September is Concussion Awareness Month! Watch Concussed: The American Dream on Apple TV to understand this Masterclass. Dr. Tabia Pope was joined by Associate Producer, Videographer and Video Editor, Ray Roman to discuss the harsh reality behind the glamor that has surfaced exposing the devastating toll of head trauma on football players. In case you haven’t seen the film trailer — check out!
Film Courage: First Steps To Making A Documentary
Here’s my interview with Film Courage discussing the first steps to making a documentary. We also discussed ‘Concussed: The American Dream’, the just released new documentary which is now Available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and on DVD through Amazon.
Ray Roman Interview on The Jan Price Show "All About Movies"
Watch the interview from The Jan Price Show “All About Movies” where I discuss the film Concussed: The American Dream directed by David Kano, Executive Produced by Brett Favre and Produced by Zach Tataryn and I. This documentary delves into the journey of Super Bowl champion Tyler Sash, tracing his rise from a small-town upbringing to a career in the NFL, which was ultimately cut short due to concussions. The film also draws a parallel with the experiences of NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre, highlighting his struggles with the long-term effects of a 20-year professional football career. Thanks to Jan for having me on the show. If you’re interested in watching the film it’s available on various platforms including Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Microsoft, Fandango, Vimeo, and Youtube.
21-day filmmaking trip
I've returned from a 21-day filmmaking trip across the country. The last venture was a 12-day filmmaking trip that I posted about 3 months ago. Some of the states this time around include California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. Checkout some of the set photos and other selfies below!
Update: Finalizing Interviews
It's been a month since I've posted a new video here but the work hasn't stopped. As I've stated previously I'm working on a documentary involving CTE. We plan to wrap shooting next month and begin the editing process soon after. Here's a couple photos with some recent interviewees, stay tuned!
12-day filmmaking trip
I've returned from a 12-day business trip just a few days ago. I'm finally getting around to writing a blog post about the journey. Where do I start? Well, within 12-days I traveled to 17 states which include California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, and Utah.
I'm working on a documentary with my business partner David Kano about C.T.E. (chronic traumatic encephalopathy). First we stopped at the Cleveland Clinic where we documented the testing done at the clinic, and sat down for some interviews.
Over these 12 days we interviewed MMA fighters, a former NFL player, doctors, and more. One of my favorite days was spending 10 hours with former WBA lightweight champion Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini. Checkout the full MMA Now TV interview below.
Throughout this trip we talked with at least 8 people on camera, and met many more off camera. There’s a lot more I’d like to share about the journey but I’ve got to get back to work! Hopefully, some of the photos below will give you a glimpse of my experience.
The works not over.. still more people to meet, interviews to capture, and of course editing is going to be a huge part of this process. More to come, stay tuned!
Ray Roman BTS Football Documentary Cinematography
TBT For 52 Weeks Announcement!
In 2016 I will post a Throwback Thursday video every week for 52 weeks! Make sure to Subscribe by clicking the following link: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=proceedapathy
The first video will be posted on January 7, 2016. Stay tuned!