Supervising Producer at NGTV
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Co-Chair Documentary & Non-Fiction Committee at Producers Guild of America
- Producer / Writer at JFS Films, LLC
- Past
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- Line Producer at NFGTV
- Supervising Producer at Whetstone Productions
- Writer at Four in Hand Entertainment for History Channel
- Line Producer at Marabella Productions for Discovery/Science Channel
- Production Accountant at Diverse USA
- Line Producer/PM at Independent Production Fund
- Producer on "American Catholic" at Rainbow Media
- Producer/Production Manager at Thirteen/WNET
- Production Manager/Field Producer at Jonathan Diamond Associates at Discovery Networks
- Education
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- New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury
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John Schwally’s Summary
John Schwally has worked on dozens of PBS and cable documentaries throughout his career and garnered numerous awards including multiple national Emmies.
Among his works is the forthcoming Science Channel limited series RoboCars. Past credits include Frontline: Muslims, Nature, Innovation, Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, Beating the Odds. His independent documentary Wings Across the Sahara is near completion ans presently in search of finishing funds.
Schwally was instrumental in establishing a New York presence for the Producers Guild of America, becoming a founding Co-Chair of the PGA East. He is currently Co-Chair of the PGA East Documentary Committee.
John Schwally’s Specialties:
Writing, Directing, Budgeting, Logistics (including international production), Location Sound (with kit), HDV Camera Operator, Editor (proficient in Adobe Premier Pro).
John Schwally’s Experience
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Co-Chair Documentary & Non-Fiction Committee
Producers Guild of America
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)
2004 — Present (4 years)
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Producer / Writer
JFS Films, LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
March 2000 — Present (8 years 8 months)
Independent Producer/Writer/Field Director/Line Producer on Documentary films and public affairs specials.
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Line Producer
NFGTV
(Entertainment industry)
July 2008 — September 2008 (3 months)
For an AETN / BIO network series pilot.
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Supervising Producer
Whetstone Productions
(Media Production industry)
April 2006 — July 2008 (2 years 4 months)
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Writer
Four in Hand Entertainment for History Channel
(Entertainment industry)
March 2008 — May 2008 (3 months)
Script writer for 1-hour cable documentary/non-fiction entertainment series. Proposal writer for 15-part cable documentary/non-fiction entertainment series.
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Line Producer
Marabella Productions for Discovery/Science Channel
(Entertainment industry)
2007 — 2007 (less than a year)
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Production Accountant
Diverse USA
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)
January 2007 — March 2007 (3 months)
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Line Producer/PM
Independent Production Fund
(Entertainment industry)
2001 — 2007 (6 years)
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Producer on "American Catholic"
Rainbow Media
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CVC; Broadcast Media industry)
December 2000 — May 2001 (6 months)
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Producer/Production Manager
Thirteen/WNET
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
1990 — 2000 (10 years)
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Production Manager/Field Producer at Jonathan Diamond Associates
Discovery Networks
(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
March 2000 — November 2000 (9 months)
Limited series "Beating the Odds" (4 x 60)
John Schwally’s Education
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New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury
MA, Communications - TV & Film Production
Additional Information
John Schwally’s Websites:
John Schwally’s Interests:
History, technology & science, travel, aviation, ice hockey
John Schwally’s Groups:
Producers Guild of America (Foundin Co-Chair PGA East, Current Co-Chair PGA East Documentary Committee)
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Producers Guild of America
John Schwally’s Honors:
Emmy - National News and Documentary (1995, 1997, 2001)
CINE - Golden Eagle Award (2002, 2005)
John Schwally’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
