John Feldman
Hummingbird Films
PO Box 292, Spencertown, NY 12165
jfeldman@hummingbirdfilms.com
Feature Films
THE THIEF OF LOVE (2006)
Filmmaker
A Lyric Comic Opera in Three Acts, music and libretto by Sheila Silver — a unique opera film
WHO THE HELL IS BOBBY ROOS? (2002)
Filmmaker
“New American Cinema Award” Seattle International Film Festival (2002)
“Best Film — Digital Vision” International Film Festival of Cuenca
Festivals: Vancouver Int. Film Festival, Buenos Aires Int. Film Festival, Independent Media that Matters (Hawaii)
DEAD FUNNY (1995)
Director
Writer (with C. Oswin)
A psychological mystery. Starring Elizabeth Pe̱a and Andrew McCarthy. Distributed by Film Four International, Unapix Entertainment, HBO, syndicated television
Festivals: London, Hong Kong
ALLIGATOR EYES (1990)
Director
Writer
Editor
Producer
Independent feature distributed by J & M Entertainment, Castle Hill Productions, Academy Ent., HBO.
FIRST PRIZE: Audience Jury San Sebastian Int. Film Festival, Spain.
Festivals: Edinburgh, London, Chicago, Mill Valley.
Documentaries/Educational
Investigating Energy (in production)
Filmmaker
A hands-on investigation of the energy crisis, renewable energy, and the way forward.
Energy and You: Renewable Resources and Innovative Solutions (2009)
Filmmaker
Educational film and book curriculum for San Diego County Office of Education. Five 10 minute videos. Curriculum and book by Rodger Bybee. High school.
EVO – Ten Questions Everyone Should Ask About Evolution (2009)
Filmmaker
Educational film for secondary schools, made in conjunction with the World Evolution Summit 2005 and the USFQ. To be published in US by NSTA Press.
Five Video Portraits (2007):
- Jessye Norman
- Ming Cho Lee
- Helen Frankenthaler
- Merce Cunningham
- Douglas Durst and The Durst Organization
Filmmaker
Commissioned by Purchase College School of the Arts for the 2007 Nelson A. Rockefeller Awards
BSCS: The Continuing Story (2007)
Filmmaker
History of science education in United States since Sputnik as told by the Directors of BSCS. Commissioned by the Biological Science Curriculum Study.
ArTTalks:
Aurora Valentenetti: The Puppet Lady (2007)
Dan Klennert: Sculptor Art Piece by Piece (2007)
The Bubbleman (2007)
Editor
With Arne Zaslove. A series of half-hour documentaries about artists for Global Works and The Seattle Channel
I am Clay (2006)
Filmmaker
With Kathleen Bailer. Educational documentary about clay and its use as a medium for fostering healthy development in early childhood.
GRIMY A film about sex by teens for teens (2005)
PLAYING WITH FIRE (2006) – Drinking and Driving
SWAG (2008) Male sexuality as portrayed by the media
Instructor/Filmmaker
Workshop films made by students at Hudson High School (New York), Chatham High School (New York), Planned Parenthood. Through grants from the New York State Dept. of Health, Columbia Greene Community College, Planned Parent hood and others.
CAMPAIGN FOR THE PRESIDENCY (1984)
Writer
Associate Producer
Channel 4 TV., U.K.
Interpretation of U.S. elections for an English audience.
DEMOCRACY AND THE PRESIDENCY (1984)
Writer
Associate Producer Channel 4 TV., U.K. With I.F. Stone
Analysis of the power of the presidency for an English audience.
RANDY NEWMAN (1982)
Editor
BBC TV
THE POTATO CHIP STORY (1976)
Filmmaker
Humorous documentary
PUSH THE CLOUDS AWAY (1971)
Filmmaker
Nature camp for inner city youths.
Washington, D.C. Dept. of Education.
POISON (1969)
Filmmaker
Air pollution.
Award: Newsweek Documentary Film Contest
A SENSE OF EXISTENCE (1968)
Filmmaker
Documentary about a wildlife summer camp. Grant from the Bradley Fisk Fund.
Experimental Films/MusicVisions
AS THE EARTH TURNS (2000)
Filmmaker
MusicVisions are a unique collaboration with composer Sheila Silver. These videos are designed to accompany live instruments in a chamber music setting, and for DVD release
SUBWAY SUNSET (1999)
Filmmaker
MusicVision
TWO DAYS IN THE MOUNTAINS (1986)
Filmmaker
Landscape portrait. Awards:
Sinking Creek Film Festival (1986) Festival Mondial du Cinema de Courts Metrages (Belgium)
CIRCUS OF HOSTAGES (1982)
Filmmaker
Theatrical short subject. Experimental documentary about a performance artist.
