Kentucky Film Office

Grip

Atticus Production
Will Crawford
6805 Main Street
Westport KY 40077
Phone: (502) 222-6553
Mobile: (502) 417-4576
Email: will@atticusproductions.com
Web: http://www.atticusproductions.com

Three years in New York as a Grip electric operator (up to 1500 amps). Gaffer on feature films Passion Fruit, and The Redemption. Grip on feature films The Insider and Simpatico. Commercials, industrials, music videos, and features. Reliable, professional. Clients include: AT&T, Toys R Us, Turner Classic Movies, IMAX 3D, NBC, ABC, and IBM.

Baldon Media Services
Virgil H. Baldon, Jr.
P.O. Box 485
Louisville, KY 40201
Phone: (502) 772-3499
Mobile: (502) 931-3963
Fax: (502) 772-3499
Email: balddonky@hotmail.com
Web: http://angelfire.com/kybaldonmedia1

Experienced Video Cameras, VTR/EVS operator. Senior Utility/KeyGrip/Crew Chief. Valuable contacts for visiting crews. Recent clients include ABC, NBC, FOX, Insight. Familiar with area sports venues. Extensive educational, documentary, Industrial work. Broadcast operations specialist, FCC General License holder.

Egerton, Rowland
624 Montgomery Avenue
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone: (270) 300-3223
Email: rowlandegerton@mac.com

14 years experience providing grip, electrical, production coordination and assistance, still photography, set design and construction, talent casting and location scouting to the film and video industry for various corporate, editorial and advertising clients. Projects have included independent feature films, national and regional commercials, music videos, political's, museum shows and numerous still photography clients. Features: "Elizabethtown" "Uncle Smiley's Comin' Home", "Breaking and Entering". Commercials: University of Louisville Hospital, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Ford, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, McDonald's, Breeder's Cup and Nickelodeon. Please contact me for a complete list.

Francis, Paul Manet
9507 Cedar Look Drive
Louisville, KY 40291
Phone: (502) 609-1660
Email: p.francis@insightbb.com

Trinity graduate, reliable and professional. Award winning studio artist. 18 years experience as photographer and multi-media producer. Expert in lighting and commercial still photography. Tabletop, food, business communications, commercials, TV features, portrait photography, weddings.

Gibeau, Blair
38 Dumfries Avenue
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
Phone: (859) 442-8383
Mobile: (859) 802-3348
Email: blair.gibeau@fuse.net

Gripmeister Lighting Services
Zachery D. Riggins: Owner
5345 Madison Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
Phone: (513) 652-5080
Phone: (513) 325-1482
Email: zach@gripmeister.com
Web: http://www.gripmeister.com

I have 23 years experience in the production business. I own two grip and lighting packages; a one ton van and a 4 ton truck. I have everything from inkies and kino flos, to 4K HMI’s. A small company, but mighty!

Irick, Scott
1906 Lonlipman Court
Louisville, KY
Phone: (513) 461-1022
Email: scott.irick@yahoo.com

I have several years experience working in both Los Angeles and Orlando as a key grip, grip, dolly grip on over 40 feature films, shorts, documentaries, commercials, and music videos. I am familiar with many different lighting packages, grip/rigging equipment, and Chapman and Fisher dollies. I have worked with bare bones equipment up to 1, 3, 5, and 10 ton packages. Hard work ethic and team player. Please call/email for more info or to request a detailed resume.

Jones, William E
1304 Eastbridge Court
Louisville, KY 40223
Phone: (502) 819-2605
Email: bjonesind@hotmail.com

IATSE 492. Recent Film experience: "Elizabethtown","Tattered Angel", "Leapin' Lizards"/ Best Boy Grip, "Resurrection Mary", "The Painting". CBS - Grip for PGA Golf in Louisville, ABC/NBC-Grip for The Kentucky Derby in Louisville, KY, NBC-Grip for Breeder's Cup in Louisville, FOX-Grip for numerous sporting events in Louisville, KY., INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS, commercial and corporate clients; General Electric, UPS, Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonalds, Kroger, University of Louisville, Jefferson County Public Schools, Arvin Industries, and Eastern Kentucky Power and Light.

Jumpcut Productions
Clint Goins
P.O. Box 4515
Frankfort, KY 40604
Phone: (502) 223-5270
Mobile: (502) 330-5899
Email: cvgoins@bellsouth.net

Former segment producer for outdoor television program. Experience ranges from thirty minute spots to grant proposal videos to golf tournaments.

Kentucky Grip & Lighting
At Studio One Kentucky
Steve Staley
10005 Bunsen Way
Louisville, KY 40299
Phone: (502) 895-4728
Phone: (502) 722-0300
Mobile: (502) 548-5833
Fax: (502) 722-0300
Email: steve@kentuckygrip.com
Web: http://www.kentuckygrip.com

Steve Staley ‘s Kentucky Grip & Lighting is Kentucky’s premiere production support house. Equipped with a 4-ton and 3-ton grip and lighting trucks as well as a Sprinter 1-ton and van grip packages, let us shed some light on your next project. 125 watt to 18,000 watt HMI’s, an extensive tungsten selection, and Kino Flo's are available as standard packages. At our new Studio One Kentucky location, we now have a 40’x42’x16’ hard cyc 4500 square foot studio and a 25’ hard cyc permanently lit green screen stage, along with Kentucky’s only Fisher 11 dolly. We, also, offer camera rentals with the new Red One as our latest addition. As a DP/gaffer for 35 years. Steve Staley has 1000's of productions credits that include network shows, features, documentaries and national commercials. Steve works in all formats from SD and HD to film.

