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Joe Frantz

Philadelphia, PA

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Frantz is a director of photography, producer, and best selling author. He has served on hundreds of episodes for Nat Geo, History Channel, MTV, Discovery, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, and other networks. He is also a member of Bam Margera's CKY Crew.

Credits

12/19 – 3/20

Director of Photography (DP) – Dino Hunters (Season 1)

Discovery — TV — Half Yard Productions

12/19 – 3/20

3/16 – 6/16

Director of Photography (DP) (13 episodes) – Big Time RV (Season 4)

Travel — TV — Half Yard Productions

3/16 – 6/16

11/15 – 3/16

Director of Photography (DP) (13 episodes) – Big Time RV (Season 3)

Travel — TV — Half Yard Productions

11/15 – 3/16

11/14 – 3/15

Director of Photography (DP) (11 episodes) – Big Time RV (Season 2)

Travel — TV — Half Yard Productions

11/14 – 3/15

8/14 – 1/15

Field Producer (8 episodes) – Filthy Riches (Season 2)

National Geographic — TV — Half Yard Productions

8/14 – 1/15

6/14 – 11/14

Executive Producer / Director – CKY: The Greatest Hits

MTV — TV — Bam Margera Productions

6/14 – 11/14

9/13 – 12/13

Director of Photography (DP) (8 episodes) – Filthy Riches (Season 1)

National Geographic — TV — Half Yard Productions

9/13 – 12/13

11/12 – 2/13

Steriographer [3-D Camera Operator] (12 episodes) – Hillbilly Blood (Season 2)

Discovery — TV — Superfine Films Details

11/12 – 2/13

Cameraman responsible for delivery of 3-D footage in extreme weather mountainous conditions.

8/12 – 11/12

Producer / Shooter (18 episodes) – Diggers (Season 1)

National Geographic — TV — Half Yard Productions Details

8/12 – 11/12

Producer responsible for working directly with talent and executives to produce story, specialty cinematography. Accomplishments include excavation of the only surviving artifacts from the Hatfield / McCoy Feud, the reconstruction of events which led to the battle of Tombstone Arizona, and validating the controversial final skirmish of the American Revolution

7/12 – 8/12

Producer / Shooter (3 episodes) – Catfishin' Kings (Season 1)

Animal Planet — TV — Half Yard Productions Details

7/12 – 8/12

Producer / Shooter in charge of story and action for several teams of hand-fishermen.

2/12 – 5/12

Field Producer/Camera (8 episodes) – Hell On The Highway (Season 1)

National Geographic — TV — Morningstar Entertainment Details

2/12 – 5/12

Field producer / camera in charge of delivery of story and action content for several specialty towing companies on the dangerous icy roads of 1-80 Donner pass.

12/11 – 2/12

Field Producer / Camera (3 episodes) – Noreastermen (Season 1)

History — TV — Half Yard Productions Details

12/11 – 2/12

Field producer / camera in charge of delivery of story and action content for ship of ground fishermen on stormy waters of Georges Banks.

9/11 – 12/11

Steriographer [3-D Camera Operator] (6 episodes) – Hillbilly Blood (Season 1)

Discovery — TV — Superfine Films Details

9/11 – 12/11

Cameraman responsible for delivery of 3-D footage in extreme weather mountainous conditions.

9/11 – 10/11

Director of Photography [Archival Footage] / Camera Operator – A tribute to Ryan Dunn

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom) Details

9/11 – 10/11

Delivery of 35mm, super-16, and 16 film archival footage of Ryan Dunn and CKY Crew, camera operator for interviews / scene work with Jackass crew.

8/11 – 9/11

Camera Operator (4 epiosdes) – Facejacker (Season 1)

BBC — TV — Hat Trick Productions

8/11 – 9/11

8/11 – 8/11

Camera Operator – Caught Red Handed (Season 1)

TruTV — TV — Time Warner, Inc.

8/11 – 8/11

3/11 – 6/11

Camera Operator – Jackass 3D

Film (Feature-length) — Paramount Pictures / Dickhouse Productions

3/11 – 6/11

Camera Operator – jackass 3.5

Film (Feature-length) — Paramount Pictures / Dickhouse Productions

3/11 – 6/11

8/10 – 10/10

Camera Operator – Wreck Chasers (Season 1)

Discovery — TV — Beyond Productions Details

8/10 – 10/10

Shooting tow-war program in the intercity badlands of Philadelphia.

5/10 – 7/10

Director – A Portrait Of Vinnie Paz

MTV — TV — Enemy Soil Productions

5/10 – 7/10

4/10 – 6/10

Director / Director Of Photography – Vinnie Paz - Keep Movin' On

Music Video — Enemy Soil Productions

4/10 – 6/10

1/10 – 2/10

Director of Photography (DP) – Bam's World Domination

Spike TV — TV — Time Inc.

