Doug began making movies with a wind-up 8mm camera when he was 6 years old. His best known film is The Life Penalty, an anti-death penalty feature length documentary. The film was accepted by 16 film festivals, including the Boulder International Film Festival, winning the Best Documentary Award at the Macon, Georgia Film and Video Festival in 2009. In Havana Car Club, Doug shared his passion for classic American cars, winning the Best Documentary Award at the 2022 XicanIndie Film Fest in Denver. This feature length documentary delves into how American cars have become a significant and beloved part of Cuban life and culture as a result of the embargo that the United States imposed in 1960.