Email: bobkoenig@gmail.com
Robert Koenig, Producer & Director Robert Koenig is an Emmy Award nominated producer and writer; he is truly passionate and excels in the field of documentary filmmaking. Koenig has completed several documentaries whose focus is specifically on human rights in Mongolia and Nepal. His work has been seen on PBS, ABC, CBS, and NBC stations throughout the country. As President of Adventure Production Pictures, Koenig's visionary, artistic and resourceful nature facilitates his ability to adapt and thrive in any environment. Whether he is stranded in the Gobi Desert, or interviewing leaders of a vigilante group in the Himalayas, Koenig is able to keep his composure and adjust quickly to changes. His talent and skill has been rewarded with several national and regional awards for outstanding achievement.
EXPERIENCE/FILMOGRAPHY
PRESIDENT/CREATIVE DIRECTOR (2007-Present)
Kathmandu, Nepal / Atlanta, GA
Adventure Production Pictures
“Returned: Children Soldiers of Nepal 's Maoist Army” (Short Documentary)
*Jury Award winner at the 2008 Society for Visual Anthropology Film Festival
*2008 Atlanta International Documentary Festival Selection
FREELANCE LONG FORM DOCUMENTARY EDITOR (2007)
Atlanta, GA
Connect with Kids Network, Inc
“Raising Kids with Character” (Documentary Series; Television)
*NATAS (Southeastern Region) Emmy Award Nomination
SPECIAL PROJECTS PRODUCER/WRITER (2005 – 2007)
Atlanta, GA
WXIA-TV 11Alive (NBC)
“Fun Fish Fact/Georgia Aquarium”(Documentary Series; Television)
*NATAS (Southeastern Region) Emmy Award Nomination
PRODUCTION SERVICES PRODUCER/CONSULTANT (2004-2006)
Atlanta, GA
WGCL-TV CBS 46
“Kaiser Permanente’s Thrive for Life”(Documentary Series; Television)
DOCUMENTARY PRODUCER/EDITOR (2003-2004)
Atlanta, GA
WPBA TV30 (PBS)
(2003-2004)
“This is Atlanta” (Documentary series; Television)
INDUSTRIAL VIDEO PRODUCER/MARKETING CONSULTANT (2002 -2003)
Gainesville, FL
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
“Build Your Future” (2002 & 2003)
*Telly Award Winner
SPECIAL PROJECTS PRODUCER/NEWS PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR (1999-2003)
Gainesville, FL
WCJB TV20 (ABC)
“Police Beat” (Documentary-style; Television)
*Telly Award Winner
DIRECTOR/ PRODUCER (1999)
Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia / Atlanta, GA
Emory University (Dept. of Anthropology)
“The Wrestler’s Second” (Documentary Video)
EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh, B.A. in Film Studies/English Writing, 1998
Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Certificate in Film & Video Production, 1998
Emory University, Non-linear Editing Internship, 1999