Louanne Fries

Supervising Producer for pilot series, "In Our Voices." Two part documentary series telling the life story of two Holocaust survivors. Oversaw every aspect of production, from budgets to field production to script writing to post production and delivery.

Co-producer of Illinois' largest non-profit fundraising event for the last three years. Organized show, wrote live scripts, shot and produced all video pieces for the live event. Managed budget and client relations.

Sourced and managed live event imagery for screen projection during the show, and during the CEO's speech.

Overseeing all aspects (budget, story development, field shoots, writing, post) of one-hour PBS documentary, being produced for PBS. Managed funder and network relationships. Also executive producer of ongoing live event / non profit videos for a variety of clients.

Produced awardee video featuring Lester Crown for annual awards/fundraising dinner. Managed and conducted Interviews with international notables, including Shimon Peres, Dr. Henry Kissinger, and Madeleine Albright.

Handled all aspects of episodic production, from pre pro to script writing to edit supervision to music composition. Booked interview with a famed NY prosecutor which the show had tried for years to get.

Working with a variety of production company clients, including Kurtis Productions, to produce everything from live events to event videos, as well as broadcast productions.

Oversaw producing staff for Chicago public broadcasting television station. Created and launched several new series, including "In the Loop," with Chris Bury and Barbara Pinto, both former ABC News correspondents.