Bob Jacobs received his B.A. from the University of Southern California and his M.A. from the University of California Santa Barbara where he went on to receive his Ph.D. in 1977. He instructs and advises radio/television majors (CFA COM RT). His creative focus is concerned with audio/video production. He came to Bradley in 1992.
EDUCATION: University of Southern California BA, Cinema,
Minor: Ed. Psych.
University of California-Santa Barbara MA, Dramatic Art
Ph.D., Dramatic Art
Master's Thesis: "The Assassin"; a full-length motion picture script on the life of John Wilkes Booth.
Doctoral Dissertation: "A History of Black Theatre and Drama in Great Britain from its Beginning through 1969."
CHRONOLOGY OF PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
Film Farm/Videomax, Ltd. January, 1976-Present
Operate independent production business as adjunct to teaching. Produce industrial, corporate, educational, music film and video pieces and feature stories for broadcast television. Demonstration reel available on request. Clients have included the Ariens Company, Caterpillar, Inc., Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, SNC Transformers, Inc., Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation, The Elvirita Lewis Foundation, Altovise Davis Hair Fashions, Boeing Aerospace (for NASA), The Hilton Hotel Corporation, the City of Cleveland, the State of Maine, The National Beef Council, WEEK-TV, WHOI-TV, WMBD-TV, the Peoria Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Peoria, and others.
FREELANCE Sept., 1988 - Aug., 1989
8230 Pine Tree Road
Levant, Maine
Self employed: Wrote, produced, directed video features for WLBZ-TV, Bangor, Maine, promotional video for The State of Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, and others, wrote and sold articles. Began research for a book and motion picture script.
Duties: Operations Manager and Program Director. In charge of the day-to-day operation of a commercial FM radio station.
Environmental Technology, Inc.
Fields Landing, California
Supervisor: James N. Ottaway, Owner. Sept., 1972 - November, 1977
Duties: Advertising and Public Relations Consultant. Produced media campaigns for print, radio and television, setup and supervised demonstrations and displays at national trade shows, performed market research and consulted on new product development. Produced training and sales promotional films.
During this period, clients included the following major companies. See the following Publications/Film, TV, Video Credits listing for specific related activities during part of this and the subsequent time period.
1. CoBurt Corporation
Burt Sugarman and Pierre Cossette
Beverly Hills, California Writer/Producer
2. Alan Sandler Productions
Los Angeles, California Writer/Producer
3. Capitol Records Record producer
Hollywood, California
4. Walt Disney Productions Cameraman/Unit
Burbank, California Director
5. Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Los Angeles, California Writer
6. N.W. Ayer, Inc.
New York City Writer/Producer
7. The Santa Barbara News Press
Santa Barbara, California Film/Drama Critic
8. Isla Vista Viewpoint
Isla Vista, California Film Critic
United States Air Force
Vandenberg AFB, California
and Ramstein AB, Germany
Duties: At Vandenberg I was Officer-in-Charge of the Photo-optical instrumentation section of the 1369th Photographic Squadron. Managed one hundred and thirty-five Air Force and civilian personnel. Responsible for the photographic instrumentation of every test launch on the Pacific Test Range during the period. Secondary duties at Vandenberg included Public Information and producing and directing documentary and propaganda films. At Ramstein I was a Motion Picture and Public Information Officer responsible for public relations, newswriting and producing PSA and Air Force recruiting spots.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Duties: Full Professor (tenured) and Coordinator of Electronic Media Production. Teach video production/post production sequences. Plan curriculum. Advise Department Chair and Dean of the College of Communication. Coordinator of Production. Supervised installation of 1.6 million dollar studio from the ground up. Prepare budget. Manage staff of 10, including fulltime Chief Engineer, budget for, manage and operate studio and production facility. Produce a variety of video projects for clients. Director of the summertime Illinois Broadcasters Association/Bradley University High School Minority Broadcasting Workshop.
Cleveland State University
Department of Communication
Music & Communication Building
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Dr. Leo Jeffres, Chairman October, 1989 - June, 1992
Duties: Associate Professor, Academic Sequence Head in Broadcasting, and Coordinator of Radio-Television. Taught Media Criticism, Introduction to Broadcasting, Audio Production, Video Production, Advanced Video Production, Performance for Television, Television Writing, Advanced Television Lighting and Advanced Video Editing. Manager of production facility and all equipment. Supervised installation of one million dollar studio from the ground up. Supervised technical staff including fulltime Chief Engineer and Studio Manager, three graduate and six undergraduate assistants. Wrote, produced and directed a variety of video projects. Produced multi-track audio recordings.
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Department of Communication
P.O. Box 43650
Lafayette, Louisiana 70504
Dr. Paul Barefield, Chairman Sept. 1987 - June, 1988.
Duties: Associate Professor and Coordinator of Broadcasting. Taught video production, writing and broadcast news courses and administered faculty and staff of four in the Broadcasting Area of the Department. Wrote and produced documentary videos and news features. Performed curriculum reviews and implemented new courses and course procedures in conjunction with accreditation review.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Department of Speech
Radio-TV-Film
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901
Dr. Robert L. Snyder, Coordinator Sept., 1975 - June, 1987.
