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Amilinda from World View Productions on Vimeo. Learn the secrets and inspirations behind Amilinda's Spanish & Portuguese inspired menu from owner, community advocate, & James Beard finalist, chef Greg Leon.
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We produced 10 mini documentaries focused on local people, business's and organizations making a difference in Milwaukee. Such a pleasure to meet and tell the stories of such dynamic community leaders in food, creativity, and the environment.
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REALITY - RELATIONSHIPS
90 DAY FIANCE - TLC or Stream on Discovery+. SHARP Entertainment
One of the most successful franchises, EVER! I was glad to be invited join the team at SHARP for season 9 of 90 Days, and Season 5 of B90. The K1 Visa existed long before this series. Using the K1, a unique 90 Day Fiance visa, overseas fiance's will travel to the US to live with their partners for the first time. Each couple will have just 90 days to decide to get married or send their international mate home. Field producer/Director
90 DAY FIANCE - TLC or Stream on Discovery+. SHARP Entertainment
One of the most successful franchises, EVER! I was glad to be invited join the team at SHARP for season 9 of 90 Days, and Season 5 of B90. The K1 Visa existed long before this series. Using the K1, a unique 90 Day Fiance visa, overseas fiance's will travel to the US to live with their partners for the first time. Each couple will have just 90 days to decide to get married or send their international mate home. Field producer/Director

REALITY - RELATIONSHIPS
BEFORE 90 DAYS - TLC or Stream on Discovery+. SHARP Entertainment
BUT before the 90 days, the American citizen must go to the foreign country to prove they have established a relationship. Thus, another show in the franchise, Before 90 Days, goes abroad to watch them bridge the cultural divide.
Interview Producer conducted virtual interviews
BEFORE 90 DAYS - TLC or Stream on Discovery+. SHARP Entertainment
BUT before the 90 days, the American citizen must go to the foreign country to prove they have established a relationship. Thus, another show in the franchise, Before 90 Days, goes abroad to watch them bridge the cultural divide.
Interview Producer conducted virtual interviews

REALITY - HOME RENOVATION
HGTV - $50K Three Ways - Tuesdays 9ET, 8CTon HGTV, OWN or Stream on Discovery+
Interior designer Tiffany Brooks helps renovation-ready homeowners decide how to best spend their hard-earned $50,000. By getting to the heart of what really matters, Tiffany turns overwhelming tasks into a transformation journey that's worth every penny.
Tiffany has been a designer of HGTV Smart Home since 2016. She's recently teamed up with David Bromstad in HGTV's Rock the Block. She was also the winner of HGTV Star season 8 and owns her own residential design firm.
Field Producer - Most episodes
HGTV - $50K Three Ways - Tuesdays 9ET, 8CTon HGTV, OWN or Stream on Discovery+
Interior designer Tiffany Brooks helps renovation-ready homeowners decide how to best spend their hard-earned $50,000. By getting to the heart of what really matters, Tiffany turns overwhelming tasks into a transformation journey that's worth every penny.
Tiffany has been a designer of HGTV Smart Home since 2016. She's recently teamed up with David Bromstad in HGTV's Rock the Block. She was also the winner of HGTV Star season 8 and owns her own residential design firm.
Field Producer - Most episodes
REALITY - FIELD BASED GAME SHOW
BYUTV - JEFF'S HOMEMADE GAME SHOW - Stream now at: https://www.byutv.org/jeffsgameshow
Developed and Produced by us, World View Productions!
A new TV game show, Jeff’s Homemade Game Show, promotes and celebrates family time – parents and kids working, playing, making decisions together. Jeff’s Homemade Game Show turns a visit to a family’s home into a fun instant TV game show as the host, Second City alumnus Jeff Rogers, conducts various fun challenges using the family’s own household objects, locations, and activities. Jeff’s Homemade Game Show reinforces studies that show family time helps build self esteem in children, strengthens family bonds, develops positive behaviors, creates happy memories and helps parents and children reconnect. Award winning, including Mom’s Choice Award, which recognizes the best in family-friendly media, products and services.
Created by Executive Producers: Bob Maraist, Bob Kopach, Jeff Rogers - Show Runner/Director: Bob Maraist
BYUTV - JEFF'S HOMEMADE GAME SHOW - Stream now at: https://www.byutv.org/jeffsgameshow
Developed and Produced by us, World View Productions!
A new TV game show, Jeff’s Homemade Game Show, promotes and celebrates family time – parents and kids working, playing, making decisions together. Jeff’s Homemade Game Show turns a visit to a family’s home into a fun instant TV game show as the host, Second City alumnus Jeff Rogers, conducts various fun challenges using the family’s own household objects, locations, and activities. Jeff’s Homemade Game Show reinforces studies that show family time helps build self esteem in children, strengthens family bonds, develops positive behaviors, creates happy memories and helps parents and children reconnect. Award winning, including Mom’s Choice Award, which recognizes the best in family-friendly media, products and services.
Created by Executive Producers: Bob Maraist, Bob Kopach, Jeff Rogers - Show Runner/Director: Bob Maraist

