For 20 years I have done work for WJE, the Northbrook, IL based engineer, architect, and material science firm. Over that time a made a film for their 50th anniversary, their 60th anniversary, several promotional films, and this during the
Psychodots Music Video
I directed this music video in 2007. It was part of Production in Action. The band, psychodots, is from Cincinnati. It was a blast.
Illinois Helps TV spot
Every now and then you are in the right place at the right time. In 2011 this TV spot literally dropped in my lap. We wrote, produced, shot and edited, and have a killer voice over from Jeff Morrow, the
Wittenstein
I did this spot with a couple of former students. They did the heavy lifting, I just produced and worked with the client. It was my first deep experience using a DSLR and serious After Effects. Great work Andy and
My Favorite TV spots as director
This is an old reel, but these are some of my favorite spots I directed. Of course it all started with Denny Dent, you can read that story and see the long version here. Commercials from Peter Hawley on Vimeo.
Beth and Scott and Friends
This was a fun one. I got to help out my friends Beth and Scott Bierko. We filmed a live concert outside of New York City. Editing was my friend Jennifer Mayer, and lead cinematographer was my friend Jim Morrissette
Niteskool Project Music videos 1984-1986
In 1984 when I was a student at Northwestern University, I was part of a group of students that created the Niteskool Project. I am pleased to say Niteskool continues today at Northwestern. We set out to make a record
Happy Halloween! This week Ghost Stories and Brad Gyori returns to talk about Shelley’s Heart
Happy Halloween week! Way back at the beginning of April Brad Gyori was on the podcast. You can read the original post and listen here. When we spoke in April Brad told us of his plans for a production of
James Warda from Loyola University Chicago, PLUS a return visit from Free Spirit Media’s Jeff McCarter
A really big two-part episode this week on Teaching in the Arts. First up is Jeff McCarter from Free Spirit Media, followed by my main guest is James Warda who teaches with me at Loyola University in Chicago. We have
WGN-TV News Cameraman and Teacher in the arts, Tremaine Williams
This week on Teaching in the Arts I have a great conversation with Tremaine Williams. Tremaine is a cameraman for WGN-TV in Chicago, and has also been an on-air reporter for KWQC-TV in Davenport, IA and a “one man band”