Duties: Associate Professor (tenured), Radio-TV-Film; Professor-in-Charge of Film Emphasis. Managed equipment staff and facility. Produced many films.
California State University-Humboldt
Department of Theatre Arts
Arcata, California 95521
Dr. John Pauley, Chairman Sept., 1971 - June, 1972
Duties: Assistant Professor-Temporary. Taught acting, directing and black drama. Directed "Stop the World, I want to Get Off!" One-year temporary position.
University of California-Santa Barbara
Department of Dramatic Art
Santa Barbara, California 93106
Dr. William R. Reardon, Chairman. October, 1968 - Dec. 1970
Duties: Teaching Fellow. Developed and taught DA 46, Introduction to Cinema for three years.
Santa Barbara City College October, 1968- June, 1969.
Adult Education Division
Santa Barbara, California
Duties: Adult Education Instructor. Poetry and Screenwriting. Director of Santa Barbara Writer's Conference, 1968.
LIST OF COURSES TAUGHT
AVID Non-linear Post-production, Introduction to Television, Beginning Video Production, Advanced Video Production, Advanced Producing and Directing (TV), Documentary Production, Broadcast News, Broadcast Advertising, Performance for Television, History and Appreciation of the Cinema, Introduction to Cinema, Film & Television Scriptwriting, Radio/TV Continuity, Cinema Techniques, Advanced Cinema Production, Broadcast Advertising (theory), Film & Television Lighting (advanced), Film & Video Editing (beginning and advanced), Commercial Film & TV Producing, Radio & TV Announcing, Broadcast Station Procedures, Theatre Acting, Stage Lighting, Stage Directing, History of Black Theatre, Poetry Writing, Introduction to Broadcasting, Media Criticism.
CURRENT POFESSIONAL MEMEBRSHIPS
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Aviation/Space Writers Association
Screen Actor's Guild
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
USC Cinema/Television Alumni Association (Charter Member)
Consulting and Public Service Activities:
Director, Illinois Broadcasters Association/Bradley University High School Minority SummerBroadcasting Workshop 1996-present
Paramount Pictures Television-Long Form, Los Angeles- present
Turner Pictures, Los Angeles, California - 1992-97
Peoria Convention and Visitors Bureau, Peoria, Illinois - 1992-94
The Elvirita Lewis Foundation for Geriatric Research
Palm Springs, California. Media Consultant. 1982- 89.
FILM, TELEVISION & VIDEO CREDITS: (NOTE: These are all credits earned while the candidate was also a fulltime teacher).
"Remember Their Lives," half-hour documentary about Guardian Angel Basset Rescue, Inc. for WEEK-TV, Peoria, Illinois. Airdate: December 22, 2001.
"Bobbye Sings the Blues," one-hour documentary on blues singer, Bobbye King for WTVP-TV (PBS), Peoria, Illinois. Airdate: September 14, 2001.
Associated Honors for “Bobbye Sings the Blues”:
First place, Mixed Division, BEA International Video & Film Festival, January, 2002. (Award presented at BEA Convention, April 6, 2002.)
"A Bedtime Story for Baxter," 1/2 hour video documentary about Guardian Angel Basset Rescue, Inc. WEEK-TV, Writer/producer, director/principle photographer/ editor. Airdate: November 15, 2000.
“Postcards From Home,” weekly 3 minute feature series for WEEK-TV, Channel 25, Peoria. NBC affiliate and number 1 station in market. January 15, 1998-present. Writer/producer/director/editor/ on-air talent.
Associated Honors for “Postcards From Home”:
First place, News Division, BEA International Video & Film Festival, January, 2002. (Award presented at BEA Convention, April 6, 2002.)
First place, News Division, Juried Faculty Production Competition of the Broadcast Education Association. Award presented at the BEA 2001 Convention, April 2001.
Bronze "Telly" Award. 2001.
Crystal Award of Excellence, The Communicator Awards, 2001.
Crystal Award of Excellence, The Communicator Awards, 2000
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First place, News Division, Juried Faculty Production Competition of the Broadcast Education Association. Award presented at the BEA 2000 Convention, April 16, 2000.
“Emmy” awarded by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Chicago/Midwest Chapter. Category: Outstanding Editing- News. October 16, 1999.
Crystal Award of Excellence, The Communicator Awards, 1999.
Second place, Television News, Juried Faculty Production Competition of the Broadcast Education Association. March, 1999.
Crystal Award of Distinction, The Communicator Awards, 1998.
First place, Television News, Juried Faculty Production Competition of the Broadcast Education Association. April, 1998.
“Connections,” promotional video for the Advanced Materials Technology Division of Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria. July 31, 1997.
Associated Honors for “Connections:”
First place, Mixed Division, Juried Faculty Production Competition of the Broadcast Education Association. March, 1999.
“Peoria 911,” half-hour program featuring the Peoria Emergency Communications System. Writer/Producer/Director. Seven month project completed June 15, 1996.
Associated Honors for “Peoria 911”:
First place, Mixed Division, Juried Faculty Production Competition of the Broadcast Education Association. April, 1998.
Diploma of Excellence, Videofuego; International Video Competition, Badajos, Spain. March, 1998.