A&E – INTERVENTION –
GRB Productions & EP Dan Partland’s extremely successful series raises awareness about the alternatives and treatment options available to those who suffer from addictions, and gives hope to families who have nowhere left to turn. Director of Photography for several episodes.
GRB Productions & EP Dan Partland’s extremely successful series raises awareness about the alternatives and treatment options available to those who suffer from addictions, and gives hope to families who have nowhere left to turn. Director of Photography for several episodes.

REALITY - ISSUE BASED
FX - 30 Days- Season 1 & 2, Episodes “Off the Grid” & “Atheist in a Christian world”
Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy®-winning documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, creator of “Super Size Me” teams up with Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy®-winning documentary filmmaker RJ Cutler to continue the “Super Size Me” idea of a video diary over a month spent immersed in the reality of a front page issue, and experiencing its effects. Episode D.P.
FX - 30 Days- Season 1 & 2, Episodes “Off the Grid” & “Atheist in a Christian world”
Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy®-winning documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, creator of “Super Size Me” teams up with Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy®-winning documentary filmmaker RJ Cutler to continue the “Super Size Me” idea of a video diary over a month spent immersed in the reality of a front page issue, and experiencing its effects. Episode D.P.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Discovery/Travel Channel - Miracle Quest
Host Flavia Colgan, Producer Matilde Bittner.
From the stigmata of Padre Pio in Italy, or the many miraculous visions of The Virgin in France, to the rebirth of the American Indian White Buffalo tradition, this series provides viewers with a sense of adventure and open-minded curiosity as it examines the theories, questiones the authorities, and speaks with those who've experienced miracles first-hand. D.P. for all episodes.
Discovery/Travel Channel - Miracle Quest
Host Flavia Colgan, Producer Matilde Bittner.
From the stigmata of Padre Pio in Italy, or the many miraculous visions of The Virgin in France, to the rebirth of the American Indian White Buffalo tradition, this series provides viewers with a sense of adventure and open-minded curiosity as it examines the theories, questiones the authorities, and speaks with those who've experienced miracles first-hand. D.P. for all episodes.

MEDICAL DOCUMENTARY
Discovery, Discovery UK, TLC - Miracle Cures
A stylized and verite medical series profiling technology in medicine, produced by Lion Television. This series details the futuristic medical process while sharing the emotional stories of both patient and doctor. Field Producer/D.P.
Discovery, Discovery UK, TLC - Miracle Cures
A stylized and verite medical series profiling technology in medicine, produced by Lion Television. This series details the futuristic medical process while sharing the emotional stories of both patient and doctor. Field Producer/D.P.

DOCUMENTARY - SOCIAL JUSTICE
MTV – It Gets Better –
Dan Savage & Ted Skillman of Snackaholic team up to produce this Emmy Nominated, eye opening, and heart wrenching feature documentary following young adults as they prepare to tell their loved ones they are gay. Intercut with advice from those who have been there, this feature provides promise for those that still have yet to take that step. Additional camera
MTV – It Gets Better –
Dan Savage & Ted Skillman of Snackaholic team up to produce this Emmy Nominated, eye opening, and heart wrenching feature documentary following young adults as they prepare to tell their loved ones they are gay. Intercut with advice from those who have been there, this feature provides promise for those that still have yet to take that step. Additional camera

NEWS FEATURE
PBS - News Hour
For 35 years, millions of Americans and citizens of the world have turned to the PBS NewsHour for the solid, reliable reporting that has made it one of the most trusted news programs on television. Our contribution has been stories on education. One example is how the city of Greenbay, WI is working to overcome the the social stigma, physical and psychological exhaustion that comes with being homeless. They provide social services to both student and parents at a time when many schools are cutting back on such student care, let alone consider providing for the parents.
DP for multiple stories.
PBS - News Hour
For 35 years, millions of Americans and citizens of the world have turned to the PBS NewsHour for the solid, reliable reporting that has made it one of the most trusted news programs on television. Our contribution has been stories on education. One example is how the city of Greenbay, WI is working to overcome the the social stigma, physical and psychological exhaustion that comes with being homeless. They provide social services to both student and parents at a time when many schools are cutting back on such student care, let alone consider providing for the parents.
DP for multiple stories.

