BERNIE 2016

In 2016 I had the honor of being one of Bernie Sanders' Presidential campaign surrogates and spokespeople.

I was also engaged as a writer-director / producer appearing and working with Mark Ruffalo, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito, Justin Long, Josh Hutcherson, and many more.

The highlight was directing and writing the short Bernie Sanders bio-pic with Mark Ruffalo. You can watch many of the videos below.

2016 campaign videos

We had total creative freedom. The campaign only had 2 rules:
1. Tell the truth
2. Never speak negatively about his democratic primary opponent

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bernie  SANDERS ​  IN  BROOKLYn with ​ mark Ruffalo

Written & Directed by Matthew Cooke

"Don't give me too much credit" ~ Bernie Sanders

​​Just one of many stand out  quotes  from this piece. You don't hear too many politicians saying that.

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MARK RUFFALO - RELOVELUTION

There's an optimism in the Sanders campaign around citizen participation that's unlike any other major politician because Sanders' doesn't take money from large state-sponsored conglomerates like Exxon Mobile.

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Dr. CORNELL WEST

Dr. Cornell West is one of America's important historians, activists, public intellectuals and authors.

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SUSAN SARANDON

Academy Award winning actress Susan Sarandon shared her passion over issues that affect the majority of us -- not wedge issues used to divide us. Sarandon said about the campaign in 2016: "Being on the road with [the senator], I've just fallen in love all over again with this country. To see how he has revitalized democracy and inspired all these people has been so moving and so beautiful." The full interview and video premiered in Elle Magazine. 

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ASHER EDELman

"Wall Street" super-villain Gordon Gecko ("Greed is good") was based on Asher Edelman, who has become notorious for speaking the truth about how the American government is essentially run by an organized mob. This is more true today than it was in 2016. Edelman supports Sanders' policies which redirect the benefits of the economy back to the American people who built it. We reveal the truth about a decades-old recession in this video which has over 2 million views.

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DANNY DEVITO

What moved Danny DeVito the most is the unity Sanders inspires. Common sense. Integrity. Courage to speak the truth.

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JUSTIN  LONG

In between laughing, Justin Long easily breaks down the propaganda about healthcare. A deadly serious issue.

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JOSH HUTCHERSON

Josh Hutcherson (Hunger Games) on the authenticity of Sanders speaking to unemployed Americans, to young people, and being the only top tier candidate who will not take corporate money.

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rosario dawson

Rosario examines timeless, heartfelt, pro-working class issues.

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