Creative Team Bios
Lori Kay Allred (The Idea Factory) Producer/Writer/Director – Lori is a gifted interviewer and documentary writer who has three Emmys and numerous AP and NPPA nods. She’s known for her always-pleasant attitude, sharp wit and exceptional calmness under pressure-packed deadlines. She’s in high demand – most recently directing and producing shows for The Food Network and HGTV.
Pat Woodard (Pat Woodard Productions) Producer/Writer – Pat is the man for writing, with a dozen Emmys and seven Edward R. Murrows on his resume. We love bringing him aboard our projects because he's so good. And with more than three decades of TV experience, nothing phases him. When he's not crafting stories on our projects, you'll find him producing documentaires for Discovery Channel and National Geographic. He's also a sought after teacher of wrting and storytelling, serving as a faculty advisor for a number of national workshops.
Mike Simon/Dan Dvorak (Simon Productions, Inc./Dan Dvorak, Inc.) Directors of Photography – Both Mike and Dan are long-time veterans of our corporate fillms. Both work for Dateline NBC as well as other high-end programming. Mike is very tall and has nearly every flight number and departure time committed to memory. Dan is not very tall and thinks that height is overrated. Both have countless awards (including Emmys and Photographer of the Year titles).
Guy Hernandez (Guy Hernandez Productions) Director of Photography – Guy is new to our team, and we’re thrilled to have him. He’s a gifted-storyteller with the camera, capturing brilliant images for our corporate films and keeping and easy mood for everyone on the set. Based-in Dallas, he’s a three-time Photographer of the Year and a two-time Emmy winner. Welcome aboard Guy!
Dave Klein (Dave Klein Productions) Director of Photography – Dave is our man for TV commercials. He’s a brilliant gaffer and helps us run an efficient set. His national clients include Quizno’s, Starz-Encore and Chevrolet. He is always quick with a joke and can find countless ways to turn a drab scene into a pretty picture – no wonder he has a shelf full of Emmys.
Brock Sherman (Runaway Train Productions) Art Director – Brock has more than 15 years of experience designing looks and graphics for national cable networks including Starz, Encore, Ovation, the International Channel and Great American Country. He’s also a talented editor who runs a full-HD production facility adorned with national Telly Awards and an Emmy.
Drueann Benson (Vogue Views) Set Stylist – We love Drueann. She makes boring things look beautiful, and beautiful things look...well...more beautiful. For more than 15 years, she has worked with top stores to create merchandising displays that motivate people to buy. Now she uses those same visual marketing skills on our commercial sets. And she’s fun too!
Bryce Button, Ryan Moore, Jamie Wallace - Editors – The Boys are extremely talented editors who specialize in documentaries and corporate stories with heart. Bryce is an author of an editing book and a certified AVID instructor. Ryan and Jamie have oodles of awards including national Emmy nominations, Telly's and New York Film Festivals. When they are not working on our projects, Bryce is in Hollywood helping filmmakers make better films, and Ryan and Jamie are editing high-profile shows on the Food Network. All three play in a rock band.
Zlatko Makic (Zimage Sound Productions) Audio Genius – We call him “Z” for short, but he has no shortcomings when it comes to making audio sound crystal-clear. This national Emmy nominee has been cleaning up audio for 25 years. Clients lining up to use his sweetening skills include the BBC, DHL, PBS, and feature film directors.