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I'm a seasoned film and television producer and writer with over four decades of hands-on experience in conceptualizing and delivering creative advertising campaigns, TV drama development, and creating in-room hotel channels. I've worn many hats—writer, director, editor, cinematographer—and I enjoy turning bold ideas into compelling media across broadcast, digital, and experiential formats. I’m passionate about exploring innovative methods of media creation and sharing knowledge. I currently teach a cinema genre course at Georgian College and continue to produce and develop new projects, collaborating with talented teams and partners to bring stories to life.…I'm a seasoned film and television producer and writer with over four decades of hands-on experience in conceptualizing and delivering creative advertising campaigns, TV drama development, and creating in-room hotel channels. I've worn many hats—writer, director, editor, cinematographer—and I enjoy turning bold ideas into compelling media across broadcast, digital, and experiential formats. I’m passionate about exploring innovative methods of media creation and sharing knowledge. I currently teach a cinema genre course at Georgian College and continue to produce and develop new projects, collaborating with talented teams and partners to bring stories to life.

John Podolak

Film Director, Film Producer, Writer, +2

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I'm a seasoned film and television producer and writer with over four decades of hands-on experience in conceptualizing and delivering creative advertising campaigns, TV drama development, and creating in-room hotel channels. I've worn many hats—writer, director, editor, cinematographer—and I enjoy turning bold ideas into compelling media across broadcast, digital, and experiential formats. I’m passionate about exploring innovative methods of media creation and sharing knowledge. I currently teach a cinema genre course at Georgian College and continue to produce and develop new projects, collaborating with talented teams and partners to bring stories to life.…I'm a seasoned film and television producer and writer with over four decades of hands-on experience in conceptualizing and delivering creative advertising campaigns, TV drama development, and creating in-room hotel channels. I've worn many hats—writer, director, editor, cinematographer—and I enjoy turning bold ideas into compelling media across broadcast, digital, and experiential formats. I’m passionate about exploring innovative methods of media creation and sharing knowledge. I currently teach a cinema genre course at Georgian College and continue to produce and develop new projects, collaborating with talented teams and partners to bring stories to life.

Available to hire

I’m a seasoned film and television producer and writer with over four decades of hands-on experience in conceptualizing and delivering creative advertising campaigns, TV drama development, and creating in-room hotel channels. I’ve worn many hats—writer, director, editor, cinematographer—and I enjoy turning bold ideas into compelling media across broadcast, digital, and experiential formats.

I’m passionate about exploring innovative methods of media creation and sharing knowledge. I currently teach a cinema genre course at Georgian College and continue to produce and develop new projects, collaborating with talented teams and partners to bring stories to life.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Producer/CEO at Tanner’s Beach Productions Inc.

January 1, 1983 - Present

Responsible for the conceptualization and execution of creative advertising campaigns. Produced media content for broadcast, short-form and long-form. Implemented a network of in-room channels for hotels & resorts. Worked with talent, agents, funding agencies for the development of TV drama series. Performed production positions of writer/director/editor/cinematographer.

Professor – Cinema Genre at Georgian College

December 31, 2025 - September 16, 2025

Instructed a sessional course devoted to the different movie genres with a focus on how film techniques and cultural influences affected different styles in movie making.

Creative Producer at CTV2, Barrie

December 31, 2024 - September 16, 2025

Worked with Sales team to design and create commercials for clients responsible for all aspects of production, writing, directing, shooting & editing.

Writer - Producer at CKVR - TV Barrie

December 31, 2006 - September 16, 2025

Wrote and produced retail commercial TV spots for clients in Barrie and in the GTA to run on CITY-TV. Worked with sales team and clients to develop advertising campaigns.

Studio Manager – Film Department at York University

December 31, 1986 - September 16, 2025

Assisted Professor of film production courses demonstrating film cameras, lighting techniques and supervising the studio.