NOW:           Eric Hunsaker producer/director/shooter/editor.

                                                 I run an independent production company, BlackLabFilm+TV.

    http://blacklab.tv                                   I’ve recently completed three full-length documentaries as well as

    703 362 1501                                      a number of web series, and am looking for projects that have integrity,

    hunsakerdirect@gmail.com                stories that need to be told.

 

 BEFORE:   

                                                 I wrote, produced and post-produced an episode of

                                                       Some Assembly Required (Discover Channel) for

                                                                         HalfYard Productions, Ted Duval series producer.

 

                                                                          I produced and directed the reenactment segments on

                                                       5 episodes of Conviction (MSNBC) for Sirens Media,

                                                                          Lucilla D’Agostino series producer.

 

                                                       I produced and directed the dramatic segments on

                                                       13 episodes of Missing Persons Unit (TruTV) for

                                                                          StoryHouse Productions, Patrick Rogers series producer.   

  

                                                        I produced and directed the “Visions” sequences on

                                                       13 episodes of Psychic Detectives (CourtTV) for

                                                                          StoryHouse Productions, Anne Garafalo series producer.   

HISTORY:

                                                       Prior to producing and directing, I spent a decade working on feature films   

                                                                         and TV shows, starting as a PA, and locations assistant. I joined the art

                                                                         department, eventually becoming Art Director and Production Designer.

                                                                         The experience was vital in forming my approach to directing-being on set with

                                                                         Stephen Spielberg, James Cameron and Ridely Scott shaped my understanding

                                                                          of the craft and practice of filmmaking: 

 

                                                                  Production Designer: Most Haunted – Travel Channel                     

                                                                  Production Designer: Spymaster- The Learning Channel                              

                                                                  Production Designer: The Monitor- National Geo. Television                          

                                                                  Production Designer: Rags the Dog – MediaWorks /PBS                                 

                                                                  Art Director: DNA: Dead Reckoning- CBS News Productions         

                                                                  Art Director: The Recruit- Spyglass/Disney                                     

                                                                  2nd Unit Propmaster: The Sum of All Fears- Paramount                                

                                                                 Set Decorator-DC: The West Wing- NBC TV                                            

                                                                 Set Decorator-DC: Spy Game- Beacon Films                                          

                                                                 Set Decorator-DC: The District- CBS Television                                       

                                                                 Set Decorator-DC: Law & Order- NBC TV                                                  

                                                                 Asst. Art Director- DC: Along Came a Spider- Paramount                              

                                                                 Set Dresser: Traffic- USA Films                                                        

                                                                 Set Dresser: Cupid & Cate- Hallmark Hall of Fame                           

                                                                 Propmaster-DC: Rocky & Bullwinkle- Universal                                      

                                                                 Set Dresser: Rules of Engagement- Paramount Pictures                  

                                                                 Set Dresser: Random Hearts- Columbia Pictures                             

                                                                 Set Dresser: Dick- Paramount Pictures                                             

                                                                 Set Dresser: Enemy of the State- Touchstone                                   

                                                                 Set Dresser: Deep Impact- Dreamworks/ SKG                                   

                                                                 Art Dept Assistant: Forrest Gump- Paramount Pictures  

ALSO:         I teach filmmaking at Boston University CDIA at the Washington, DC campus.

                                                                     I went to Emory & Henry College as an English Major

                                                                     I’m creative and resourceful and take pride in my work. I have 4 kids under 10.

                                                                     In 1993 I auditioned to be the guitar player for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.