Harvey Hubbell V is a renowned documentary filmmaker and social entrepreneur, celebrated for his innovative approach to creating educational and socially conscious media. With a career spanning nearly three decades, Harvey has founded Captured Time Productions, a media company that has produced numerous award-winning documentaries and short-form projects.
Harvey's early success came with the docu-comedy "Electronic Road Film," which won an Emmy for Outstanding Entertainment Program. He then released his first feature-length documentary, "Loop Dreams," in 2001. This serio-comedic film about the indie filmmaking world earned three Emmys for Outstanding Entertainment Program, Individual Achievement for Directing, and Program Writing, as well as the Gold World Medal for Comedy at The New York Festivals.
In 2013, Harvey released his passion project, "Dislecksia: The Movie," a documentary feature that focuses on dyslexia. The film shares Harvey's personal story of living with dyslexia and features insights from neuroscientists and leading experts on learning differences. "Dislecksia" advocates for changes in educational and legal systems, raising awareness and helping dyslexics overcome challenges.
In 2015, Captured Time Productions released "One by One: The Teachings of Diana King," a documentary that showcases the work of game-changing educator Diana King. The film shares practical techniques and concrete tools for working with students with dyslexia and other learning differences.
In 2018, Harvey launched seedling.tv, a website and media hub that expands on his educational content and mission. The website aims to partner with master educators, neuroscientists, and cultural influencers to create evidence-based educational content for teachers, students, and communities.
Harvey's latest film, "Hopeville: How to Win the Reading Wars," is a 2023 documentary that explores the process of learning to read. The film follows a class of first-grade students on their year-long journey of literacy acquisition and showcases inspiring success stories of communities that have adopted innovative reading instruction methods.
Throughout his career, Harvey has earned almost 60 film and television awards, including four Emmys. Some notable awards include the Award of Excellence for "One by One," Best Feature Documentary for "Dislecksia," and Outstanding Entertainment Program for "Loop Dreams."
