Kentucky Film Office

Writer

Arnold, Amanda
1201 Lafayette Drive
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812-945-9311
Cell: 928-830-6286
E-Mail: amanda@alongthewritingtrail.com
Web-Site http://www.alongthewritingtrail.com

Five years of experience in a variety of departments, including craft services for the German television company Polyphon. I completed Desert Rain Pictures PA Workshop which was presented by the Sedona Film Commission, in Sedona, AZ. Associate producer for a DVD project titled, "Spirits of Jerome." Various filming projects with the Kentucky Theater Project. Writer of two feature-length screenplays.

Birkett, Lynn
2349 Alexander Avenue
Louisville, KY 40217
Work: (502) 635-0141
E-Mail: lynxbark@aol.com

Experience includes writing, and producing in house and customer focused corporate videos and commercials. Manage all aspects of production. Clients: GE Appliances, TCI of Louisville, United Methodist Church and City of Louisville. Experienced in production of video teleconferences and uplinks. Film credits: Production Manager/Associate Producer "Borderlines" and Production Assistant on "Lawn Dogs".

Bright Ideas Creative Services
William Tyler Thomas
107 W. Maple St.
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Work: (812) 282-9900
Fax: (812) 282-9111
E-Mail: info@BrightIdeasCreative.com
Web Site: http://www.brightideascreative.com

Writing for all media, including film and video, theatrical presentations, business plans, corporate and public speeches, interactive media, and the web. Contact for free writing samples or download them from website.

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
1946 Meadowcreek Dr.
Louisville, Ky 40218
Dru Pfeiffer
502-797-0730
Scott Davis
502-741-8893
Steve Rawlins
Executive Producer (Nashville office)
615-242-7100
info@cinevera.com
dpfeiffer@cinevera.com
sdavis@cinevera.com
http://www.cinevera.com

Cine-Vera, Entertainment is a full service award winning 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. House assets include: 16mm Arri Package, Audio package, Dvcam, Mac G5 Edit Suite. Final Cut HD. Client list, upon request.

Dittmeier, Jr., Ray
2606 Lomond Drive
Louisville, KY 40216
Work: (502) 448-5480
E-Mail: ray@ka.net
Web Site: http://www.greatbigdog.com

ECLIPSE
Philip Von Borries
P.O. Box 25022
Lexington, KY 40524
Work: (859) 533-3348
E-Mail: pvb.veryvon@gmail.com
eclipsebbhr@gmail.com

Philip Von Borries (Eclipse Baseball Horse Racing) . Principal writing on baseball and Thoroughbred horse racing. Six books (four baseball, two horse racing); numerous horse racing and baseball magazine articles; two TV scripts, both award winners (Eclipse, Iris). Specialties–Ky. Derby,19th-century baseball. Also historical/.statistical researcher, PA and driver.

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

Magnes Production Services
Larry Magnes
325 W Ormsley Ave
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
Phone: (502) 897-9505
E-Mail: magnestv@insightbb.com

Independent producers of award-winning video, film and radio commercials. Extensive conceptual and production experience across the spectrum of external and internal communications, eg., corporate identity, capabilities, product introductions, sales/marketing, trade shows, employee training and video tours.

Pilkington, Bob
4307 St. Regis Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
Work:(502) 459-5475
E-Mail: olgote@win.net

Over 45 years in television/film production with WHAS TV, Louisville Productions and free-lance, with extensive experience in multi-camera live production; business and corporate communications; commercials and infomercial; video conferencing; and filmed documentaries. Credits with GE, UPS, U.S. Gov't, IBM, Brown-Forman Distillers, others. Assisted in 1993 setup of H-TV, satellite network for the hospitality industry.

Polk, Barbara
Big Bear Productions
204 Hollis Road
Louisville, KY 40222
Office: (502) 426-3863
Cell: (502) 802-1195
Studio: (502) 426-8400
E-Mail: barbpolk@bellsouth.net

Barbara Polk & John Polk of Big Bear Productions each have over 30 years experience in writing, production and sound recording for commercial TV, radio and corporate video. Both are CLIO winners with over 100 regional ad awards between them. Clients include KFC, Presbyterian Church USA, KY Carpenter's Union, KY Association. of Electric Co-Ops National Speakers Association.

Rice, Jerry
706 Stivers Rd.
Louisville, KY 40207
Work: (502) 899-3138
E-Mail: jerrylr40201@yahoo.com

Specialist in historic documentary research and scripting. Library Archivist for the Courier-Journal. Over 35 years media experience in Louisville and Chicago, including Writer/Director of "FourthStreet...Louisville's Street of Yesterdays" and "Fontaine Ferry Park...aTime of Innocence." Extensive print clients include Hanover College publications and Kentucky Heritage Council site documentation.

Spirit Works Studios
Cheryl Farr
PO Box 4372
Louisville, KY 40253
Phone: (502) 553-0457
Fax: (502) 241-6148
E-Mail: spiritworks-llc.com
Web-Site: http://www.spiritworks-llc.com

By using a strong creative foundation in writing, directing, and production, Spirit Works' aim is to create original, daring, and quality entertainment for audiences worldwide. The managing partners have over 20 years of experience in acting, directing, and general business know-how. Their combined talents create entertainment properties that epitomize innovation, provide a fresh feel, and break new ground. The company's prevailing mission is to produce stories that not only entertain but, inspire and challenge us to dream.

Thurston, Greg
1913 Mint Julep Lane
Lexington, KY 40514
Phone:(859) 223-4425
E-Mail: jet25@prodigy.net

Experience includes commercials, short stories for book publication and scripts. I also have experience in video production and camera operation. I was an Intern at Insight and WoodSongs, a televised radio show.

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.

Via Internet Studio
Kelly McKnight
1201 Story Ave, Ste 209
Louisville, KY 40206
Work: (502) 583-8611 Ex. 13
Home: (502) 451-0871
Mobile: (502) 387-2800
Fax: (502) 583-8581
E-Mail: kelly@viastudio.com
Web-Site: http://www.viastudio.com

Kelly McKnight is an award winning writer-producer-director of industrial videos and films. He is president of VIA Internet Studio, the largest website developer in Kentucky. VIA builds, hosts, maintains, and creates the marketing programs to drive people to websites

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

Award winning Southern writer with national reputation. Sold to network television and Hollywood film producers. Numerous published plays, with more than 1,000 stage productions across the US, Canada, Europe and Australia. Recipient of the prestigious Al Smith Fellowship for Playwriting. Writing awards across a variety of media, including film festivals, advertising, marketing videos and prose. Produced titles in scholastic/educational and home video markets. Over 400 advertising, corporate, marketing, documentary, or entertainment productions. Writes for any format. Especially adept at comedy. Numerous Fortune 500 clients.

Warner, Janet
3337 Cornelia Drive
Louisville, KY 40220
Phone: (502) 459-2093
E-Mail: janetrwarner@insightbb.com

Fifteen years experience in broadcast and cable television. Telly award winning producer with particular talent of making television on a "sticks and twine" budget. Writer, producer, field and studio camera, c.g., PhotoShop, floor director, production assistant, craft services, wardrobe assistant experience. Great working knowlege of Louisville with plenty of resources.

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 devlopment). 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 contstrained situations, how to find solutions, and how to increase production value."