Sheldon I. Altfeld

EMMY AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

1981 - The Sign of Our Times, Nominated as: Outstanding Public Affairs Special; Sheldon I. Altfeld, Producer; KNBC-TV; Los Angeles-Area Emmy Awards; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

1981 - Off-Hand, Nominated as Outstanding Public Affairs Series; Sheldon I. Altfeld, Executive Producer; KHJ-TV; Los Angeles-Area Emmy Awards; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

1982 - Say It With Sign, Nominated as Outstanding Educational Series; Sheldon I. Altfeld, Producer; KNBC-TV; Los Angeles-Area Emmy Awards; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

1982 - Off-Hand, WINNER Outstanding Public Affairs Series; Sheldon I. Altfeld, Executive Producer; KHJ-TV; Los Angeles-Area Emmy Awards; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

1983 - Off-Hand, Nominated as Outstanding Public Affairs Series; Sheldon I. Altfeld, Executive Producer; KHJ-TV; Los Angeles-Area Emmy Awards; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

1983 - It’s A Good Sign, WINNER Outstanding Educational Series; Sheldon I. Altfeld, Producer; KTTV-TV; Los Angeles-Area Emmy Awards; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

1984 - Off-Hand, Nominated as Outstanding Public Affairs Series; Sheldon I. Altfeld, Executive Producer; KHJ-TV; Los Angeles-Area Emmy Awards; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

1985 - Off-Hand, Nominated as Outstanding Public Affairs Series; Sheldon I. Altfeld, Executive Producer; KHJ-TV; Los Angeles-Area Emmy Awards; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

1986 - Off-Hand, WINNER Outstanding Public Affairs Series; Sheldon I. Altfeld, Executive Producer; KHJ-TV; Los Angeles-Area Emmy Awards; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

1987 - Off-Hand, Nominated as Outstanding Public Affairs Series; Sheldon I. Altfeld, Executive Producer; KHJ-TV; Los Angeles-Area Emmy Awards; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

1988 - Off-Hand, WINNER Outstanding Public Affairs Series; Sheldon I. Altfeld, Executive Producer; KHJ-TV; Los Angeles-Area Emmy Awards; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION CREDITS

2012 Director - Producer
DOGS FOR THE DEAF
Featuring MARLEE MATLIN
DFD - Silent Network (Public Service Announcements)

2012 Director - Executive Producer
DR. CRUZ N PETS
Liberty Entertainment Corp. (Pilot)

2012 Supervising Producer
NOTHING TO FEAR
Eight Foot Dragon Productions (Trailer)

2012 Director
HOG WILD
Hog Wild Pictures (Feature)

2011 Production Manager
PetCARE TV
Saddle Ranch Productions (Place-Based Media)

2011 Production Manager
KidCARE TV
Saddle Ranch Productions (Place-Based Media)

2011 Production Manager
America's Minority Health Network
Saddle Ranch Productions (Place-Based Media)

2011 Supervising Producer
THE TERRI JAY SHOW
Liberty Entertainment (Pilot)

2010 Director
DAYTON, NEVADA: PURE GOLD
Liberty Entertainment (Documentary)

2010 Director
NINJA NATE
H and A Productions - Every Child Healthy (Exercise)

2010 Extra Wrangler - Utility
GROOMING GISELLE
Saddle Ranch Productions (Feature)

2010 Director
LIVE EVENTS TV.COM
Infiniti Media Group (Promotional Video)

2009 2nd 2nd Assistant Director
DREAM IN AMERICAN
Saddle Ranch Productions (Feature)

2009 Supervising Producer
SMOKIN SPURS
H and A Productions (Festival Film)

2009 Director
EMPLOYEE TRAINING VIDEOS
H and A Productions (State of Nevada)

2009 Supervising Producer
ITS YOUR CHOICE
Featuring Bryan Cranston
H and A Productions-Washoe County Juvenile Probation Dept (Anti-Meth PSA)

