3rd Story Productions

3rd Story Productions is an award-winning multi-media production company offering a diverse range of creative services. This demo reel provides a sample of our work.

Love to Paint with Mimi

This PBS art series is hosted by acclaimed artist and sculptor, Anne Mimi Sammis.  3rd Story Productions was responsible for the production, videography and editing of the full season, now airing nationally throughout the US.

Mai: A Lesson in Courage, Passion & Hope

This documentary short tells the remarkable story of Mai Donohue (pronounced “My”), a Vietnamese woman who triumphed over extreme adversity, raised a large and accomplished family and finally realized her lifelong dream of getting an education. The documentary was nominated for a New England Emmy Award in 2006.  We are …

Ghost & Vampire Legends of Rhode Island

Produced in 2002, Ghost & Vampire Legends of Rhode Island was our first independent documentary.  It was nominated for a New England Emmy Award and won a first-place national Telly.

New England Diners

This program was produced in 2008 for the Rhode Island PBS series “New England Portraits” and was nominated for a New England Emmy award. Scott was the editor and principal videographer for this program.

Critical Condition

This is the opening sequence to the Rhode Island PBS production “Critical Condition: A Rhode Island Prognosis”, a documentary focusing on the impending health care crisis and the plight of Rhode Island’s working uninsured. Maria wrote and produced the documentary, and Scott was the editor and primary videographer.

Surprise!

Working with children and animals is always risky, and for this project we were brave enough to work with both! This commercial was an entry into the 2007 Heinz “Top This” TV contest, and although we didn’t win the grand $50,000 prize, we did receive a ketchup trophy and a …

Come Home to RIPBS

This is a promotional Fall preview reel that Maria and Scott produced for Rhode Island PBS.

Ken Burns – The War (RIPBS Promo)

The Cyberknife – Robotic Radiosurgery System

This video was created for Accuray Inc. and was used for promotional purposes at national and international medical trade-shows.

Boch Toyota – RIPBS underwriter spot

This is an underwriter spot for Boch Toyota to air on Rhode island PBS around the cooking shows. It was created at RIPBS, shot and edited by Scott.

The Table

Rhode Island Council for Minority Investment

This video was created for RICMI (Rhode Island Council for Minority Investment). RICMI asked us to interview some of their key clients and edit the footage into a 5 minute presentation.  The  project was shown at their 10th anniversary event and is also a part of their ongoing marketing drive.