Production Credits
PBS and network TV projects
Make A Difference
Series of individual profiles for PBS station WVIZ-TV and NPR radio station WCPN to inspire personal philanthropy; 2007-2008
Pride of Ohio, Where Are They Now?
Series of individual profiles highlighting athletic accomplishments of Ohioans, both well-known and unknown; also series of individual profiles showing current-day activities of local professional sports celebrities; Sports Time Ohio, 2007-2008
Bob Feller's Homecoming
A chance to travel alongside Bob Feller as he takes us back to his hometown and museum in Van Meter, Iowa, as well as his home in Northeast Ohio; Sports Time Ohio, 2007
Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame
Documentary about rejuvenation of the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame.; spotlights new inductees. Produced in association with the Cleveland Indians and SportsTime Ohio, 2006
Applause
Emmy-winning weekly documentary series produced for PBS station WVIZ-TV to examine and celebrate Northeast Ohio’s arts, culture, and lifestyles; 1998-06
The Bob Feller Story
Documentary about major league pitcher Bob Feller; produced in association with the Cleveland Indians, 2005
And Then We Ate (Emmy nominated)
Faces of Steel (Emmy nominated)
Radio Memories (Emmy nominated)
West Side Market Story (Emmy nominated)
The Way We Shopped
Sites Unseen
PBS hour-long documentaries for WVIZ-TV exploring Northeast Ohio culture, people, traditions, and landmarks; 1999-03
Why the Artist Creates
Silver Telly Award-winning documentary on Rowland Salley (bassist for Chris Isaak); 1999 Emmy nomination; Ohio Film Festival honorable mention; 1998 Columbus Film Festival; KQED-TV/PBS, San Francisco; Ohio Arts Council funds; 1998
Unraveling the Stories
Bronze Telly Award-winning documentary exploring the storie in Ohio-made quilts; 1998 Emmy nomination, Nashville and Ohio Film Festivals, 1999 Other America Film Festival, Smithsonian Institution’s Folklife Program, funded in part by the Ohio Humanities Council and the Natl. Endowment for the Humanities, the Ohio Arts Council, and the National Quilting Association; 1997
A Day in the Life
Documentary series for the national CBS Eye on People channel showcasing people with unusual occupations; 1997
Expanding Cities
Award-winning PBS documentary about urban sprawl; 1998 Emmy nomination for outstanding research achievement; 1998 Ohio Educational Telecommunications Network award; produced in association with WVIZ-TV, Cleveland; 1997
The Pride of the Indians
Bronze Telly Award-winning and Emmy-nominated documentary about player/coach Mel Harder; 1998 Ohio Independent Film Festival and statewide OET/PBS Program Fair; acclaimed by NBC’s Bob Costas, filmmaker Ken Burns; 1996
A Scrap of Pride
Silver Apple (1997 National Educational Media Network) award-winning documentary and curriculum package about a quilting project designed to celebrate diversity and build community; an official project of the Cleveland Bicentennial; 1996
Home Team
Emmy award-winning PBS documentary on the history of Cleveland baseball; produced with WVIZ-TV as part of the Ken Burns Baseball series; 1994
Arts and entertainment
The Corner Shop
Videographers for independent film about hairdressers and the female culture at numerous beauty shops; premiered at Cleveland International Film Festival, 2006
Fitton Center for Creative Arts
Documentaries and TV commercials fostering arts appreciation; 2000 and 2003
One Silent Night
Promotional video for guitarist Neil Zaza and pianist Tim Bradford; 2003
The Story of Stone
A&E special documentary (contributing videographers); 1999
Social service organizations & social issues
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry
Video to showcase wide-ranging social service agency, 2008
Lutheran Home
2006 update on wide-ranging building program at Westlake based long-term care facility, 2004, 2006, and 2008
Koinonia Homes
Inspirational video to accompany national award for exemplary workplace practices, 2007
Antioch Development Corporation
Promotional video highlighting job training, AIDS prevention and counseling, and youth outreach projects, 2006
LEAP
Promotional program for organization that serves with and advocates for people with disabilities, 2006
Raising Dough
Video for collaborative of Lutheran organizations to promote planned giving, 2006
LAOS (Lutheran Agencies Organized for Service)
Promotional video describing the work of six social service organizations, 2005
Lutheran Home
Promotional video (1st in a series) for nursing home capital campaign, 2004
Cleveland Water Department
Promotional video highlighting new technologies in water conservation, 2003
International AIDS conference
Samaritan’s Purse, writers of segments on African projects, 2002
Slovene Home for the Aged
40th anniversary documentary and promotional video, 2002
Pedal with Pete
Promotional video for cerebral palsy foundation, 2001
Living With It: Youth Talking About Depression
Informational video for youth audiences focusing on actual cases; Cuyahoga County Community Mental Health Board; 2001
Balancing Conservation and Development
Educational video describing alternate housing development; Countryside Program and funded by the George Gund Foundation; 1999
Education
Lutheran West
St. Paul Lutheran School
St. John Nottingham Lutheran School
Royal Redeemer Lutheran School
Promotional videos, 2007-2008
Lakewood Lutheran School
Promotional video, 2003
St. John Garfield Lutheran School
Promotional video, 2003
VisionALIVE!
Video for Cleveland Lutheran High School Association capital campaign, 2002
Find Us Faithful
50th anniversary Cleveland Lutheran High School Association documentary, 1999 national Award of Commendation from the Concordia Historical Institute; 1998
Marsville
Challenger Center PBS interactive program for the national SPACE AGE series, produced in conjunction with WQED-TV, Pittsburgh, 1992
Religious ministries
Lutheran Chaplaincy Service
Promotional video celebrating 90th anniversary, 2004 and 2007 update
Lutheran Urban Community Ministry (LUCM)
Informational video to explain purpose and needs of collaborative ministry in the inner city, produced in conjunction with public relations partner Miracle Resources, 2007
Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church, The Plant, Community of Hope
Videographer to capture interviews and worship services; also evaluated effectiveness of current visual use, 2007
Ohio District Church Extension Fund
Informational video explaining mission, investment options, and building projects, 2006
ABLAZE!
Video capturing igniter event to promote congregational outreach, 2006
Building Hope in the City
Promotional program for urban Christian ministry in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Akron, 2004 and 2006
Project BOLD
Informational video documenting ministries across the Ohio District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 2005
Joyful Hearts, Generous Hearts
Stewardship video for the Northeastern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2005
Haiti Mission Trip
Documentary of personal mission trip, 2002
Timothy House
Informational video to promote church workers’ retreat ministry, 2002
Hearts for Jesus
Informational video produced for the Ohio District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod for distribution to Sunday school students in several states; 2001
Puerto Rico and Ohio in Mission Partnership Together (PROMPT)
Ohio District Lutheran Church documentary; 1994
Other
Television commercials:
Lutheran Schools of Northeast Ohio, 2007
Great Lakes Science Center, 2005
Edward Howard & Company for Goodyear Tires, 2005
Fairchild Chevrolet, 2005
Lowe’s Greenhouse, 2005
J.D. Byrider, 2005
WMJI Radio, 1994
Level Propane (featuring M*A*S*H* star Gary Burghoff), 1993
MAGNET
Promotional videos for Manufacturing, Advocacy, and Growth Network, 2008
R10 System
Promotional video used to sell training system that helps basketball players improve their practice regimen and shooting ability, 2006
Cleveland Water Department
Series of TV and radio public service announcements, 1999
A Century of Service
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers centennial documentaries; also recruiting video for prospective apprentices; 1995 and 1997
A Change of Scene
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo marketing video; 1995
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