Kathy Close / Close To Spirit Productions
5052 Kester Ave #2,
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
cell: 310-433-0107
office: 818-784-2547
e-mail: kclose@earthlink.net
Overall:
15 years in all aspects of TV and Film.
Known for comprehensive research & creative handling of complex subjects
developed by leading edge thinkers.
Specializes in cost controlled production of broadcast quality programs.
Over 500 productions completed to date including documentaries, educational
programs, television programs, commercials and music videos
Producer/Director:
15 yrs. Experience in all aspects of production and direction, including all
aspects of contract management, project management, and profit management,
content acquisition, script writing, script coverage, budgets, pre-production,
production, talent acquisition, location, casting, and post-production.
Owner and Managing Producer of Close to Spirit Productions.
Completed 32 full-length titles for Hartley Film Foundation.
VP of Production at Oasis TV, a small startup cable station with web
cast streaming; responsibilities included program development.
Produced the Daily News/Lifestyle interview show now airing on
Time Warner Cable VOD under Lifestyles.
3 yrs Production of Club Life monthly magazine including content, layout, and
advertisement
2 yrs Marketing, Film festival submission and PR for feature films. My last
documentary "Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days" is currently
playing the film festival circuit.
Creative Director/Writer:
5 yrs Development of interview content and scripts for Documentary, TV, Cable,
Radio, Internet & Magazine Media; including news, lifestyle, music, social commentary,
technical, commercials, scientific, and spiritual subjects. Scripted and impromptu
interview development including quality preliminary research, story boarding, B-Rolls,
and post production. Created Screenplay and television scripts. Popular columnist for
Club Life, Golden Thread, and Earthlink Network.
Interviewer/Anchor/Speaker:
8 yrs Interviewed and filmed most of the top great minds including: Scientists,
artists, speakers. TV anchor, Talk Show Host, and Interviewer for a glossy monthly
news magazine. Recognized authority & speaker on gorilla documentary film making
and spiritual productions.
Technical:
7 yrs Variety of Cameras (Digital & Film), equipment, lighting packages & techniques,
Photoshop, Illustrator
Distribution/Acquisitions:
4 yrs Currently doing feature acquisitions for Vivendi Universal and UFOTV and the
Spirit Preservation Project. In the past, for Oasis TV, Hartley Film Foundation, Aware
TV. Worked for Lightworks Audio and Video, the largest distributor of Body Mind Spirit
Programs.
Miscellaneous:
Degree in Nuclear Medicine, Councilor / nutritional trainer, Actress / Model, speaks
3 languages.
Film Credits: See credits page