Recognized as a highly adaptable professional with more than 20 years experience filming worldwide. Based out of Toronto, Canada

Frank's career as a Cinematographer has earned him 2 Gemini nominations for Best Photography in a Documentary series, "The Flight" & "Copper In The Clouds". Documented the Taliban uprising in Mazar, Afghanistan in the film "House of War" for Channel 4 and CNN Presents, won the "Best News & Information" award at the 2002 Banff Film Festival. Frank was also the principle photographer on the Emmy award winning series (2004) "Adoption Stories" for Discovery Health

Frank has demonstrated his versatility as a cinematographer, from filming on HD at 25,000 feet on Mt. Everest to documenting the cocaine war in the jungles of Columbia. He excells at the art of cinema verite and is an asset to any production team.

Cineflix Productions/IWC Media

The Greatest Ever Series for Discovery Networks Europe & Discovery Canada.

DP for the episodes Sports Cars, Helicopters, Bombers & Fighters. The series examines the Top 10 machines in their class, in a countdown format.




Cream Productions/IWC Media

Mean Machines Series for Discovery Networks Europe & Discovery Canada.

DP for the episodes Logging Machines, Bulldozers and Amphibians. The series examines the technology behind modern machines in our world, a fun look at big honkin' machines.




Proper Television

Canada's Worst Driver for Discovery Channel.

DP on the reality series which follows a quirky group of really bad drivers on obstacle courses to determine who is the worst driver...very odd & funny.




Cream Productions

Survivorman Series for Outdoor Life Network & Discovery USA.

DP for the episodes Plane Wreck and Adrift. Documented Survivormans trials in a cold winter boreal forest after a plane wreck. Set him adrift on a life raft in the Gulf of Honduras, then marooned him on a tiny island off the coast of Belize.




Exploration Productions for Discovery Channel International

Everest, Ultimate Survival.

DP on Six hour mini-series that follows several expeditions to the summit. A five month shoot that involved a fall and spring climbing season in the Himalayas. An HD shoot that took Frank from base camp through the Kumbu icefall up to 25,000 feet. The series examined what motivates people to summit and followed their success and failure on the mountain.




Gabriel Films

Worlds Most Dangerous Places for Discovery/Times.

Documented author Robert Young Pelton's journey through Afghanistan during US Invasion in 2001. Documented the cocaine war between the leftist rebels (FARC) and right wing paramilitaries (AUC) in the towns and jungles of Columbia. Followed the cocaine trail from plant to product.




Berwick Universal Pictures

House Of War for Channel 4 & CNN Presents.

Documented the Taliban uprising in Mazar E Sharife, Afghanistan. Led to the imprisonment of John Walker the American Taliban and the death of CIA agent Mike Spann. Won best News and Information Documentary at the Banff Film Festival in 2002.




Summerhill Entertainment

Earth's Natural Wonders for Discovery Channel.

DP on the series that featured the Grand Canyon, Kenai Fiords and Niagra Falls. DP on Escaping Death for the National Geographic Channel.




Alliance/Atlantis

Adoption Stories for The Life Network & Discovery Health.

DP on Emmy Award (2004) winning series. Followed adoptive families to Guatemala, Russia and Mongolia to pick up their kids. DP on the firefighting series Inferno. DP on Things We Do For Love series. DP on the doc soap The Cruise, followed the lives of several couples on month long sailing journey to Hawaii.




Television Renaissance

Forbidden Places series.

DP on award winning series. Highlights include shooting copper mining operations in the Chilean Andes at 18,000 feet, documenting the life of female inmates in the Kentucky prison system, working with de-mining teams in Sarajevo, following an Arctic patrol with Inuit Rangers, and being embedded in a Navy Seal training course.




Screenlife Incorporated

Flightpath series for Wings & Military Channel.

DP on aviation history series. Highlights include documenting helicopter security operations in Pristina, Kosovo, NATO fighter & bomber operations in Aviano, Italy, the lives of bush pilots in Canadas north and NORAD operations at Cheyenne Mountian, Colorado Springs.




Department of National Defence

Field Cameraman for the 1994 United Nations Mission in Rwanda(UNAMIR), and the 1995 United Nations Protection Force in Bosnia-Hercegovina (UNPROFOR).




Gemini Award Nominee for Best Photography in a Documentary Series 2001. The Flight.
Gemini Award Nominee for Best Photography in a Documentary Series 2000. Copper In The Clouds.




20 years experience in the broadcast field. Excellent hand held shooting ability. Areas of expertise include aerial cinematography, cinema verite & documentary film making. Extremely reliable, low maintenance traveller.

The Networks

Discovery Channel
National Geographic
Outdoor Life Network
ESPN, TSN & Sportsnet, The SPEED Channel
Wings, Life Network, Discovery Health
ABC, CBS, NBC, CBC, CTV, NHK Japan, CNN
Channel 4, BBC
CTV Travel
History Channel



Shows

Forbidden Places - Series
Flightpath - Aviation History Series
Survivorman - Wilderness Survival Series
Earths Natural Wonders - Nature Documentary
Canada's Worst Driver - Series
Worlds Most Dangerous Places - War Zone Travel Series
Greatest Ever - Series
Mean Machines - Series
Adoption Stories - Series
Inferno - Firefighter Series
Things We Do For Love - Series
House Of War - Documentary
Natures Secret - Documentary
Microbes Rule The World - Documentary
Everest, Ultimate Survival - Documentary
Daily Planet - Science News Show
CASCAR Super Series - Stockcar Racing
North American Rally Cup - Rally Sport Series
Rally America - Rally Sport Series
Trek In A Wild World - Adventure Travel Series
No Limits - Adventure Travel Series
Beyond Borders - Adventure Travel Series
Valerie Pringle Has Left The Building - Travel Series



Production Companies

Cineflix Inc.
Summerhill Entertainment
Exploration Productions Inc.
Screenlife Inc.
Television Renaissance Inc.
Berwick Universal Pictures
Gabriel Films Inc.
Great North Films Inc.
Film Garden Inc.
TV2GO Inc.
James Robinson & Asscociates
Pilot Films Inc.
Next Films Inc.
Cream Productions Inc.
IWC Inc.
Alliance/Atlantis
Nelvana
Epitome Pictures Inc.
Proper Television Inc.
Generator Films Inc.
Cafe Productions Ltd.
Frantic Films Inc.