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Cook Media Group Staff Profiles

JOEL COOK

Executive Producer/Director/D.P./Editor

After graduating, with a degree in broadcasting journalism, and a minor in film production, he moved to San Francisco. Joel has produced over 2500. He continues to shoot, and closely direct all of Cook Media group productions and post productions.

GLENN SAUBER

Producer/D.P./P.A./Field Director/Production Coordinator

Glenn majored in Theater Arts at San Francisco State University, but his understanding and love for film has provided Glenn with a wonderful perspective on the video production process. Glenn has a natural talent as a camera operator, director and producer. Glenn is a people person, and folks respond to his positive energy. He has a lot of fun when he is working, and it shows in his videos.

ERIN LOVEJOY

Producer/Production Coordinator

Erin is our point person for most of our productions. She is smart, detailed oriented, and easy to get along with. Erin's background is in Cultural Anthropology, which helps in the fact that our clientele is so culturally diverse.

CMG's DPs have different styles that they bring into the documentation of an event. While they following the high standards of CMG and client directions, each DP adds special touches to your documentation that will make it unique and fun to watch.

GLENN SAUBER

Producer/D.P./P.A./Field Director/Production Coordinator

Glenn majored in Theater Arts at San Francisco State University, but his understanding and love for film has provided Glenn with a wonderful perspective on the video production process. Glenn has a natural talent as a camera operator, director and producer. Glenn is a people person, and folks respond to his positive energy. He has a lot of fun when he is working, and it shows in his videos.

JEPH FOLKINS

D.P./Field Director

Jeph has been shooting with CMG since 1997. Jeph is a busy DP and First Camera Assistant for many national commercial projects, music videos and films. Jeph is very creative, is a hard worker and really enjoys his work. His film and documentary experience is evident in his camera work.

JASON NAKANO

D.P./Editor

Jason has been shooting weddings and events with CMG since 1995. Before that he had been shooting and producing weddings in Hawaii for over five years. Jason is low key and easy going, and has an excellent eye for detail. Jason is a busy local video producer/DP/Editor on corporate projects.

CHE WATERMAN

D.P./P.A./Producer

Che has been shooting weddings and events for CMG since 1999. Che was the main in-house producer/director at AT&T Media Services/Bay Area for nine years before going freelance on his corporate and event productions. Che fits into any crowd, and is a solid shooter. He is everywhere at once, yet never in the way. He enjoys shooting events because of the challenges and excitement involved in capturing the moments that make a passionate video.

BARRY LAU

D.P./Editor

Barry has been shooting weddings for CMG since 2000. Barry is a successful corporate and event videographer in Hong Kong. Barry returns to Hong Kong periodically to work on projects and productions. Barry is an true artist, both as a D.P. and editor. His shooting is very precise and his editing is fluid. Barry really know how to tell a story.

GLENN CRUDEN

D.P./P.A./Field Director

Glenn has been shooting events for CMG since 1994. Before he came to CMG he owned his own event production business in Tennessee, specializing in wedding and receptions. Glenn is easy going, and mixes in easily with any group. He has a great eye for people, and is very unobtrusive. Glenn recently moved to Los Angles to further his career as a recording musician, but he is still available on occasion to shoot for CMG.

CMG' video editors are professionally trained in the ever changing world of digital post production. With a keen understanding of how to distill the essence of an event and create a priceless memory. Always classy, never cheesy, is their working motto. They work closely with the D.P.¹s, the producers, and clients to create a documentation.

WATTHANA GRANT

Senior Editor

Nana has been with CMG since 1998. Before she came to CMG worked with commercial and corporate editing houses, and independent filmmakers, both in the United States and her native country of Thailand. Nana is patient and creative and has a wonderful sense for bringing out the essence of everything that she edits.

YIN LUI

Editor

Yin joined CMG in 2001. She is a graduate of the Academy of Art in video post production, with an emphasis in screenwriting. She has worked on a variety of professional projects including the feature film ³Invincible.² Her passion for the art in video editing shines through in every edit.

JASON NAKANO

D.P./Editor

Jason has been shooting weddings and events with CMG since 1995. Before that he had been shooting and producing weddings in Hawaii for over five years. Jason is low key and easy going, and has an excellent eye for detail. Jason is a busy local video producer/DP/Editor on corporate projects.

BARRY LAU

D.P./Editor

Barry has been shooting weddings for CMG since 2000. Barry is a successful corporate and event videographer in Hong Kong. Barry returns to Hong Kong periodically to work on projects and productions. Barry is an true artist, both as a D.P. and editor. His shooting is very precise and his editing is fluid. Barry really know how to tell a story.