Gary William Jones
822
W 7th St., Little Rock, AR 72201-4004 ¥ 501.766.9493 ¥
gwj1946@me.com
REFERENCES
Dr. Brady Banta—Associate Director of Heritage
Studies—Arkansas State University bbanta@astate.edu
Library
#710C * State University, AR 72467 ¥ 870.972.2612
Dr. Natasha Margulis—Special Collections Dean B. Ellis
Library—Arkansas State University nmarguis@astate.edu
P.O.
Box 2040, State University, AR 72467 ¥ 870.972.3128
Dr. Michael Bowman—Interim Assistant Dean—Arkansas
State University Department of Media mbowman@astate.edu
Education/Communication
#362, State University, AR 72467 * 870.972.2277
Bill Fitzgerald—VP Marketing--Little Rock Convention and
Visitors Bureau bfitzgerald@littlerock.com
101
South Spring Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
¥ 501.370.3224
Paula Miles—Arkansas State University Heritage Sites pmiles@astate.edu
P.O.
Box 2050, State University, AR 72467 ¥ 870.972.2803
Deborah Grace—VP Broadcast Production--CJRW debbie.grace@cjrw.com
300 South Main, Little
Rock, AR 72201 ¥ 501.975.6251
ACADEMIC HISTORY
2018 – Passed Candidacy Exam for Arkansas State
University Heritage Studies Ph.D. program (ABD) ÒA-State/KAIT-TV News Film
Collection: Crowdsourcing Vernacular MetadataÓ
2012—ÒFilm Distribution and MarketingÓ—Adjunct
Professor/Course Developer— Arkansas
State University--Jonesboro
2011—ÒBasis Narrative FilmingÓ and
ÒAdvanced Narrative FilmmakingÓ—Adjunct Professor/Course
Developer —Arkansas State University
2010—ÒScreenwriting for Narrative Motion PicturesÓ—Adjunct
Professor/Course Developer
— Arkansas State University
2010—Master of Arts degree in Heritage Studies—Arkansas State University
(GPA 4.00 of 4.00)
2009—ÒHistory of Narrative FilmÓ Adjunct
Professor—Arkansas State University; helped
develop Narrative Motion Picture major for the Radio-Television Department in the College of
Communications
2005—Began Heritage Studies Ph.D. program
at Arkansas State University
1995-96—ÒScreenwritingÓ and ÒFilm HistoryÓ
instructor University of Arkansas at Little
Rock
1970--Master of Science degree in Television with History
Minor--University of
Illinois (GPA 4.5 of 5.00)
1967--Bachelor of Science degree in Radio/Television with Political Science
Minor—Arkansas State University (GPA 3.6 of 4.00)
1964--Jonesboro High School (GPA
3.87 of 4.00)
CAREER
4/1/16
to present—CEO Gary Jones Video, Arkansas Travel Channel, Arkansas
History Channel, Arkansas Movies (stock footage)
6/1/06 to 3/25/16—President, Jones
Productions, Inc.
7/1/05
to present—founder Arkansas Society for Cinema and Television Production
(ASCTP)
9/89
to 7/93----Chairman, Jones Mobile Television, Inc
3/78-2/81--VP
& Executive Producer, Falcon Productions
3/76-3/78--VP
Broadcast, Faulkner & Associates
1/74-3/76--Manager
ITV Productions & ITV Films (Canada)
6/68-1/74--Director
of Film Services, WFAA Productions (Dallas)
6/67-6/68--Technical
Director, WILL-TV; graduate teaching assistant
University
of Illinois; film stringer ABC News Chicago
6/63-6/67--Director KAIT-TV; independent commercial filmmaker
2018—ÒMore Than Merchants: Chinese Grocers
in the Arkansas DeltaÓ--producer
2016-18—ArkansasTravelChannel.com---147
features
2016-18—ArkansasHistoryChannel.com—20
features
2009 – CBS 60 Minutes
– ÒH1N1Ó story 10/18/09 – photographer
2009 – ÒJuror
OrientationÓ – Arkansas Supreme Court – executive producer/photographer
2008—ÒA Level Playing
FieldÓ – Arkansas Bar Association – executive
producer / photographer
2005—ÒWelcomeÓ--Arkansas
Hospitality Association video—producer/photographer
2005—ÒBeyond the
PavementÓ – Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department
Environmental Legacy video – writer/director
2005—ÒB.B. KingÓ
documentary—2nd Unit Director of Photography
2003---ÒAmerican SonÓ—15-minute
Wesley Clark for President
documentary—Arkansas director of photography
2003—ÒNASCAR 3D: The
IMAX ExperienceÓ – 46-minute documentary—IMAX¨ 3D camera operator & still photographer for Warner Bros.
