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Director/Cinematographer

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Providing professional filmmaking for motion pictures, commercials, documentaries, and corporate image clients for 20 years. Specialties include lighting, documentary, marine subjects, commercial, underwater,  and aerial cinematography (fixed wing or helicopter).  Owner/operator  Panasonic HD 24p Varicam, Aaton XTR Prod Super 16mm,24p DVCam, Ikegami HL-7A DVCam, Ikegami BETA SP, and Digibeta PAL or NTSC. Master SCUBA/Rescue Diver,   and Coast Guard (100 Tons) Licensed Captain (power or sail)

 

 

THEATRICAL RELEASE

·         WILD AMERICA, 2nd Unit Director of Photography (USA and Canada), 1996, Morgan Creek Productions/Warner Brothers release, July 1997. (Anamorphic 35mm)

·         WOLF’S WORLD (Story of Wolfgang Bauer),  Segment Director of Photography (Mexico Sequence), February 2000, Mark Stouffer – Director (35mm Anamorphic)

·         AMERICAN OUTLAW – JESSE JAMES STORY, Camera Operator – Florida sequence, Morgan Creek Films/Warner Brothers, October 2000. (35mm)

·         FLED, 2nd Unit Aerial Cinematography, 1996, MGM Productions. (35mm)

·         BOX OF MOONLIGHT, 2nd Unit Underwater Cinematography, 1996, BOM Productions. (35mm)

·         FRIED GREEN TOMATOES, 2nd Unit Cinematography & “B” Camera Operator, 1994, Avnet-Kerner Productions. (35mm)

·        FAST FOOD, Director of Photography/Operator, 1988, Fries Entertainment. (35mm)

·         SUPERBOY, 2ND Unit Director of Photography, 1989, UPM - Barry Waldman, (35mm)

·         THE BEDROOM WINDOW, Camera Operator, 1986, DeLaurentis Films. (35mm)

TELEVISION


·         THE MUMMY WHO WOULD BE KING – Director of Photography/Lighting Director – for NOVA/WGBH film on the potential discovery of Raimses I, Egypt’s famous lost royal mummy.  Segments included jib, handheld, and interview sequences with principle characters including Zahi Hawass, as well as location cinematography in Cairo, Toronto, Detroit, Frankfurt, and Atlanta.  Photographed in 720p/24p Panasonic High Definition.  Currently in production. April 2003 – November 2003. Gail Willumsen & Jill Shinefield, Producers – Gemini Productions.


·        BE THE BEASTDirector of Photography for National Geographic/Fox Television Special (in production).  Production requirements include topside,  underwater and wildlife cinematography in Kenya, Florida, Washington DC, California, and Georgia. Beta SP and 24p HD.  June 2003 – Present. Dara Padwo-Audick, Director – Creative Strategies.

·         50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE – Director of Photography (Florida segments) for  BBC Television program.  Segments included dolphin swim, marlin fishing, horseback riding, theme parks, and motorcycle riding. PAL Digibeta.  June 2003.  BBC White City, Tracey Edwards, Director.

·         PROFILES FROM THE FRONT LINE: CENTRAL COMMANDDirector of Photography for various interviews and sequences around MacDill Air Force Base and Central Command for upcoming 13 part television program. Including interview with General Tommy Franks, head of CENTCOM.  October 2002.Jerry Bruckheimer Productions.

·         DAY IN THE LIFE.  DP/Cameraman for ABC Primetime Program profiling the Special Forces Underwater Combat Diver training in Key West, along with feature on David Doubilet, National Geographic Photographer.

·          Responsible for lighting, underwater videography, and various sequences in or around the Naval Air Station.  October 2002, Dennis O’Brian, Producer, ABC Primetime.

