Feature Film Development and Production

EVERYBODY SAYS GOODBYE—The Story of a Father and Son – Hollywood, CA: Producer-Director; drama, in preproduction, awaiting financing, writer: Michael R. Barnard

John Schneider's COLLIER & COMPANY—Hot Pursuit! – Los Angeles, CA: Co-Producer; family comedy, in limited theatrical release, starring John Schneider, writer: John Schneider

JUAREZ – Dominican Republic: Production Manager; crime drama, in pre-production for shoot in Dominican Republic, writer: Robert J. Litz

AMERICAN ORPHANS – Location not determined: Writer-Producer-Director; political drama, in development, writer: Michael R. Barnard

UNDERTAKINGS – Location not determined: Writer-Producer-Director; comedy, in development, writer: Michael R. Barnard

MANKILLER – Location not determined: Producer-Director; erotic thriller, in development, writer: Michael R. Barnard

…And many other development projects as Producer: NO RELATION (drama, acquired from writer Nate Lottsfeldt), A VENOM IN THE BLOOD (New York Times Bestseller true story of the nation’s only husband-and-wife serial killers, acquired from author Eric van Hoffman), THE FALLS (award-winning drama, acquired from writer Steven Eric Larson), REDSAILS (true adventure, acquired from writer Richard Springer).

Television and Video

Barry McGuire's KIDS FOR KIDS – Pittsburgh, PA: Producer; completed, live concert, syndication

CELEBRATION – Minneapolis, MN: Producer; completed, live broadcasts of New Years Eve shows

CHELSEA BOYS AND FULFILLMENT – New York City: Producer-Director; completed, mini-documentary

$MART MONEY – Los Angeles, CA: Creator; sitcom proposal

GOLDEN GOPHER HOCKEY – Minneapolis, MN: Producer, hockey season telecasts

Music Videos

Prince's ALPHABET STREET – Minneapolis, MN: Producer

The BERENGUER BOOGIE – Minneapolis, MN: Producer-Director

Angry Atom's REPLAY – Minneapolis, MN: Producer-Director

…And many other productions, including LIVE and taped Broadcast Television Programs, Film Shorts, Documentaries, Commercials, and Video News Releases.

Writer and Editor

Writing Samples in Adobe ACROBAT (.pdf) format:

BUSINESS PLAN & FINANCIAL PROJECTION - for fundraising for independent feature film.

THE SUNNY SIDE OF GENERATION X – ghostwritten Op/Ed article for Hollywood celebrity via PR firm.

WORLD VISION NEWS – TV news story about World Vision, the international children relief organization.

UNDERSTANDING PREDICTORS OF OUTCOMES – PowerPoint presentation of medical research findings from a prominent physician/professor.

NETOPIA CAYMAN ROUTER INSTALLATION – training video script for Netopia routers.

PROPOSAL FOR VIRTUOSITY.COM – Analysis and recommendation for Website to generate more business.

DESKTOP VIDEO SERVICES ON YOUR HOME-BASED PC – book published by TAB Books, 1994.

WE DON'T DO NO GHOSTS – episode for MOONLIGHTING TV series (unproduced).

Publicity

Example of successful publicity efforts:

CBS News report about the auction of the General Lee

Filmstew.com article about COLLIER & CO.

…And many other writing projects for Public Relations, Publicity, Sales and Marketing for such clients as MusicLand, Warner Bros., Columbia TriStar Home Video, World Vision, McGraw-Hill Publishing; work includes TWIN CITIES PRODUCTION (article for Videography magazine), SCOTCH PROFESSIONAL VIDEO TAPE (marketing booklet for 3M), Video News Releases, Press Releases, and training manuals.

Production Facilities

Producing and Marketing of video, film, and audio production services for:

TVN PRODUCTIONS – Los Angeles, CA: Video production, cable network programming

PAISLEY PARK STUDIOS – Minneapolis, MN: Sound stages and music studios.

MASTER VIDEO PRODUCTIONS – Minneapolis, MN: Full-service video production.

WFBT CHANNEL 29 TV – Minneapolis, MN: Video production and broadcast.

NLC PRODUCTIONS – Minneapolis, MN: Video production trucks.

Production Crew

Experienced as Videographer, Technical Director; Camera Operator, Audio Mixer (setup and mixing of interviews, concerts, broadcasts), Editor (NLE and A/B roll), Lighting, Set Design, and Construction.

Experience in LIVE event, studio, taped, filmed, and stage productions.

SHOP MANAGER on studio films, overseeing administration, monitoring and reporting on budgets, maintaining all personnel issues and payroll, purchasing materials and supplies, and administering health, safety, and environmental programs for all set construction for:

WARNER BROS. "MARS ATTACKS!" – Los Angeles, CA; Producer: Paul Deason

PARAMOUNT TV's "HOLLYWOOD CONFIDENTIAL" – Los Angeles, CA; Producer: Jim Herbert

20TH CENTURY FOX'S "BUSHWHACKED" – Lake Tahoe, CA; Producer: David Wizniak

CASTLE ROCK'S "LITTLE BIG LEAGUE" – Minneapolis, MN; Producer: Steve Nicolaides