JASON VAN VLEETFILMMAKER & MARKETING STRATEGIST
01 / Film & Video Production

Find the story
Bring It To Life

Writer, producer, director, shooter, and editor with experience spanning documentaries, independent features, broadcast journalism, and commercial production.

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On location for World of Warcraft – Dawn of Darkness
Documentary & Independent FilmCommercial & Brand ContentBroadcast & Field Production
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Cast & crew – World of Warcraft – Dawn of Darkness film shoot in the redwoods near Carmel, California.

From development
to the final edit

I work across creative development and practical production, bringing experience in interviewing, visual storytelling, pre-production, crew coordination, and post production. I also have extensive experience securing distribution, running PR, advertising and marketing campaigns for productions.

01

Produce & Direct

Concept development, writing, planning, interviews, and production management for stories with a clear purpose and audience.

02

Shoot & Capture

Field production, camera operation, lighting, and sound for interviews, events, commercial content, and documentary storytelling.

03

Edit & Deliver

Video editing and graphics that shape the footage into a compelling story for broadcast, digital platforms, and organic social campaigns.

Selected Film & Television
The Boston Strangler film poster

The Boston Strangler

Producer

An independent crime thriller inspired by the notorious Boston murder case that shocked an entire city, released on video by Anthem Pictures.

Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane film artwork

Flight of the Living Dead

Co-producer

A zombie outbreak turns a passenger flight into a desperate fight for survival in this terrifying airborne horror feature, released by New Line Cinema.

Passenger airplane flying through illuminated storm clouds
3D Bratz characters performing together on a rock concert stage
Animated Home Video
Livin’ It Up with the Bratz DVD cover

Livin’ It Up with the Bratz

Producer

An interactive animated adventure where viewers guide Cloe, Yasmin, Sasha, and Jade through back-to-school choices involving friendship, fashion, and school projects.

Glitz ’N’ Glamour with the Bratz DVD cover

Glitz ’N’ Glamour with the Bratz

Producer

An interactive animated adventure where viewers help the Bratz choose show-stopping outfits, plan makeovers, and shape shopping trips, parties, concerts, and music videos.

Waco: A New Revelation poster

Waco: A New Revelation

Writer · Producer · Director

An investigative documentary examining the 1993 Waco siege, the questions surrounding its aftermath, and evidence brought forward about the tragedy. The film helped spark a $30 million congressional investigation into what happened at the Branch Davidian compound and events surrounding the siege. Waco: A New Revelation premiered on the Discovery Channel.

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Terror From Within

Producer · Director

An investigative documentary exploring the Oklahoma City bombing and the unanswered question of whether others beyond Terry Nichols and Timothy McVeigh were involved in the plot to bomb the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 men, women, and children. The film was featured in a segment on The Today Show and earned Academy Award consideration.

Professional experience
INDEPENDENT / CURRENT

Writer · Producer · Director of Photography · Camera Operator · Editor · Digital Marketer

Creative leadership, content development, client relationships, production and marketing initiatives from concept through execution.

KRDO ABC CHANNEL 13 / 2011–2013

Photojournalist · Editor

Capturing community stories, public affairs, sports, and breaking news across southern Colorado in a fast-paced, deadline-driven newsroom.

MGA STUDIOS / 1997–2008

Vice President · Producer · Director

Independent film, television, and documentary development, production management, and distribution initiatives, guiding projects from concept through production and release.

INTEGRATED MEDIA & MARKETING / 1993–1997

Videographer · Editor

Commercial, corporate, and television content for clients including The Walt Disney Company, NASA, ExxonMobil, Hewlett-Packard, and Budweiser.

