The M Creative Group Team...
Seth Pinsker - President
Executive Producer - Writer/Director | Head of Production & Creative Development
Seth Pinsker, founding partner at M Creative Group and Academy Award nominee, has garnered over 65 major national and international awards for his creative work in film, television, commercials, branded content, advertising & marketing, promotional, public image/public outreach, digital media, educational film & video, and corporate image/brand positioning. An expert visual communicator, his work gets results... and that's why his clients love him.
Creative Executive as well as writer, director, producer, and businessman... he brings to the table a keen sensitivity to clients' needs and a finely honed understanding of how to service clients' goals. Simply put, he is unsurpassed at exceeding client objectives... and then some.
His work has has won almost every major award there is to win, including an Academy Award Nomination, Clios, CINE Eagle, Hollywood Radio and Television Society International Broadcasting Awards, Chicago Film Festival, Educational Film Library Association Awards, American Library Association Awards, Telly Awards, Classic Tellys honoring the Best Work of the Past 25 Years, Aurora Awards, ITVA Gold, and the highly coveted Hollywood Radio & Television Society International Broadcasting Award among others.
Diane Glezerman
Business Development Executive - Producer
Diane Glezerman is a passionate communicator & veteran sales and business development executive with extensive knowledge of cutting edge media, technology, and innovation. She has an extensive track record of delivering new accounts from Global $1billion+ companies to iconic brands.
Diane's expertise includes strategic planning, relationship development, presentations, negotiations, account management and client retention. And when it comes to insuring the absolute in client service, there's none better.
Diane is also a multiple award-winning producer of TV, Commercials, Branded Content, & Digital. She is expert at strategic ideation, development and execution of advertising & marketing creative that drives brand initiatives, managing budgets big and small, and working collaboratively with cross-functional design, development, product, marketing, creative & production teams. When it comes to getting things done on-time, on-budget, and on-right, Diane is your go-to person.
Diane began her career in advertising as a Media Planner for several agencies in Los Angeles. She then went on to create, write and produce numerous television programs for such major advertisers as Procter & Gamble and Bristol-Meyers, in addition to other network, syndicated, and cable TV talk/celebrity/entertainment programs.
Pat Battistini
Producer / Director
Pat is an award winning director / producer that brings over thirty years of experience to M Creative Group.
His reputation for developing and crafting unique, compelling, and engaging stories has been richly rewarded.
His film "Legs To Stand On" featuring Ben Stiller dealt with issues in the disabled community and played to much acclaim on the festival circuit. His most recent film, "Tin Can" has been and official selection in over thirty-six festivals and has won sixteen top awards to date. And the list of credits and honors he has garnered goes on.
Known as an "actors’ director," Pat started his career in front of the camera. That experience has given him an uncanny ability to connect with and elicit the best from actors. And the proof is in the results, his actors have received innumerable awards.
A complete team player, no job is too small for Pat to give it his all.
His creative eye for detail, his impeccably high standards, and his incredibly likable, easy-going on-set persona has made him a joy to work with and has earned him the trust of all who work with him.
Robin Miller
Director of Photography / Director
Robin Miller, Director of Photography / Videographer and Director in his own right, has a deep background shooting some of the most visually stunning commercials for such clients as AT&T, GM, Ford, Honda, Nissan, Goodyear, Carl's Jr., McDonald's, Burger King, Mattel, Nokia, ING Direct, Budweiser, Disney, Kellogg's, J.C. Penny, and the list goes on. His credits also include shooting some of the most arresting music videos for such renowned artists as Celine Dion, Clint Black, George Strait, Crash Test Dummies, Martina McBride, and Anne Murray among others. In addition, he brings to the table a wealth of experience shooting television movies and feature films. When it comes to capturing an audience's attention and holding it, Robin's your man, and when choosing a Director of Photography, they just don't come any better.
Geoffrey Kater
Designer / Director / Motion Graphics / Animation
Geoffrey Kater is a veteran, award winning 2D and 3D motion graphics, vfx and animation designer/director with extensive experience in broadcast television, commercials, trailers, feature films, new media, and network branding.
Geoffrey has created cutting edge animation for such major clients as P&G, Paramount, Viacom, NBC Universal, Focus Features, Cartoon Network, Cimarron Group, History Channel, Capcom Entertainment, Sony Playstation, 20th Century Fox, and Disney among others. He's also designed graphics/animation for major feature film and television trailer campaigns. Some of these include, “Fantastic 4,” “X-Men,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” “Dodgeball,” “Legally Blonde,” “Garfield,” “Elf,” “I Robot,” “Ice Age 2,” “King Kong,” “Miss Congeniality,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” “Mission Impossible 3,” and “Robots.”
