Recreator A group of teenagers stumble upon a secret lab and battle superior versions of themselves in the science-fiction adventure film. See featured film.
The Erie Canal (in development) A romantic cruise on New York's Erie Canal turns deadly when a married couple pick up a teenage runaway and her violent boyfriend. See featured film.
Push Play (in development) In a video game ruled by violence, one woman finds the courage to change the rules. See featured film.
The Terror Tapes (in development) In America’s war on terror, who is the enemy? A fact-based work of fiction that goes behind the headlines of the global war on terror. See featured film.
Alone (2004) In a city of millions, Peter Shipke lives alone. He eats alone, plays alone, sleeps alone. Even his job isolates him from his fellow human beings. For Peter is an evictor, a creature of stealth, who silently slips eviction notices under apartment doors. A surreal and darkly funny tale of obsessive love and urban isolation from filmmaker Gregory Orr. Filmbrain.com See featured film
The Day They Died (2003) The death of history's most fascinating figures is explored in this two-hour special for The History Channel. Stories include the death of George Washington (bled to death by his doctors), and Sigmund Freud (assisted suicide). "A fairly sensational special" and "trivia geek heaven," wrote Daily Variety. See featured film.
What Happened After (History Channel, 2001) New series that examines the follow up to major historical events. Pilot episode profiled the aftermath of Robert Kennedy's assassination and the sinking of the Titanic. Includes gripping interviews with Milvina Dean, one of Titanic's last living survivors, and Kennedy friends writer George Plimpton and director John Frankenheimer who were present at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles when Kennedy was shot. Also featured is an exclusive interview with Juan Romero, the young busboy in the photo, who cradled the wounded senator's head on that fateful night. Produced for Atlas Media.
Parole: Prison Without Bars (Discovery Channel, 2000) One-hour verité documentary following two New Yorkers out of prison on parole. A close examination of the daily requirements—curfew at 9, unable to leave the city—and the many criminal temptations—law-breaking friends and easy opportunities—that define a person on parole. "A gripping story of the day after prison, when a man's life is still not his own." Photographed in New York City for CBS News Productions.
Biography (A&E, 1999 & 2000) One-hour biographies of actors Samuel L. Jackson and Telly Savalas and comedian George Carlin. Entertaining look at what made these men stars with surprising interviews with childhood friends and family members. Produced for CBS News Productions.
Beyond Chance (Lifetime Cable, 2000) On-going series with stories about incredible chance encounters that changed people's lives. Mix of interviews and dramatic recreations, including the story of a lawman who avenged his grandfather's ghost and the two friends who answered a wrong number and saved a woman's life. Segment Director for producer Triage Entertainment.
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies (TNT, 1998) Controversial ten-part series profiling the "hundred best" American movies chosen by the American Film Institute in 1998. Episode #4, entitled "In Search Of..." focuses on quest films, including "The Searchers," "The Gold Rush," "Treasure of the Sierra Madre," and "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Hosted by Jodie Foster with insightful interviews from Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Sylvester Stallone and others. Available on DVD.
In Search of History - Madam President (The History Channel, 1998) One-hour episode revealing the last years of Woodrow Wilson's presidency when his wife Edith took charge of the White House after her husband collapsed from a stroke. Photographed in Washington, D.C. and produced for FilmRoos.
In Search of History - D-Day: The Best Kept Secret: (The History Channel, 1997) One-hour episode dramatizing the elaborate Allied disinformation campaign leading up to the Normandy invasion during World War Two. Amazing stories of bravery and ingenious deception, including the tale of Major Martin ("the man who wasn't there"), Patton's dummy army, Enigma codebreakers at Bletchley Park and the mysterious Allied double agent known only as Garbo. Shot in England and produced for FilmRoos.
Ancient Mysteries: The Sacred Waters of Lourdes: (A&E, 1997) A fascinating look at the peasant girl Bernadette Soubirous who became a saint after her "miraculous" revelations in the 19th century. Her discovery of a spring that reportedly heals the sick created a pilgrimage site for believers that thrives to this day in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains of southern France. Shot on location and produced for FilmRoos.
Hollywood Commandos (AMC, 1997) A one-hour special for American Movie Classics that reveals the untold story of the Army Air Forces First Motion Picture Unit during World War II. Jokingly referred to as "Hollywood Commandos" this unique and inventive group of motion picture professionals turned out over 300 training films and documentaries, many of them rivaling the productions of a major studio. The unit was a mini-Hollywood in uniform with writers, directors, technicians and actors such as Ronald Reagan, Clark Gable, William Holden and Alan Ladd serving their country in the best way they knew how--by making movies. This rare look at Hollywood at war includes interviews with unit survivors and clips from many of the training films, most of which haven't been seen since World War II. See featured film
Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul (1993) Critic Richard Schickel called this feature length biography "A complete and engrossing study of that rare breed--the movie mogul." The first complete look at the man whose studio produced "Casablanca," "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "The Maltese Falcon," "My Fair Lady," and hundreds more. Includes extensive interviews with family members and friends, classic film clips, rare home movies and unequaled access to the life of the man Bette Davis called "The Father, The Power and The Glory." Produced by Gregory Orr Productions and now available on DVD. See featured film
Movie Magic (The Discovery Channel, 1994) Go behind the scenes of some of Hollywood's greatest special effects films, including "True Lies," and "Star Wars," in this weekly series produced for GRB Entertainment.
Understanding & Preventing Workplace Violence The lessons learned from this four-part management video could save your life. With advice from some of America's most experienced threat assessment specialists, including author and security expert Gavin deBecker. Human resource organizations have called this tape "the best program on workplace violence.
Yes I Can (1990) A delightful children's drama that teaches the importance of recycling through inventive use of live action, puppet creatures, special effects and song. Nominated for an Emmy Award and produced for the City of Long Beach, California. See featured film order film.