1/10 – 2/10

Producer – Barrington Levy ft Kardinal Offishall - No War

Music Video — Caesar Augustus Productions

1/10 – 2/10

10/09 – 11/09

Director of Photography (DP) – The 69 Eyes - Dead and Gone

Music Video — Nuclear Blast Records Details

10/09 – 11/09

Producer/DP in charge of all aspects of production.

3/05 – 9/09

Director / Director of Photography – Dreamseller: The Brandon Novak Documentary

Film (Feature-length) — Bam Margera Productions

3/05 – 9/09

5/09 – 7/09

Director of Photography (DP) – CKY: Making Of A#1 Roller Rager

MTV2 — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom)

5/09 – 7/09

Director of Photography (DP) – The 69 Eyes - Dead Girls Are Easy

Music Video — Nuclear Blast Records Details

5/09 – 7/09

Producer / DP in charge of all aspects of production.

5/07 – 10/08

Executieve Producer / Director of Photography – Minghags The Movie

Film (Feature-length) — Bam Margera Productions

5/07 – 10/08

3/08 – 6/08

Co-Executive Producer / Director of Photography – Bam Margera Presents: Where The F Is Santa

Film (Feature-length) — Warner Bros. Details

3/08 – 6/08

DP of super-16 footage, telecine color corrections

1/08 – 4/08

Co-Executive Producer / Writer / Director Of Photography – Where The #$&% Is Santa?!?

Film (Feature-length)

1/08 – 4/08

2/08 – 3/08

Camera Operator – jackass 24 hour takeover

MTV — TV — Dickhouse Productions

2/08 – 3/08

3/07 – 6/07

Director of Photography (DP) – Bam Margera Presents: Viva La Bands Volume 2

Film (Feature-length) — Bam Margera Productions

3/07 – 6/07

11/06 – 4/07

Producer / Director of Photography (9 episodes) – Bam's Unholy Union

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom) Details

11/06 – 4/07

Producer/DP, in charge of talent.

4/06 – 7/06

Executive Producer (EP) – Blastazoid

MTV — TV Details

4/06 – 7/06

Executive in charge of script to screen, video game special. Supervision of construction of fully-functionning five-story live-action Donkey Kong game.

3/06 – 6/06

Camera Operator – Bam's Unholy Union (Season 1)

MTV — TV — Cabin Fever Entertainment

3/06 – 6/06

Camera Operator – jackass 2.5

Film (Feature-length) — Paramount Studios

3/06 – 6/06

3/06 – 5/06

Camera Operator – Jackass Number Two

Film (Feature-length) — Paramount Pictures

3/06 – 5/06

3/06 – 4/06

Director of Photography (DP) – Viva La Bam Spring Break Special

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom)

3/06 – 4/06

10/05 – 2/06

Executive Producer (EP) – Bamimation (Pilot)

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom) Details

10/05 – 2/06

Executive producer in charge of all aspects of script to screen for animated pilot.

6/05 – 9/05

Director of Photography (DP) (DP/Cinematographer) – Viva La Bam (Season 5)

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom)

6/05 – 9/05

5/05 – 8/05

Director of Photography (DP) – Bam Presents HIM: Making of Dark Light

MTV — TV — Warner Brothers Records Details

5/05 – 8/05

Producer/DP in charge of all aspects of production for this promotional documentary for Finnish Band HIM's premier release for Warner Records.

3/05 – 6/05

Cinematographer – Viva La Bam (Season 5)

MTV — TV — Dakota Pictures

3/05 – 6/05

4/05 – 5/05

Camera Operator – Elementality: Volume One

Film (Feature-length) — Element Skateboards

4/05 – 5/05

3/05 – 5/05

Director of Photography (DP) – Bam Margera Presents: Viva La Bands

Film (Feature-length) — Bam Margera Productions

3/05 – 5/05

2/05 – 5/05

Director of Photography (DP) (DP/Cinematographer) – Viva La Bam (Season 4)

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom)

2/05 – 5/05

3/05 – 4/05

Director of Photography (DP) – HIM - Solitary Man

Music Video — Bam Margera Productions

3/05 – 4/05

Director of Photography (DP) – HIM - And Love Said No

Music Video — Bam Margera Productions

3/05 – 4/05

1/05 – 2/05

Director of Photography (DP) – The 69 Eyes - Lost Boys

Music Video — EMI Records Details

1/05 – 2/05

Producer/DP in charge of all aspects of production in Hollywood CA and Philadelphia PA.