“True Hollywood Stories: Sam Kinison,” one hour documentary on the life of comedian Sam Kinison. E’ Entertainment Network, Hollywood, California. Second Unit Producer/Director; Chicago/Peoria. May, 1996. Airdate: September 2, 1996.
“Postcards From the Heart,” weekly series of 3 minute features for WMBD-TV, Channel 31, Peoria. CBS affiliate) April 16, 1995 through December, 1996. One Man Band: Writer/ producer/ director/ photographer/editor/on-air talent.
Associated Honors for “Postcards From the Heart”:
First place, Television News, Juried Faculty Production Competition of the Broadcast Education Association. February, 1998.
First place, news division, Juried Faculty Production Competition of the Broadcast Education Association. April, 1997.
Crystal Award of Excellence. The Communicator Awards, 1996.
“A New Medium: The Verdehr Trio in Concert,” hosted by Peter Schickele. One-half hour musical special. Seven months in production. Post-production completed July, 1995. Writer/producer/ director.
Associated Honors for “A New Medium”:
First Place Winner and “Best in Show” by the Broadcast Education Association Juried Faculty Production Competition. Award presented at BEA National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 13, 1996.
Nominated for “Emmy” Awards, September 25, 1995 by the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in two categories: “Outstanding Director- Edited” and “Outstanding Entertainment Program.” Judged by New York Chapter of NATAS.
"Postcards From Home", series of feature segments for WEEK-TV, Channel 25, Peoria. Bi-weekly run from January 7, 1995 thru February, 1995. Features ran every Saturday during the morning show and again at night on the 6 o'clock news on this NBC affiliate station.
"Postcards From the Heart", continuing series of 2.6 minute feature segments for WHOI-TV, Channel 19, Peoria. Bi-weekly run from April 1, 1993 thru November, 1994. Features ran every other Friday night on the 10 O'clock News on this ABC affiliate station. One Man Band: Writer/ producer/director/ photographer/editor/on-air talent.
“Solar Eclipse- ‘94”, half-hour audio/video production for Lakeview Planetarium, Peoria, Illinois. Producer/Director/Editor. March 1, 1994.
"It All Plays in Peoria!," promotional video for the Peoria Convention and Visitors Bureau. Included footage showing activities covering the four seasons in the greater Peoria area. I also produced the original music score for the piece using a 16 channel, multi-track recording studio. Producer/Director/ Writer/ Photographer/Editor/Narrator. In Production one year. Completion date- December 3, 1993.
"Willie Nelson interview", WHOI-TV, July 23, 1993. Photographer, reporter.
"Wild Goose Chase", feature news story on helicopter goose roundup, WHOI-TV, June 26, 1993. Writer/photographer/reporter.
“A Starry Tale”, half-hour audio/video production for Lakeview Planetarium, Peoria, Illinois. Producer/Director/Photographer/Editor. May, 1993.
"San Diego Sun-Tribune", 30 second TV spot commercial, Lost Planet, Ltd., Los Angeles, California. Voice-over. January, 1993.
"Midstate Magazine", series of five, half-hour, live-to-tape, magazine format television programs produced in the facilities of WTVP-TV, Channel 47, Peoria, Illinois. Present September-November, 1992. Executive Producer/ Producer/ Writer/Segment Director.
"Yule Like Peoria!” feature on downtown festival for WHOI-TV, Channel 19, Peoria. Writer/Photographer/Editor. November 27, 1992.
"Billtown Bombers", sports story on annual Thanksgiving basketball tournament for WHOI-TV, Channel 19, Peoria. Writer/Photographer/Editor. November 25, 1992.
"Midstate Magazine" *, half-hour, magazine format television program. Creator/Executive Producer/Segment Director. Five episodes were produced between October 10 and November 20, 1992.
"Sherry Bohlen", * 3 camera, in-studio interview with the Director of YES, Inc., (Youth Enjoying Sobriety) organization for teenage alcohol and drug abusers in Peoria. Director. November 17, 1992.
"Big Brothers and Sisters"*, 3 camera, in-studio interview with Ken Bowski and "Little Brother" Alan Buckley. Producer/Director. November 10, 1992.
"Main Street", 3 camera, in-studio musical video featuring award-winning, female barbershop quartet. Producer/ Director. October 20, 1992. (This piece was used in "Midstate Magazine" and will also be used in "It All Plays in Peoria!")
"Barbara Mantz Drake"*, 3 camera, in-studio interview with editorial page editor of the Peoria Journal Star. Director. October 10, 1992.
"University Chorale", 3 camera, in-studio musical video featuring the Bradley University Chorale. Director. October 5, 1992. (Piece was used on Midstate Magazine. Will also be used in "It All Plays in Peoria!")
"Northcoast Magazine", series of 8, one-hour, live-to-tape magazine format television programs for distribution of CLE-35, the City of Cleveland cable channel, and for broadcast on WOIO-TV, Channel 9 (Fox affiliate), Cleveland, Ohio. April through June, 1992. Executive Producer/ Producer/ Segment Director/ Writer. Shows aired each week in August, 1992. Produced and directed 21 musical and studio interview segments in addition to overall responsibilities as show producer/executive producer.
