Reality programming and documentary filmmaking is RED HOT.
Find out why at this Q&A presentation at the Bowers Museum

Sports, MMA Fighting, Global Warming,
O.C. History, Nature...these men have done it
all in the world of documentary filmmaking.

David  Bojorquez, is a documentary filmmaker, Executive Producer and principal of Vision 4 Media. Their mission is creating “Socially Conscious Original Content for Film and Television.”

Whether the subject is sports, music, natural history or life after death, Bojorquez packs his media with positive social meaning and value. Besides documentaries such as “The Big One,” “The Moss Method” and “Journey of Loss, Discovery of Hope,” the company produces commercials and marketing projects for non-profit organizations. Bojorquez has numerous Telly awards and honors from the NY Film Festival.

David’s partner, Keith G. Myers, has participated in the “Bridge/Gap Financing” of dozens of motion pictures and has been an Associate/Assistant Producer in several feature films through Profile Entertainment.

Jay Grewall is freelance Multimedia Producer, specializing in television art direction, web development, graphic design and commercial advertising. As a graduate of Mount Sierra College’s Commercial Art and Design Program, as well as UCLA’s Entertainment Media Studies, he has researched and delved into numerous industries including automotive, bodybuilding and fitness, entertainment, and internet.

With the production of "If Mother Only Knew", Jay hopes to unravel some of the most commonly asked questions involving the extreme behaviors exhibitted in this modern-day sport known as "Mixed Martial Arts."

Though primarily male-dominated, MMA fighting is no longer limited to men. The influx of female MMA fighters proves that this culture should not be written off as a ‘man’s sport.’ "If Mother Only Knew" compares the stories of various different fighters and examines their journeys by posing the most commonly asked question: WHY? trailer

Richard Theiss is as an independent producer, writer, director and cinematographer who also runs RTSea Productions.

A veteran filmmaker with over a dozen years in TV, commercial and motion picture production, his longform documentary, “Island of the Great White Shark,” is available in several retail outlets and on Amazon. Theiss and his film are in demand for screening/lectures nationwide. He has been featured at events such as, Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival, Savannah, GA, Santa Barbara Ocean Film Festival, Santa Barbara, CA and Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institute, La Jolla, CA.

Mr. Theiss has delivered footage for National Geographic's Wild Chronicles on global warming, PBS, Discovery Communications, Animal Planet, and the History Channel's "Modern Marvels" among others.

A professional diver for over 25 years, Theiss has worked as a safety diver for television and motion pictures including Orion Pictures "Navy SEALs." He is a certified scuba instructor, lecturer, consultant on ecotourism for Sharkdivers.com, contributes to the RTSea nature blog, and is a national member of the prestigious Explorers Club. He also serves on the board of the OC Chapter of Media Communications Association International (MCAI) While Nature filming is a particular passion, Theiss also produces commercials, corporate videos, and media for the web.

Peter Buffa, CEO of Petrone Communications, is a media, corporate communications and intergovernmental consultant. His recent film “Titans of History,” is a documentary on the history and construction of the monumental World War II era Tustin CA Blimp Hangars. These dual wooden landmarks still loom over the now-closed Tustin, CA Marine Base adjacent to the District regional shopping center. As a producer-director-writer Buffa’s documentaries have concentrated on science and history.

His work in documentary television has earned numerous awards, including two Emmys and kudos from the New York and Moscow Film Festivals. Mr. Buffa formed Petrone' Communications, Inc., a media production and consulting firm, in 1983 to provide consulting services to numerous public agencies on the development and implementation of public outreach, Buffa is also a member of the OC Transportation Authority and a former mayor of Costa Mesa, California.

ABOUT The Bowers Museum: One of Southern California`s finest museums and Orange County`s largest, the Bowers Museum is a great location for Filmmakers and offers over 15,000 square feet of event space that can accommodate intimate parties of ten to parties of over a thousand guests. From presentations in the state-of-the-art Norma Kershaw Auditorium to cocktail parties on the Historic Balcony, intimate dinner receptions in the Gloria and Si Fluor and Family Gallery to charity galas in the John M. Lee Court; the Bowers Museum provides the perfect setting for any type of event.

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