9/04 – 12/04

Cinematographer – Viva La Bam (Season 4)

MTV — TV — Dakota Pictures

9/04 – 12/04

7/04 – 11/04

Director of Photography (DP) – Viva La Bam (Season 3)

MTV — TV

7/04 – 11/04

9/04 – 10/04

Director of Photography (DP) – Clutch - The Mob Goes Wild

Music Video — Bam Margera Productions

9/04 – 10/04

5/04 – 6/04

Camera Operator – 411 Productions Presents: 61: The Bam Issue

Film (Feature-length) — 411 Productions

5/04 – 6/04

3/04 – 5/04

Director of Photography (DP) – HIM - The Sacrament

Music Video — BMG Finland / Bam Margera Productions Details

3/04 – 5/04

Producer/DP in charge of all aspects of production.

2/04 – 5/04

Director of Photography (DP) (8 episodes) – Viva La Bam (Season 2)

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom)

2/04 – 5/04

Director of Photography (DP) – Bam Presents HIM: Making of The Sacrament

MTV — TV — BMG Finland / Bam Margera Productions Details

2/04 – 5/04

Documentary about FInnish band HIM, and production of their video "The Sacrament" in Prague, Czech Republic. Hosted by Bam Margera.

10/03 – 1/04

Cinematographer – Viva La Bam (Season 2)

MTV — TV — Dakota Pictures

10/03 – 1/04

8/03 – 12/03

Director of Photography (DP) (8 episodes) – Viva La Bam (Season 1)

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom)

8/03 – 12/03

3/03 – 6/03

Cinematographer – Viva La Bam (Season 1)

MTV — TV — Dakota Pictures

3/03 – 6/03

Director of Photography (DP) – Reel Comedy: Stuck on You

Comedy Central — TV

3/03 – 6/03

3/03 – 4/03

Director of Photography (DP) – HIM - Buried Alive By Love

Music Video — BMG Finland / Bam Margera Productions Details

3/03 – 4/03

Producer / DP in charge of all aspects of production.

3/03 – 3/03

Director of Photography (DP) – Reel Comedy

Comedy Central — TV — Dakota Pictures

3/03 – 3/03

10/02 – 12/02

Director of Photography (DP) – CKY - Escape from Hellview

Music Video — Bam Margera Productions

10/02 – 12/02

5/01 – 12/02

Director of Photography (DP) – CKY Infiltrate, Destroy, Rebuild

Film (Feature-length) — Bam Margera Productions

5/01 – 12/02

9/02 – 11/02

Producer – CKY - Inhuman Creation Station

Music Video — Bam Margera Productions

9/02 – 11/02

8/02 – 9/02

Director of Photography (DP) – CKY - Frenetic Amnesic

Music Video — Bam Margera Productions

8/02 – 9/02

6/02 – 7/02

Director of Photography (DP) – CKY - Shock & Terror

Music Video — Bam Margera Productions

6/02 – 7/02

5/02 – 6/02

Director of Photography (DP) – CKY - Sporadic Movement

Music Video — Bam Margera Productions

5/02 – 6/02

Director of Photography (DP) – CKY - Plastic Plan

Music Video — Bam Margera Productions

5/02 – 6/02

4/02 – 5/02

Director of Photography (DP) – CKY - Sink Into the Underground

Music Video — Bam Margera Productions

4/02 – 5/02

Director of Photography (DP) – CKY - Attached at the Hip

Music Video — Bam Margera Productions

4/02 – 5/02

2/02 – 3/02

Director of Photography (DP) – CKY - Close Yet Far

Music Video — Bam Margera Productions

2/02 – 3/02

5/01 – 3/02

Director of Photography (DP) – Haggard The Movie

Film (Feature-length) Details

5/01 – 3/02

Producer & director of photography of this super-16mm independent classic starring Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Tony Hawk, and the CKY Crew.

2/01 – 8/01

Director of Photography (DP) – CKY4

Film (Feature-length) — Bam Margera Productions Details

2/01 – 8/01

DP for all suoer-16 and 35mm film and video

5/01 – 6/01

Director of Photography (DP) – CKY - Flesh Into Gear

Music Video — Bam Margera Productions

5/01 – 6/01

3/01 – 6/01

Director of Photography (DP) – CKY3

Film (Feature-length) — Bam Margera Productions

3/01 – 6/01

5/00 – 6/00

Director of Photography (DP) – CKY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings

Music Video — Bam Margera Productions

5/00 – 6/00

3/00 – 6/00

Creative Executive – Full Access: Nascar Winston Cup

Film (Feature-length) — Scen Three Inc. Details

3/00 – 6/00

Creative DIrector in charge of script-to-screen Nascar content, producing content starring Nascar personalities including Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

3/98 – 6/98

Director of Photography (DP) – Kin

Film (Feature-length)

3/98 – 6/98

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