Jody Eldred
About
Jody Eldred is from Marina del Rey, California, Stati Uniti d'America. Jody works in the following industries: "Cinematografia e film". Jody is currently Filmmaker, author, speaker, producer, director, director of photography, cinematographer, editor at Jody Eldred Productions, located in Los Angeles. Jody also works as Director/cameraman/author at freelance, a job Jody has held since Jan 1976. In Jody's previous role as a Cameraman/producer at ABC, CBS, NBC News, Jody worked in Los Angeles until Jan 2006. Prior to joining ABC, CBS, NBC News, Jody was a TV Director, Hollywood Close-Up at ABC Television and held the position of TV Director, Hollywood Close-Up. Prior to that, Jody was a Chief Photographer, Reporter, Special Projects E.P. at KTBS TV from Jan 1978 to Jan 1983. Jody started working as Reporter/Cameraman at KSLA TV in Shreveport, LA in Jan 1976.
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Jody Eldred's current jobs
Produce, direct, write, shoot film and TV projects ranging from episodic dramas to commercials, features, unscripted/reality, documentaries, specials, higher-end corporate, underwater 2D and 3D, aerials, adventure, war zones, faith-based. Frequent speaker/presenter at NAB, film/TV production seminars, and film schools. Multiple TV appearances (Good Morning America, Fox and Friends, MSNBC, 700 Club, Hour of Power, Canadian TV) and many dozens of radio programs.
TV and film production, working both as a hired gun and producing projects on my own, including "Changed Lives: Miracles of The Passion", which I also authored a book on. Produced/directed/shot an independent documentary "The China Experience: Beyond the Wall" (PBS) for which I was nominated for a DGA Award as Best Documentary Director.
Jody Eldred's past jobs
Shot and occasionally produced pieces for news magazines: 20/20, PrimeTime Live, Nightline, plus Good Morning America and World News Tonight. Freelanced for CBS and NBC and the same categories, shooting for 48 Hours, CBS This Morning, Eye to Eye with Connie Chung, Dateline NBC, Today Show. Covered the Iraq War in 2003 for ABC with Peter Jennings, Diane Sawyer, and Robin Roberts. Received national Emmy in 2004 for ABC News project, "The Iraq War: Fox 2/5" As a freelancer I also shot for the BBC and CNN (covered the L.A. Riots for CNN.)
Produced and directed segments for a show that pre-dated Entertainment Tonight, but dealt with more fun nuts and bolts of what makes up the entertainment business.
Hired as a reporter/cameraman, shot and edited thousands of news stories, ranging from investigative to human interest and general reporting. Became Chief Photog and managed a team of 15 cameramen/editors, responsible for hiring/firing/training, and equipment purchases. As Exec. Producer of Special Projects, produced and directed news series, specials, investigative reports, created, wrote and edited daily news promos, and produced and live-directed election coverage. Also directed, wrote, shot, and edited 150 crime-reenactments with the Shreveport P.D., "Crimestoppers". Produced/directed/shot an independent documentary "The China Experience: Beyond the Wall" (PBS) which was later nominated for a DGA Award as Best Documentary Director.
Began as a sports cameraman at the CBS affiliate, shooting all local and area pro/am, college and high school events of note, and covered the Dallas Cowboys, shooting all the home games from the sidelines, including Superbowl XII. Moved into news as a reporter/photographer, shooting and editing storied for myself and other reporters. Shot my first network news piece for CBS.