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 Who We Are
Dana Nachman and Don Hardy began working together in the summer of 2002 as they embarked on the production of their first documentary, "Close to Home" about the Bay Area victims of September 11th. At the time they were both on staff at the San Francisco NBC station. "Close to Home" went on to win an Emmy Award, Edward R. Murrow Award and Radio and Television News Director Association Award. The team's next project explored the controversy surrounding California's Medical Marijuana laws. "Pot and Politics: California vs. the United States won the Associated Press Award for Best Documentary. Hardy and Nachman continued their television work producing news, technology, environmental, and sports programs for NBC until 2008 when they moved into independent film making. Their debut film "Witch Hunt," was executive produced and narrated by Sean Penn and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Soon after Toronto, Witch Hunt was purchased by MSNBC Films. Since its acquisition "Witch Hunt" has been seen by more than four million people. Hardy and Nachman are currently working on their next documentary, "Love Hate Love" which is set to come out in the fall 2010. Filmography for Dana NachmanWitch Hunt (2008) (KTF films) (Producer, Co-Director, Writer) (91 minutes - documentary) - Toronto International Film Festival World Premiere, American Film Institute U.S. Premiere, Cinequest Film Festival Audience Award , Washington D.C. Independent Film Festival Jury Award Dreams to Dust: Americans Interned (2007) (TV-NBC11) (Producer, Director, Writer) (48 minutes - documentary) - 2008 Emmy Nomination Best Documentary Pot and Politics: California vs. US (2004) (TV-NBC11) (Producer, Co-Director, Writer) (48 minutes - documentary) - 2005 Associated Press Award Best Documentary Close to Home (2002) (TV-NBC11) (Producer, Director, Writer) (60 minutes - documentary) - 2003 Emmy Award, Radio and Television News Director Association, Edward R. Murrow Award Filmography for Don HardyWitch Hunt (2008) (KTF Films) (Co-Director, Director of Photography, Editor) (91 minutes - documentary) Dreams to Dust: Americans Interned (2007) (TV - NBC11) (Post Production Supervisor, Online Editor) (48 minutes - documentary) The Kiss (2006) (Bay Area Pictures) (Cinematographer) (8 minutes - narrative) Sound Man (2006) (TV - NBC11) (Co-Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor) (59 minutes - documentary) Doing Time (2005) (Bay Area Pictures) (Cinematographer) (10 minutes - narrative) Pot and Politics: California vs. US (2004) (TV - NBC11) (Co-Director, Cinematographer, Editor) (48 minutes - documentary) Close to Home (2002) (TV - NBC11) (Cinematographer) (60 minutes - documentary) Awards and Achievement2009 WITCH HUNT - GRAND JURY AWARD BEST IN DOCUMENTARY, WASHINGTON DC INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2009 WITCH HUNT - AUDIENCE AWARD BEST DOCUMENTARY, CINEQUEST FILM FESTIVAL 2008 WITCH HUNT - WORLD PREMIERE, TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2008 DREAMS TO DUST – EMMY AWARD NOMINATION BEST DOCUMENTARY 2008 MEDIA AWARD – NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INNOCENCE PROJECT 2007 RECIPIENTS OF A PACIFIC PIONEER FUND GRANT 2005 POT AND POLITICS – ASSOCIATED PRESS AWARD BEST DOCUMENTARY 2005 FOUND INNOCENT – EMMY AWARD BEST NEWS SERIES 2005 OUTSANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – EMMY AWARD 2004 SOLDIER PORTRAIT – ASSOCIATED PRESS AWARD BEST FEATURE 2004 SOLDIER PORTRAIT – EMMY AWARD BEST FEATURE 2003 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN PHOTOGRAPHY – EMMY AWARD 2003 CLOSE TO HOME – EMMY AWARD BEST DOCUMENTARY 2003 CLOSE TO HOME – EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD BEST DOCUMENTARY 2003 CLOSE TO HOME – RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION AWARD BEST DOCUMENTARY 2002 ROAD TO GOLD – EMMY AWARD BEST SPORTS PROGRAM 2002 NEWS AT 10 – EMMY AWARD NOMINATION BEST LARGE MARKET NEWSCAST |
