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Fort Drum: The First 100 Years tells the story of how a dusty cavalry camp in the early 1900s evolved into a modern marvel of training and efficiency for soldiers of the United States Army.

This production documented, in real-time, the experiences of officers and non-commissioned officers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. Filming started during the pre-deployment phase when units first came together for individual training at Ft. Drum, NY and then shifted to collective training exercises at Ft. Polk, LA. Once the 3rd Brigade Combat Team deployed to Afghanistan, the production utilized Skype interviews and cameras embedded with units in country and a collaboration with the brigades Public Affairs Officer. When the 3rd Brigade Combat Team went through post-deployment processing, the production returned to Ft. Drum for interviews that allowed unit members to reflect on and describe their unique experiences over the previous two years. The intent of this production was to tell the story, captured in real time, of how the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division navigated the uncertainties, unexpected changes, and shifting requirements in theatre to achieve mission success on its 4th deployment to Afghanistan. The final product is a film that documents the 3rd Brigade Combat Team rapidly shifting from an advising mission, to a retrograde mission, to playing a critical support role in a national election with overwhelming voter turnout that delivers the first democratic transfer of power in Afghanistan's history. As a result, this film can be a powerful training and education tool for unit's preparing to deploy on advise and assist missions.

Filmed in frigid upstate New York and the majestic Colorado Rockies, The High Ground follows a group of soldiers as they attempt to reconnect with their alpine roots by completing a mountain marathon eighty years in the making.