Kamala Appel, Producer- Credits

New Media

3 R's of Working with Wildlife 2010
Follow the dedicated staff of three different wildlife rescue and rehab facilities on their quest to save the lives of various native Californian species. Explore how they overcome the challenges posed by limited resources with their over-flowing hearts. Who will be saved and who will meet their maker? Find out in this documentary short. In collaboration with the Kenwood Wildlife Center, Wildcare, and the Silicon Valley Wildlife Center.

Who Do You Like? 2009
Be a fly on the wall of a stable as we journey into life at the track. 'Which track?' You ask. Why the horse track, of course, where the question on everyone's mind is 'who do you like?' Discover how a team wins the race and the hearts of track rats in this behind-the-scenes documentary short. Shot on location at Golden Gate Fields.
An Official Selection of the 2010 All Sports Film Festival.

The Making of a Winner 2007
Upcoming broadband reality TV style series of webisodes that provides a behind the scenes look at the thrill of horse racing. In a Heartbeat (2006) provides an overview of the preparation process for horse racing told from the perspective of a professional jockey; both will be available on the world wide web and cell phones through Zannel.com.

Wildlife & Animal Documentaries Unleashed (WADU) 2006-07
Broadband series educating a worldwide audience about different wild and domestic animals; many of the short documentaries are available online and will appear on cell phones starting February 2007 via Zannel.com. Available at Big Cat Rescue The Cheetah's Need for Speed (documentary) Available at Safari West: The Cheetah: Fact v. Fiction (documentary) Lemurs Pick a Mate (documentary/comedy) Help the Cheetah (also Editor's Pick at RealityAdz Dec. 2006) Available at Current TV (keaproductions) Sea Sermon (documentary/fantasy), Hip Hop Elephant Seal (documentary/comedy)

Marin Makeover 2006
Short documentary that enables people to watch the $1500 transformation of a frumpy Marin County soccer mom into a red-carpet ready glamour puss; this makeover appears on the world wide web and was produced for TurnHere.com.

Lakeview Library, A History of Community 2006
This documentary short provides the history of the Lakeview Library, a branch of the Oakland Public Library, and the community activism that has made this public resource thrive. This video appears on the world wide web and was a featured highlight of an international library science summit in China in 2006.

Social Dance for Shy People 2006
Short documentary about dance instruction available for the shyest socialites; available on the world wide web at www.stepsontoes.com.

Visit Coyote Point 2004
This upbeat short documentary style video highlights the people and the animals available for the public to visit at Coyote Point Museum in San Mateo, CA; it is available on the world wide web and in the museum.

Theatrical & Television

ANIMAL CRACKERS 2003-04
A feature-length documentary about wildlife residing in the Greater Bay Area including cheetahs, lemurs, marine mammals, and birds of prey. This featured played in Bay Area theaters Summer 2003 and was an official selection of The New York Independent Film & Video Festival in 2004 and Planet in Focus. ANIMAL CRACKERS also received a Bronze Telly Award and an award from the Animal Behavior Society in 2004. An episodic version of ANIMAL CRACKERS aired in four episodes on cable television in the Bay Area market in 2003 and 2004.

Depression 1992
Short 16 mm documentary about the impact of the economic recession on the Bay Area. This short was featured in the Straight ouf of FAF film festival and aired on Viacom Cable in 1993.

An Exercise in Self Control 1992
Short comedy about eating disorders and female body image. This short was featured in the Straight ouf of FAF film festival and aired on Viacom Cable in 1993.

Shooter Work


Contractor and subcontractor work as a shooter for the following companies:
Being Media (live concerts)
Cook Media Group (events/ weddings)
Elan Artists (events/ weddings)
Justin Fone (events/ weddings)
SAGAS (documentary/ living histories)
Solfeo (live concerts)
America's Palate (events/chef awards)