CREDITS
Martin Spinelli, Director D.G.A.
INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARIES
“LIFE ON JUPITER: THE STORY OF JENS NYGAARD, MUSICIAN”
Director, Producer - An Independent Documentary about a maverick legendary conductor, broadcast on PBS stations and public television stations internationally; won the 2002 EMMY AWARD for Programming about the Arts; BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARD at the 22nd Annual Breckenridge Festival of Film; DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA'S NOMINATION for Outstanding Achievement Award; HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL Opening Night Presentation; CHRIS STATUETTE AWARD at the Columbus International Film & Video Festival; Lisa Palattella, Editor, won the KARL MALDEN AWARD for excellence, ingenuity, and dedication to the project.; BEST MUSICAL FILM AWARD Tiburon International Film Festival; THE BAC 36TH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Screening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in Manhattan; INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS Screening in Szolnok, Hungary.
“THE JENS NYGAARD LEGACY” - “LIFE ON JUPITER” and its sequel “A CODA FOR JUPITER”
Producer/ Director/Writer - This documentary combines LIFE ON JUPITER with its sequel: a doc about the creation of the Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players as a living memorial to Jens Nygaard.
“NEW YORK CANVAS—The Art of Michael McNamara”
Director Producer - A 12 minute short about an exceptional fine artist whose work lovingly expresses his love for the City of New York. The paintings and illustrations Michael McNamara creates on the streets are shown at performances of New York’s Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players, and their music accompanies this film. Screened at the Sarasota Film Festival.
“A PERFECT BURN—The Story of Rocket Clubs”
Producer/Director/Writer - a documentary about the wellspring of scientists emerging from youngsters’ rocket clubs from the early 20th Century to the present. (Still in development ).
“SOURDOUGH”
Producer/ Director/Writer - Documentary about a trapper-prospector still trying to sustain his way of life during the booming modernization of Alaska.
“WALLS OF SKIN”
Original treatment/writer/producer of a student film about childhood autism in 1964.
TELEVISION DOCUMENTARIES
“LAST FLIGHT FROM SILVER HILL”
Producer/Writer/Director - Produced in Washington DC about the National Air and Space Museum and the Silver Hill, Maryland hangars where famous old planes are readied for exhibition.
“WITH MIXED EMOTIONS, OVERBROOK HIGH”
Producer/Director - A documentary about a racially challenged large public high school in Philadelphia.
"EAGLEVILLE, YOU'RE NOT ALONE”
Producer/Director/Writer - A cinema verité documentary about a group therapy rehab center for substance abusers; winner of the DONALDSON AWARD of the American Medical Association.
“THE YOUNG GREATS”
Producer/Writer/Director - Television documentary about Herman Wrice, originator of an inner city self development organization in Philadelphia — winner of THE EMMY; FIRST PRIZE at San Francisco International Film Festival; the OHIO STATE AWARD; the HEADLINER AWARD; CATHOLIC BROADCASTERS' CERTIFICATE OF MERIT and NAPTE PROGRAM AWARD.
“SAND IN OUR SHOES”
Producer /Director- A documentary about the wilderness and living history of the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, syndicated on public television.
“H2O PLUS”
Producer/Director/Writer - A documentary exposé about water pollution on the rivers of Philadelphia.
“NEUMANN”
Writer/Assitant Director - A documentary about America’s first Roman Catholic saint, John Nepocene Neuman, for Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
“A RAP IN THE SUBURBS”
Director/Producer- A documentary about a Washington DC addiction rehabilitation group grappling with resistance from a suburban community.
“THE PLAYWARD BUS”
Writer/Producer - A documentary about a black theater company that hired local people and trained their talent in house.
“AN OPEN DOOR”
Writer/Producer - A documentary about the introduction and operation of Community Mental Health Centers in Philadelphia.
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
(A short list)
"THANKS A BILLION”
Writer/Director/Producer - A New York Telephone’s musical film celebration of its telephone operators — winner of the CINE GOLDEN EAGLE.
“ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION AGE”
Producer/Director for AT&T’s New York Exhibition Center about the use of new technologies — GOLD MEDAL, New York International Film and TV Festival.
“INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL NETWORK”
Script - A video introducing ISDN for Bell Communications Research.
“WIDEBAND ARCHITECTURE”
Script and Design - A video introduction to the structure of digital networks — winner of THE SILVER HUGO from INTERCOM.
“AN AMERICAN ACCOUNT”
Writer - A documentary film about the history of banking for the American Banking Association.
“CAD CAM CAN DO”
Producer/Director/Writer - A public exhibition film for AT&T — winner of the CINE GOLDEN EAGLE.
"LIGHT GUIDE TO MANHATTAN”
Director/Writer - A N.Y. Telephone video introduction of fiber optics to craft workers — Winner of CERTIFICATE OF CREATIVE EXCELLENCE, U.S. Industrial Film Festival.
“THE LAUNCHING OF MONTEREY”
Producer/Director/Writer - A General Electric documentary about the history and launching of a new US Naval Vessel.
“AS OTHERS SEE US”
Producer/Writer - An Association of Junior Leagues’ program to improve its members efforts at public relations.
"FUTURE CLEAR”
Production Manager - A film for Rohm and Haas about Plexiglas — winner of the SILVER PLAQUE at the Chicago Film Festival.