Summary

I'm a field and story producer/editor with 18 years experience. I can take responsibility for a shoot day, a segment, or a full show. I can develop an outline, a story plan, a shoot plan, or script. Skilled with creating and editing the dramatic.

Credits

1/12 – 6/22

Producer Donny's Story Reel

Mostly company websites and Youtube — Corporate — Hey! Original Storytelling Details
1/12 – 6/22

I directed, produced, wrote and edited this work.

2/15 – 2/20

Supervising Field Producer Women's Shelter Physical and Emotional Abuse

Youtube and Live Presentations — Corporate — Women's Shelter, Inc. Details
2/15 – 2/20

I planned and field produced (and filmed) these dramatic re-enactments. I also have a pilot sizzle reel for a true crime show I developed that I can share, as well.

1/19 – 9/19

Segment Producer (PBS Affiliate - KSMQ) Off 90 - profile of star athlete Matthew Hurt (Season 7)

KSMQ Public Television — TV — KSMQ Public Television Details
1/19 – 9/19

I wrote, produced and edited this piece about one of the most talented basketball players in Minnesota, ever. https://youtu.be/-vwl-q-za-g

6/17 – 9/17

Writer The Price of Fame (Season 1)

Reelz — TV — AMS Pictures Details
6/17 – 9/17

After researching a profiled person's life - I wrote, based on a 5 act format, detailed outlines to be used by show episode writers. I also provided detailed notes to aid the writers.

6/17 – 8/17

Researcher The Price of Fame (Season 1)

Reelz — TV — AMS Pictures Details
6/17 – 8/17

I researched celebrities' lives - called people they knew and conducted informal phone interviews, and developed strategies for whom to talk to based on their location, their relationship to celebrities, and the value they would add to a given show.

6/17 – 8/17

Field Producer The Price of Fame (Season 1)

Reelz — TV — AMS Pictures Details
6/17 – 8/17

I was the lead producer on field shoots. I researched the participants, contacted them - set up the interviews, developed the questions, lit and filmed the subjects - and conducted the interviews.

1/15 – 7/15

Field Producer The Miracle Story of Jarvis Johnson

YouTube — Digital — Hey! Original Storytelling Details
1/15 – 7/15

I produced (including field production) filmed (b-roll) wrote and edited this sizzle.

1/15 – 6/15

Field Producer You Are Not Alone

YouTube — Corporate — Hey! Original Storytelling Details
1/15 – 6/15

I wrote and produced this long-from short piece depicting the true stories of spousal abuse - both physical and emotional.

Media

  • 1YTL 7 with cd ConvertedOne Year To Live True Crime Sizzle

  • Basketball player Profile: Matthew Hurt

Recos

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Education

Class of '06

Minneapolis Community & Technical College

Screenwriting Program Certificate
Class of '99

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

BA - Journalism (advertising focus)

My Gear

  • Drone
  • CineSlider
  • Panasonic Lumix GH5
  • Adobe Animate
  • GoPro Camera setups
  • Jib Crane
  • Professional lighting kits
  • Sennheiser Wireless microphone
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
  • Panasonic S5

Skills

  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Field Production
  • Writing
  • Research
  • Budgeting
  • scheduling
  • Interviewing
  • MEDIA MANAGEMENT
  • coordinating
  • Adobe After Effects
  • pre production
  • Graphics Production
  • Securing Interviews