NOTE of ASSOCIATED HONORS "Northcoast Magazine":
This series won the Cleveland Area ITVA Award of Excellence, 1992-93.
"The Mike Boyd Show", half-hour weekly sports variety show for national distribution on The SportsChannel. 16 week series from November 20, 1991 through March, 1992. Creator/Writer/Producer/ Director.
"Postcards from Cleveland!- Corporate Headquarters." 3.5 minute national video news release for The Greater Cleveland Growth Association, November 10, 1991. Writer/Producer/ Director/Editor/Host.
"Postcards from Cleveland!- Polymer Research", featuring British Petroleum (BP) Research, B.F. Goodrich and The Edison Polymer Innovation Corporation of Ohio. 3.5 minute national video news release for The Greater Cleveland Growth Association, September 10, 1991. Writer/Producer/ Director/Editor/Host.
"Postcards from Cleveland!- Biomedical Technology", featuring Invacare and Picker International. 3.5 minute national video news release for The Greater Cleveland Growth Association, July 30, 1991. Writer/ Producer/ Director/Editor/Host.
"Northcoast Magazine", one-hour live-to-tape magazine show for broadcast on CLE-TV35 and on WOIO-TV, Channel 19, Cleveland, Ohio. Tape date June 14, 1991. Airdate on WOIO, July 7, 1991. Executive Producer/ Writer/Segment Director.
"Northcoast Magazine", one-hour live-to-tape magazine show for broadcast on CLE-TV35 and on WOIO-TV, Channel 19, Cleveland, Ohio. Tape date June 7, 1991. Airdate on WOIO, June 30, 1991. Executive Producer/ Writer/Segment Director.
"John Kowalski & Company", musical group. Live-to-tape, 3-camera studio production of musical videos: "Atomic Cheese", (3:30); "Kitty, Kitty", (3:45); "Anderson Hoedown", (3:12). June 6, 1991. Lighting Designer/ Producer/Director.
"Cleveland City Council President Jay Westbrook", live-to-tape, 3-camera studio interview for CITY BEAT. June 5, 1991. Lighting Designer, Producer/Director.
"Northcoast Magazine", one-hour live-to-tape magazine show for broadcast on CLE-TV35 and on WOIO-TV, Channel 19, Cleveland, Ohio. Tape date May 31, 1991. Airdate on WOIO, June 16, 1991. Executive Producer/ Writer/Segment/Director.
"Big Chuck and Li'l John" (6 minute), "Larry Thompson, President of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame- Part II" (5:30), "Seona McDowell-Australian Folksinger" (5:10) and "Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor" (5:30), live-to-tape, 3-camera interview segments. May 29. Lighting Designer/Producer/Director.
"John Kowalski & Company" musical group. Live-to-tape, 3-camera studio production of musical videos: "Blue Stew:, (4:25); "Latino Knave", (3:40). May 28, 1991. Lighting Designer/Producer/Director.
"Northcoast Magazine", one-hour live-to-tape magazine show for broadcast on CLE-TV35, Cleveland, Ohio. Tape date May 24, 1991. Airdate on rotating schedule Monday through Friday nights through July, 1991. Executive Producer/Writer/Segment Director.
"Northcoast Magazine", one-hour live-to-tape magazine show for broadcast on CLE-TV35, Cleveland, Ohio. Tape date May 17, 1991. Airdate on rotating schedule Monday through Friday nights through July, 1991. Executive Producer/Writer/Segment Director.
"Coach Mike Boyd" (5 minutes), "Mike Mikowski and the Lorain Ethnic Festival Princesses" (5:15), "Cleveland Councilwoman Fannie Lewis- Part II" (6 minutes), live-to-tape, 3-camera interview segments. May 16, 1991. Lighting Designer/Producer/Director.
"John Kowalski & Company" musical group. Live-to-tape, 3-camera studio production of musical videos: "J-Rock", (3:40); "Forgotten" (3:50) and "Come Back to Me" (4:22) May 16, 1991. Lighting Designer/Producer/ Director.
"Cuyahoga County Commissioner Tim Hagen" (5:00) and "Larry Thompson, President of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" (5:30), live-to-tape, 3-camera studio interview segments. May 15, 1991. Lighting Designer/ Producer/Director.
"Northcoast Magazine", one-hour live-to-tape magazine show for broadcast on CLE-TV35, Cleveland, Ohio. Tape date May 10, 1991. Airdate on rotating schedule Monday through Friday nights through July, 1991. Executive Producer/Writer/Segment Director.
"Art Ledger-America's First Black Taxidermist", 3 minute news feature story. May 8, 1991. Writer/Producer/Photographer/ Editor.
"Bob Palmer-Bigtime Comedian" (5:10) and "Ed Dean - Master Magician?" (5:00), live-to-tape, 3-camera, studio interview/act segments. May 8, 1991. Lighting Designer, Producer/Director.
"Northcoast Magazine", one-hour live-to-tape magazine show for broadcast on CLE-TV35, Cleveland, Ohio. Tape date May 3, 1991. Airdate on rotating schedule Monday through Friday nights through July, 1991. Executive Producer/Writer/Segment Director.
