ABOUT ME
Documentary filmmaker with a background in natural science, public health and international development, specializing in social issue, environmental and adventure filmmaking.
Brad is an independent producer, cinematographer and editor for film and television with a diverse background in the biological and physical sciences as well as international development, Latin American affairs and public health. He served for 3 ½ years in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua during which he discovered his passion for film and television through his work on a youth HIV/AIDS television project. Since transitioning to documentary filmmaking, he has produced and/or filmed many award-winning independent productions both domestically and internationally, including the PBS program EcoViews: Three Stories from the Chesapeake Bay, a National Finalist for the 2010 Student Academy Awards and CINE Golden Eagle Winner; Saving the Seaflower Conch, an Honorable Mention in the 2010 BLUE Ocean Film Festival; The Road We Know, a feature-length film about youth efforts to combat HIV/AIDS in Botswana; Waiting for Oil, an half-hour documentary about the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill; and My Village, My Lobster, a one-hour film about indigenous Nicaraguan lobster divers.
Most recently, he worked for PBS Marketing and Communications as an Associate Producer, producing on-air, on-line and radio promos for PBS programs, including the highly-acclaimed Masterpiece series Downton Abbey and the American Experience film Freedom Riders. Brad holds an M.A. in Film and Video Production from American University and is currently working in Nicaragua for the renewable energy organization Power to the People .
SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
LONG-FORM
Sammy Slate Productions - Co-producer/Director of Photography - "120 Days" (Post-production)
A feature-length documentary about an illegal Mexican immigrant's last days with his family before returning to Mexico.
Winner, 2010 American University Human Rights Film Series Student Grant.
Citygate Films, LLC - Additional Cinematography - "Mach One Mac" (Post-production)
Fall Line Pictures and Nomading Films - Producer/Cinematographer/Editor - “My Village, My Lobster” (2012)
A one-hour documentary about indigenous Miskito lobster divers and the Nicaraguan spiny lobster industry filmed in Nicaragua.
Official Selection, 2012 DC Environmental Film Festival.
Big Seed Productions - Co-producer/Director of Photography - "Waiting for Oil" (2011)
A 30-minute documentary about how the bayou community of Chauvin, LA coped with the Deepwater Horizon disaster and oil spill.
Official Selection, 2011 Gasparilla International Film Festival; Winner, Outstanding Documentary and Best Cinematography, 2011 Visions Film Fest; Official Selection, 2011 New Orleans Film Fest; Official Selection, 2011 Orlando Film Festival.
Citygate Films, LLC - Director of Photography - “The Road We Know” (2011)
A 90-minute documentary about teen efforts to combat HIV/AIDS filmed in Botswana.
Official Selection, docMiami Film Festival.
Sach Productions - Assistant Editor - "A Little Revolution: A Story of Suicides and Dreams" (2010)
Best Documentary, United Nations Global Wake-up Film Festival 2011; Official Selection, Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival 2011; Opening Night Film, Sikh International Film Festival 2011; Official Selection, Chagrin International Film Festival 2011; Opening Night Film, Sikhlens Film Festival 2011.
Maryland Public Television - Co-Producer/Cinematographer/Editor - “Ecoviews: Reclaiming the Bay” (2009)
A 30-minute segment for Maryland Public Television's Chesapeake Bay Week 2009. 2010 Student Academy Awards National Finalist; Winner Outstanding Environmental Production, Visions Film Fest 2009; Winner, 2009 TIVA-DC Peer Award Silver; Winner, 2009 CINE Golden Eagle; Screened DC Environmental Film Festival 2009.
National Geographic Television - Production/Post-production Intern - “The Human Family Tree” (2009)
A two-hour National Geographic Special.
SHORT-FORM
Empowerment International - Producer/Writer/Cinematographer/Editor - "Anielka's Story: Another World" (2011)
Emberwilde Productions - Cinematographer - "GIMME SANITea: Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear" (2011)
American University and St. Elizabeth's Hospital - Cinematographer - "Unseen and Unheard: St. Elizabeth's Hospital" (2010)
Kiosk video for the St. Elizabeth's Hospital Museum.
CORE Group - Producer/Cinematographer/Editor - "CORE Group: Advancing Community Health Worldwide" (2010)
On-line promotional video.
Power to the People - Producer/Cinematographer/Editor - "Power to the People: Empowering Communities Through Renewable Energy Technologies" (2010)
A short documentary commissioned by Power to the People and filmed on-location in Nicaragua. Official Selection, 2011 Hamptons Conservation and Wildlife Film Festival; Official Selection, 2010 DC Conservation and Wildlife Film Festival.
Institute for the Study of War - Producer/Cinematographer - "Interview with General Ray Odierno" (2010)
Commanding General United States Forces-Iraq presentation and interview for the Institute for the Study of War.
CORALINA, Government of Colombia - Producer/Cinematographer/Editor - “Saving the Seaflower Conch” (2010)
A short environmental documentary about queen conch repopulation initiatives filmed on-location in the San Andres Archipelago, Colombia. Winner, Outstanding Environmental Production, 2010 Visions Film Fest; Honorable Mention, 2010 BLUE Ocean Film Festival; Official Selection, 2010 Hamptons Conservation and Wildlife Film Festival; Official Selection, 2010 DC Conservation and Wildlife Film Festival.
