Kevin Burke

Position(s):

Director of Photography

Kevin is an award winning writer, producer, and a twice Emmy-nominated cinematographer, whose work has appeared on ABC, Animal Planet, CBS, NBC, Nickelodeon, Noggin, PBS, Sci-Fi Channel, and in theatres near you. A New Jersey native, he began his career in Orlando, Florida, where he spent four months in a hard hat and a respirator as a scenic artist during the construction of E.T.’s Adventure at Universal Studios. He moved on to climb the ropes as a gaffer and camera operator before returning to New York in 1999. He’s been a part of the best of kids’ programming, having worked on shows like Sesame Street, Disney’s The Book of Pooh, Between the Lions, and Bear in the Big Blue House.

His production company, Chatsby Films, a collaborative workshop which he founded with friend and production partner, Adam Matalon, has produced two feature films, a short that was featured in the 2006 Cannes Short Film Corner, and three home videos for Sesame Workshop/Sony Wonder. Chatsby Films has been the recipient of five Telly Awards (among others) in the past four years, and its sister company, ChatsbyMedia, has produced several award-winning commercials and music videos, as well as work for Johnson & Johnson, We Are Family Foundation, and Credit Suisse-First Boston.

He recently wrote his third episode of the Emmy winning kids' series, Seemore's Playhouse and is currently developing a new feature film, called Drive In-The Movie.

He likes music, long walks on the beach, and is turned off by loud eaters.