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 Shari Marion-Hoff -- CEO of Seattle                           Shari Marion-Hoff    I was very pleased to meet Shari.  Shari is the CEO of Hawkeye - Cohesion, one of the nation's leading experts... Read more

 Dan Greenshields -- CEO of Seattle                           Dan Greenshields -- CEO of Sharebuilder      I was really impressed with the strong leadership philosophies of Dan Greenshields... Read more

 Alex Wasserman & Dave Johnson -- CEOs of Seattle                                         Alex Wasserman & Dave Johnson -- Elite Fitness     I was... Read more

 Tom Varga -- "CEOs of Seattle"                                     Tom Varga -- CEO of CFO Selections     I really enjoyed my interview with Tom Varga with... Read more

 Naomi Novotny & Mark Zoske -- "CEOs of Seattle"                                       Naomi Novotny & Mark Zoske from... Read more

  Dan Blanchard -- "CEOs of Seattle" documentary                         Dan Blanchard   I had a great time interviewing Dan Blanchard CEO of American Safari Cruises, one of America's premier... Read more

  Carolyn Schwager                   Carolyn & John Schwager        Carolyn Schwager    (May 17, 1918 - February 24... Read more

 Sekou Page - Entirenet / Microsoft OCS Labcast                              Sekou Page   We just completed the shooting phase of the new Labcast video production for Entirenet /Microsoft.... Read more

 Bert Gregory -- "CEOs of Seattle" documentary                                                   Bert Gregory of... Read more

 Kelly Noonan - CEO of Seattle Documentary                   Kelly Noonan I really enjoyed my interview with Kelly Noonan for my documentary "CEOs of Seattle." Kelly is a graduate of Notre Dame... Read more

My Visit with Vince Lombardi A while back we made a Case Study video for Excellent Cultures. The Case Study was about their success story at the Delphi Steering Plant 6 in Saginaw Michigan. Here is a clip from that case study video:   Now Steve Gandara from Excellent Cultures... Read more

Pat & Jean Duffy -- Home Movies   It was great to see Pat Duffy again. I've had the pleasure of knowing Jean and Pat Duffy since 1988 when I started working over at Eagle Crest Resort in Central Oregon. Over the years they have become great friends and an inspiration to me. Pat told... Read more

Magda Newman Memorial   I was very sorry to hear about the passing of Magda Newman. Magda was a wonderful woman who had experienced the challenges of the Holocaust and the Hungarian Revolution. About two years ago I spent some quality time with Magda, creating her video biography. Here is... Read more

Dataweb launch videos We are doing a new video project with Richard Locke for Dataweb's new launch. Read more

Ashton Palmer - "CEOs of Seattle" documentary                         Ashton Palmer   Ashton Palmer is the CEO and founder of Expedition Trips. His company specializes in vacations and trips to... Read more

Pat and Roy Bates Movie Trailer   Pat and Roy Bates Movie Trailer   Here is a short sample from the Video Biography we are creating for Roy and Pat Bates.  They are the parents of Barbie and Mike Seifert of Seattle.   Read more

Puget Sound Security video   Puget Sound Security Video   We really enjoyed working with Jeff Kirby and the team over at Puget Sound Security to put together this video.  Thanks also goes to Patti Payne for doing the Voice over.   Here is the video:   Read more

Linda Kay Porlier - Author, Voice Over Talent, Speaker                        Linda Kay Porlier   I first met Linda Kay Porlier a little over three years ago at a Breakfast meeting at the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce.... Read more

Kathryn Flynn - Cooking for Fertility DVD interview                      Kathryn Flynn   Kathryn Flynn, the dynamic author of a new cookbook about cooking for fertility, came over to Inventive Productions studios to do some... Read more

Christian Chabot - "CEOs of Seattle" interview       Christian Chabot   I was extremely impressed and energized by my interview Christian Chabot.  Christian was here to be interviewed for our "CEOs of Seattle" documentary.  He is... Read more

Chris Pappas Interview                       Chris Pappas   We are finishing up the video biography of Bob and Jackie Pappas and felt it would be very important to include their children in the movie.  We got... Read more

Barbara and Bob Balkema Video Biography             Bob and Barbara Balkema   We are proud to be producing the Video Biography of  Bob and Barbara Balkema.  This is a the very inspiring story of two people who really care for each other... Read more

