OTHER RECENT WORK
In addition to my own work, here are a few projects I've recently had the privilege to work on together with some other wonderfully talented and creative artists:
| "Thicker Than Water" documentary | 72 minutes | 16mm  |
directed by Bradley Rappa
produced by Bill Kersey, Nicole Koschmann and Bradley Rappa
cinematography by Bradley Rappa
editing, music
and sound design by Bill Kersey
sound recording by Nicole Koschmann
Eleven-year old Tony Rappa struggles to lead a healthy active life while afflicted with type A hemophilia. The frequent scratches and bruises that mark the childhoods of active kids seem harmless to the healthy, but these same small injuries can be debilitating or fatal to a hemophiliac. Despite the severity of his disease, Tony insists on being an athlete. As he gets older and his athletic skills improve, the level of physical contact within each sport increases. Undeterred by a family history of chronic illness and loss, his parents continue to support and encourage his ambitions. Ironically, as Tony's love for his sport grows stronger, so does the possibility that his continued participation will have a fatal outcome.
PRAIRIE SPIRIT AWARD
Fargo Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Arizona International Film Festival
| "Rita of the Sky" documentary | 74 minutes | miniDV  |
directed and produced by Kathryn Ferguson
cinematography by Ruben Ruiz, Tim O'Grady,
Ramon Amaya and Kathryn Ferguson
editing and sound design by Bill Kersey
After walking 1500 miles from the Copper Canyon in Mexico, a Tarahumara woman is detained in a Kansas mental hospital when officials mistake her native language for the 'guttural noises' of mental illness. Experimental documentary techniques recreate Rita's incredible journey and unconscionable incarceration.
"Startling, concerning...If Ferguson's intent was to portray Rita as a tragic victim of culture shock, then she certainly succeeded." Arizona Daily Wildcat |
BEST OF ARIZONA / BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
Arizona International Film Festival
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
International Cherokee Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LA Femme Film Festival
Boston Latino International Film Festival
Kansas City FilmFest
| "Sister Mendelssohn" stage production  http://www.cmpsouthwest.org |
featuring Talia Shire and the Clark-Schuldmann Duo
directed by Cynthia Meier
written by Harry Clark
visuals designed by Bill Kersey
Despite the enormous constraints put on her by family, Fanny Mendelssohn managed to compose nearly 400 works, all done and performed in the privacy of her home. Through Fanny’s words gathered from letters, diaries and recollections of friends, the enormity of her achievement is brought to life in an integrated work of words, music and visual imagery.
| "Easily one of the company’s finest — and that is saying a lot."Arizona Daily Star |
PERFORMANCES
Berger Performing Arts Center - Tucson, AZ (11/07)
ASU Kerr Cultural Center - Scottsdale, AZ (2/08)
| "Black, White and Yellow" documentary | 56 minutes | 16mm  http://www.nicolekoschmann.com |
directed by Nicole Koschmann
cinematography by Bradley Rappa
produced by Nicole Koschmann and Bradley Rappa
editing by Bill Kersey
music by Hamdija Ajanovic
Growing up in a multi-racial family in three different countries, two sisters struggle to define their own identities as well as their relationship with each other. By telling the compelling story of this unique American family, this personal film addresses current issues of interracial adoption, ethnicity and nationality.
BEST OF ARIZONA
Arizona International Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Mixed Roots Film and Literary Festival
Athens International Film and Video Festival
Arizona Black Film Showcase
Boulder Asian Film Festival
Cape Cod Film Society Screening Series
IFP Cinema Lounge
| "Raisin' Cane" stage production  http://www.raisincaneontour.com |
featuring Jasmine Guy and the Avery Sharpe Jazz Trio
directed by Dan Guerrero
written by Harry Clark
visuals designed by Bill Kersey
A theatrical presentation in words, music and visuals celebrating The Harlem Renaissance's creative ferment of the 1920s and 30s. Jean Toomer's seminal work Cane, the incomparable short novel that started the sparks flying, is given its full due in this musical theater work.
| "A theatrical gem....a diverse, entertaining and informative program."Arizona Daily Star |
PERFORMANCES
Berger Performing Arts Center - Tucson, AZ (2/07) 
Quinnipiac University - North Haven, CT (2/07)
Stamford Center for the Arts - Stamford, CT (2/07)
St. Joseph College - Hartford, CT (2/07)
Apollo Theater - Harlem, NY (2/07) 
The Village Theatre - Canton, MI (1/08)
Bucknell University - Lewisburg, PA (1/08)
Ritz Theatre - Jacksonville, FL (2/08)
Victoria Theatre - Dayton, OH (2/08)
Clarence Music Cafe Theater - Dallas, TX (5/09)
| "Life List" documentary | 16 minutes | miniDV  http://www.comeuppanceproductions.com |
directed and shot by Tom Dunlap
editing and music by Bill Kersey
produced by Tom Dunlap and Bill Kersey
executive producer Tom Dunlap
From the Southwestern deserts to the frozen shores of Lake Superior, this insightful and often humorous documentary explores the world of birding by examining the philosophies and field behaviors of two master birders, one a retired social worker in Arizona and the other a college student in Minnesota.
| "Presents the material with an open mind....Dunlap presents a nice mix of tales, and is sure-footed with his editing."Microcinema Scene |
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Northern Lights Documentary Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Crested Butte Reel Fest
Solstice Film Festival
Arizona International Film Festival
San Fernando Valley International Film Festival
Fargo Film Festival
Far North Conservation Film Festival
American Conservation Film Festival
RioFest Environmental Film Festival