Cyle O'Donnell's Reel

In a town that started off with a murder-for-hire plot between the first two mayors, there's a wild west factor brewing in Quartzsite that even tyrants might be cautious of. But the plot only deepens as the years roll on -- with activists being targeted and corrupt cops doing the political bidding of town hall. Mike Roth, who’s spent every month for the last 12 years fighting and winning his legal battles against a town council and a police department that targeted him and other vocal...

While in Maine over the summer (2012), I created this documentary of an old-world wood shop that brings in apprentices and teaches them how to build boats. They take the design of a pre-Civil-War-era sea-faring vessel and put it to work. They use the same tools, the same plans and even the same lexicon created for the craft.

In Kuala Lumpur's Klang district lies Melawati, home to three epic hikes; Tabur East, Tabur West and Tabur Extreme. For weekend warriors seeking the city's nearest adventures, it doesn't get more rewarding than this. Follow along as my amazing friend Amaal shows me the ropes on Tabur West.

In this final film produced for the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, the third in a row for Moving Stills Pictures, Leia Lowery discusses the benefits of connecting kids with nature. And to sustain that mentality, she's coordinated a K-5 program that gets children outside and keeps them learning about their world.

In this Moving Stills documentary, the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust talks about its coveted lands reserved for the rest of time for the residents of the South Maine coast. Tom Bradbury, Bud Danis and Bill Case walk through and discuss the value of land trusts and their importance to the community as it faces the ever-populating road ahead.

Follow Nancy Naimey as she works through an evening at the restaurant with the title's name. From fine dining and elegant music played by local musicians to fine wines from foreign locales, On The Marsh is a place where visitors to the culture of Maine can really come to visit, relax and enjoy the ambiance of the more laid back climate of restaurants in the region.

Follow Scott Dombrowski as he acts as the mouthpiece for the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust while taking a tour of the Goat Island Lighthouse -- the sight of the trust's latest land project. Covering everything from the lighthouse's previous tenants to the damage from natural disasters, Scott is a true historian and a devout enthusiast for Maine's natural treasures.

In the heart of Penang lies a recent but rich history of colonial British culture. In this short documentary, I ride along with my Taiwanese friend, Jimmy, 20-year resident and owner of the Love Lane Inn, as he gives me a first class tour of the city and its history.

In this documentary, I visit the wild and weird island of Penang. Taking a city walk around the tourist area, seeing 2-meter-long monitor lizards, visiting Kek Lok Si Temple (Southeast Asia's largest), trying out different restaurants, talking to shop owners, touring the old British Quarter of Georgetown with an old friend and hiking through Penang National Park to visit the turtle hatchery, are all highlights of this hour-long journey into one of Southeast Asia's hidden gems. This film is part two of the Travel Geek: Documentary Malaysia series.

In this short documentary, I explore the culturally and historically rich port of call after which the Strait of Malacca was named. Talking with locals and exploring the city, this short follows me as I get in touch with the real Malacca that is seldom seen.