Awards:
- Best of the Festival: Biograph Film Fest., Wash., D.C.
- Hirshorn Museum screening
THE ELEVATOR ROOM (1980)
Filmmaker
Experimental fiction. Shown on PBS. Awards:
- Academy Award, regional student winner.
- Best of the Festival: Humboldt Film Festival
DRY YEARNINGS (1979)
Filmmaker
Experimental. Awards:
- CINE Eagle
- Finalist in Focus ’80
- Christchurch Film Fest, New Zealand
- Golden Knight Film Fest, Malta
- Melbourne Film Festival
- Canadian Film Festival
- Huy Film Festival, Belgium
- Guimaraes Film Festival, Portugal
- Ann Arbor Film Festival, U.S.A.
- Filmex, Los Angeles
Sponsored documentaries/Corporate/Industrial (partial listing)
OPTION INSTITUTE/AUTISM TREATMENT CENTER OF AMERICA “Four Son Rise Stories (1999),” “Jade’s Story,” (2003) and others (1999-2004)
Filmmaker
Documentary portraits of autistic children who have made progress toward realizing their potential
MARSH AND McLENNAN “Expect the Unexpected — Four Cautionary Tales” (1998), second set of stories (writer only) (2001)
Writer, Director, Editor
Fictional stories about dealing with human errors in an intense corporate environment
MANHATTAN CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING “Committed to Excellence in Child Development” (1997)
Writer, Director
Documentary about a ground breaking school
Broad Street Productions, N.Y. – Many videos including:
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, “We Begin with Values” (1996)
Writer, Director
Documentary on business ethics and values
TIME WARNER, INC. (1995 – 2002)
Writer, Director
Corporate profiles and other informational videos
CAPCURE: “Fast Track to a Cure” (1998)
Writer, Director
Fund raising video for prostate cancer research
GE CAPITAL: “Harnessing the Power of Financing” (2002)
Writer
Videos and CD-Roms
CITIBANK (2000 -2001)
Writer
CD ROMs and videos about on-line banking
THE SEAGRAM COMPANY (1998-2000)
Writer
Corporate profile videos and others
COWAN AND COMPANY (1996)
Writer
Videos describing complex financial offerings
UNITEL VIDEO, INC. (1995)
Writer
Corporate profile
CIRCUS CIRCUS ENTERPRISES (1992)
Writer
Corporate profile
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (1992)
Writer
Fund raiser
CHARTER MEDICAL (1992)
Writer
Corporate profile
OLYMPIC BROADCASTING L.P. (1992)
Writer
Corporate profile
AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES (1992)
Writer
Corporate profile
NUS Corporation, Maryland – Several scripts including:
OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLANNING (1978)
Writer
Texaco. Management training.
BASIC CHEMICAL REACTIONS (1977)
Writer
Six part series on elementary chemistry
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (1977
Writer
Animator
Safety procedures.
NUCLEAR POWER STATION OPERATION PROCEDURES (1977)
Writer
Six one hour shows. Training.
THE STEAM GENERATOR PROJECT (1978)
Director of Animation,
Writer
20 minute animated film. Training. NUS Corp.
A COLLECTION OF ANIMATION (1978)
Director of Animation,
Writer
Educational animation (from many films) for NUS Corp.
Karoake Music Videos (all 1988)
“My Way”
“Get Back”
“What’d I say?”
“Roxanne”
“Baby I Need Your Lovin'”
“Brandy”
Director
Cinematographer
“Karaoke” music videos produced for Pioneer Laser Disk through American Dream Productions and Telestar Video.
Teaching
2008-2009
2005/2006
Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood
Visiting Professor, Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Media Literacy Workshop on Male Images in the Media for teens ages 15 to 18.
Digital Video Production Workshop in conjunction with the World Evolution Summit 5 students from various US colleges participated in this 9 credit workshop
2004 – 2006
Hudson High School, NY; Chatham High School, NY
Grant from New York State. Working with high school students to make films about subjects that concern them (sex, drinking and driving)
2004/2005/2006/2007
Columbia-Greene Community College (SUNY)
Workshops in digital video production
1998
State University of NY at Stony Brook
“Music and the Moving Image”
1984-1985
Crosswind Films, London
Courses in film and video production, including directing actors and scriptwriting
1978-1981
Temple University (Graduate Assistant)
Courses in 16mm film production, journalism, film theory.
Other Interests: Still photography, ecology, ornithology, evolutionary biology
Education
M.F.A.
Film Production
Temple University, Philadelphia. 1982
B.A.
Biology
The University of Chicago. 1976