ON COAL RIVER takes viewers on a gripping emotional journey into the Coal River Valley of West Virginia — a community surrounded by lush mountains and a looming toxic threat. Shot over a period of five years, the film follows a former coal miner and his neighbors in a David-and-Goliath struggle for the future of their valley, their children, and life as they know it. Directed by Francine Cavanaugh and Adams Wood

Praise for On Coal River

“A new masterpiece.” - West Virginia Gazette
“Compelling and transcendent.” - Huffington Post
"Respectful, thorough, and relevant.” - Variet
Nominee, IFP/Gotham Awards
“Best Documentary” Appalachian Film Festival
Winner, "Koronisfest Award", Sidewalk Moving Pictures Festival

Directed by Francine Cavanaugh and Adams Wood, ON COAL RIVER tells the story of a former coal miner and his neighbors in a David-and-Goliath struggle to save their mountains, their valley, and life as they know it. ON COAL RIVER premiered at AFI/SILVERDOCS in June 2010, aired on Outside Television, and screened in over 70 cities across the US as part of the Whole Foods "Do Something Reel" Film Festival.

www.oncoalriver.com

AMERICAN EXPRESS
Profile of French Broad Chocolates, an award-winning chocolate maker from Asheville, North Carolina. Filmed and edited by Rod Murphy and Adams Wood, produced by Industrious Productions for American Express OPEN Forum for Small Business Saturday.

Profile of French Broad Chocolates, an award-winning chocolate maker from Asheville, North Carolina.

A selection of videos I filmed and edited on board the Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior during an investigation of Pacific tuna fisheries in the period of July - September 2015. This material was also part of the series Ocean Warriors (Animal Planet) which won a Genesis Award for Best Documentary Television Series.

This mini-documentary offers a vérité style look at Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior crew discovering and boarding an illegal Taiwanese longline fishing operation. The vessel was found on the high seas in waters near Papua New Guinea. An alternate version of this piece ran on theguardian.com. Shot and edited by Adams Wood.

Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior crew discovers and boards an illegal Taiwanese longline fishing operation. The vessel was found on the high seas in waters near Papua New Guinea. An alternate version of this piece ran on The Guardian website.

Paul Hilton is a Bali-based conservation photographer.

Paul Hilton is a Bali-based conservation photographer who sailed with us on the Rainbow Warrior. He was featured in the film Racing Extinction.

This was part of a series of videos we did with Lauren Reid, food writer based in the US. In the video, we see the onboard working conditions and fishing practices through Lauren's eyes. This video was originally distributed through thedailymeal.com. Shot and edited by Adams Wood.

Part of a series of videos we did with Lauren Reid, food writer based in the US. In the video, we see the onboard working conditions and fishing practices through Lauren's eyes. This video was originally distributed through thedailymeal.com.

A mini-documentary profile of Rainbow Warrior Helicopter pilot Matt Stoios. Filmed and edited by Adams Wood.

Matt Stoios, Australian helicopter pilot on the Rainbow Warrior.

A brief profile of Angelo Muscos, second mate of the Rainbow Warrior. Shot and edited by Adams Wood.

A brief profile of Angelo Muscos, second mate of the Rainbow Warrior.

A text-based teaser introducing the Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior's Pacific tuna investigation. Shot and edited by Adams Wood.

A text-based teaser introducing the Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior's Pacific tuna investigation.

This video was meant to convey the incredible difficulty of finding outlaw fishing vessels amidst the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, AND all the tools Greenpeace used to accomplish just that. Expedition leader Karli Thomas and oceans campaigner Langi Toribau are featured. Shot and edited by Adams Wood.

This video was meant to convey the incredible difficulty of finding outlaw fishing vessels amidst the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, AND all the tools Greenpeace used to accomplish just that. Expedition leader Karli Thomas and oceans campaigner Langi Toribau are featured.

Despite being a bit camera-shy, Adhon very kindly put up with me while I interviewed and filmed him for this brief profile. Shot and edited by Adams Wood.

Profile of the multi-talented Adhon Canarila.

In 2012, I spent two weeks on the Greenpeace ship Esperanza in the Chukchi Sea and in Point Hope, Alaska. Here, the mayor and other residents of Point Hope share their concerns about Shell's offshore drilling plans in the Arctic. Residents of this town, also known as "Tikigaq," have survived for generations off the bounty of the Chukchi Sea, which is now threatened by pollution, noise, and the risk of an oil spill that would come with offshore drilling. Filmed and edited by Adams Wood.

The mayor and other residents of Point Hope, Alaska share their concerns about Shell's offshore drilling plans in the Arctic. Residents of this town, also known as "Tikigaq," have survived for generations off the bounty of the Chukchi Sea, which is now threatened by pollution, noise, and the risk of an oil spill that would come with offshore drilling.

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In early 2014 I spent a week filming at high Tech High School in North Bergen, NJ for the George Lucas Educational Foundation / Edutopia.

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GREENPEACE
In late 2014 I spent time with 3 Greenpeace student organizers making change in their home towns. Filmed and Field Directed by Adams Wood, edited by Melissa Thompson.

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A short profile of Appalachian Voices and their work with Google Earth to expose the coal mining practice of mountaintop removal. Directors of Photography: Mickey Freeman and Adams Wood.

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AMERICAN EXPRESS
"The Journey: Buchi Kombucha" is a three-part web series following the ups and downs of Buchi, a women-owned beverage company based near Asheville, North Carolina. Filmed and edited by Adams Wood and Rod Murphy, and produced by Industrious Productions. Created for American Express OPEN Forum. Music by Jason Smith Transmedia site: amex.co/1AditZt

Third installment of "The Journey: Buchi Kombucha," a three-part web series following the ups and downs of Buchi Kombucha, a women-owned beverage company based near Asheville, North Carolina. Produced by Industrious Productions Music by Jason Smith Transmedia site: amex.co/1AditZt

Second installment of "The Journey: Buchi Kombucha," a three-part web series following the ups and downs of Buchi Kombucha, a women-owned beverage company based near Asheville, North Carolina. Produced by Industrious Productions Music by Lost Gospels, The Decade Show and Jason Smith Transmedia site: http://amex.co/1AditZt

Third installment of "The Journey: Buchi Kombucha," a three-part web series following the ups and downs of Buchi Kombucha, a women-owned beverage company based near Asheville, North Carolina. Produced by Industrious Productions Music by The Decade Show and Jason Smith Transmedia site: amex.co/1AditZt

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EARTHJUSTICE
March 22, 2012 was World Water Day. See how North Carolina citizens came together to protect their waters from coal ash. Filmed by Adams Wood and Rod Murphy, edited by Adams Wood.

The mayor and other residents of Point Hope, Alaska share their concerns about Shell's offshore drilling plans in the Arctic. Residents of this town, also known as "Tikigaq," have survived for generations off the bounty of the Chukchi Sea, which is now threatened by pollution, noise, and the risk of an oil spill that would come with offshore drilling.

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