"Cleveland Councilwoman Fannie Lewis" (6:00), live-to-tape, 3-camera studio interview segment. May 2, 1991. Lighting Designer, Producer/Director. This is a significant piece because it marked a breakthrough for Councilwoman Lewis to make an appearance at Cleveland State University.
"Northcoast Magazine", one-hour live-to-tape magazine show for broadcast on CLE-TV35, Cleveland, Ohio. Tape date April 26, 1991. Airdate on rotating schedule Monday through Friday nights through July, 1991. Executive Producer/Writer/Segment Director.
"The Singing Angels" (5:30), live-to-tape, 3-camera studio
interview/performance segment. April 24, 1991. Lighting Designer, Producer/Director.
John Kowalski & Company musical group. Live-to-tape, 3-camera studio production of musical videos: "J's Jazz" (3:19), "New World Order" (3:48) and "Parrish Funk" (4:06). April 17, 1991. Lighting Designer/ Producer/Director.
"To Serve You", 5 minute informational program about community services with Mayor Michael White. City of Cleveland Department of Community Affairs, August 17, 1990. Camera/Voiceover.
"It Can Happen to Anyone", 30 second PSA for AIDS. City of Cleveland Department of Health, August 15, 1990. Director/Camera/Voiceover.
"High School Safe Sex", 30 second PSA for AIDS. City of Cleveland Department of Health, August 15, 1990. Director/Camera/Voiceover.
"Arlene", 30 second PSA for AIDS. City of Cleveland Department of Health, August 15, 1990. Director/Camera/Voiceover.
"Townhall Meeting, 1990", live, location, 3-camera video production of Cleveland Mayor Michael White's series of four each, three-hour Townhall Meetings. July through August, 1990, every other Thursday. City of Cleveland/Northcoast Cable Television. Associate Producer/Director/Camera.
"Raw Deal", 30 second PSA on home repair practices. City of Cleveland Department of Consumer Affairs. July 20, 1990. Director/Camera/Voiceover.
"Wheelsman", "Westside Market", "Polka Hall of Fame", "B.J and the Indians", "Rockefeller Park Greenhouse", "The Pierogi Connection", "Trackman", series of 7 ea., 3-minute features on the ethnic diversity of the Greater Cleveland Community", WJW-TV, Cleveland, Ohio. Produced from February through June, 1990. Airdate September 18, 1990 on PM MAGAZINE. Executive Producer/Writer/Camera/Editor/Reporter.
"Art Safari Gallery", 3 minute feature for WLBZ-TV, Bangor. Maine and WCSH-TV, Portland, Maine. August 19 & 20, 1989. Writer/Producer/Editor/Reporter.
"Bill Bonyun; Chantyman", 3 minute feature for WLBZ-TV. Bangor, Maine. July 30, 1989 and WCSH-TV, Portland, Maine, August 3, 1989. Writer/Producer/Editor/Reporter.
"The Toymaker", feature for Business Scene segment of Sunday Newscenter at Noon, WCSH-TV, Portland, Maine, and WLBZ-TV, Bangor. July 16, 1989. Writer/Producer/Editor/Reporter.
"The Birdman of Acadia", third in a series of video reports for WLBZ-TV, Bangor and WCSH-TV, Portland, Maine. June 19, 1989. Writer/Producer/Director/Editor/Reporter.
"Sam Chapman: Aquaculture Specialist", second in a series of video reports on unique aspects of traditional Maine culture for WLBZ-TV, Bangor, Maine. May 9, 1989. Writer/Producer/Director/ Camera/Editor/Reporter.
"The Apprenticeshop", first in a series of video reports on unique aspects of traditional Maine culture for WLBZ-TV, Bangor, Maine. March 22, 1989. Writer/Producer/Director/Camera/ Editor/Reporter.
"Maine's Better Beef!", educational video for the State of Maine Department of Agriculture and Food Resources, Marketing Division, Augusta, Maine. February, 1989. Producer/Director/Camera/Editor.
"Santa Paws", feature on YMCA Santa for Pets to raise money for Leadership Club. WLBZ-TV, December 22, 1988 Bangor, Maine. Director/ Photographer/Editor.
"The Living Nativity in Winterport", feature for WLBZ-TV, December 18, 1988. Director/Photographer/Editor.
"Outstanding Alumni, 1988", feature on U-Maine outstanding alumni award for WLBZ-TV, November 18, 1988. Writer/Producer/ Photographer/Editor.
"Allons A Lafayette!", 6 minute promotional video for The Hilton Hotel, Lafayette, Louisiana, September, 1987 - January, 1988. Writer/Producer/Director/Editor.
"Clifton Chenier; The King of Zydeco", 60 minute live video production of Clifton Chenier in concert at the 5th Annual Zydeco Festival, Plaisance, Louisiana, September, 1987 for BUDDHA TOURS, INC. Photographer/Associate Producer.
"Burglary: A Matter of Time", 33 minute educational film for Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company in Appleton, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illnois, June/July, 1987. Second unit Producer/Director.
"The Ariens Flying Aces"; 22 minute video production of a live stage show presented by Live Marketing of Chicago to the annual distributor's meeting of the Ariens Company at the Pioneer Inn, Oshkosh, Wisconsin from July 14 through 16, 1986 under contract to Tech Services, Inc., Oshkosh. Producer/Director/Editor.
