Palio-di-Siena
Moments from the historic Palio horse race in Siena, Italy.click here to see the piece >>
One Love: 2010 NCAA Lacrosse Final Four
During the NCAA Final Four, passion and intensity rule the lacrosse field.click here to see the piece >>
Dawn to Derby
In gearing up for the Preakness Stakes, we created a recap of the 136th Kentucky Derby. "Dawn to Derby" captures the quiet moments in practice on the track as well as the fans and the spirit of this great event.click here to see the piece >>
All Over Down Under
This was produced for Nikon to show the new hybrid capabilities of their new flagship camera, the D3s. We spent 21 days in Australia recording still images, video and audio in five of the seven Australian states. From Tasmania to the Red Center, this is what we saw.click here to see the piece >>
Holt County Fair
Apple asked Bill to represent the advanced slideshow capabilities of the new software. To do that we headed to Bill's home state of Nebraska. Our friends Katie and Kevin Morrow are teachers in O'Neil and invited us to come see them and document Holt County Fair and surrounding areas. It was a full day of 4-H, rodeo, diners and driving the country side.click here to see the piece >>
Missy
Missy Koch was an athlete her whole life. When she was a senior at the University of Miami she was diagnosed with cancer. Desmoid fibersarcoma, an extremely rare insidious tumor that arises in the limbs of physically active people. The only cure was amputation. Bill Frakes, then a photographer at the Miami Herald, was a friend of Missy's and the two decided he would follow her the entire year and document everything she went through. That was 25 years ago. Missy has been cancer free for over 20 years and has been married to her husband, Todd for 19. They have three adopted children, Abbey, Lukas and Joey and the family is living in Rome, Italy. Todd is writing a book on her life that is due to hit the shelves this fall. You can follow his work as a composer and their life as a family at his web site, www.toddbillingsley.com.
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Backyard Babies
The Backyard Babies are a hard-working, energetic rock band from Sweden. We followed them to a show in Turku, Finland, to make this music video for their new song "Abandon".click here to see the piece >>
Flag
Flag Football is a popular intramural sportat colleges and universities. The University of Florida has a particularly strong tradition in the women's and sorority leagues. This is a look into their competitive weeknight games and the championship all their play leads up to.
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Blues Festival
Every year the city of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, hosts a free outdoor blues festival. This piece is a look inside that festival, the artists who perform there and the people who come to watch them.
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Ada and her daughter Leany
Ada and her daughter, Leany, are homeless and being helped by Covenant House in Orlando, Florida. Ada is 20 years old and was born in Cuba.She and her family came to America 10 years ago when her family won "el loto," which is literally the lottery. They put their names in a drawing for a visa and were chosen.
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Nascar Fans
NASCAR fans are known as some of the craziest in all of sport. This is a look at NASCAR fans from Daytona, Florida, to Sonoma, California, and their devotion to their favorite drivers. For many of these fans the tradition of going to the races is more important than the races themselves. The excitement of cars racing past you at 200 mph is always enticing, but the real joy of the race comes from the other fans around you.
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Six Man Football
Six-man football was founded in Chester, Nebraska, for small towns across America who couldn't field a traditional, 11-man football team. Arthur, Nebraska, has a population of 145 and their high school has only 36 students, which is their largest student body in decades. Their six-man football team is one of the best in their region and for these kids football is life. The size of the team does not affect the amount of heart these players put in to the game.
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Florida Gators Spring Practice
The Florida Gators went into their Spring 2009 training as the defending national champions. This is a look at their rigorous practice schedule in the off season and their determination to remain at the top.
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Rail Bird: The 135th Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is one of the most prestigious horse races in the world. Each year the top breeders in the world bring out their strongest three-year olds to compete for the coveted crown. Horse racing fans also bring out their fanciest dresses and biggest hats to cheer on their favorite horses. This is a look at the Kentucky Derby experience and the most exciting two minutes in sports.click here to see the piece >>
Lady's First: 2009 Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes is the second of three races in the Triple Crown Tournament. The 2009 stakes was special because jockey Calvin Borel, who won the 135th Kentucky Derby on Mine That Bird, decided to leave the Derby winner in favor of the filly Rachel Alexandra. His decision turned the focus off of Mine That Bird's Triple Crown bid and onto the boys vs. girl competition. Rachel Alexandra became the first filly to win the race since 1924.
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Gokarts in Daytona
Racing at the Daytona Motor Speedway isn't just for the likes of Jimmy Johnson and Jeff Gordon. Kids as young as 6 also compete in go-kart races in the infield at Daytona. Families travel across the nation to watch their kids race in wheel-to-wheel competition with other children their age. Racing isn't just a dream for some of these kids. Indy car superstar Danika Patrick got her start on a go-kart track.
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From Dixie, With Love...
In the South Eastern Conference football is everything. Each week these football powerhouses compete for BCS rankings and regional glory and the fans are as much a part of the game as the athletes. This piece is about one such meeting between Ole Miss and Alabama in Oxford, MS, and the fans attending the game. It is a close look at the tailgating traditions in "The Grove" on the Ole Miss campus and the rivalry between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Ole Miss Rebels.click here to see the piece >>
Nebraska State Wrestling
Four school divisions and 14 weight classes descended upon the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska, to compete in the Nebraska High School Wrestling State Championships. This is a look at the heart break, triumph and sportsmanship of the competition.
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Kona Skate Park
Kona Skate Park is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and is attended by local kids as well as professional skaters like Tony Hawk. Kona boasts the world's longest snake run and the world's first vert ramp. It is also the oldest continually operating skate park in the world. All ages gather at the park to skate, make friends and show-off their skills.
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FAMU Marching Band
The Florida A&M Marching Band, or Marching 100, is one of the largest marching bands in the country with about 420 members. This band doesn't only march, however. They sing, dance, run and play their instruments all at the same time. They practice from between 30 and 40 hours per week as they perfect their precision and endurance. Being a member of the band is a badge of honor at the school located in Tallahassee, Fl.
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Cheyenne Frontier Days
Every July, the world's best rodeo cowboys gather in Cheyenne, Wyoming, for Cheyenne Frontier Days, a 113-year-old competition. The rodeo spans a week and is an exciting spectacle for all who attend.
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2008 Men's Final Four
The NCAA Final Four Tournament brings rival fans together in one place every year. The 2008 Final Four Tournament was held in San Antonio, Texas, and included the University of Kansas, the University of North Carolina, the University of California and the University of Memphis, four of the best college basketball teams of all time. For two days, the town was full of excitement, celebration and heart ache as the teams battled for the National Championship title.
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