Joseph Piner, documentary filmmaker and founder of CineFocus and Media Productions, joins us in episode 035 of SHIPS! Joseph and I discuss how powerful film can be in spreading awareness about important social issues and how documentaries are an incredible tool for promoting change in the digital age.

I recommend checking out more of Joseph's work at https://www.cinefocusmedia.net/ and https://electroniccrack.weebly.com/.

Joseph Piner is a documentary filmmaker and founder of CineFocus and Media Productions. Starting out filming weddings and events, Joseph found his niche in documentary film after working with the reputable TV company, Authentic Entertainment. In this role, he directed and produced a documentary called Uncertain Days Living Homeless in 2006, which was distributed through Amazon. In 2008, he Directed and Produced a the documentary Shape Up America and in 2011 he created Free Spirits – Saving America’s Wild Horses. This film has premiered in 5 different theaters throughout the United States, in cities such as Chico California, Las Vegas Nevada, Wilmington Delaware, Louisville Kentucky and Portland Maine.  Joseph has traveled across the country, as well as internationally, to represent the brand that CineFocus & Media Productions has established in producing documentaries, event videos, commercials, and music videos. The continuing strength of the company is its ability to present compelling stories through high definition formats.