Ernest Urvater

Producer, Writer, Editor

Ernie has specialized for years in transforming complex information into understandable and accessible television.

This may have something to do with his background: a B.A. in English literature landed him a copy writing and media buying job at a New York ad agency. But 10 years later, having become curious about science, he earned a Ph.D. in physics and did post-doctoral research in elementary particles at Brookhaven National Laboratory. As an associate professor of physics at Colorado State University, Ernie specialized in bridging the two-cultures gap between science and the humanities. As principal investigator for several large multi-year projects funded by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Health and Human Services, Ernie designed and directed a number of programs to bring science education to under-served student populations.

When an Exxon Education Foundation grant allowed him to try his hand at making videotapes on energy literacy, he saw an opportunity to make use of both sides of his brain, and got hooked on television production.

Since then he has gone on to produce programs in science, medicine, art, music, education, economics, social science, and environmental pollution. His Troubled Waters: Plastic in the Marine Environment won a Gold Medal for Best Environmental Program at the Canadian Waterwalker Film and Video Festival, and aired on PBS stations around the country.Ernie has produced a number of programs for educational institutions. His versatile Age of Polymers, was used by the University of Massachusetts not only to recruit students into its graduate level Polymer Science Program, but also to stimulate cooperative research programs between the university and industry, and to raise funds for its $57 million National Polymer Research Center. A version of Polymers was also produced for a Japanese audience.

Most recently Ernie has produced Once You Understand...., a public outreach program for Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, MA. as well as a major hour-long documentary, Pagans: The Wheel of the Sacred Year.

Tim Lindop

Videographer, Writer, Editor

Tim Lindop's videography is distinguished by a masterful sense of lighting, a well-trained artistic and cinematic eye, and a compassionate humanism.

Tim's congeniality and humor, and his comfort taping in any setting, help him connect with his subjects. His images are beautiful and moving because they capture the spirit of the place and of the subject.

Tim has a background as a producer and videographer, and paid his dues as an electrician/grip on feature films in Hollywood. With more than a decade of experience, Tim's film and video work has ranged widely: in addition to his documentary projects on political and social justice issues, he has shot and edited educational programs, pieces on tourism, and vehicles designed for promotional, public outreach, and fund-raising missions. His work has taken him abroad to Mexico, Krgystan, Haiti, and Peru, and his documentaries have aired on PBS and NBC.

Tim earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Creative Writing. He has published several pieces of science fiction, and has won awards for his writing and video production.

Tim is interested in issues of access to video as a tool of communication and education, and often does training in video production for schools and community groups.