Sandy Abernethy
President, Director of Photography
"I'm not Steven Spielberg, but I'll do until he gets here."Co-founder and President of AMP, Sandy Abernethy is an award-winning director of photography and director. With over 20 years experience in the film and video industry, he's knowledgeable in all areas of production, making him a valuable asset on any project. In addition to shooting and editing, Sandy also oversees day-to-day operations at AMP.
Amy Lou Abernethy
Executive Producer
"If life gives you lemons, make a video about lemonade!"
Amy Lou heads both the television production and corporate communications divisions of AMP. She started in the biz as a scriptwriter, and still considers herself first and foremost a communicator. Her broadcast credits include two seasons of Simply Beautiful on the Veria TV network. Educational credits include award-winning videos for LeCroy and Voyager. Corporate credits include award-winning videos for FedEx Kinko's, Brinker International, and Regus.
Laura Yonker
Producer
"I'm into figurative juggling, persuading people, and motivating others through interpretive dance. Producer is my middle name."Laura Yonker works for AMP as a producer for the Corporate Communications division. She enjoys the challenges of working with AMP's corporate clients, developing their vision and delivering their message clearly, on time and within budget. Laura has worked as a DVD producer and as a programmer for the Dallas Video Festival.
Karen Savage
Producer
"That take was perfect! Now, let's do it again."An Emmy-winning writer/producer with a background in news and documentary, Karen brings years of experience in both scriptwriting and field production. Broadcast credits include World Sport, CNN's live half-hour international sports show, nationally syndicated news stories, an award-winning documentary on truancy, and several health specials for Discovery Channel.
Mariana Denke
Associate Producer
"For me, seeing is believing! Guess I've got the right job."Mariana manages post production for broadcast and does a wonderful job at keeping the flow moving by remaining organized and ahead of schedule. Prior to joining AMP, Mariana gained a breadth of experience interning for award-winning filmmaker Jake Mahaffy and was assistant to various independent producers in Los Angeles.
Frances Peterson
Production Coordinator
"Telling people where to go, what to do, and when to be there is what I do best!"Frances Peterson started coordinating at an early age as the oldest sister to a pack of younger brothers, then moved into theater and community television directing. Still bossing the boys around on our AMP crews, some of her other accomplishments include teaching conflict resolution to children through drama & the arts, training big dogs to behave nicely, and budgeting for middle-school projects.
Jay Bowman
Post-Production Coordinator
"The keys to any project's success are organization and open communication."Jay is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with a passion for post. He manages the complexity of AMP's post world, wrangling media, wrangling editors, and making sure deadlines and budgets are met. In addition, he's our master of the archives, insuring that projects are securely backed up for future use.
Jake Wilganowski
Director of Photography
"You can find me hanging out the side of a hot air balloon, laying inches from the water in a regatta, swinging 30 feet in the air on a trapeze, or hanging out with your CEO in their office-- all with a camera of course."Jake Wilganowski enjoys shining lights on people and objects and coverting them into moving pixels through the lens of a camera! In addition to numerous corporate and broadcast credits, Jake has been lead director of photography for two seasons of the nationally broadcast show Simply Beautiful.
Danny Greer
Editor
"I like people and I like video and I like computers and I LOVE caffeinated beverages. Was I born to do this job, or what?"Danny has a BA from Austin College in Communications and is currently completing his MFA in Film and Television Production at the University of North Texas. As the senior editor for corporate productions, Danny is the primary post production talent on most AMP turn-key projects. His core competencies include editing, graphics and web design.
Ian Loomer
Production Assistant
"Im the resident Grip-Soundman-PA-Camera Operator-Capture Tech-Assistant Editor-Studio Manager-Electrician-Carpenter-Office Aid-Secretary-Janitor-Go-pher-Duck Wrangler.... You'd think I never did anything around here..."Ian Loomer's love for film and video started the first time he got his hands on the family camcorder at the tender age of three. Since then, its been nothing but "lights, camera, action" as he has pursued his life's passion behind the scenes. Whether it's an indie film, corporate video, or just goofing off with a video camera and some friends, Ian puts everything he has into his work.