Jean-Paul Damé
Executive Producer/Director

Jean-Paul is a highly accomplished and visionary managing Executive Producer with extensive production and post production experience in film, television, Internet, broadcast operations, digital editing, technology development, P/L management, and strategic planning. He is results-oriented, a decisive leader with proven success in leading small and large media projects. Jean-Paul thrives in a dynamic, creative, fluid environment. 

 

Career Highlights:

  • 1983 – Los Angeles, California: Associate Producer on weekly television magazine style programs such as “Talk of the Town”, “Film at 11”, and “Sports Wrap”. 
  • 1986 US Army Audio/Visual Television Production Specialist - Recruiting Command: Director of Photography (35mm & 16mm) “Be All You Can Be” commercials campaigns.

Numerous training programs – Secret Clearance for duration of service.

  • 1994 – Louisville, Kentucky: Commercial Producer/Director for the Fox and Paramount affiliates.
  • 1995 – Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Producer/director – “Street Talk-from the Hip” MTV: programming focusing on teen issues.
  • 1995 – Baltimore, Maryland: Commercial Producer/director – Roy Rogers/Hardee Corp.
  • 1999-2005 – Atlanta, Georgia: Field Producer/director of photography – Turner Broadcasting - shows “Liars & Legends”, “Off The Menu”, “Disappearing South”, “Southern Living Presents”.
  • 1998 – Present: Political Campaign commercial producer/director. Produced over 100 campaign commercials for over 40 different candidates ranging from city council, members to the Governor of Texas and Senators here in North Carolina.
  • 2000 – False Bay, South Africa – Cinematographer: National Geographic, Discovery Channel. Breaching Great White Sharks.
  • 2005 – Charlotte, North Carolina: Producer/editor; NASCAR/Speed Channel – shows “Trackside”, “NASCAR Now”, “Speed News”, “Victory Lane”.
  • Present: Producer/Director: ABC Good Morning America, CBS News, NBC The Today Show, Nightly News, Inside Edition, ESPN, Food Network, NHL, Weather Channel.
  • Exec. Producer, Fire Horse Films, Inc.: New television & web base programming.  Commercial and corporate production.

Programming that Jean-Paul has worked on have earned numerous Emmy’s, Tellys, Addy’s and regional and local awards.