Portfolio
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Lee Fanning is a passionate producer specializing in educational films and media for young audiences, and has produced a varied body of work in numerous genres, mediums, formats and markets, including feature length films, shorts, television specials, web series, promos, docs and corporate video, as well as short stories, ebooks and print novels. His work has toured and been broadcast regionally, released on disc and at festivals nationally and streamed internationally on major platforms, and has featured collaborations with widely-recognized institutions, non-profits, artists, scientists, astronauts and politicians.
Fanning is also a former education Producer for PBS-affiliate Alabama Public Television, and is the former Theater Manager/Chief Projectionist for the US Space and Rocket Center's 15/70 IMAX Dome and Flat Screen Digital theaters. While at the Rocket Center, Fanning also served as the Multimedia Producer for the museum as well as its internationally-recognized Space Camp programs. Fanning is also a 3-time regional Emmy winner*, a 2-time national NETA award winner, and an active member of the Producers Guild of America. Fanning lives near Cleveland, OH. *2018 NATAS Southeast - Outstanding Writer - Program - "Archaeology Adventures";
*2018 NATAS Southeast - Outstanding Interactivity - "FBI: Inside the Crime Lab" *2017 NATAS Southeast - Outstanding Informational/Instructional - "Gulf Detectives 2: Animals of the Gulf of Mexico" |
Memberships
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Writing/Producing Reel
Editing/Tech Reel
Film/Video Samples
Narrative
Family Feature Film. (Clip)
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction.
Internationally distributed by Multicom Entertainment Group.
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction.
Internationally distributed by Multicom Entertainment Group.
Family Episodic Series (Trailer)
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction.
16 half-hour Episodes
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction.
16 half-hour Episodes
Film for Educational Theaters & Streaming. (Trailer)
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction. Internationally distributed by Multicom Entertainment Group. |
Family Feature Film. (Trailer)
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction. Internationally distributed by Multicom Entertainment Group. |
Proof of Concept for Animated Film.
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound. |
Sci-Fi Feature Film. (Trailer)
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction. Internationally distributed by Multicom Entertainment Group. |
Educational/Museum
"FBI: Inside the Crime Lab" Electronic Field Trip
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction. 
"Exploring Monticello" Electronic Field Trip.
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction. |
"Archaeology Adventures" Electronic Field Trip
Writer, Director, Editor. 
"The American Experiment" Learning Object Web Series.
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction. |
"Gulf Detectives" Electronic Field Trip
Writer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction. 
"Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall" Electronic Field Trip.
Co-Producer, Co-Editor, Camera Operator. |
Educational Camp Promotional Spot.
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction. 
Educational Camp Promotional Spot.
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction. 
Educational Camp Promotional Spot.
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction. |
Commemorative Museum Video.
Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction. 
Corporate Sales Video.
Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction. 
Crowdfunding Support Video.
Producer, Director, Editor, Videographer, Post-Sound, Color Correction. |
Promotional
"Timon of Athens" Play Trailer.
Producer, Editor, Videography, Post-Sound, Color Correction. |
"Theresa Rebeck's The Way of the World" Play Trailer.
Producer, Editor, Videography, Post-Sound, Color Correction. |
Corporate
Corporate Fundraising Video.
Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction. 
Celebration Video.
Editor. |
Corporate Video.
Writer, Editor, Post-Sound, Color Correction. 
Conference Video.
Editor. |
Graphic Design/Layout
Surviving Camp Analog Poster.
Full Design & Layout (including character cropping). |
Super Science Showcase: The Movie Poster.
