BROADCAST WORK POSTMAN FILMS

This is an area where years of experience is valuable. Having a flair for storytelling, managing technical demands and paying precise attention to detail are all critical aspects of
successful broadcast work. Gord McFarlane is proud to have been involved with
these examples of broadcast excellence.

DIRECTOR (DIR): a person who supervises the production of a show usually with responsibility for camera placement and movement, action of the scene, flow of the narrative string, lighting, music and overall feel of a piece.

*AS DIRECTOR*

• THE LIST, 13 episodes, NEXT Film, SLICE Network, Gord Directs IN HD. (2008)
• “Ship2Shore”, Episode #1 , “River Cruising the Middle Rhine” CTV TRAVEL/CTV MAIN NET, Gord Directs/Shoots. IN HD. (2007)
• “BEHAVE!”, Pilot Episode , ELLIS Entertainment, Gord Directs, Shoots & Edits. (2007)
• “Take This House and Sell It”, UPFRONT Entertainment, 13*30, W Network, Gord Directs. (2007)
• NOW Communications....Jack Layton Federal NDP election Spots, Wins Polly Award.
• AJE Productions....Test Pilot, "So you wanna be a chef", Gord Directs, shoots and edits.
•"Where TV" Travel Show. Directed and shot Ottawa and Toronto episodes. Postman Edit Farm Edits. (2006)
•”Designer Superstar Challenge”. 6* 1 hour episodes, HGTV Canada. Gord Field Produces.
•”Handyman Superstar Challenge”. 6* 1 hour episodes, HGTV Canada, Gord Field Produces.
•”Home to Stay w/Peter Fallico”. Segment Director. 5 episodes, also directed show opening, HGTV, (2005)
•”Feastivals” – 1 Hour special for CTV TRAVEL, Directed, Shot and Edited this food motivated travel show. Episode based around the Kodiak, Alaska, King Crab Festival.Postman Edit Farm Edits. (2005)
•“King of the Q, Grilling Adventures”, Director/Shooter, 13 episodes, Dominican Republic, CTV TRAVEL/CTV MAIN NET, Postman Edit Farm Edits, (2005)
•“Sorting House with Susannah”, Pilot for W Network, Director/Shooter, (2004)
• “Talk Sex with Sue Johannson”, Studio, 1 Hour special for Oxygen Media.(2004)
• “Flanders, First & Last”, CBC, , Opening Broadcast Design, (2003)
• “Postcards from Ontario”, TVO, Opening Broadcast Design, (2002)
• “PanAsia: Gourmet Excursions”, CCI Entertainment, Editor/Producer, 26eps. (2002)
• “Antiques Roadshow, Behind the Scenes”, CBC Documentary, Editor/Producer, (2002)
• “Decade on Fire, Newsworld the First 10 years”, CBC, Editor/Producer, (2000)
• “A2O”, YTV, bumper and title cards design, (1999)
• “Snowboard Television”, TV pilot, TSN, (1996)
• “PM Source”, TV pilot, YTV, (1995)
• “Girl Talk”, WTN, opening/bumper segments, director/editor 1994-1996 season.
• “Heksenketel, The Tragically Hip on Tour 93”, 2 hour feature length documentary, Producer/Shooter/Editor, MCA Records over 20000+ VHS/DVD copies sold. (1994)

PICTURE EDITOR (PE): Arranges a series of visual and aural images into proper sequence and story form.

*AS EDITOR*
• Service supplier & Consultant to CTV Agincourt, HD content Delivery. CTV & EPI.
• "World’s Smallest Airplanes", Smithsonian Channel HD, 30 minutes (2007)
• "True Sport", Government of Canada, 6 minutes, Eng & Fre, (2007)
• "Steve Nash Charity Classic", SportsNET, 1 hour (2006)
• “Valerie Pringle/New Zealand”,CTV, 1.5 hours (2005)
• “Disney’s Family Adventure”, CTV, 1.5 hour DOC.(2005)
• “Hacktavista”, TVO, 3 hours for “View from Here” (2003)
• “GAMEFACE”, Comedy Network, season 2, (2002)
• “Grand Theft Auto” Marketplace Special, CBC, (2002), Gemini Best Info Special
• “Undercurrents”, CBC, 1995-1996, 1997-1998 Seasons
• “EPK And Trailers for MOW’s”, Alliance, (1996)
• “Youth Achievement Awards”, YTV, (1997)
• “PUMPED”, TVO & ESPN, Senior Editor, (1996)
• “The Legend of Lonewolf”, Dramatic, Ovation Ent., Editor/PP Supervisor (1995)
• “Girl Talk”, Upfront Entertainment for WTN, 1994-1995 Season
• “The Health Show”, CBC, Pilot Episode & First Season, (1994)
• “Prime Time News”, CBC, Bumper & Opening Design, (1994)
• “Life: The Program”, Editor/Post Supervisor, 1990-1993 Gemini winner in 1993
• “News and Documentaries”, CBC Winnipeg, (1988-1990)