Tom's remarkable career as a filmmaker, executive producer, and television executive has been marked by unparalleled success, garnering him widespread acclaim and numerous prestigious accolades across multiple decades. His impressive professional trajectory boasts an impressive tally of seven Emmy awards, as well as a plethora of other esteemed honors, including the highly coveted Dupont-Columbia Journalism Award, the esteemed Peabody Awards, and an astonishing total of over three dozen Emmys, awarded to programs he had the privilege of executive-producing.
Tom co-founded Working Dog Productions in the year 1998, taking on the role of president, a New York-based video and film production company that concentrated on creating non-fiction television programming for both local and international audiences.
Throughout his tenure at the company, Working Dog Productions had the opportunity to collaborate with a wide array of clients, including prominent television networks such as HBO, PBS, the Cooking Channel, National Geographic Channel, Animal Planet, and The History Channel, to name a few.
The company's diverse client base enabled it to work on a broad range of projects, further solidifying its position as a reputable and versatile production company in the industry.
Tom occupied the esteemed role of Vice-President of Programming and Production, simultaneously serving as Executive Producer, for a remarkable decade, overseeing the esteemed National Geographic Specials and National Geographic Explorer.
Before embarking on this illustrious journey with National Geographic, he held the esteemed position of Senior Producer for the acclaimed Smithsonian World on PBS.
Tom's professional endeavors extended far beyond his esteemed work at National Geographic, as he concurrently cultivated a thriving career as an independent producer and consultant, showcasing his versatility and expertise in the industry.
Tom's impressive resume boasts an array of credits, including the production, direction, and writing of numerous programs, such as Inca: Secrets of the Ancestors, which was a part of Time-Life's critically acclaimed and Emmy-winning Lost Civilizations series on NBC.
In the early stages of his career, Tom honed his skills as a freelance producer-director of documentaries for NBC and WNET, working alongside some of the most renowned names in the business. He also had the privilege of serving as a staff producer for the trailblazing documentary filmmaking duo, Albert and David Maysles, learning from the best and refining his craft in the process.
Tom's unique blend of creativity, technical expertise, and industry connections has enabled him to build a remarkable career, with a body of work that continues to inspire and captivate audiences to this day.