Full Design & Layout (including character cropping). |
Publications
2022 The Shocklosers Stories (Middle Grade Book)
2022 Journal Against the Unknown: What's at Stake (Middle Grade Book)
2022 The Legendary Tom Sawyer (Middle Grade Book)
2022 Cuyahoga River Riders: Thunderbird's War (Middle Grade Book)
2022 More Stories from Super Science Showcase The Movie (Middle Grade Book)
2021 The Shocklosers Go To Christmas Court (Middle Grade Book)
2020 Tom Sawyer's Christmas Chaos (Middle Grade Book)
2019 LightSpeed Pioneers: Star of Wonder (Middle Grade Book)
2018 Cuyahoga River Riders: The Lost Mare (Middle Grade Book)
2011 "Down the Lost Highway" (Film Courage) (Article)
2010 "A Genesis Found: Screenplay" (A Genesis Found: The Film Companion) (Screenplay)
2006 "The Fake Bennett Parker" (Marr's Field Journal) (Experimental Prose)
2022 Journal Against the Unknown: What's at Stake (Middle Grade Book)
2022 The Legendary Tom Sawyer (Middle Grade Book)
2022 Cuyahoga River Riders: Thunderbird's War (Middle Grade Book)
2022 More Stories from Super Science Showcase The Movie (Middle Grade Book)
2021 The Shocklosers Go To Christmas Court (Middle Grade Book)
2020 Tom Sawyer's Christmas Chaos (Middle Grade Book)
2019 LightSpeed Pioneers: Star of Wonder (Middle Grade Book)
2018 Cuyahoga River Riders: The Lost Mare (Middle Grade Book)
2011 "Down the Lost Highway" (Film Courage) (Article)
2010 "A Genesis Found: Screenplay" (A Genesis Found: The Film Companion) (Screenplay)
2006 "The Fake Bennett Parker" (Marr's Field Journal) (Experimental Prose)
Education
2007 Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Information Sciences
Cum Laude * University of Alabama * Tuscaloosa, AL
Cum Laude * University of Alabama * Tuscaloosa, AL
Awards
2021 Best Family Film - "Surviving Camp Analog" - Sidewalk Film Festival
2020 Best Adventure Film - "Surviving Camp Analog" - San Diego International Kids' Film Festival
2019 NETA Award - Instructional Media - "FBI: Inside the Crime Lab" - Engaged Learning
2019 NETA Award - Instructional Media - "Vietnam Memorial Learning Adventure" - Digital Learning Object
2018 Emmy Award - Outstanding Writer - Program for "Archaeology Adventures" - NATAS Southeast (June 2018)
2018 Emmy Award - Outstanding Interactivity for "FBI: Inside the Crime Lab" - NATAS Southeast (June 2018)
2018 Abby Award - Use of Emerging Technology for "FBI: Inside the Crime Lab" - Alabama Broadcasters Association (March 2018)
2017 Emmy Award - Outstanding Informational/Instructional for "Gulf Detectives 2: Animals of the Gulf of Mexico" - NATAS Southeast (June 2017)
2013 Employee of the Quarter - U.S. Space and Rocket Center (May 2013)
2010 Employee of the Month - U.S. Space and Rocket Center (December 2010)
2007 Poetry Award for "Of Magic Telescopes" - University of Alabama (May 2007)
2006 Alabama Citation of Excellence "Genius Award" for "Return to the Shadowed Pasture" - Sidewalk Film Festival (Sept 2006)
2005 Best Narrative Short Award for "Black Rock Creek" (Producer) - University of Alabama (May 2005)
2020 Best Adventure Film - "Surviving Camp Analog" - San Diego International Kids' Film Festival
2019 NETA Award - Instructional Media - "FBI: Inside the Crime Lab" - Engaged Learning
2019 NETA Award - Instructional Media - "Vietnam Memorial Learning Adventure" - Digital Learning Object
2018 Emmy Award - Outstanding Writer - Program for "Archaeology Adventures" - NATAS Southeast (June 2018)
2018 Emmy Award - Outstanding Interactivity for "FBI: Inside the Crime Lab" - NATAS Southeast (June 2018)
2018 Abby Award - Use of Emerging Technology for "FBI: Inside the Crime Lab" - Alabama Broadcasters Association (March 2018)
2017 Emmy Award - Outstanding Informational/Instructional for "Gulf Detectives 2: Animals of the Gulf of Mexico" - NATAS Southeast (June 2017)
2013 Employee of the Quarter - U.S. Space and Rocket Center (May 2013)
2010 Employee of the Month - U.S. Space and Rocket Center (December 2010)
2007 Poetry Award for "Of Magic Telescopes" - University of Alabama (May 2007)
2006 Alabama Citation of Excellence "Genius Award" for "Return to the Shadowed Pasture" - Sidewalk Film Festival (Sept 2006)
2005 Best Narrative Short Award for "Black Rock Creek" (Producer) - University of Alabama (May 2005)
Resumes
Production Resume
| walterleefanning_writingresume_2022.pdf |
Writing Samples
| walterleefanning_writingsamples.pdf |
