Madison, WI, USA
$500 - $2000 / Day
In the last year Kurt: delivered three 20-minute documentaries to his clients for which he directed, produced, shot, and edited; he DPed five additional projects; and released a short documentary of his own that was picked up by a distributor (not public yet). Let's collaborate!
Produced for self
ROLES: Director, Producer, DP, Editor. SYNOPSIS: The creators of Baltimore’s Afro House have a new project called “Afro Punk Ballet”, a genre blend of afro-punk, opera, sci-fi, ballet, and futurism, among other influences. Check out this short documentary which follows their progress as opening night creeps closer and closer.
Produced for Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
ROLES: Director, Producer, DP, Editor. EPISODE SYNOPSIS: Kerry McCauley, an international ferry pilot, now with over 30 years of experience, was flying over the North Atlantic to Paris in a new F33 Bonanza when he discovered an issue with his auxiliary fuel tank. The problem? No ram air—the fuel wasn't moving. The solution? Pressurize the tank via lung power. For eight straight hours McCauley was alone, over the ocean, in a single engine airplane, with only his will keeping him aloft and alive.
Produced for Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
ROLES: Director, Producer, DP, Editor. EPISODE SYNOPSIS: Backcountry flying is mesmerizing and rewarding, but it also presents unique challenges. For example, exploring a remote airstrip—especially a no go-around field surrounded by high terrain—requires that pilots conduct thorough briefings and perform extra planning before committing to the flight. Join the Air Safety Institute’s executive director Richard McSpadden in "No Go-Around" as he speaks with four experienced pilots who discuss lessons learned from a flight that went terribly wrong.
Produced for Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
ROLES: Director, Producer, DP, Editor. “I heard a pop, pulled back on the yoke, and notice the airplane's attitude didn't change, and at that point I knew I was going to be landing somewhere.” Rob Olsen-Drye was cruising at 1,300' MSL when he lost elevator authority. Luckily among the tall Alaskan forest there was a narrow road within gliding distance. With no way to adjust his AOA he landed hard, pancaking his Pacer’s gear, effectively totaling the aircraft, but he managed to walk away. Join the AOPA Air Safety Institute as they uncover what happened and how he's ensuring it doesn't happen again.
Produced for Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
ROLES: Director, Producer, DP, Editor. EPISODE SYNOPSIS: An instrument rated, commercial pilot flying through thick IMC at night experiences a full electrical failure. Through creativity and some rule breaking, air traffic controllers are able to get in contact with him, but will he be able to find the airport and land in the current conditions? Hear the story first hand from the pilot and controllers involved.
Produced for Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
Hired to create a three episode series about flying aerobatics. I worked as the director-working with the client on style, tone, and goals for the series, and as the director of photography- establishing a look and feel for the series.
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