Chris Van Cleef

Researched complicated neuroscience topics such as performance, gender, music, power, cognitive decision making, illusions, adolescence and sexuality. Identified and booked world renowned neuroscientists. Created and wrote games, experiments and story arcs. Rewrote heady neuroscience copy in fun and entertaining language. Managed on-set logistics for the reboot of National Geographic’s highest rated series.

Investigated leads in a series of murders and missing children. Developed relationships with characters, law enforcement, and local courts. Created paper cuts of select scenes for network. Secured access to film and field produced elements surrounding a multiple murders America and Canada. Crafted story arcs, produced and directed on-camera interviews with victims, family members and law enforcement, prepared and directed verite shoots and wrote episode treatments for this true crime series.

Coordinated creative and productions logistics with talent, department heads and staff. Broke down scripts, scheduled productions shoots day, created hot sheets and field logs. Sourced and secured locations, created and maintained budgets. Created and wrote games, experiments and story arcs. Reverse engineered segments to correspond with the creative for each episode.

Evaluated cases for follow-up in this series documenting the aftermath of homicides. Tracked hundreds of murder suspects through criminal justice systems in multiple states, secured access to film family members of murder victims, law enforcement and criminals. Conducted extensive pre-interviews with law enforcement, attorneys and victims loved ones. Booked and interviewed contributors and directed verite shoots. Sourced and cleared archival material, wrote and coordinated open records requests and maintained up-to-date fact checking scripts throughout post.

Coordinated shoots, secured crew and secured locations Arranged travel, film permits and releases Sourced and managed equipment rentals for camera and lighting departments

Researched, developed and helped engineer segments Sourced locations, negotiated fees, managed budgets and logistics Coordinated creative and production logistics with talent, department heads and staff Broke down scripts and scheduled production shoot days Researched and secured neuroscientists and other contributors Sourced stock footage Sourced wardrobe

Researched, developed and helped engineer segments Sourced locations, negotiated fees, managed budgets and logistics Coordinated creative and production logistics with talent, department heads and staff Broke down scripts and scheduled production shoot days Researched and secured neuroscientists and other contributors Sourced stock footage Sourced wardrobe

Researched, developed and produced on-air segments Built and maintained production trackers and budgets Developed and set up field production for multiple shoots in New York City Managed designated budgets for locations Managed crew on set and worked directly with EP and talent Negotiated a 90% reduction in location fees in exchange

Researched, developed and helped engineer segments Sourced locations, negotiated fees, managed budgets and logistics; more than 75% sourced at no cost Coordinated creative and production logistics with talent, department heads and staff Broke down scripts and scheduled production shoot days Researched and secured world-renowned neuroscientists