Kentucky Film Office

Director

Americana Productions
Michael Breeding
303 Madison Place
Lexington, KY 40508
Office: (859) 233-3709
E-Mail: m.breeding@insightbb.com
Web Site: http://www.aboutamericanavido

If you've watched KET, PBS. The Arts & Entertainment Network or the TVG Racing Network lately chances are you've seen Americana programming. Because Americana Productions is a committed provider of high-end video production in 35MM, BETA-SP, HDTV AND 16MM, our shows are frequently broadcast on networks throughout the USA. Though many of our projects are large and comprehensive, we're interested in smaller projects too. In fact, our non-broadcast programs are seen daily by thousands of viewers in small to mid-size museums and visitor centers throughout the region. For a free demo or free copy of "The Keeneland Legacy," please contact us.

Aspect Stories and Spots
Steve Barger
2520 Bardstown Road, Suite 6
Louisville, KY 40205
Work: (502) 445-5823
Home: (502) 451-6309
Mobile: (502) 445-5823
Fax: (502) 458-8786
E-Mail: aspectstories@bellsouth.net
Web-Site: http://www.aspectstories.com

Over 25 years of experience in commercial, documentary, corporate, museum orientation films, and network television series - in all film and video formats. Actively involved from concept to completion. Budgets from thousands to millions. Extensive experience in Europe, Middle East, and Pacific Rim. Recipient of local, national and international awards.

BWK Media Group
1116 Hilliard Ave
Louisville, KY. 40204
Phone: (502) 727-1090
Email: info@mediagroup.com
Web-Site: http://www.bwkmediagroup.com

BWK Media Group is a full service production company. We are able to provide everything you need, from coordinating the big projects to shooting and editing the smaller ones. BWK has produced nationally distributed feature films, big and small budgeted commercials, created websites for both large and small companies, produced and edited promotional films. We will not waste your time or budget. If you need an entire crew or a single production assistant, BWK will deliver. BWK provides the following services: Producing/Directing, Assistant/2nd, Assistant Directing, Production Coordination, Editing, Key Set PA's, Wardrobe and wardrobe assistants, Craft Service/kits and personnel Location Scouting,Casting, Staffing any on-set position. BWK can deliver for your entire web and print design needs. Our full-time graphics department can create, re-design, or provide project consultation on all your publicity deliverables. For additional information and to view our work, please visit our website.

Barking Fish Lounge, LLC
10 West Pike Street
Covington, KY 41011
Office: (859) 431-9200
Fax: (859)431-9203
Email: aymie@barkingfishlounge.com
Website: http://www.barkingfishlounge.com

BARKING FISH LOUNGE is a motion-media studio / production company. Specializing in motion graphics, 3-D animation and cutting edge editorial, BARKING FISH LOUNGE is equipped with the technical firepower to produce both film and 1080i or 720p High Definition digital video. BFL also offers development, coordination, producing and directing services.

Borders, Archie
1116 Hilliard Avenue
Louisville, KY 40204
Phone: (502) 727-1090
E-Mail: robert.borders1@insightbb.com
E-Mail: info@bwkmediagroup.com

Over 20 years film/video experience. Producer/Director/Line Producer/Coordinator on such feature films as "Paper Cut" (Image Entertainment) "Assisted Living" (Best Film, Slamdance film festival) "Death Tunnel" (Sony) "The Gray (Best Film Santa Barvara Film Festival), and Sundance entrant, "100 Proof." Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Archie, along with his production company BWK Media Group, has produced/coordinated national spots for numerous clients, both international and regional, and such Kentucky organizations as Greater Louisville Inc., and the Waterfront Development Corp. Archie also works with the marketing firm GEE, and is currently producing the feature film "Rocket Man" from the radio show "This American Life."

Bray, David L
Director
WTVQ News Channel 36
6940 Man o' War Blvd
Lexington, KY 40555
Phone: (859) 294-6132
Home: (859) 245-8577
E-Mail: dbray@wtvq.com

Buckner, Jamie
7902 Greenvelle Drive
Louisville, KY 40228
Mobile: (502) 417-1524
E-Mail: jamie.buckner@yahoo.com

Trained and experienced in nearly all aspects of film and video production, from creation to completion.

Cine-Vera Entertainment
Scott R. Davis
Dru Pfeiffer
1946 Meadowcreek Drive
Louisville, KY 40208
E-Mail: Info@cinevera.com
E-Mail: dpfeiffer@cinevera.com
E-Mail: sdavis@cinevera.com
Phone:(502) 741-8893
Phone: (502) 797-0730

Cine-Vera, Ltd. is a full service Production Company specializing in motion picture film, and Digital video. With over 20 years of award winning experience, we offer: concept to script services, writing, producing, directing, editing, cinematography, still photography, location scouting, crew acquisitions, casting, unit production management, & AD services. Production capabilities: Hollywood slick music videos, commercials, industrials, documentaries, interactive CD-Rom, and full service feature length motion picture film production.

