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Selected Awards

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Emmy Award

National Geographic Explorer:
Wolf Pack

Emmy Award Winner
Best Nature Documentary

Trumpet of Conscience

National Emmy Honoree: Outstanding Public Service Program
Emmy Award Winner
Best Documentary

National Geographic Explorer:
Deadly Love

Emmy Nomination
Best Documentary Script

Portrait of America Series

Emmy: Host, Hal Holbrook
Emmy Nominations (3): Writing & Directing
Emmy Award Winner: Directing

National Geographic Explorer:
Killer Cats of the Kalahari

Emmy Nomination
Best Documentary

National Geographic Special:
Tigers of the Snow

Prime Time Emmy Nomination
Best Documentary

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CINE Golden Eagle Award

Portrait of America Series

CINE Golden Eagle Awards Winner (3)

San Juan Story

CINE Golden Eagle Award Winner

National Geographic Explorer:
Secret Killers of Monterey Bay

CINE Golden Eagle Award Winner

Trumpet of Conscience

CINE Golden Eagle Award Winner

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George Foster Peabody Award

Portrait of America Series

George Foster Peabody Award Winner: Outstanding Informational Series

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Academy Award

San Juan Story

Academy Award Finalist
Best Live Action Short


Other Awards & Reviews

Extinction

Best Narrative Short, Best Screenplay; Treasure Coast Film Festival
Best Narrative Short; Eugene International Film Festival
Official Selection; New York City Film Festival
Official Selection; Manhattan Film Festival

National Geographic Special: Sea Monsters

“Sea Monsters is an engaging, educational splash - interesting and always compelling.”
The Hollywood Reporter

“It’s the getting there that counts and Sea Monsters is a grand trip.”
Daily Variety

National Geographic Special: Tigers of the Snow

“With a haunting soundtrack, up-close aerial shots and an eloquent voice-over, Tigers of the Snow is a stellar performance.”
The Hollywood Reporter

National Geographic Special: Adventures in Time

“Adventures in Time is a bold, new vision, underscoring the wizardry of writer Kevin McCarey.”
Daily Variety

National Geographic Special: Storm of the Century

“Storm of the Century is a finely woven special that reflects the awe-inspiring real-life stories of Mother Nature’s unforgiving wrath.”
TV Guide

“Storm of the Century is a compelling new presentation from National Geographic. This riveting documentary succeeds in making a weather report from five years ago as thrilling as any movie thriller.”
NY Times

Frederick Frieseke: Portrait of an American Impressionist

Golden Cindy Award Winner
Houston Worldfest Bronze

Coyotes

Best Feature Film: Savannah International Film Festival
Audience Favorite: Palm Springs Int’l Film Festival

“Coyotes satisfies on its own terms, with a fresh faced cast and a delicate cinematography that shows Baja as a place of astounding beauty.”
Palm Springs Desert Sun

“You will love Coyotes. It’s a compelling story. The Mexican characters are three-dimensional and true to life.”
Nosotros News

“… touching, with a fine performance by Kirsten Carmody.”
San Diego Tribune

Pirate Tales

“…cleverly done, a nifty way of recounting these curious folk.”
The Hollywood Reporter

“Shiver me timbers – Pirate Tales is mightily engaging.”
Time Out New York

“Kevin McCarey pulls off an intelligent, densely detailed documentary.”
Daily Variety

“Pirate Tales is a visual treasure hunt.”
TV Guide

San Juan Story

Official Premiere: Americas Film Festival, Kennedy Center

“...a delightful tale”
American Film Institute Festival review

Trumpet of Conscience

CHRIS Statuette
Cable ACE Award

“Most stirring Christmas offering.”
TV Guide

“Four stars… an extraordinary tribute with compelling visual images, expertly edited. It deserves to be seen for many years to come.”
Chicago Sun-Times

“They will have to go a long way to do something better than TBS’s Trumpet of Conscience, a truly special program.”
St. Petersburg Times

“Trumpet of Conscience is a rousing special, a positive refreshing hour that’s sure to clear your mind for Christmas Eve.”
Atlanta Journal Constitution

Portrait of America Series

Parents Choice Television Award
CHRIS Bronze Plaque
The Ohio State Award
International Film Festival NY Silver Medal

“Portrait of America is distinctive for its uncommon visual eloquence.”
Atlanta Journal Constitution

“…a beautifully photographed and well-balanced view.”
Tampa Citizen Weekly

“The narration is poetic. Holbrook’s reading makes listening a pleasure.”
Portland Oregonian