"Partners in Productivity: The Productivity Enhancement Facility", video for the Public Affairs Office, The George C. Marshall Spaceflight Center, Huntsville, Alabama under contract to Boeing Network Services, Inc., March, 1986. Writer/Producer/Director/ Editor.
"Steve Wittman on Aging" and "Ray Bradbury on Aging"; series of three 60 second and four 30 second television public service announcements for The Elvirita Lewis Geriatric Foundation, Palm Springs, California. October 1983 through March, 1984. Writer/Producer/ Director/Editor.
"The Cremation of Sam McGee"; 11 minute film narrated by William Conrad and in international commercial distribution with the Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, since 1983. Writer/Producer/Director.
"To All Dreamers"; documentary film on the construction of the E.A.A. Aviation Center and Museum, for The Experimental Aircraft Association Foundation, 1983. Writer/Producer/Director.
"Dreams Come True"; full length, 35mm, theatrical feature motion picture for Carleton J. Albright Productions, Inc., New York City, Summer and Fall, 1982. Executive Producer. (The picture went into national theatrical distribution after its world premiere in Oshkosh on October 11, 1985. Served as coordinator of the World Premiere for TROMA, Inc. New York, NY.)
"Lakeside Marina"; series of six, 30 second spot television commercials for Lakeside Marina, Inc., Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Spring, 1982 and again in Spring, 1983. Writer/Producer/Director.
"J.J. Grundy"; 30 second full cell animated television commercial for the J.J. Grundy Company, Rockford, Illinois, April through June, 1981. Writer/Producer/Director.
"The SNC Story"; industrial/promotional film for SNC, Inc., Oshkosh, Wisconsin under contract to Tech Services, Inc., Oshkosh, March, 1979. Producer/Director.
"The New Fourdrinier Revolution"; series of two 60 second and four 30 second spot television commercials for Como of Wisconsin, Appleton, Wisconsin, February-March, 1979. Writer/Producer/ Director. One of the 60's won an "Addy" Award from the Advertising Association of Wisconsin.
"Murder at Best"; full length feature film written and produced by Richard Dyer MacCann, Iowa City, Iowa, June-July, 1979. Director.
"Altovise"; series of 60 and 30 second spot television commercials for Altovise Davis Hair Fashions, Los Angeles, California, June, 1978. Writer/Producer/ Director. The spots were first screened at a convention of hair fashion dealers in Las Vegas hosted by Sammy Davis, Jr. They ran nationally.
"Ariens"; series of six 30 second spot television commercials for the Ariens Company, Brillion, Wisconsin, May, 1978. Producer/ Director. Two of the spots won "Addy" Awards from the Wisconsin Advertising Association; one first place and one second place for Best Regional TV Spot in the 30 second category.
"Exit Dying", two-hour made-for-TV movie starring Henry Darrow, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, premiered October 31, 1976. Writer/ Producer/Director/Editor.
* Credits for producing and directing before this date are available on request.
PUBLICATIONS:
The following is a chronological list of books, book chapters, and articles relevant to the field of Mass Communication.
Books:
The Independent Producer, Butterworth/Heineman/Focal Press, NY, April, 1999.
How to be an Independent Video Producer, Knowledge Industry Publications, White Plains. 1986.
Season of the Beast, a 443 page novel. Manuscript revision completed July, 2001.
Grave Consequences: The Michael Shertz Story; work in progress. (This is the authorized version of the story of former Iola, Wisconsin police chief, Michael Schertz and the bizarre story of the murder of police officer Gerald Mork and the subsequent media blitz of Schertz.)
Book Chapters:
"Radio Ads" and "Radio Editorials"; two chapters in JOBS FOR WRITERS, Writer's Digest Books, Cincinnati, Ohio, June, 1982.
"Bradbury on Bradbury and Beyond!"; chapter in FICTION WRITER'S MARKET; Writer's Digest Books, Cincinnati, Ohio, June, 1980.
Articles in Print:
"Anxiety...,"article in WISCONSIN MAGAZINE, The Milwaukee Journal, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 20, 1992.
"Anatomy of a Rip Off!", article in SUNDAY MAGAZINE, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio, August 16, 1992.
"Aquaculture Month Promoted", article in Maine Coastal News, Vol. 3, Issue 7, April 1-15, 1989, Brewer, Maine. (Invited).
"Deliberate Deception; The Big Sur Filming", cover article in The MUFON Journal, January, 1989. (Invited).
"A French Voice in the Wilderness", Le F.A.R.O.G. Forum, (Journal of the Franco-American Center of Maine), November, 1988. (Invited).
"The Film School and You"; in American Cinemeditor; The Journal of the Honorary Professional Society - American Cinema Editors; Hollywood, California, August, 1985. (This magazine was distributed throughout the commercial film world to professional editors in America and Britain, and to colleges and universities with film programs.
"The Phantom of the Opera House"; article in FATE Magazine, March, 1984 on experiences at The Grand Opera House in Oshkosh during the filming of the full length motion picture, "EXIT DYING" which the candidate wrote, produced and directed in 1976.
"Humanizing the Man/Machine Interface"; article in Speech Tech '84, April, 1984. This is the commercial trade publication for the speech technology industry. The article was in conjunction with the annual convention thereof in New York City.