Cory Lash Productions
1427 Woodhurst Street
Bowling Green, KY 42104
Phone: (270) 843-8300
Cell: (270) 792-8300
Fax: (270) 842-2723
E-Mail: lashfilms@aol.com

Director of Photography for TV commercials, music videos, feature films, corporate and documentaries. Experience in 35mm, 16mm and all video formats, HMI and tungsten lighting. Specialize in both studio and location production. Concept and image oriented. Received numerous international awards for cinematography.

Germantown Films
Ron Schildknecht
3124 Meadowlark Ave
Louisville, Kentucky 40213
Work: (502) 852-5690
Home: (502) 637-7977
Fax: (502) 852-0393
Pager: (502) 464-5446
E-Mail: ron@germantownfilms.com
Web Site: http://www.germantownfilms.com

Independent production company established to create motion pictures in and about Kentucky. Films include "Heavens Above," Borderlines," My Porcelain Past, " and "The Legend of the Pope Lick Monster." A feature film is currently in progress.

High Road Production
Don Simandl
382 Longview Plaza 2nd
Lexington, KY 40503
Work: (859) 278-5721
Mobile: (859) 576-2522
E-Mail: don@highroadproductions.net
Web: highroadproductions.com

In his 22 years of experience Don Simandl has had the great opportunity to work alongside Oliver Stone on "J.F.K.", the Coen Brothers on "Barton Fink", as well as other talented filmmakers on movies such as "Great Balls of Fire", "At Close Range", "Now and Then", "Dominick and Eugene", "That Darn Cat", and "Powder". Serving primarily as UPM and Assistant Director on "Night Waltz: The Music of Paul Bowles" - winner of the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary, Simandl directed portions of the film including the much talked about emotional final scene. Don formed his own production company in 1999, High Road Productions, and in its first year of operation received seven Addy Awards at the American Advertising Awards for television commercials he produced and directed. The awards included the prestigious "Television Excellence Award" and "Best of Show". Don has won two Telly Awards, written five feature length screenplays, scribed a television special, adapted Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" for the stage, and is founder of "Pea Brain Productions", a comedy writing team dedicated to the development of scripts for future production.

Holloman, William Todd
219 Sandlick Road
Princeton, KY 42445
Phone: (270) 625-3123
E-Mail: williamholloman@bellsouth.net

Co-wrote, co-directed, and co-starred in, "Unwrapped" an original production seen by over 1500 people over 3 nights at Northside Baptist Church. Wrote, directed, acted in, and edited numerous videos and live skits for same. 13 years as a radio announcer. Acting and technical experience in over 20 theatrical productions.

Peridot Pictures
Dorian Walker
1267 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Office: (270) 793-9055
Fax: (270) 842-4892
E-Mail: dorianwalker@bellsouth.net

Dorian Walker, trained at the prestigious American Film Institute, has directed three feature films, "The Greatest Adventure of My Life," an independent feature; "Teen Witch," seen regularly on the Disney Channel; and "Making the Grade," featuring Judd Nelson and released by MGM/UA. He has also directed countless hours of national television programming from Crime Stories for Court TV to Unsolved Mysteries for NBC, to programs that have aired on most major networks.

Persuasion Communications Inc.
P. Kent Cooper
1006 Chesam Rd.
Louisville, KY 40207
Work: (502) 592-7636
Home: (502) 897-9370
Fax: (502)897-9389
Cell Phone: (502) 592-7636
E-Mail: dacoops@bellsouth.net

30 year veteran of local, national, and international film and video production. Proven creative problem solver with strong technical background. RIT graduate. Broadcast credits: PBS, CBS News, A&E News, ESPN, The Learning Channel, "Hard Copy", "How'd They Do That?", "A Current Affair", Corporate clients: IBM, Polaroid, Lexmark, General Electric, Eli-Lily, Navistar, UPS, ACBL, Brown-Forman, Met Life, Merck.

Riverrun Moving Pictures
Dennis Goodman
622 East Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Work: (502) 589-3456
Fax: (502) 589-3422
Mobile: (502) 693-8998
E-Mail: dennis@riverrun35.com

Dennis Goodman has been directing commercials and corporate films for 22 years. His work has won more awards than any other director in the region. In 1993, he founded Riverrun Moving Pictures. House assets include a 35mm camera package, 16mm, Betacam, Dcam and fully featured Avid editing. Riverrun provides the agencies and institutions of the region with the highest quality motion picture imagery at prices appropriate to the markets they serve.

Scanline Productions
Kevin Scanlan
2028 Lancashire Ave.
Louisville, Ky 40205
Work:(502) 458-5524
Cell: (502 314-7280
E-Mail: krscan@attglobal.net

Kevin Scanlan, director / videographer, offers over 21 years of experience in broadcast and video production. Specializing in corporate video communications with expertise in producing video for training, new product introduction, meeting support, corporate image and public relations. Can source cast, crew, post-production."Works well with others" -Mrs. Dudley, 4th grade teacher.

