Tom Pakulski is an award-winning producer/director/cameraman with almost 20 years of experience in broadcast television and corporate communication. Studying television and theater in College, Tom soon began developing his skills, both in front and behind the camera. In 1986 he started his career in broadcasting at Maine's ABC affiliate, WMTW-TV. For over a decade, he worked closely with hundreds of New England businesses and non-profit agencies producing commercials and television programs. From writing to shooting to editing, Tom developed a well-rounded background in television production. During this time, he also studied film production at the International Film and Television Workshops in Rockport, Maine. In 1997 Tom went to work for Broadcast Marketing Services in Portland, Maine as Executive Producer. While there, he produced and directed a number of traditional and direct response commercial projects, including the first ever paid advertisements for the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. 1999 Tom officially became a freelance producer and spent the better part of a year producing an historical documentary series for Maine Public Television titled: "Home, The Story of Maine". For his efforts, Tom was nominated for an Emmy Award by the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences. In 2000 Tom started Energy Films. In addition to other Emmy nominations, he's won awards from the Associated Press, and the Maine Association of Broadcasters. An avid triathlete and outdoorsman, Tom spends free time with his family hiking, skiing, canoeing, and climbing. email: tom@energyfilms.com