Biography of PATRICE BONNEYRAT Contributing to television and film projects through writing, producing and directing are just some of the ways in which Patrice Bonneyrat has served a pivotal role in the success of his current and previous projects during his career. Patrice studied movie production, acting and set design in his native country of France. He has a broad range of skills in the film, television and theatre industry and his knowledge in production is particularly strong. After graduating from film school in Paris, Patrice went on to work as a production assistant and production coordinator for various TV programs and numerous independent productions, produced documentaries and found the time to produce and host a one-hour weekly radio program about the film history. He also worked as an audiovisual specialist and film operator for The Communication and Audiovisual Production Company for the Department of Defense. Patrice moved to the United States 28 years ago and his knowledge of design allowed him to work as a technical director with a focus on set design and musicals for numerous theaters all around the country. Since that time, he has been working in television production as a visual effects producer and miniatures supervisor for action films and director, writer and technical director for a daily political TV program. He also wrote, produced and directed short films, documentaries and numerous promotional videos and trailers with his own production company. After over two decades of hard work, Patrice can now provide a foundation for strong and sustainable growth within diverse entertainment industries by utilizing his technical, management, artistic, communication, and organizational skills. He has showned a tremendous ability to maintain numerous operational business objectives. The world of communications is changing fast and a “behind the scenes” role is no longer compatible with the reality of the media industry. He has demonstrated his ability to switch from one function to another, giving him invaluable insight into the television production process. In addition, Patrice taught television/broadcasting at the Ohio Center for Broadcasting, the theatre arts program at the University of Oklahoma and acting in private schools. He taught students of all ages with equal success. Patrice is currently writing screenplays and has received many awards from films festivals in the US and abroad. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his lovely wife, dog, two cats, mother-in-law and numerous bugs.