RJ has been producing all sorts of viral media for a variety of platforms for almost 15 years. From sketches to documentary shorts to explainers to how to’s to commercials… all while owning the “full stack” of production from ideation to shooting to editing.
QUick question…
Where could someone go to get up to speed on any trending topic: from crypto’s and NFT’s to inflation to conspiracies to simulation theory to how billionaires make so much money? No really: it was the show RJ created, researched, wrote, shot, hosted, edited, and posted: Quick Question… . While starting as a successful Snapchat original, this show also took TikTok by storm (amassing 90,000 followers and over 3 million views in three months) and put up numbers on Facebook and YouTube.
Viral Producer reel
For over a decade, RJ has producing virtually every kind of viral video you can imagine. This is thanks to the fact that he cut his teeth on YouTube, producing content for channels like his own TheNotAdam, shep689, Univision’s FLAMA, and other freelance work. This reel gives you a sample of his flexibility, adaptability, and multiple talents.
90’s vs now
We’ve come a long way since the days of slap bracelets, video stores, and the Spice Girls. Here’s a sketch video that RJ shot, directed, and edited for First Media’s Blossom channel, which racked up millions of views on Facebook.
pro photography hacks
Are you a photographer looking for some easy ways to take your work to the next level? Or maybe someone who’s just looking for inspiration for more interesting photos on your social accounts and/or dating app profiles? Here’s a video of easy and cool hacks that RJ researched, developed, shot, directed, starred in, and edited for First Media’s Blossom channel, which earned millions of hits and multiple sequels (and copycats).
digdeep combatting water poverty in america
Could you survive on 4 liters (around 1 gallon) of water per day? As challenging as it is for many of us, many people in America deal with it as a daily reality. After participating in the #4LitersChallenge, RJ partnered with DIGDEEP to produce, shoot, host, and edit a docu-short to show what this reality looks like and show how donations can make a difference in bringing running water for many of our country’s most vulnerable.
The #4liters challenge trailer
In addition to participating in DIGDEEP’s #4LitersChallenge multiple times to raise awareness and funds for people in water poverty, he partnered with the charity to produce promotional materials that helped recruit corporate sponsors.
#Resistmarch promo sketch
What do you do when politics seems to get worse and worse every day? How do you combat the depression, exhaustion and nihilism? RJ wrote, produced, directed, shot, starred in, and edited this sketch to promote the historic #ResistMarch.
Grandas vs abuelas
There are certain quirks that transcend culture. But when it comes to grandparents, different cultures have different quirks. RJ wrote, directed, produced, starred in, and edited this smash hit sketch as his first (of many) contributions to Univision’s FLAMA channel.
Bi people have issues…
While RJ has been a tireless advocate for Bi+ community and issues for years, it’s still unclear to many what “Bi+ issues” even are. That’s why he took it upon himself to consolidate data from his contacts in the community in order to produce, write, narrate, and edit this explainer that breaks down the many disparities facing Bi+ people and the communities they hope to build.