I'm Walter Williams, a filmmaker, writer, and director who loves blending humor with technology to tell engaging environmental and cultural stories. Over the years I've built Dreamsite Productions across multiple cities—New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Santa Fe—and created iconic characters like Mr. Bill, while guiding national campaigns for Pizza Hut, Lexus, Burger King, and others. I thrive at shaping narratives that entertain, educate, and inspire action. I specialize in end-to-end video production—from concept and writing through post-production, CG animation, and sound design. My work highlights New Orleans history and wetlands restoration, and I eagerly collaborate with communities and cultural organizations to tell resilient, local stories that resonate widely.

Walter Williams

I'm Walter Williams, a filmmaker, writer, and director who loves blending humor with technology to tell engaging environmental and cultural stories. Over the years I've built Dreamsite Productions across multiple cities—New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Santa Fe—and created iconic characters like Mr. Bill, while guiding national campaigns for Pizza Hut, Lexus, Burger King, and others. I thrive at shaping narratives that entertain, educate, and inspire action. I specialize in end-to-end video production—from concept and writing through post-production, CG animation, and sound design. My work highlights New Orleans history and wetlands restoration, and I eagerly collaborate with communities and cultural organizations to tell resilient, local stories that resonate widely.

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I’m Walter Williams, a filmmaker, writer, and director who loves blending humor with technology to tell engaging environmental and cultural stories. Over the years I’ve built Dreamsite Productions across multiple cities—New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Santa Fe—and created iconic characters like Mr. Bill, while guiding national campaigns for Pizza Hut, Lexus, Burger King, and others. I thrive at shaping narratives that entertain, educate, and inspire action.

I specialize in end-to-end video production—from concept and writing through post-production, CG animation, and sound design. My work highlights New Orleans history and wetlands restoration, and I eagerly collaborate with communities and cultural organizations to tell resilient, local stories that resonate widely.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Director at Dreamsite Productions, Inc.
January 1, 1985 - Present
Directed and produced documentaries, educational videos, and public service announcements, including campaigns for Louisiana wetlands preservation featuring Mr. Bill. Designed and authored DVDs and BluRays for mass distribution on topics like New Orleans history and cultural preservation. Produced films for organizations such as the LA Philharmonic Orchestra and The Historic New Orleans Collection.
Writer & Filmmaker at Saturday Night Live (NBC)
January 1, 1978 - January 1, 1981
Created and produced over 20 Mr. Bill skits for SNL; wrote and directed sketches, including fan favorites like Elvis Presley’s Coat; collaborated with Lorne Michaels and the original SNL writers and cast members during the show’s formative years.
Director & Creative Consultant at Commercial Directing
January 1, 1980 - Present
Created and launched the 'Pizza Head' character for Pizza Hut’s national campaigns, producing over 20 highly popular commercials over 4 years. Directed commercials for major brands, including Mastercard, Subway, Lexus, Burger King, and Wonderful Pistachios.
Documentary Filmmaker at Independent Documentaries
January 1, 2005 - Present
Produced 'New Orleans – The Natural History' for PBS and numerous documentaries on Louisiana’s wetlands restoration. Created a series of public service films for Terrebonne Parish from 2011 to 2016. Documented post-Katrina recovery efforts and historical narratives, showcasing New Orleans' resilience and culture. Created 10 documentaries for The Historic New Orleans Collection (2003–2010).

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Qualifications

NBC - SNL Writer Filmmaker
February 28, 1976 - May 20, 1982
Staff writer and creator of Mr. Bill
Pizza Hut - Created character Pizza Head for 4 year campaign
May 4, 1992 - August 4, 1996
Wrote directed and edited 20 commercials for national campaign
Fox Family Channel - Oh No Mr. Bill Presents
February 4, 1997 - December 4, 1998
Wrote Directed and Produced 42 30 minute episodes
Historic New Orleans Collection
May 2, 2003 - December 3, 2010
Wrote, Directed Edited and Produced 12 documentary films about the history of New Orleans
Terrebonne Parish - Local PSA for governmkent services
March 7, 2011 - October 4, 2016
Created 20 PSAs to educate citizens of how to use services
WGA Award for Writing on SNL
January 1, 1979 - January 22, 2026
Emmy Nomination for Writing
January 1, 1979 - January 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services
    uniE608 Crescent City
    A passion project; dramatic 5 season series set in New Orleans 1958-63 which involves the JFK assassination, birth of Rock and Roll, Civil Rights... and memories from my childhood. I have written the ten episodes for Season 1 and have filmed many demo scenes. filmdirector writer JFK
    uniE608 Flood Protection for Terrebonne Parish
    This is one of 20 PSAs I created for Terrebonne Parish to educate citizens about the service. explainervideo videoeditor filmdirector animator
    uniE608 Pizza Head Meets Star Wars
    This is one of 20 commercials I wrote and directed fot a national Pizza Hut Campaign filmdirector editor creator animator