THE TEAM
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | DIRECTORKEITH NEUBERTKeith Neubert has worked in front of the camera as talent for most major film studios and television networks, and behind it as an award-winning director, writer, producer and content creator.
IMDB LINK: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0626829/ As founder of Breakwater Entertainment, Keith’s passion for storytelling, intrigue and adventure continues to lead him to the far corners of the world on a global quest to uncover extraordinary stories, as seen on Discovery, APPLE TV, Hulu, PBS, HDNet, AXSTV, WB, National Geographic International, CBS and others. The former NFL player has been to six continents on myriad productions. |
As an accomplished media executive and producer, Keith developed and negotiated a ground-breaking deal with China to become the first US media company to produce an internationally distributed series with a Chinese production company (OMICM-CCTV). The Expedition China series showcases unprecedented access while chronicling Keith’s epic quest through the Land of the Dragon in search of the true meaning of Shangri la.
Expedition China: Search for Shangri la won a coveted Golden Panda Award at the prestigious Sichuan International Film Festival and continues to captivate an international audience via Discovery Plus and PBS. Keith serves as Producer-Director-Presenter on the series as well.
Expedition China: Search for Shangri la won a coveted Golden Panda Award at the prestigious Sichuan International Film Festival and continues to captivate an international audience via Discovery Plus and PBS. Keith serves as Producer-Director-Presenter on the series as well.
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTSTEPHAN PETTINGERStephen Pettinger is a dynamic professional with a diverse background that bridges the realms of law and television production. Stephen graduated from The University of London and is a qualified English Barrister attending the prestigious Inns of Court School of Law, London. His journey into the television industry commenced with his training at the BBC, where he joined the production team of the critical consumer rights show "Watchdog with Anne Robinson." This launchpad led him to produce a range of successful legal and criminal-related shows, including "Value for Money," "Watchdog Healthcheck," and the flagship crime investigation show "Crimewatch UK," and its spin-off; "Crimewatch Daily, all airing on BBC1.
Stephen's global ventures began with a BBC documentary in Orlando, Florida, which ignited a passion for the American television landscape. He moved to New York City in 2008, and this transition saw him focus on US ventures, like the award-winning documentary "America Unchained," the critically acclaimed, "Tim Gunn's Guide to Style," the hit Fox show "Nanny 911," and the highly-rated "Wifeswap, USA" for ABC. One of Stephen's most remarkable achievements was developing and producing the first three seasons of the sleeper hit," American Pickers" on History. More recent endeavors include Executive Producing Jamie Oliver's "Dream School USA" and the long-running "Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER" for National Geographic. Recently, Stephen ventured into children's programming for the first time, with "Get Out of My Room" for NBC and the thought-provoking "Family Reboot" for Disney Plus. Stephen is currently dedicated to crafting innovative documentary and docu-series formats tailored for the UK and the USA, showcasing his unyielding commitment to quality storytelling and captivating content creation. |
VP OF PRODUCTION | DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHYHANS ROSENWINKELHans is an award-winning production professional who has traveled the globe as director of photography and has edited documentary films, blue-chip specials and episodic television series for major U.S. broadcasters and international distributors.
Hans has a Masters in Film and Television and is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado where he teaches Television and Film Production. |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNING POST PRODUCTION SERVICESMILKHAUSThe multiple Emmy and Academy award-winning MILKHAUS serves as our post services and delivery studio for Breakwater Entertainment’s content slate.
https://www.themilkhaus.com/ |
BRAND INTEGRATION | GRAPHIC DESIGNANDREA WHITEAndrea brings 20+ years of Graphic Design and TV/Film Brand Integration experience to Breakwater Entertainment.
https://www.design-house.co/ |