My first TV appearance was on the JP Patches show in Seattle.
The above picture is JP (stands for Julius Pierpont as I recall), I was wearing a Cub Scout uniform.
My next appearance was on the Checker's and Pogo show in Hawaii:
While in Hawaii, my dad appeared as a bodyguard a few times on Hawaii 5-0, and I was once filmed as part of a Boy Scout honor guard for President Nixon when he visited Hawaii (even got his autograph - actually just his initials).
As a teen I appeared on some public service programs to promote the Red Cross, and Volunteers for America whom I was active with.
I played guitar in several bands that would occasionally end up in clips on TV news programs (concert in the park type of events, etc).
I appeared on the news quite a few times as a student body officer at my college, and as an events promoter. I also showed up on the news during my more politically active days, usually at protest marches, etc.
It's kind of funny, but I believe that in some ways those experiences contributed to my getting into adult filmmaking, although I also studied documentary filmmaking on the side (not my major), while in college.
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