REALITY - COMEDY
Animal Planet - Ned Bruha: Skunk Whisperer
When wild animals invade the home, victims call “The Skunk Whisperer’s.” For Rich Bye & Goodbye Pictures, these four guys use humane, no trap, no kill methods to remove critters of all kinds, so that man and beast can live in harmony. Camera’s follow the humorous and dramatic animal encounters, and the slice of life moments of this dysfunctional bunch on and off the clock. Supervising Producer/Field Director
Animal Planet - Ned Bruha: Skunk Whisperer
When wild animals invade the home, victims call “The Skunk Whisperer’s.” For Rich Bye & Goodbye Pictures, these four guys use humane, no trap, no kill methods to remove critters of all kinds, so that man and beast can live in harmony. Camera’s follow the humorous and dramatic animal encounters, and the slice of life moments of this dysfunctional bunch on and off the clock. Supervising Producer/Field Director

REALITY DRAMA
A&E – Paranormal Cops
EP - Mark Marinaccio, Director - Matt Hobin
Paranormal Cops follows a group of larger-than-life cops who walk one beat
during the day as Chicago-area police officers and another at night when
they apply their forensic and investigative expertise to paranormal casework.
Director of Photography
A&E – Paranormal Cops
EP - Mark Marinaccio, Director - Matt Hobin
Paranormal Cops follows a group of larger-than-life cops who walk one beat
during the day as Chicago-area police officers and another at night when
they apply their forensic and investigative expertise to paranormal casework.
Director of Photography

REALITY DRAMA
A&E –Steven Seagal, Lawman
EP-Simon Hobbs, Producer - Joe Venefro
The show allows viewers to ride shotgun with Deputy Seagal as he and his hand-selected elite team of deputies respond to crimes in progress. Cameras also take the viewer inside Seagals off duty life with features from family to charities to shogun swordsmanship.
Season 1-Camera for additional episodes, D.P for Season 2 & 3.
A&E –Steven Seagal, Lawman
EP-Simon Hobbs, Producer - Joe Venefro
The show allows viewers to ride shotgun with Deputy Seagal as he and his hand-selected elite team of deputies respond to crimes in progress. Cameras also take the viewer inside Seagals off duty life with features from family to charities to shogun swordsmanship.
Season 1-Camera for additional episodes, D.P for Season 2 & 3.

REALITY SERIES - HOME RENOVATION
HGTV - NEW SPACES
This home renovation show follows families that want to update a specific space in their home. We see all the ups and downs of a real renovation, with the actual contractors the family has hired, as they try turn an unusable or unsightly part of their home into a fashionable and functional part of their lives. Field producer and DP.
HGTV - NEW SPACES
This home renovation show follows families that want to update a specific space in their home. We see all the ups and downs of a real renovation, with the actual contractors the family has hired, as they try turn an unusable or unsightly part of their home into a fashionable and functional part of their lives. Field producer and DP.

REALITY SERIES - HOME BUILD
A&E - HOUSE OF DREAMS
EP - Neil Cohen, ITV/Granada, Director - Ken Druckerman, Left Right Productions
Sixteen contestants work together to build a house of their dreams, but only one will get to call it a home. It's a wild ride while living on site, and each episode, the person not carrying their weight gets voted off.
A&E - HOUSE OF DREAMS
EP - Neil Cohen, ITV/Granada, Director - Ken Druckerman, Left Right Productions
Sixteen contestants work together to build a house of their dreams, but only one will get to call it a home. It's a wild ride while living on site, and each episode, the person not carrying their weight gets voted off.

