2019: 40 YEARS IN THE MAKING: THE MAGIC MUSIC MOVIE
FEATURE DOCUMENTARY - THEATRICAL RELEASE
Credit: Director of Photography / Post-Production Supervisor
Clip: Theatrical Trailer
"They were going to be the next big thing. But sh*t happened." This film reveals for the first time the beauty and brilliance of Magic Music. Active in the 1970s in Boulder, Colorado, Magic Music imploded and scattered to every corner of the US. 40 years later, this movie follows Magic Music's number one super-fan (and Hollywood bigshot) Lee Aronsohn as he tries to reunite the band. Winner of Best Music Documentary at Boulder, Napa and Richmond International Film Festivals. Theatrical distribution. FYC 2019 Academy Awards.
OCTOBER 2019:
VICELAND/SBS - 'THAILAND'S CHILD FIGHTERS'
Credit: Reporter/DP
Clip: 30 Minute Film
Muay Thai is one of the toughest martial arts in the world. But after the death of a child boxer, Thailand debates the future of its national sport. Is Muay Thai an ancient art form or child abuse? Dean travelled to Thailand and spent time with two promising young boxers, as well as those who are trying to increase child protection regulation to the 1000 year-old sport.
AUGUST 2019:
VICELAND/SBS - 'SWEDEN'S CRISIS PREPPERS'
Credit: Producer/DP
Clip: 30 Minute Film
Dateline explores why disaster prepping has become a government sanctioned pastime in Sweden, but who or what are they afraid of? Crunching through a snowy spring in six different Swedish towns, this film contains stunning imagery shot by Dean. Working with investigative reporter Calliste Weitenberg, a little-told story of Scandinavian suspicion emerges.
JUNE 2019:
VICELAND/SBS - 'AMERICA'S MEASLES COMEBACK'
Credit: Reporter/DP
Clip: 30 Minute Film
New York state became ground zero for the anti-vax movement, and a huge measles outbreak in 2019. In this film, Dean and the Dateline team go inside the close-knit Orthodox Jewish community being torn apart by vaccine scepticism, with surprising results.
APRIL 2019:
TVNZ/SUNDAY PROGRAMME - 'BEWITCHED'
Credit: DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Clip: Network Promo (social media)
With a US-based faith-healer being implicated in the suicide of one of his New Zealand clients, TVNZ investigative reporter Janet McIntyre packed her bags and confronted him with his allegations. Dean worked with the TVNZ team, traveling to Sedona, AZ - DPing a two-camera shoot, drone shoot, and sidelined in 'security' when things got a little heated.