In fact, when it comes to all things “graphics” Geoffrey wrote the book, literally… having authored “Design First for 3D Artists,” “Design First for 3D Sketchbook,” and co-authored “Lightwave 3D: 1001 Tips & Tricks.” Quite simply, when it comes to creating compelling, eye-grabbing graphics for today's audiences, Geoffrey is your go-to guy.
E.Q. Vance
Graphic Designer
E.Q. Vance brings to the table an unrivalled number of gold medals for graphic design and motion graphics from such prestigious entities as the Broadcast Designers Association and the Broadcast Promotion and Marketers Association. In fact, we're especially proud of the fact that one year, his work captured more awards than any other Art Director in the entire country!
A graphic design powerhouse, E.Q. has been widely recognized for his design abilities in both broadcast and print. In addition to having created graphic packages for more than 35 television stations across the United States, E.Q.'s eye for quality design has led him into a wide range of work covering every area of graphic design imaginable. When it comes to motion graphics, they just don't come any better.
Fritz Feick
Post Production Supervisor / Editor
With a stack of the most prestigious National and International awards to his credit, "Post Production Supervisor / Editor Extraordinaire" just about sums it up... We're talking over 40 Grand Prizes, Best Of Shows, Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards including: Sundance, Cannes Fortnight, Slamdance, Museum of Television, Museum of Journalism, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, National Archives, Prague D'Or (Bohemian Crystal), Atlanta Film Festival, Hiroshima, Aspen, Worldfest Houston Film Festivals (17 awards), Guest Panelist - Academy of Television and Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, and the list goes on.
Fritz has cut award-winning commercials and Superbowl spots for clients ranging from Reebok, Toyota, and Honda to Nintendo, X-Box, Fox Television, and the Fox-owned networks FX and FSN. For Fox Television he has sold such hit shows as "Arrested Development" and "Malcolm in the Middle" as well as the world's largest website, FOX.COM. He also has extensive experience cutting trailers for the major studios.
In addition, Feick recently finished cutting two features: Eduardo Noriega's gripping portrayal of Che Guevara that begins where the Motorcycle Diaries left off, and Kevin Durand's breakout role as a dazed, psychotic killer in "The Bastard." Last year, Fritz cut the comedy "Expired," starring Samantha Morton and Jason Patric, which was an official selection at both Sundance and Cannes.
Fritz brings a sophistication and elegance to the cutting room combined with seamless storytelling and flawless sound design.
Alex Trocker
Post Production Supervisor / Editor
With Alex at the Post Production helm, you can rest assured that all of your post-production activities will maintain the highest level of excellence, both creatively and technically. An Emmy Award winning editor, Alex's expertise, finesse, and agility inside the edit bay have contributed greatly to the success of so many of our clients' projects. Moreover his background and experience includes having served as Post Production Supervisor in charge of all editors at HBO Studios, as well as acting as Senior Editor at Modern VideoFilm, one of the pre-eminent video post-production houses in Southern California.
With his extensive background, our clients can sit back and relax knowing that each and every project will come out of the edit bay on time, under budget, and with absolutely the best possible editing, effects and finishing.
Michael Meltzer
Executive Producer, East Coast
With 12 feature films and a television movie to his credit as Producer or Executive Producer, Meltzer is expert at handling the most complex projects imaginable. His extensive experience with major studios, networks, and distributors gives him unique insight into the wide range of possibilities for various projects. In addition to his work as a producer, Meltzer also runs a successful talent management firm.
Paul Chiten
Music Supervision / Composer
With an impressive rack of awards to his credit, and having composed the score for countless feature films, television shows, and trailers, innumerable commercials, videos, and corporate productions, they just don't come any better than Paul Chiten. As a music supervisor and producer, he is widely recognized as being among the best in the business. And as a composer and performer, he's worked with the likes of Michael Jackson, Natalie Cole, Anita Baker, Tina Turner, Donna Summer, Cyndi Lauper, The Pointer Sisters, Vince Neil, the Commodores, Lou Rawls, and Marvin Gaye Jr. just to name a few. When it comes to music, be it original or needle drop, Paul is your "go-to guy".