sentences:  He later moved to New York City, where he began his filmmaking career.Zehrer's directorial debut, "Blessing", which captures the rhythms and rituals of Midwestern farm life, received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Screenplay.He also directed the Emmy-nominated "Blue's Clues" (Nickelodeon), was an editor for "Frontline" (PBS), and has edited a number of feature documentaries, including "Listen Up