REALITY SERIES - POLITICAL
SHOWTIME - AMERICAN CANDIDATE
EP - RJ Cutler, Producers - Jonathan Chinn, Rich Bye, Ted Skillman
In a competition staged simultaneously with the media frenzy of the 2004 U.S. Presidential election, twelve contestants from all walks of life face off in a series of challenges designed to test their presidential mettle and to show viewers what really goes on in the making of a presidential candidate. Verite & studio Camera
SHOWTIME - AMERICAN CANDIDATE
EP - RJ Cutler, Producers - Jonathan Chinn, Rich Bye, Ted Skillman
In a competition staged simultaneously with the media frenzy of the 2004 U.S. Presidential election, twelve contestants from all walks of life face off in a series of challenges designed to test their presidential mettle and to show viewers what really goes on in the making of a presidential candidate. Verite & studio Camera

DOCUMENTARY SERIES - HUMAN INTEREST
FOX/PBS - AMERICAN HIGH
EP - RJ Cutler, Producers - Jonathan Chinn, Ted Skillman, Dan Partland, Rich Bye
An Emmy-winning documentary series that tracks the experiences of 14 seniors at Illinois' Highland Park High School throughout the 1999-2000 school year. Participants also chronicled their home lives through video diaries. Additional camera, Steadicam, Jib
FOX/PBS - AMERICAN HIGH
EP - RJ Cutler, Producers - Jonathan Chinn, Ted Skillman, Dan Partland, Rich Bye
An Emmy-winning documentary series that tracks the experiences of 14 seniors at Illinois' Highland Park High School throughout the 1999-2000 school year. Participants also chronicled their home lives through video diaries. Additional camera, Steadicam, Jib

HUMAN INTEREST DOCUMENTARY -
AMERICAN STANDOFF
SUNDANCE, TAOS, LA, & TRIBECA OFFICIAL SELECTION & HBO FILM
Produced by two-time Academy Award winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple, Directed by Kristi Jacobson.
In this feature-length documentary the Teamsters Union goes on strike against Overnite Transportation, a nationwide freight company that has resisted unionization. The Union, however, faces its own internecine battles as factions inside the organization, one led by James P. Hoffa (son of the infamous Jimmy Hoffa), vie for power. Additional Cinematography, field producer.
Link: https://www.catalyst-films.com/american-standoff
AMERICAN STANDOFF
SUNDANCE, TAOS, LA, & TRIBECA OFFICIAL SELECTION & HBO FILM
Produced by two-time Academy Award winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple, Directed by Kristi Jacobson.
In this feature-length documentary the Teamsters Union goes on strike against Overnite Transportation, a nationwide freight company that has resisted unionization. The Union, however, faces its own internecine battles as factions inside the organization, one led by James P. Hoffa (son of the infamous Jimmy Hoffa), vie for power. Additional Cinematography, field producer.
Link: https://www.catalyst-films.com/american-standoff

FOOD SERIES
UNWRAPPED - FOOD NETWORK - High Noon Entertainment
Each week, Unwrapped goes behind-the-scenes to uncover fun facts about all the delicious treats we know and love. One of the longest running shows on the Food Network, and World View was there at the beginning. First as a DP, then as Producer shooter, World View provided crew and covered segments at the test kitchens of all your favorites, and unwrapping the secrets behind lunch box treats, soda pop, movie candy, and more. Field Producer, Director of Photography
UNWRAPPED - FOOD NETWORK - High Noon Entertainment
Each week, Unwrapped goes behind-the-scenes to uncover fun facts about all the delicious treats we know and love. One of the longest running shows on the Food Network, and World View was there at the beginning. First as a DP, then as Producer shooter, World View provided crew and covered segments at the test kitchens of all your favorites, and unwrapping the secrets behind lunch box treats, soda pop, movie candy, and more. Field Producer, Director of Photography

TALK SHOW
OPRAH WINFREY SHOW
I was lucky enough to work with one the most recognized powers of our time, Oprah Winfrey. As a field DP, many of the days would be gut wrenching & dramatic including following a family struggling with childhood cancer or being present for the birth of a child. There were plenty of lifestyle feature segments as well, including segments with John Travolta, Jacylin Smith, Cameron Diaz, and the launch of interior designer Nate Berkus. Field DP, Steadicam
OPRAH WINFREY SHOW
I was lucky enough to work with one the most recognized powers of our time, Oprah Winfrey. As a field DP, many of the days would be gut wrenching & dramatic including following a family struggling with childhood cancer or being present for the birth of a child. There were plenty of lifestyle feature segments as well, including segments with John Travolta, Jacylin Smith, Cameron Diaz, and the launch of interior designer Nate Berkus. Field DP, Steadicam