Michael D. Farnon
Television Producer / Director
MDF Productions
Michael D. Farnon has been producing and directing television since 1975. During that time he has produced hundreds of hours of live and taped programs for broadcast, cable and business. As an honors graduate from Southern Illinois University, Mr. Farnon began his career in Public Broadcasting in Indianapolis. In 1980, he was nominated for a National EMMY for his work on a program with Beverly Sills. In 1981 he began a career in cable television where he produced a variety of entertainment and sports programs. In 1983 he was nominated for a local EMMY for his work on a program about the Chicago Bears. In business television, he has produced a wide variety of programs designed to motivate, entertain and educate trade show and conference audiences. He has extensive experience in directing actors both in the studio and on location. Mr. Farnon also has extensive experience in directing live events for both television and meetings and in the coordination of equipment and crews on location.
Session 1: You want to work in television, but you don't know how
"?and you are not sure it is the medium for you. " My presentation will discuss the various career paths in television (producer, director, writer, actor, graphic artist, camera crew, editor); what kind of person is best suited to specific disciplines and how to experience those paths in which you are interested.vvv
Session 2: So you want to be an independent TV Producer/Director
You have produced and directed before and you liked it. Now you want to find out if you can make a living creating television. What are the markets available (news, sports, talk, entertainment, business) and what are they looking for in a producer/director? I will test your knowledge and skill in television.