Rick Peterson Interview                         Rick Peterson   We are making a video biography of the Life and Times of Michael O'Brien of Everett.  Not too long ago Michael O'Brien was the proprietor of one of... Read more

Heather Trescases - Eastside Heritage Center shoot                    Heather Trescases       Eastside Heritage Center - interview shoot   Intern Bond Debol met me over at Ross McIvor's office so we could... Read more

Stan Selden - "CEOs of Seattle" documentary interview                                    Stan Selden     I first met Stan Selden over the telephone last fall.   I had... Read more

Interview with Eric Overton - "CEOs of Seattle" documentary     Eric Overton - "CEOs of Seattle" documentary project.   Feb 3, 2009--Interview with Eric Overton.   Eric is a great guy.  He is so enthusiastic.  His company... Read more

Memories of Eileen Mintz     I first met Eileen Mintz last summer. I was making a documentary film about the Chefs of Seattle and Joe Kennedy said, "You have to interview Eileen for your movie!" So I gave Eileen a call and she was so nice to agree to be interviewed.... Read more

RJ's Birthday Party - Super Bowl Party     RJ's Birthday Party at Paul Ortega's Super Bowl Party   Feb 1, 2009--RJ's Birthday Party at Paula Ortega's Super Bowl party   It was looking like it would be the worst birthday of all time.   No phone... Read more

Relay for Life - Bellevue - Kickoff Party - Lincoln Square Cinemas   Jan 31, 2009--Relay for Life Kickoff Party--Lincoln Square Cinemas   I was invited to the kickoff party by the most enthusiastic person I have ever met, Mary Martin from the American Cancer Society.   Our... Read more

An Interview with Angie Lepley - Tangerine Travel   Angie Lepley - Tangerine Travel   Jan 30, 2009--"CEO's of Seattle Documentary" Interview   I really was impressed with the incredible interview with Angie Lepley from Tangerine Travel.  Angie was kind... Read more

Amy McIntosh (Frankie Jordan) on American Idol   Frankie Jordan (Amy McIntosh) on American Idol!   It was about ten o'clock local time that I received a call from my youngest brother Charlie McHatton from Portland.  He said that Amy McIntosh, the woman we who we did her... Read more

Bellevue Chamber - After Hours event - Lincoln Square Cinemas       Jan 28, 2009   Bill Maxwell and I had a super time at the Bellevue Chamber After Hours party at the Lincoln Square Cinemas.  They had blackjack tables in the lobby and lots of great food... Read more

Thomas Barghausen - "CEOs of Seattle" documentary project   Thomas Barghausen - CEO of Seattle   I really enjoyed my interview with Thomas Barghausen for my documentary "CEOs of Seattle."   Tom is the CEO of Barghausen Consulting Engineers of... Read more

Puget Sound Business Journal article         The Puget Sound Business Journal ran a nice article about Inventive Productions this week. It was written by Patti Payne. You can read the article at this... Read more

Fumiko Hayashida - 99 years old         Fumiko Hayashida   I had the great fortune to be able to spend a couple of hours with Fumiko Hayashida, interviewing her for a video project. Fumiko is 99 years old and still full of life, laughter, and great wisdom... Read more

Richard Branson & Harrison Ford--Red Carpet Interviews   Sir Richard Branson and Harrison Ford win Legends of Aviation Award I really had a great time meeting so many Legends of Aviation at the 6th Annual celebration to honor the incredible heroes of aviation. Robert DalColletto and I... Read more

Gordy Graham - exciting new videos in production             Gordon Graham   I am so proud and excited to be producing several new videos for Gordy Graham.  Gordy has been a hero of mine for over twenty years.  We are working on... Read more

Here they are. The Chefs of Seattle. Bobby Moore Daisley Gordon Eric Donnelly Ethan Stowell Holly Smith Peter Levine Rachel Yang Scott Carsberg Shannon Gallusha Thierry Rautureau Tom Douglas Vuong Loc Also the following Food Critics helped us... Read more

Chefs of Seattle from RJ McHatton on Vimeo. Read more

Robert DalColletto                       RJ with Robert DalColletto   I can't tell you how great it has been to work with Robert DalColletto. He is a truly nice guy and dedicated father and husband. He really inspires me to... Read more