Philip j. Cook

philcook@eaglefilms.com

Falls Church, Virginia 22042 (703) 237-8160



SUMMARY

Seasoned, creative, and efficient producer/director/editor with over thirty years of broad experience in the ever-evolving video production industry harnessing all aspects of production to create strong and engaging video. Proficient at all aspects of production, including: writing/storyboarding, cinematography, lighting, sound, directing, editing, and compression, but as a multi-disciplined artist, also adept at graphic design, visual effects, computer animation, photography and social marketing. Highly motivated with robust people skills and an eye for detail.

Projects and clients include: www.eaglefilms.com

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  Producer/Writer/Director of MALICE: The Web Series – the show the Writers Guild of America recently listed as “cutting-edge new media.” (2012 – 2013) Built a worldwide audience from scratch utilizing “social marketing” via YouTube, Facebook, Kickstarter and Twitter.
  
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  Freelance Editor/Graphics Artist for hundreds of TV commercials for SKDKnickerbocker (formerly Squire, Knapp, Dunn Communications). (2001 – 2013)
  
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  Freelance Editor/Graphics Artist for over a hundred TV commercials for Savannah Communications. (1999 – 2013)
  
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  Producer/Director/Writer of scores of promotional videos for MCI/Worldcom/Verizon Business. (1996 - 2010)
  
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  Writer/Director/Producer for numerous productions for ZGS Communications. (1996 - 2010)
  
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  Freelance Editor/Animator/Producer for numerous museum videos for CORTINA PRODUCTIONS. Animated short “Little Boy and the Seven Grandfathers” won a Gold Muse Award.
  
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  Producer/Writer/Director of the direct-to-video feature film DESPISER. (2003)
  
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  Producer of over fifty promos and trailers for Bell Atlantic's Stargazer video-on-demand service. (1995)
  
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  Producer/Writer of a video for the Grocery Manufacturers of America with Think Films. (1995)
  
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  Director of AT&T's film featurette, "Fireflies." (1994)
  
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  Director of U.S. West's "Flone" video campaign. (1994)
  
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  Motion Control Director of Photography for Interface Video helping design and execute numerous 35mm motion control shoots on a freelance basis. (1990 - 1994)
  
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  Screenwriter for Santa Monica Picture's feature film STAR FORCE. (1994).
  
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  Director for AT&T's "Maximum Advantage" industrial. (1994)
  
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  Director of Photography for Action Star Pictures' feature motion picture UNDEFEATABLE. (1993)
  
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  Director of Atlantic Regional Bell's eight-minute promotional video: America on Hold. (1992).
  
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  Screenwriter for 21st Century Film Corporation's COVERT STRIKE. (1992)
  
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  Director/Co-Producer/Writer for 21st Century Film Corporation's feature motion picture INVADER. (1992)
  
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  Freelance Videographer for Malaysian Television, British Broadcasting Corporation, Australia: 60 Minutes, German Television, ARD, and Dutch Television. Numerous videos for Housing and Urban Development, MCI corporate productions, several segments for the Television Food Network. (1990 - present)
  
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  Director of Photography for C.L.I. Productions for the following clients and projects: United States Park Service, "Life and Times of Theodore Roosevelt," Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation, United States Coast Guard Recruitment commercials, Department of Labor training videos, Small Business Administration training video, Internal Revenue Service 35mm commercial, U.S. Navy. (1987 - 1990)
  
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  Director/Director of Photography for Taylor Made Images, supervising 35mm cinematography of all in-house productions including Dupont, Valic, Mazza Gallerie, Political Ads, Ion Pictures, WJLA. (1987 to 1989)
  
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  Director/Writer for Films Around the World's motion picture STAR QUEST: BEYOND THE RISING MOON. (1985 - 1987)
  

Cinemax, MTV, Atari, Crest Toothpaste, CBN, CBS, PBS, Carrier Air Conditioning, and the Alan Parson Project's rock video "Don't Answer Me"

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  Producer: Independent features, corporate industrials and television commercials with budgets ranging from $3,000 to $200,000.
  
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  Writer: author of twelve screenplays, six of which have been sold or produced into films.
  
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  Editor: experienced editor using Adobe Premiere, and Adobe After Effects.
  
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  Animation: experienced 3D animator using Lightwave 3D software as well as assorted other programs.
  
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  Cinematographer: experienced cinematographer in many formats from 35mm film to the latest HD technologies.
  
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  Special Effects: experienced digital matte painter and effects compositor; also full-scale set and model construction for photography.
  

Productions for which Philip Cook photographed, edited, or animated have won the following awards:

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  2012 Bronze Pollie Award: TV Ad – “The Association of American Railroads” SKDKnickerbocker.
  
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  2011 Gold Pollie Award: TV Ad – Candidate: H06 - Independent Expenditure - U.S. House – Democrat – with SKDKnickerbocker for DCCC (MA-10)
  
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  2010 Silver Pollie Award: Best TV ad for a Statewide Constitutional Campaign with SKDKnickerbocker for – “Maine No on 1”
  
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  2007 MUSE Award–Gold: Video -- with Cortina Productions for animation “Little Boy and the Seven Grandfathers” This animation (and 9 others) are on display at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC
  
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  2004 Telly Award Finalist: “Boat Builder Video” U.S. Coast Guard, ZGS Communications
  
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  2002 Shriekfest Film Festival: Best Special Effects Feature DESPISER – Eagle Films.
  
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  1999 Telly Award: “Search for Justice” PT Barbara Hafer.
  
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  1999 Washington Film and Video Council PEER Award: Promotional/Instructional/Education Director of Photography “Executive One”
  
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  1997 Communicator Award of Distinction: “Campus MCI Animated Video” 1133 Productions.
  
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  1995 Houston International Film Festival Special Jury Award – “Understanding Taxes” Philip Cook Cinematographer, Taylor Made Images