Pictures
2002—ÒMrs. Pilgrim Goes
to HollywoodÓ—30-minute short-subject—co-executive
producer
2001—ÒLife of
RileyÓ—22-minute Branson television pilot—director of
photography
2001—ÒSong of ArkansasÓ--30-minute
documentary—director of photography
2000—ÒAll AccessÓ—60-minute
70mm IMAX¨ music documentary
featuring The Dave Matthews Band, Al Green, Sheryl Crow, Santanta
& Sting—cinematographer
1999--ÓSports
LegendsÓ--30-minute 70mm IMAX¨
documentary – cinematographer on final Wayne Gretzky hockey match at
Madison Square Garden.
1998--ÓWorld
Cup SoccerÓ--30-minute 70mm IMAX¨
documentary filmed in France--cinematographer
1998--ÓMichael Jordan to the
MaxÓ--45-minute 70mm IMAX¨
documentary on Michael Jordan & the NBA champion Chicago
Bulls--cinematographer
1995--ÓArkansas: Center of AttractionÓ--6-minute, 70mm IMAX¨ signature film cinematographer/editor
1994--ÓNatural ElementsÓ--10-minute promotional film for Arkansas
Parks & Tourism--director/cinematographer
1992--Arkansas Music Series: ÒElectric Delta BluesÓ--one-hour music special/producer/director
1992--Arkansas Music Series: ÒRockinÕ Rhythm &
Blues with the Cate BrothersÓ--one-hour
music special/producer/director
1992--Arkansas Video Almanac--one-hour special-interest
video/producer
1989--Too Scared to Laugh--92-min. feature
film--writer/producer
1987--Stay Tuned for Murder--90-min.
feature film--writer/producer/director
1986--Arkansas, U.S.A.--20 min.
documentary--writer/director
Worlds of Opportunity--1/2 hr. foreign
documentary--writer/director
The Hong Kong Chinese Bank Story--10
min. business film--writer/
director
1984--Bob Hope in Arkansas--1/2 hr.
documentary--producer/director
1982--Arkansas Rep in 'Chicago'--hour
documentary--director/camerman
1981--Cheese, Chairs, Children & Churches--15
min. cable franchise show--
writer/director
1980--Football: Tell Me About This Crazy Game!--one hr.
syndicated special starring Jo Anne Worley--director/editor
Illusions--one hour
music pilot--director/editor
1979--Cablecom of Fargo--15 min. presentation for
RKO's Cablecom-General--writer/director/videographer
Bluegrass and Beethoven--15 min. cable
TV presentation for Cablecom-General--writer/director/videographer
Cablecom of Oklahoma City--15 min. presentation
for Cablecom-General--writer/director/videographer/editor
1978--A Special Place--20 min. presentation
for Blue Cross/Blue Shield--writer/director/videographer/editor
1977--Terror on Broadcast Hill--one hour drama for Canadian television--writer
1976--Neil Sedaka in
Concert--one hour music special--director/editor
Charlie Pride in Concert--one hour music special--director/editor
More Precious Than Gold--15 min.
presentation for Blue Cross--writer/producer/director/cinematographer/editor
1975--Diahann Carroll in Concert--one
hour music special--director/editor
Anne Murray in Concert--one hour music special--director/editor
Charles Aznavour
in Concert--one hour music
special--director/editor
The David Steinberg Show--two one-hour
pilot comedy/variety shows--associate producer
Johnny Mathis in Concert--one hour music special--producer
Dave & Sugar--half-hour music
special--director/editor
Sergio Mendes & Brazil '77 in Concert--one hour music special--producer
Paul Williams in Concert--one hour music special--producer
Leslie Uggams in
Concert--one hour music special--producer
Vikki Carr in Concert--one hour music special--producer
Jack Jones in Concert--one hour music special--producer
To Serve Our City--20 min. presentation
for Edmonton, Alberta--writer/producer
1974--Engelbert Humperdinck in Concert--one hour music special--
co-producer
Tom Jones in Concert--one hour music special--co-producer
1973--Liberty and Justice For All?--28 min.
