In this deeply human story, Emmy-nominated director Matt Ogens profiles up-and-coming boxer Zachary “Kid Yamaka” Wohlman and explores Wohlman’s troubled background in Los Angeles, his training under world-class coach Freddie Roach, and his path to personal redemption through boxing, Judaism, and sobriety.
New Spots for Toyota! —Watch — Day in the Life / Mississippi
My new campaign for Toyota consisted of a variety of ads and short films. This spot was shot in the Toyota Corolla plant in Blue Springs, Mississippi.
Stand Up 2 Cancer – Watch 1 of 2 Short Films Created for September 7th Fundraising Special
I directed two short films for Stand Up 2 Cancer, which was broadcast on every network on Sept 7, 2012. The show was executive produced by Gwyneth Paltrow and Joel Gallen and raised over $80 million towards cancer research.
ESPN 30 for 30 “From Harlem with Love”
Primetime Emmy Award Winning Series
It’s 1959 and the Cold War rages on. In the midst of this intense psychological warfare, a group of heroes step forward, not in a warzone, but on a basketball court. This is the tale of the Harlem Globetrotters and their historic trip to the Soviet Union.