Selected production credits

Stories across screens

01 / CORPORATE

Corporate

  • The Walt Disney CompanyDirector of Photography · Camera Operator & Editor supporting video production for the Walt Disney Special Events Group.
  • Disney Educational ProductionsDirector of Photography · Camera Operator · Editor · Disney’s World of Music Discovery · CINDY Award-winning educational series.
  • Hewlett-PackardDirector of Photography · Camera Operator & Editor supporting various corporate video projects, contributing to on-location production and post-production.
  • BudweiserDirector of Photography · Camera Operator & Editor supporting various projects, from capturing production footage through the finished edit.
  • Memorial HospitalDirector of Photography · Camera Operator & Editor supporting healthcare productions created for KOAA NBC, combining location filming and post-production.
  • Albert Vein InstituteDirector of Photography · Camera Operator & Editor supporting healthcare productions for KOAA NBC.
  • Distortions UnlimitedFull production of the documentary-style video Dawn of Masks, featuring legendary makeup and special effects artist Tom Savini.
  • Habitat for HumanityFull production of a documentary short filmed on location in Vanuatu, from capturing the story in the field through editing and delivery.
02 / BROADCAST

Broadcast

  • Discovery Channel Producer · Director · Director of Photography · Camera Operator · Editor · Waco: A New Revelation, an investigative documentary that premiered on Discovery Channel.
  • PBS Videography & editing for Crisis on the Colorado, supporting the documentary through on-location filming and post-production.
  • ESPN Director of Photography · Camera Operator supporting outdoor sports programming, capturing field footage and action for television production.
  • Outdoor Channel Director of Photography · Camera Operator & Editor supporting programming aired on Outdoor Channel, contributing to field production and post-production.
  • KRDO ABC Channel 13 Photojournalist & Editor covering community stories, public affairs, sports and breaking news across southern Colorado in a fast-paced newsroom.
  • KOAA NBC Supporting commercial production through camera work and editing for local businesses, healthcare organizations and community projects.
  • Spike TV: What If? Series True Crime Episodes · Director of Photography · Camera Operator, Production Coordinator & Casting, supporting on-location filming, production logistics and participant coordination.
03 / DOCUMENTARY

Documentary

  • Waco: A New Revelation Award-winning documentary · Writer · Producer · Director · Camera · Premiered on Discovery Channel · Theatrical Release · Worldwide Home Video. Listed on Netflix; availability varies by country.
  • Terror From Within Award-winning documentary · Producer/Director/Camera · Premiere with the IDA (International Documentary Association) · Received Academy Award Consideration · Theatrical Release · Worldwide Home Video
  • Choices Director, Director of Photography · Camera Operator & Editor for an NBC television documentary, contributing across field production and post-production to shape the finished story.
  • America Haunts: The 13th Floor Director, Director of Photography · Camera Operator & Editor for a Travel Channel production exploring haunted attractions and the people and creativity behind the scares.
  • The Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) Director, Director of Photography · Camera Operator & Editor for a fundraising documentary highlighting animal welfare efforts and the community collaborators supporting the organization’s work.
  • From Sugar to Diamonds Director of Photography · Camera Operator & Editor for a documentary short about baseball players who emerged from the beet fields between 1930 and 1960, overcoming hardship for the love of the game.
04 / FEATURE FILM

Feature Film

  • Flight of the Living Dead Co-producer on a horror feature about a zombie outbreak aboard a passenger flight, combining airborne suspense and creature effects. Distributed by New Line Cinema.
  • The Boston Strangler Producer on an independent crime thriller inspired by the notorious Boston murder case, released by Anthem Pictures.
  • Bratz Producer on a 3D animated home video series released by Lionsgate, securing capital and coordinating production with Extra Large Technologies (XLT) and Jim Henson Studios.
  • Lone Wolf Actor portraying Tim in an independent werewolf feature, released on home video and shown on TNT (Turner Network Television), Pluto TV and Fawesome.
  • Dawn of Darkness Producer on a short concept film inspired by World of Warcraft, bringing a fantasy setting to life through a production filmed in the California redwoods.
  • Thunderbolt: The Billy Miske Story Producer & Director on a short concept film centered on boxer Billy Miske, developed to introduce the story and establish the creative direction for a feature.
  • Till Harvest Comes A feature film in development, with ongoing work to shape the story, refine its creative direction and build a foundation for production.
Client perspectives

What production clients say

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Google★★★★★

“I love the attention to detail and the creativity that is put into everything, very high quality.”

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On location

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