William Gazecki Director/Producer As a documentary filmmaker, William has been awarded the International Documentary Association’s Distinguished Documentary Achievement Award. His film WACO: The Rules of Engagement premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, won awards at both the Atlanta Film Festival and the Charleston International Film Festival. Most notable is the film’s Academy Award nomination, followed by an Emmy Award for Outstanding Investigative Journalism. His film Reckless Indifference won a Golden Satellite Award from the International Press Academy. Gazecki came to documentary filmmaking in 1991 after a multiple Emmy Award-winning career in sound mixing for television, film, and record production (The Rose, Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere, etc.). Other recognitions of excellence in sound mixing include honors from both the Cinema Audio Society and the Society of Motion Picture Sound Editors, and several Gold and Platinum albums. Early projects such as Technical Remote Viewing and Natural Solutions set Gazecki apart as an outspoken and un-intimidated purveyor of the expose long before such endeavors were en vogue. Natural Solutions, which aired on PBS in 1993, impacted then-pending legislation attempting to limit public access to vitamins and health food supplements. Gazecki’s films are a place where people can go to obtain not just information, but human understanding. Preferring to provide insight and awareness through his films, Gazecki seeks to impart knowledge, recognizing the difference between mundane facts and creating an inspired educational experience. Gazecki’s last theatrical release (August, 2002), Crop Circles: Quest for Truth, is a fascinating examination of the mysterious, world-wide crop circle phenomenon. This controversial, widely-reviewed film won Best Documentary at the Thomas Edison Film Festival. His DVD release Invisible Ballots (April, 2004), presents a critical examination of the controversial issues surrounding electronic voting technology. The film has shown throughout the country as part of the grassroots Take Back Democracy Film Festival. His next feature production was Future by Design, a feature-length profile of enigmatic futurist Jacque Fresco. Future by Design garnered awards at several international film festivals, and has become something of an internet sensation with environmentalists and others seeking change in the world. Gazecki recently completed a 3-year effort, the 5-hour documentary mini-series Behind the Masks: The Story of the Screen Actors Guild. Each of William’s projects display a cohesive and honorable theme – reflecting his desire to improve the lot of humanity and improve the quality of life. William Gazecki Awards and Recognition Academy Awards Nominee, “Best Documentary Feature” “WACO: The Rules of Engagement” (1997) Nominee, “Best Sound” “The Rose” (1978) National Emmy Awards Winner, “Outstanding Investigative Journalism” “WACO: The Rules of Engagement” (HBO, 1998) Winner, “Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series” “St. Elsewhere” (Time Heals Pt. II, 1985-86) Nominee, “Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series” “Hill Street Blues” (Iced Coffey, 1985-86) Nominee, “Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series” “Hill Street Blues” (It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over, 1987) Nominee, “Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Mini Series or Special” “Foxfire” (Hallmark Hall of fame, 1987) Grammy Award Winner, “Best Female Vocalist” “The Rose” (Bette Midler, 1980) note: Mr. Gazecki was the Engineer and co-Producer Gold and Platinum Record Albums and Single Records “The Rose” RIAA Certified Gold Single Record (1980) “The Rose” Film Soundtrack RIAA Certified Gold and Platinum Record Album (1980) “Greatest Hits, Volume 2” by The Doors RIAA Certified Gold and Platinum Record Album (1984) “Alive She Cried” by The Doors RIAA Certified Gold and Platinum Record Album (1985) Special Achievement Awards Best Documentary Feature Film Thomas Edison Film Festival “Crop Circles: Quest for Truth” (2003) Audience Choice “Best Documentary” EBE Award International UFO Congress “Crop Circles: Quest for Truth” (2003) Golden Satellite Award for Outstanding Feature Documentary International Press Academy “Reckless Indifference” (2000) Best Director of a Feature Documentary New York International Independent Film and Video Festival “Reckless Indifference” (2000) International Documentary Association Distinguished Achievement Award Best Feature Length Documentary “WACO: The Rules of Engagement” (1997) Motion Picture Sound Editors Guild Golden Reel Award Nomination “Garfield Goes Hollywood” (1987) International Monitor Award Best Audio Mixer/Entertainment Series “thirtysomething” (1986) Cinema Audio Society Special Achievement in Sound “St. Elsewhere” (1986) William Gazecki Work Experience Summary Original Productions Produced, Directed, and Written by Mr. Gazecki: Rhythms of the Rainforest Light: Medicine of the Future Traditions of Tao American Indian Scholarship Fund Psychic Self Defense Rainbow Crossings The Natural Solutions Discovering Chi, Volume I, II, III & IV WACO: The Rules of Engagement Lessons in Technical Remote Viewing, Modules I & II Reckless Indifference: A Suburban Tragedy Healthy Living with Jane Seymour (Supervising Producer) Crop Circles: Quest for Truth Invisible Ballots Future by Design Behind the Masks: The Story of the Screen Actors Guild Feature Films mixed by Mr. Gazecki: The Rose Coming To America Clara's Heart Roger Rabbit Dune Runaway Dreamscape Who's Harry Crumb? Masters of the Universe The Pick-up Artist Biography of John Huston Network Television Series mixed by Mr. Gazecki: Hill Street Blues Moonlighting St. Elsewhere thirtysomething Remington Steele McGyver Trapper John, M.D. Hotel Call to Glory Dynasty Falcon's Crest Murphy's Law In The Heat of The Night Bravissimo! Records Produced and/or Engineered by Mr. Gazecki: The Doors The Rose (w/ Bette Midler) Joe Cocker Jesse Colin Young Nick Gilder Cecilio & Kapono Leo Sayer Lamont Dozier Tim Curry Dave Grusin Richie Furay Jackie DeShannon Pure Prairie League Andy Williams Liberace Cate Brothers Mr. Gazecki may be reached at: 310 745-0253 wgazecki@earthlink.net http://www.williamgazecki.com