Danor Gerald

About Danor Gerald

I\'m an Emmy-winning director and producer. President of Monark Media, PC. I also produce and host the award winning TV series \"Roots, Race and Culture\" for PBS Utah. • Narrative Feature Film -\"Forgotten\" original title \"Grandpa\'s Crazy?\"~ Danor wrote the final-approved shooting script, produced, directed, and edited this film as his feature film directorial debut. The movie received 20+ awards at U.S. and international film festivals. A few highlights : Best Director | Best Feature Film | Best Trailer | Audience Choice Award | Best First-time Director. • Documentary filmmaker -\"An Ordinary Hero: The True Story of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland\"(2013)~ Danor was the originator of the concept, producer and location sound mixer for this amazing film that has been screened on PBS, and at the US Civil Rights Museum. The film won numerous awards and continues to be seen in schools around the U.S.• Cinematographer -\"Falling for You\"(2022) A short film about a young couple who fall in love among the fall leaves-\"Faith. Hope.Love\"(2019) Cameraman-feature film • Corporate Training content creator (ESPN, Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association, Association of Rehab Nurses, US Air Force, Pacific Gas & Electric, Project Management Institute).Skills: Directing, Writing, Editing, Producing, Cinematography, Acting, Marketing, Voice Over Photographer.

Experience

1. Roots, Race & Culture Producer Host

   Pbs Utah

   Jan 2022 — Present · Salt Lake City, UT, US

   Roots, Race, & Culture is an Emmy-winning talk show filmed at PBS Utah. RRC hosts honest conversations about nationally relevant topics through the lens of Utah’s BIPOC communities. Hosts Danor Gerald discuss shared experiences with newsmakers, changemakers, experts, artists, policy-makers, and entrepreneurs from Utah’s communities of color, all with a healthy dose of humor, empathy, and candor.

Education

• Utah Valley University

  BS - Digital Media, Digital Cinema, Project Management, Design, E-Marketing

  2004 — 2007

• Utah Valley University

  BS, Digital Media

  2004 — 2008

• Ouachita Baptist University

  Associate of Arts (AA), Theatre/Theater

  1991 — 1993

Skills

• Media Production
• Final Cut Studio
• Hd Video
• Radio
• Multimedia
• Television
• Technical Writing
• Producing
• Digital Media
• Motion Graphics
• Voice Over
• Voiceovers
• Video
• Film
• Video Production
• Web Video
• People Skills
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Storytelling
• Entertainment
• Short Films
• Outstanding Communicator
• Videography
• Post Production
• Cinematography
• Commercials
• Theatre
• Acting
• Creative Direction
• Film Production
• Journalism
• Feature Films
• Camera
• Music Videos
• Video Editing
• Directing
• Voice Acting
• Casting
• Screenwriting
• Sound