Silver Screen Arts
B.D. Kuchera Owner
PO Box 22192
Lexington, KY 40502
Office:(859)514-0777
Cell: (859)948-4077
Fax: (859) 514-3555
E-Mail: info@silverscreenarts.com
Web-Site: http://www.silverscreenarts.com

Silver Screen Arts is a digital media studio based out of Lexington, KY. It is a company providing exclusive services to filmmakers locally as well as nation-wide. Services are in High-Def or SD. B. D. Kuchera is the owner and operator of the company. He has been producing films and videos for over fifteen years.

Skinner & Company, Inc.
Bruce Skinner
635 W. main Street 3rd Floor
Louisville, KY 40202
Work: (502) 583-4493
Mobile Phone: (502) 664-2639
Office: (502) 583-4499
Fax: (502) 583-4492
E-Mail: outofmygourd@fewpb.net
Web-Site: http://www.bluesagemercantile.com

We have created historical clothing for the Kentucky History Center, Liberty Hall Historic Site, several juried re-enactments, and also for Big smile Entertainment, a production company in Manchester, MA. We can provide quality costumes, and reliable references.

Streeter, Rhoden
KY Dept. of Education - Media Services

500 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
Work: (502) 564-2000
Home: (502) 893-6754
Fax: (502) 564-6470
E-Mail: rstreete@kde.state.ky.us

International awards include: George Foster Peabody, 4-Gabriel Awards, 4-Cine Golden Eagles, 6-American Film Festival, San Francisco Festival, USA Film Festival. Screenings include: MOMA, PBS & A&E.

TVRock Productions
Michelle LaRock
321 Little Bend Trace
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Work:(502) 543-3338
Mobile: (502) 905-7433
Fax: (502) 543-3338
Toll-Free:(866) 887-6251
E-Mail: tvrockproductions@hotmail.com
Web-Site: http://www.tvrockproductions.com

With 21 years of experience in the television industry, Emmy Award winning producer Michelle LaRock possesses the knowledge and expertise it takes to make your video production the best it can be. Michelle has extensive experience in non-linear editing on the AVID, Final Cut Pro 5 and Media 100. Combining her editing experience with a background in graphics, Michelle uses Photoshop to create one of a king graphics for your production. TVRock Productions now offers hi-definition videography.

Tunnell Mill Pictures, LLC
John A. Coulter
417 Camptown Road
Bardstown, Kentucky 40008
Phone: (502) 350-0361
E-Mail: jcoulter@tunnellmill.com
Web Site: http://www.tunnellmill.com

Award-Winning Director of "The Silence of Isabella," "Kiss A Cloud," and "Saint Joseph College: A Triumph of Faith." Nominated for Best Director at the New York International Film and Video Festival for "The Silence of Isabella." Winner of the Aurora Gold Award for "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Winner of the Two Day Film Challenge at Western Kentucky University for "Kiss A Cloud."

Twenty One Productions
601 Perimeter Drive
Lexington, KY 40517
Phone: (859) 509-0606
Home: (859) 276-1182
E-Mail: rjohnson@twentyoneproductions.com
Web Site: http://www.twentyoneproductions.com

Twenty One Productions is a full service independent film studio using digital video. Full service editing suite, Avid DVxpress, Sony and Canon broadcast quality cameras. For more information on projects, availability and contact info visit our website. Producer/Actor: David Cottingham, Writer/Director Russell Johnson.

Vin Morreale, Jr.

1011 Colonel Anderson Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40222
Work: (502) 339-8028
Cell: (502) 608-3364
E-Mail: vin@vsmentertainment.com
Web-Site: http://www.vsmentertainment.com

If you need a director with a strong background in both entertainment and advertising, look to Vin Morreale, Jr. Director of Breaking & Entering - Feature Film that broke record for largest single screen movie premiere ever in the Southeast. Winner of Telly and Addy Awards, Vin is equally comfortable in documentary, marketing/training videos, or product launch categories. As founder/director of the Senseless Bickering Comedy Theatre (Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles), Morreale brings proven comic timing to every entertainment or commercial production. Credits include The PGA of America's Complete History of Golf video series; Louisville Ballet's Cinderella - 2 hour TV performance/documentary; Kentucky Derby Collector's Showcase - syndicated TV specials. It'll All Come Out In The Wash - comedy special aired on Boston-based ABC affiliate; Plus hundreds of commercials, corporate videos and live presentations.

Zimmer, Stephen
529 Fogo Ct.
Lexington KY. 40503
Office Phone: (859) 223-1560
Email: stephen@shadowslightmovie.com
Web-Site: http://www.shadowslightmovie.com

"Over 10 years experience including feature length film, feature length documentary, and industrials, television spots, etc. Versed with all phases of production, from concept to post production, including coordinating special effects (CGI and Makeup-prosthetic). Budget conscious and efficient (recent 7 week feature film production schedule completed on time and under budget). Also have music Industry background in management and touring-promotion (and can assist with music supervision/soundtrack development). Also serves as Executive Director of 5 year+ Midwest Entertainment Industry Conference. Can act in capacity on many sizes and types of productions, both commercial and creative, as a director, writer, producer, assistant producer, consultant, or Executive Producer, and understands independent and budget constrained situations, how to find solutions, and how to increase production value."