"UFO Coverup"; in The National Enquirer, October 12, 1982. In spite of the laughable reputation of this journal, the article was a factual documentation of a coverup in which the author was involved while he was an Air Force officer at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The article provoked a "stir" nationally and the author and the story were written up in OMNI Magazine in 1985.
"Commercial Filmmaking on Campus"; in Proceedings: The Journal of the Purdue Annual Film Conference, April, 1982. This was a rewrite of an invited, juried paper presented by the candidate at the Purdue Annual Film Conference at Purdue University, West La Fayette, Indiana in March, 1982.
"Oshkosh - Where Students Do More Than Learn About Filmmaking"; in Filmmaker's Magazine: The Monthly Magazine of Film and Video, New York City, October, 1981.
"Yes, Virginia, There IS an Oshkosh!"; in American Cinemeditor Magazine, Summer/Fall issue, 1981.
"Carl Sagan's Cosmos"; review in CURRENT, Journal of The National Association of Educational Broadcasters, October 27, 1980.
"Community Film", in Today's Filmmaker Magazine, New York City, Spring, 1978.
"And Now a Few Words About Radio"; in Writer's Digest Magazine, March, 1977.
"Oshkosh, My Gosh!"; in American Film: The Journal of The American Film Institute, JFK Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, May, 1977.
"Ray Bradbury"; interview in Writer's Digest Magazine, May, 1977.
Articles and reviews before this date available on request.
Film & Television Scripts:
“The O’Hara Transit; feature made-for-TV script for Paramount Pictures Television, Summer, 1999.
“Postcards From Home,” continuing weekly series on WEEK-TV, Peoria. 1998--
“Connections,” promotional video for Caterpillar, Inc. 1997.
“Peoria 911,” half-hour docu-drama, City of Peoria. Aired on WHOI-TV. 1996.
"Postcards From the Heart", continuing series begun on WHOI-TV, Peoria, Illinois, then on WMBD-TV, Peoria weekly. 1992-1997.
“A New Medium: The Verdehr Trio in Concert,” half hour music special. 1995.
"Season of the Beast", full length feature film script. In progress.
"The O'Hare Transit", full length motion picture script based on secret
air and spacecraft in the United States arsenal. July, 1992. In progress.
"Polymer Research", for The Cleveland Growth Association, September, 1991.
"Biomedical Technology", for The Cleveland Growth Association, July, 1991.
"Art Ledger-First Black Taxidermist", 3 minute feature. June 8, 1991.
"Wheelsman", "Westside Market", "Polka Hall of Fame", "B.J and the Indians", "Rockefeller Park Greenhouse", "The Pierogi Connection",
"Trackman", scripts for a series of 7 ea., 3-minute features on the ethnic diversity of the Greater Cleveland Community", WJW-TV, Cleveland, Ohio. February through June, 1990.
"Art Safari Gallery", script for 3 minute feature for WLBZ-TV, Bangor, Maine. August 19, 1989.
"Bill Bonyun; Chantyman", script for 3 minute feature for WLBZ-TV, Bangor, Maine. July 30, 1989.
"The Toymaker", script for 3 minute feature for Business Scene, a regular segment of Newscenter at Noon, WCSH-TV, Portland, Maine. July 16, 1989.
"Sam Chapman: Aquaculture Specialist", script for 3.5 minute feature for WLBZ-TV, Bangor, Maine. May, 1989.
"The Apprenticeshop", script for 3.5 minute feature for WLBZ-TV, Bangor, Maine. February, 1989.
"Maine's Better Beef!", script for half-hour educational video on the beef industry in Maine for the State of Maine Department of Agriculture and Rural Resources and the Maine Beef Council. January, 1989.
"Allons a Lafayette", script for promotional video for the Hilton Hotel Corporation, Lafayette, Louisiana, December 1987.
"Partners in Productivity: The Productivity Enhancement Facility"; ten minute script for Boeing Network Services under contract to NASA at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama. March, 1986.
"The Machineries of Joy"; proposal and script for the Product Engineering Group of Mercury Marine, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. November, 1985 - February, 1986.
"The Battle of the Little Bighorn: What Really Happened"; one hour documentary script for Larry Sievert Productions, Menasha, Wisconsin. March, 1985. (Candidate was hired to do primary research on the Little Bighorn site near Hardin, Montana during June, 1984 at the time of the Smithsonian Institute archeological dig there. Secondary research was conducted from January, 1984 through the final draft of the script.)
"Steve Wittman on Aging" and "Ray Bradbury on Aging". Series of three 60 second and four 30 second television public service messages for national distribution on behalf of The Elvirita Lewis Geriatric Foundation, Palm Springs, California. This series of PSA's marked the first time aviation pioneer Steve Wittman has agreed to do a television appearance, and only the second "commercial" spot done by author Ray Bradbury. October, 1984.
"The Cremation of Sam McGee"; 11 minute script based on the poem by Robert W. Service for Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, January, 1983.
"To All Dreamers"; 10 minute documentary script on the construction of the E.A.A. Aviation Center for The Experimental Aircraft Association, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, March, 1983.