political film for Texas Bar
Association--director/cinematographer/writer/producer
1972--The Congressman From Kensett--28 min.
political film for Wilbur Mills--director/cinematographer
1971--Land of the High Sky--20 min.
presentation for Midland, TX--writer/producer/director/cinematographer
1964 to
1967--directed over 300 hours of local and regionally-syndicated country and
rock music shows
WRITING
CREDITS
The
Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture, 2006, ÒDelta Cultural CenterÓ, ÒElizabeth Ward GracenÓ
American
Cinematographer, ÒPole PositionÓ, March, 2004.
Thermal (motion picture screenplay), 2003.
Taking a Chance (motion picture screenplay), 1999.
Too Scared to Laugh (motion picture screenplay), 1988.
Until Death Do Us Part (motion picture screenplay), 1988.
Stay Tuned for Murder (motion picture screenplay), 1987.
One-Way Love (motion picture screenplay), 1986.
Rafferty & McPuff (motion picture screenplay), 1986.
Cornbread Aristocrat (motion picture screenplay adaptation), 1985.
Sara's Open Season (motion picture screenplay), 1985.
"Saga of a Shoestring Epic," American Cinematographer, April 1980.
It's 10 P.M. Do You Know Where Your
Children Are? (unpub. novel), 1976.
Canadian editor for Back Stage (1974-76).
Electronic
Film/Tape Post-Production Handbook
(1974 edition).
Electronic
Film/Tape Post-Production Handbook
(1973 edition).
"Film/Tape Horizons," American Cinematographer, July, 1973.
Texas editor for Back Stage (1972-74).
"Horatio Alger in the Sticks," TV Guide, November 20, 1971.
"Welcome Aboard the Film/Tape
Bandwagon," American
Cinematographer, June, 1971.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2017 to present—board member the Friends of
the Arkansas State Archives
2017—initiated Friends of Department of
Media—Arkansas State University
2014--member Arkansas Delta Byways
2012 – Arkansas Student Filmmakers
Symposium
2011 – ASU High School Moviemaking Camp
2011 – Arkansas Student Filmmakers
Symposium
2009—Initiated ÒWeekend Film SchoolÓ for
Arkansas University television and film students
1981-1986—JPI-sponsored narrative
screenwriting contest
RECOGNITION
2006—Gold
Addys ÒBest CinematographyÓ for Jermain
Taylor PSA and for Arkansas State Parks in Arkansas Advertising Federation
competition
2005—Gold
Addy ÒBest CinematographyÓ for Arkansas State
Parks in Arkansas Advertising Federation competition
2000—Arkansas Advertising Federation Silver Medal Award
2000—Arkansas Advertising Federation Lifetime Service Award
1997--Arkansas Advertising Federation AAF Aid to Advertising Education Award
1996 to present--Board of Directors and Education
Committee Chairman, Arkansas Advertising Federation
1996--Arkansas Advertising Federation Distinguished Service Award (personal
& company recognition)
1991--Arkansas State University Distinguished Alumnus Award
1989--Arkansas Advertising Federation Advertising Person of the Year
1970 to present--consistent winner of various Addy Awards in local, regional and national competitions
for the best television commercials produced each year in the U.S.
1982--Charter Member Little Rock chapter of the
International Television Association (ITVA)
1981--Elected to the Academy of Television Arts
and Sciences as an active member.
1973--Chairman, Dallas section of the Society of
Motion Picture and Television Engineers
1967--Recipient of International Radio and
Television Society (IRTS) national scholarship.
Arkansas Advertising Association (1981)
Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA)
(2006)
Friends of the Arkansas State Archives (2016)
Organization of American Historians (OAH) (2006)