complete person.

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Interlochen Center for the Arts
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY/CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tim Broekema
EDITOR
Tim Broekema

To Inspire Others
George, a resident from Vine Grove, Kentucky, a small town a bit south of Louisville, wanted to prove to himself, and to others, that the dream of attending Interlochen summer arts camp is within reach, if you try hard enough.

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Interlochen Center for the Arts
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY/CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tim Broekema
EDITOR
Tim Broekema

Passion Over Approval
Paige, from Green Bay, Wisconsin, realized that all she needed to do was to keep developing a love for the stage and let things happen as they may. In one short year, she came to the determination "that it was the passion that was going to make or break me, not the approval of anyone else."

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Interlochen Center for the Arts
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY/CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tim Broekema
EDITOR
Tim Broekema

The Power of Words
Nailah, from Avondale, Arizona, finds that the power of the written word can truly change the world in which we live in. "I write for myself so that I'm not afraid or angry because the world makes me frightened and furious ... and writing is me doing something about it."

CLIENT
Interlochen Center for the Arts
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY/CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tim Broekema
EDITOR
Tim Broekema

The Musician
Chris, from Nashville, Tennessee, knew from an early age that music was going to be a part of his life. Interlochen gave him the tools necessary to go out into the world and carve a place for him in the Music City.

CLIENT
Interlochen Center for the Arts
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY/CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tim Broekema
EDITOR
Tim Broekema

Keys to the Kingdom
Harry, from Evanston, Illinois, comes to terms with the end of this chapter of his life as he participates in his final year at Interlochen summer camp before heading off to college. "This place will always be with me, cause it's made all the difference for me - as an actor and as a person."

CLIENT
Interlochen Center for the Arts
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY/CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tim Broekema
EDITOR
Tim Broekema

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