"Homecoming", episode for the TV series, Fantasy Island; Aaron Spelling Productions, Inc. Hollywood, California, June, 1983. (episode was not produced because of the termination of Herve Villachez from the series. This script featured him as "Tatoo".)
"The Posse", episode for the TV series, Matt Houston; Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Hollywood, California, July, 1983. (Not produced. Series cancelled).
"The House on the Hill"; motion picture treatment for Sam Drummy Productions, Inc., Hollywood, California, March, 1984.
"Lakeside Marina"; series of six television spot commercials for Lakeside Marina, Inc., Oshkosh, Wisconsin, May, 1982.
"J.J. Grundy"; 30 second script for animated TV spot commercial. for the J.J. Grundy Company, Rockford, Illinois, April, 1981.
"Sav-a-Life"; script for 90 second per inquiry spot commercial for People's Medical Marketplace, Menoqua, Wisconsin, June, 1981.
"Nashville With a Bullet"; full length motion picture script adapted from the novel of the same name written by Barry Sadler. Glenarm Productions, Pasadena, California, August, 1981.
"When the Going Gets Tough"; full length motion picture script for Glenarm Productions, Inc. in association with Chad Everett Productions, Pasadena and Hollywood, California, June, 1980.
"The SNC Story"; 20 minute script for industrial film for Tech Services, Inc., Oshkosh, Wisconsin, April, 1979.
"The New Fourdrinier Revolution"; series of two 60 second and four 30 second scripts for TV commercials for Como of Wisconsin, Appleton, Wisconsin, May, 1979.
"Timing Run"; full length motion picture script for Norton/Titan
Productions, Inc., Oshkosh, Wisconsin, April, 1978.
"Altovise"; one 60 second and one 30 second script for national TV spot commercials for Altovise (Mrs. Sammy) Davis Hair Fashions, Inc., Los Angeles, California. June, 1978.
Film and TV script credits before this date are available on request.
Radio Scripts:
"That's My Opinion"; scripts for 90 second per day, five-day-a-week regular series which began on WAPL-FM in Appleton, Wisconsin in September, 1979 and continued on WOSH-FM, Oshkosh, Wisconsin continuously, 52 weeks a year until November, 1985. File cabinets full of scripts are open for inspection!
Candidate has produced over five hundred radio spot commercials and PSA's. Samples are available on request.
Papers at Professional Meetings:
“Postcards From Home,” and “Bobbye Sings the Blues,” juried video presentation (winner of faculty production competition) at the Broadcast Education Association National Convention, Las Vegas, April, 2002. First Place Awards.
“Postcards From Home,” juried video presentation (winner of faculty production competition) at the Broadcast Education Association National Convention, Las Vegas, April, 2001. First Place Award.
“Postcards From Home,” and “Peoria 911,” juried video presentation (winner of faculty production competition) at the Broadcast Education Association National Convention, Las Vegas, April, 2000. First Place Awards.
“Postcards From Home,” and “Peoria 911,” juried video presentation (winner of faculty production competition) at the Broadcast Education Association National Convention, Las Vegas, April, 1999. First Place Awards.
“Postcards From Home,” and “Peoria 911,” juried video presentation (winner of faculty production competition) at the Broadcast Education Association National Convention, Las Vegas, April, 1998. First Place Awards.
“Postcards From the Heart,” juried video presentation(winner of faculty production competition) at the Broadcast Education Association National Convention, Las Vegas, April, 1997. First Place Award.
“A New Medium: The Verdehr Trio in Concert,” juried video presentation (winner of faculty production competition) / paper, at the Broadcast Education Association National Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada, April, 1996. First Place Award.
"Production as Process", juried video presentation/paper at the AERho National Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada, March, 1989.
"The Communicative Response in Children's Cartoon Characters", paper with Dr. Joan Aitken and Dr. David Dobkins, at the 1987 Conference of the American Popular Culture Association of the South. Louisville, Kentucky, October 2, 1987.
RESEARCH & PROJECT GRANTS:
Illinois Association of Broadcasters, $10,000 for minority summer broadcasting workshop, 2002.
Illinois Association of Broadcasters, $10,000 for minority summer broadcasting workshop, 2001.
Illinois Association of Broadcasters, $10,000 for minority summer broadcasting workshop, 2000.
Illinois Association of Broadcasters, $8,000 for minority summer broadcasting workshop, 1999.
Illinois Association of Broadcasters, $8,000 for minority summer broadcasting workshop, 1998.
ADM/Growmark, $9,000 production grant for safety video. 1998.
Caterpillar, Inc. $9,500 production grant for promotional video, 1997.
USIA/Voice of America. Director of two week workshop in American broadcast journalism practices for a group of 10 practicing journalists from Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans. $6,000. July, 1997.
City of Peoria, $6000 production grant for Emergency 9-1-1 instructional video. March, 1996.
USIA/Voice of America. Director of two week workshop in American broadcast journalism practices for a group of 11 practicing journalists from Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans. $6,000. July, 1995, 1996 and 1997.
Bradley University for production of a television special featuring the music of Peter Schickele performed by The Verdehr Trio. $45,000.
1995-96.
Peoria Convention and Visitor Bureau; $5,000. 1992/93