Ashoka - Producer/Writer/Editor - "Ashoka Full Economic Citizenship Video Series" (2009)
Four on-line promotional videos.
Videotakes, Inc. - Assistant Editor
- “Wildlife Without Borders: Connecting People and Nature in the Americas” (2009)
Produced by Videotakes, Inc. for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Director of Photography - “Propagation 8” (2009)
Winner, Audience Favorite, DC 48 Hour Film Project.
Co-producer/Assistant Director - “Plaid vs. Plaid” (2008)
Baltimore 48 Hour Film Project.
Co-Producer/Director of Photography - “Wheeler” (2008)
A half-hour mockumentary.
Co-Producer/Director of Photography - “Recession Proof” (2008)
A short 16mm B/W narrative film.
Assistant Director - “Shopping Solo” (2008)
Independent narrative short film. Winner 2009 Sony Salute Your Shorts Student Film Fest.
Producer/Director/Editor - “Nuestro Tango” (2008)
A 15-minute documentary exploring the community tango scene in Washington, D.C.
Christopher Productions - Facilitator/Director/Mentor - “El Gran Sueño” (2006-2007)
An HIV/AIDS youth media broadcast project in Nicaragua.
PROMOTIONAL AND MARKETING CAMPAIGNS
PBS - Producer - "American Masters: Troubadours and Great Performances: Harry Connick, Jr. Promo Spot" (2010)
PBS - Producer - "American Experience: Freedom Riders Promo Campaign" (2010)
PBS - Producer - "MASTERPIECE Classic: Downton Abbey Promo Campaign" (2010)
PBS - Producer - "MASTERPIECE Classic: Downton Abbey and Upstairs Downstairs Proof-of-Performance Promo Spot" (2010)
PBS - Producer - "God in America Shop PBS Spot" (2010)
PBS - Producer/Cinematographer - "Remembering Lennon: PBS CEO Paula Kerger" (2010)
Produced for PBS Arts Initiative.
PBS - Assistant Director - "Wild Kratts Social Media Spots" (2010)
Produced for PBS KIDS Go!
PBS - Production Assistant/2nd Camera -"NOVA Making Stuff Promo Spots" (2010)
Africare - Writer/Editor - “Africare Chronicles” (2008)
PSA for the non-profit Africare.
Africare - Writer/Editor - “2008 Bishop John T. Walker Dinner PSA” (2008)
PSA for the non-profit Africare.
PRODUCTION CREW CREDITS
Silverbridge Productions - Production Assistant - "God in America" (2010)
A PBS American Experience/Frontline co-production.
Beach Haus Productions - Production Assistant - "American Express: Next Contenders" (2010)
Produced for American Express and the US Open.
Harpo Productions - 1st AC/Production Assistant - “Oprah's 2009 Christmas at the White House” (2009)
Filmed on-location in the White House with the First Family.
Trust for the National Mall - Production Assistant - “Inauguration Day: Trust for the National Mall” (2009)
On-line promotional
video produced for the Trust for the National Mall.
United Negro College Fund - Camera Operator - "United Negro College Fund Special Programs Conference" (2009)
Multi-camera event production.
Videotakes, Inc and Georgetown Wall Street Alliance - Cinematography - “Georgetown Wall Street Alliance Tribute Video” (2008)
A video produced for Georgetown University Wall Street Alliance annua gala.
Production Assistant/Crew - “The Boomers” (2008)
An independent Super-16mm narrative film.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Power to the People - Field Project Manager - Nicaragua
May 2011-present
Fall Line Pictures, LLC (self-owned) - Freelance Producer/Cinematographer/Editor
November 2006-present
PBS Marketing and Communications - Associate Producer - Washington, DC
October 2010-May 2011
Diefenbach Media, LLC and Alliant Content, LLC - Development and Distribution Intern - Washington, DC
July 2010-present
National Geographic Television - Production/Post-production Intern - Washington, DC
January-May, 2009
American University School of Communication - SUBHUB Audio/Visual Support Staff - Washington, DC
October, 2008 – February 2009
May – August, 2008
Peace Corps Nicaragua - Community Health Educator - Nicaragua, C.A.
January, 2004 – April, 2007
University of Georgia Department of Geology - Geology Lab Assistant - Athens, GA
August – December, 2003
Strong Roots Community Farm - Organic Famer - Athens, GA
August – November, 2003
EDUCATION
American University - Washington, DC
M.A. Film and Video Production, 2010
University of Georgia - Athens, GA
B.S. Biology and B.S. Geology, 2003
Graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors from the Honors Program
University of Salamanca - Salamanca, Spain
Study Abroad, Spring 2001
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Equipment:- Sony EX-1, Panasonic HVX-200, Canon 5D, Panasonic DVX-100
- Aaton and Bolex 16-mm film cameras
- Super8mm Film Cameras
- Sony XDCAM, Panasonic P2, HDCam, DVCPro, BetaSP and DigiBeta workflows
- Location sound recording: Field mixers and digital/analog recorders
- Dollies and jibs
- Glidecam with body pod
- Studio and location lighting
Software:
- Final Cut Pro Studio
- AVID Media Composer editing platform
- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks
- Apple Compressor, DVD Studio Pro
- Microsoft Office Suite
Language:
- Fluent in Spanish
Other:
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification
- Expert snow skier
- Experienced rock climber
