In conjunction with Writing for Media, William lead a classroom discussion with Professor William Hanff of the Visual & Performing Arts Dept. Sharing from his experience in the music industry, sound mixing for television and film, and independent moviemaking, Gazecki focused on work ethic, determination and the ability to follow-through — not just in filmmaking,…

Paula Guenon of LA Talk Radio interviewed William today on the state of the documentary. How has the genre changed since William began making films in the late 1980’s? What is happening in the business today — and what can we look forward to in the years to come? This is an interview for filmmakers and fans…

Hollywood’s preeminent enteraintment rag, Vairety, announced today that Sobini Films & William Gazecki have teamed up to make a film on the prescription drug industry, “Doped Up”. The film will feature Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Linda Steele — an outspoken critic of the rampant over-prescription of anti-depressants & other psychoactive drugs in our society. Why do we…

“Filming the San Francisco Zen Center’s ‘DOGEN: Lost and Found in Translation‘ event this past weekend was a real honor and a pleasure,” says William. The entire event was a celebration of over 30 years of work by Kazuaki Tanahashi and a host of other distinguished translators who recently completed a new translation of Dogen…

one-year anniversary of office and studio occupancy in the Saul Zaentz Media Center in Berkeley last night by attending the Berkeley Film Foundation’s annual Fundraiser. At the event, Daniel Elsberg was featured, along with Academy Award nominated filmmaker (and a Zaentz Media Center neighbor) Rick Goldsmith (The Most Dangerous Man in America). Filmmaker Abby Ginsberg (also down the hall from William) gave a…