Lacy, JohnBen
605 Wataga Drive
Louisville, KY 40206
Phone: (502) 303-1527
Email: johnben.lacy@gmail.com

Two years experience in Louisville as both a grip and a production assistant. Commercials, music videos, corporate videos. National work includes: CMT Original "Mabe In America" (Production Assistant/Camera Operator), Maker's Mark Ambassador DVD (grip). Regional Work for: YMCA (grip), Norton Hospital (grip), Fifth Third Bank (grip), Bdry (grip), Atria Assisted Living (grip). Extremely hard worker, reliable, loves challenges and always eager to learn new things. E-mail or call for complete resume.

Lednik, Brad

6417 Orchard Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45213
Phone: (513) 325-1482
Email: elichrome@hotmail.com

I have been working in Film and Video Production Since 1999. I have worked on Feature Films, Shorts, Commercials, Television Shows, Training Videos, Music Videos, you name it. I love to travel and I love to work. Please contact me for more information.

McKinney, Jack D.
726 Melrose Avenue
Lexington, KY 40502
Phone: (859) 335-9011
Mobile: (859) 539-7489
Email: juggles@iglou.com

Over 10 years experience in film, video and television production in Kentucky on a wide range of projects including studio and independent features, commercials, industrials, music videos, live TV sports, etc. Credits include Grip, Best Boy Grip and Key Grip.

Powell, Oli
125 Preston Avenue
Lexington, KY 40502
Phone: (859) 536-3330
Email: orpowell76@yahoo.com

Over 15 years experience in international film, video and television production. Live event, commercial, corporate and feature. Credits include: Grip, Production Assistant, EVS Operator, Videographer, Camera Assistant, fixer. Good local knowledge and excellent contacts.

Reilly, Kevin
118 DeSha
Lexington, KY 40502
Phone: (859) 229-8263
Email: KLReilly@gmail.com

I have been working as a grip in and around the Lexington area for
seven years. I have worked on commercials, live broadcast sports,
films, corporate videos and more, on both the regional and national
levels. I have experience with a wide variety of mediums
and budget sizes. Email or call for a resume.

Snyder, Adam
326 S. Bayly Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
Phone: (502) 821-0010
Email: adaminky@hotmail.com

Extensive experience working on feature films as well as two years of full time experience doing field audio and gripping for the largest television production company in Louisville (Videobred). Film work history includes: "Dreamer" (Locations assistant), "Elizabethtown" (office PA and driver for talent), "After the Sunset" (Art Department Pa), "Keep Your Distance" (Art Department Intern), "Seabiscuit" (Labor Foreman), "8-Mile" (Art department PA), "Death Tunnel" (Boom Operator), and the television series "Trading Spaces Family" (Designer's Assistant). Extremely dependable and always organized. E-mail or call for complete resume and credits.

Spalding, Bob
5401 Laureltree Place
Louisville, KY 40229
Phone: (502) 964-5551
Mobile: (502) 648-4071
Email: keygripspalding@yahoo.com

Key Grip, Dolly Grip, Best Boy Grip and Electrics. Skilled Crane Operator, Generator Operator. All Scenic Services Camera Car/Process Trailer/Go-carts/Roller Coaster Rigging Experience. *DOT Class 'A' KY C.D.L. OP License* 62 Music Videos, 6 Major Feature Films (Spike Lee, Michael Mann, Cameran Crow and Jon Duggan) and 18 Independent Films. I have USA Passport. Traveled/Worked most of USA, Canada and Mexico.

Stockfleth, Chad
2013 Bonnycastle Avenue
Louisville, KY 40205
Phone: (502) 727-5868
Email: chad_stockfleth@hotmail.com

Experience working with DV, Digibeta, 16mm and 35mm camera systems. Knowledge of lighting and grip packages. Past clients have included CBS, A&E and Discovery. Professional and dependable.

Stokley, Keegan
1327 E College Avenue
Stanton, ky 40380
Phone: (813) 362-6057
Email: kygrip@gmail.com
Web: http://www.Vimeo.com/KyGrip

4 years experienced grip / electrician work. Valencia Community College of Orlando Film graduate. Technical Theater Certificate. Dolly Grip. Experience in keying SAG productions. Big budget and small budget. All formats especially HD. Several features including “Stephen King's Popsy”, “Loren Cass”, “The Karaoke King”. Music videos, commercials, reality, concerts, corporate, sporting events, live events. “Louisville Slugfest”, “Budweiser MAXIM tour”, “Bikerfest” ft. Ted Nugent, “Country Thunder”. Detailed resume upon request.

The Midwest Grip & Lighting Co
Dale Emminger-Owner
11 Azalea Terrace
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
Phone: (513) 861-6779
Phone: (513) 608-5424
Fax (513) 021-7900
Email: dale@midwestgrip.com
Web: http://www.midwestgrip.com

I am a Gaffer/Grip with 20 years of commercial TV/Film Production Experience. I own a company which provides rental equipment for all sizes of shoots. 1, 3 and 5 ton Grip Trucks, HMI, Tungsten, Kino Flo lighting with Fisher Dollies, generators. Please call for further information.

Ware, Matt
1618 Ellwood Avenue
Louisville, KY 40204
Phone: (502) 714-1550
Email: mattcware@yahoo.com

Gaffer/Grip with 10 years of experience. I have worked national and regional commercial spots( Axe body spray,visa,kroger,ups,papa johans,shoe sensation,kfc,general elactric and many more. I have worked on major feature films and independent films.

Wise, James

116 South Hite Avenue #1
Louisville KY 40206
Phone: (904) 571-7627
Email: wisejames@hotmail.com

Three years of industry experience in Florida as a grip in both national and regional commercial shoots. Film, High Def, and video.