The Heads

Steven L. Rychetnik
Director of Photography & Partner
steve@sprocketheads.com

Visual storyteller with an exceptional eye for composition, focus and emotional intensity. Consistently delivers eye-popping "money shots." High-end commercials, contemporary documentaries, distinguished by dramatic portraits and heroic landscapes, including breathtaking air-to-air and surreal snowscapes. Specializing in extreme location work, from icy glaciers to steamy jungles.

Twenty-five years experience with broad range of formats (35mm, Super 16mm, 16mm, HD, Digibeta, BCSP, DV) and gear (Arriflex, Aaton, Clairmont, Sony, Panavision cameras, slant angle lens, Wescam, Tyler mounts, Steadicam and numerous other specialized rigs).

He's good.



Carolyn K. Robinson

Executive Producer & Partner
carolyn@sprocketheads.com
Fifteen years experience producing the impossible. National and international projects, from Alaska's Bering Straits to Central American jungles. Specializing in contemporary documentaries.

First-rate budget development and management, including procurement of significant in-kind services, discounts and program sponsors. Outstanding team builder, bringing together best shooter, writer, composer, picture cutter, talent, etc. to create programming that captures channel surfers, boosts ratings, generates soft money success and awards.

Enviable connections in Alaska public and private sectors, including key political and business leaders, also Alaska aviation (helicopter services, rural and major commercial airlines and cargo carriers, U.S. military).

Experienced with traditional and new media (film, tape, interactive media). Producing credits include Time Warner Entertainment, Discovery Communications, Gannett Television, etc.

Board Member of Alaska Film Group. Member, International Documentary Association



Marla Williams

Producer/Writer
info@sprocketheads.com
Two-plus decades in broadcast and print journalism. Distinct voice, rock-solid research. Evocative, visual writing grabs viewers and ratings. Broad knowledge of Alaska's land, people, cultures and quirks. Experience includes field producing, production management of commercials, documentaries, newsmagazines for tape, film and Wescam formats.

Member, International Documentary Association



Loren Church
Post-Production Manager
post@sprocketheads.com
Award winning visual composer. Synthesizes ideas, images and sound into compelling stories, and messages. Edits with AVID DS Nitris and AVID Media Composer Adrenaline, and a fully equipped G5 Graphics Workstation.



Karen E. Pearson

Production Coordinator
karen@sprocketheads.com
Karen is a logistical guru, ready to design your ultimate production game
plan: from permitting, budgeting, wrangling crews and gear, and casting
talent, to ensuring espresso drinks on your glacier shoots,
she’s the one to call.

As part of the elite SprocketHeads production team, Karen is always prepared to deliver high-end services.

In addition to her logistical skills, Karen has journalistic chops. She is
a former television news producer and recipient of broadcast awards.

 

 

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