·         SEARCH FOR AMELIA EARHART,  National Geographic Channels Special, Director/Cameraman.  Principle cinematography in Honolulu, and aboard the research ship R/V DAVIDSON for the Nauticos 60 day expedition to South Pacific.  Responsible for topside and underwater production during search for Earhart’s airplane in 18,000 feet of water. March, April, May 2002, Jacques Grenier, Executive Producer, Kristin Whiting, Correspondant

·         PEARL HARBOR: LEGACY OF ATTACK, National Geographic Special, Director of Photography for Dr. Robert Ballard’s search for the Japanese Mini Sub & the survivors sequence aboard the USS Pearl Harbor, July/November 2000. NGT & Lonewolf Productions, Kirk Wolfinger, Producer/NGT, Michael Rosenfeld, Executive Producer.

·         ORCHIDS, WGBH/NOVA.  Florida Director of Photography.  Providence Pictures, Gary Glassman – Producer.

·        MANATEES – MERMAIDS IN PERIL.  Producer/Director/Cinematographer for 12 minute film on the endangered sea cows of Florida. Sterling Digital/Nature Traveler Series.  October, 2001, Cathe Neukum, Executive Producer.

·        KAYAKING THE 10,000 ISLANDS.  Producer/Director/Cinematographer for 11 minute film on kayaking in the southwestern islands of Florida. Sterling Digital/Nature Traveler Series.  January, 2002, Jillian Stronell, Executive Producer.

·         JOURNEY TO THE PLANET EARTH, PBS/Screenscope Films, Director of Photography for New Mexico, Mexico, Arizona, and Texas sequences, July 2001. Screenscope Films, Hal Weiner, Director, Tria Thalman, Producer.

·         POWER OF PLAY, Discovery/Animal Planet/Devilier-Donegan.  Director of Photography.  March/April 2001.  Fleisher Films, Carol Fleisher, Director/Producer.

·         HBO G STRING DIVAS, Underwater Director of Photography, Bahamas, Florida, and Puerto Rico segments.  HBO Television, Patti Kaplan, Director.

·         SEARCH FOR THE JAGUAR, National Geographic Special, Director of Photography for Costa Rica sequence.  National Geographic Television.

·        ATOCHA REVISITED, National Geographic Explorer, Director/Cameraman and Under water Cinematographer, Work in Progress, NGT Brian Armstrong, Supervising Producer.

·         TROUBLED WATERS, Turner Productions/National Wildlife Federation, Topside and underwater cinematographer, September 2000.  Dreamcatcher Films for TBS, Holly Stadtler – Producer, Cathe Neukum & Chris Palmer, Executive Producers.

·        TIGER SHARK, National Geographic Explorer, Director of Photography/Underwater Cinematographer – Hawaii & French Frigate Shoals Sequences, June 1999, National Geographic Television, Greg Marshall, Producer, Kevin Bachar, Director. 

·         EXTRAORDINARY BIRDS,  Director of Photography – Florida Sequences, March 2000. Nature/WNET/Working Dog Productions – Tom Simon, Producer/Director.

·         SEARCH FOR THE SUBMARINE I-52, National Geographic Special, Director of Photography/MIR Submersible Camera Operator/Underwater Cinematographer, 1998-99, National Geographic Television, Barry Nye -  Producer/Mark Stouffer – Director.

·         PURSUIT OF THE GIANT BLUEFIN, National Geographic Special, Director of Photography & Principle Underwater Cinematography, 1998-99. Airdate, January 7, 2001.  Mark Stouffer Productions for National Geographic Television.

·         THE COMPETITION: POLOA&E Special. Florida Director of Photography, 2001.  Jupiter Productions, Larissa Bills – Line Producer.

·        YELLOWSTONE WOLVES, National Geographic Special, Director/Cinematographer (2nd Unit), National Geographic Television, Bob Landis - Producer.  Teresa Koenig - Senior Producer.

·         U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS: TRAGEDY AT SEA, Aerial and Underwater Cinematography.  Kevin Bachar–Director/Bob Reid – Executive Producer. Pangolin Pictures for DISCOVERY.

·         TIGERS OF THE SNOW, National Geographic Special for NBC, Director of Photography, 1996, Stouffer Enterprises. {1997 EMMY Nomination – Cinematography};  Stouffer Enterprises.

·         NATURE’S RAGE (Hurricane Hunters Segment), Dir of Photography,. Jamie Bernancke/Kevin Bachar, Producers. Pangolin Pictures.

·         STORM OF THE CENTURY, National Geographic Special,  Segment DP,  Barry Nye – Producer, National Geographic Television.

·         DISNEY’S NEW ANIMAL KINGDOM,  ABC Special,  Wildlife Director of Photography. Greg Sills Productions.

·         17 DAYS OF GLORY: ATLANTA OLYMPIC GAMES (Official IOC Film), Cinematographer, 1996, Bud Greenspan/Cappy Productions.

·        OLYMPIC GLORY IN NAGANO, (Official IOC Film), Cinematographer, 1998, Bud Greenspan/Cappy Productions.

·         ATLANTA OLYMPICS:  BEHIND THE SCENES, BBC Documentaries, Director of Photography, 1995-96, BBC TV, Michael Waldman, Producer/Director. 

·         UNDERWATER OASES, GEORGIA’S OFFSHORE ARTIFICIAL REEFS. Underwater Director of Photography, 1988-89, Becky Marshall, Producer. Georgia Dept. of Nat. Resources.

·         PORTRAIT OF AMERICA: FLORIDA, NEVADA, VIRGINIA, Director of Photography, 1980-82, Turner Broadcasting.

CORPORATE IMAGE & COMMERCIALS

·         BILL MCBRIDE FOR GOVERNOR, Doak, Carrier, and O’Donnel Productions, Director of Photography, September 2002, Super 16mm.

·         GREG WALDEN CONGRESSIONAL RACE – The Victory Group, Director of Photography, Oregon locations, 24 p High Def -  September 2002, Adam Goodman- Producer.

·         BEYOND TOMORROW, Director/Co-Producer/, 20 minute environmental film promoting water management. 1999 Bronze Telly Award. City of West Palm Beach

·         INSIGHT DVD, Director/Cameraman, 2 hour corporate image presentation released on interactive DVD.  Florida Film & Video.

·         EMC Corporate Image Film, Director of Photography, David Nixon Productions.

·         1994 SAAB 900 SERIES,  Director of Photography,  SAAB USA,  Michael Kornowa, Producer.

·         1995 SAAB 9000 SERIES, Director of Photography, SAAB USA, Michael Kornowa, Producer.

·         SEA DOO & SKI DOO VIDEO (1994 & 1995), Director/Cameraman, Executive Visions, Inc. for Bombardier Corp.

·         ARTISTRY 5, Director of Photography,  Fashion/Image film for Amway International, 1992, Arnold Jones, Director.  Jones-Rasikas Productions.

·         NEENAH PAPER, Director of Photography, Business image film.  Carol Fleming, Director. O Conner Burnham for Neenah Paper, Inc.

·         NUTRALIFE IMAGE FILM, Director of Photography, Lifestyle promotional film, 1995, Arnold Jones, Director. Bond Street Studios

·         HONDA: IN TUNE WITH NATURE, Director/Cameraman, New Product introductory film,             O Conner Burnham for Honda, Inc.

AWARDS


2005 Aurora Award - Hurricanes of 2004. DP/Co Producer

2001 Cine Golden Eagle – ALEX’S JOURNEY, Director of Photography

1999 Telly Award – BEYOND TOMORROW

1997 Kodak Vision Award – TIGERS OF THE SNOW

1997 National Primetime Emmy Nomination – Director of Photography – TIGERS OF THE SNOW

1994 Cine Golden Eagle, ARTISTRY 5

1993 Silver Award, New York International Film Festival, ARTISTRY 5

1991 Silver Award, Houston International Film Festival, GALLERY OF COLOURS

1989 Emmy Nomination - Cinematography/Demo Reel

1989 Emmy Nomination - Promotional Spot/Co-Producer/DP

1980 Georgia Regional Emmy Award – Cinematography, Sound, Best Educational Program, Editing

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