2009 Production Manager
AMERICAS MINORITY HEALTH NETWORK
Saddle Ranch Productions (Place-Based Media)

2009 Production Manager
DERMACARE TV NETWORK
CARE Media Networks (Place-Based Media)

2009 Line Producer
ROCK AND ROLL--THE MOVIE
Saddle Ranch Prods. (Feature)

2008 Supervising Producer
JUST ONCE
H and A Productions-Washoe County Juvenile Probation Dept (Anti-Heroin PSA)

2008 Director
VOTERMAN USA
TVentures (Web)

2008 Director
BREAKING FREE
H and A Productions (Half-Hour Pilot)

2008 Director
EMPLOYEE TRAINING VIDEOS
State of Nevada Human Resources
H and A Productions

2008 Director
THE GIFT OF ART
Sierra Arts Foundation - Reno, NV
H and A Productions (Documentary)

2008 Producer
DR FITNESS FIT TIPS
Altfeld Prods. (Half-hour Pilot)

2008 Director / Executive Producer
A FEAST FOR THE EYES
Altfeld Prods. (Half-hour Pilot)

2008 Director / Producer
NEW BUSINESS WORLD
NBW Productions (Half-hour Special)

2008 Director
TWO FOR TEE
H and A Productions (Half-Hour Pilot)

2008 Director
THE RETURN OF A QUEEN:
THE MIGHTY V AND T
H and A Productions (One-hour Special)

2007 Director
THE PRINCESS AND THE QUEEN
H and A Productions (Half-Hour Pilot)

2007 Supervising Producer
A GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN
AND A TASTE OF HELL
H and A Productions (PBS Special)

2007 Producer / Director
THE ART OF VICTORY
Global Info Network(One-hour Pilot)

2007 Producer / Director
MOTORHEADS TV
ACE Productions (Pitch Tape)

2006 Director
FAMILIEZONE
Sinfaya Productions (Half-Hour Pilot)

2007 Director
THOSE CRAZY COOKIN KIDS
Kneefel Prods. (Half-Hour Pilot)

2007 Director
GOLD DUST BALLROOM
TKH Prods (Half-hour Pilot)

2006-2009 - Production Manager
KIDCARE MEDICAL TELEVISION NETWORK
CARE Media Networks; (Place-Based Media)

2005 Director
SATIN LACE
Starring Frank Marino
Satin Lace Productions; (Sitcom Pilot)

2005 Director / Executive Producer
CALIFORNIA SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY NEWS
PBS/Internet; CSTN Productions

2005 Director
DARCI DECORATES
Grilled Cheese Productions; (Pilot)

2005 Director / Executive Producer
HERB LARSON...OFF-HAND
KNPB/PBS; Sign City Television; (Pilot)

2004 Producer/Director
THE BEAUTY SHOW
Featuring Linda Gray
Cable/Satellite; A Big Production Company (Pilot)

2004-2006 - Production Manager
AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEDICAL NETWORK
With Ernie Hudson, Carl Lewis
CARE Media Networks; (Place-Based Media)

2000-2009 - Production Manager
PETCARE TELEVISION NETWORK
CARE Media Networks; (Placed-Based Media)

2001 Producer/Director
MED-X
Industrial; Sheldon I. Altfeld Productions (30-minute Infomercial)

2000 - Producer/Director
HEALTH SECRETS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
PBS; VitaminBible.com / Sheldon I. Altfeld Productions. (90-minute Special)

1999 - Director
YOUNG ENTERTAINMENT NOW
Pilot; Wild Women Productions (Half-hour Special)

1999 - Producer/Director
FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT
Cable; TFN, The Football Network (9 half-hours)

1997 - Supervising Producer
TWO TAILS UP
Cable; My Pet TV. (45 Segments)

1997 - Director
PETSVILLE USA
Cable; My Pet TV. (Three half-hour Programs)

1996 - Producer
CIRCLE OF LIFE PAIN RELIEVER
Commercials (2:00/1:00); The Brockway Group

1996 - Supervising Producer
SOLUTIONS/USA
Syndication; ParticiVision, Inc. (Four one-hour Programs)

1995 - Producer/Director
THE BUSINESS NETWORK
Cable; World Marketing Services. (One-hour Pilot)

1995 - Supervising Producer
GRANDMAS HOUSE
Cable; Total Communication Network (13 half-hours)

1995 - Supervising Producer/Director
HAPPY HANDS KIDS KLUB
Cable; Total Communication Network (13 half-hours)

1994 - Writer/Producer
LINK UP AMERICA
Cable; Action America. (Half-hour Special)

1994 - Producer/Director
THE CRIME CHANNEL
Featuring Mario Machado and Charan Levitan Cable; (79-hours)

1994 - Producer/Director
SIGNS FOR THE TIMES
Home Video Library; Sign City Productions. (Three-hour Instructional Series teaching sign language).

1994 - Writer/Producer/Director
SPECIAL BULLETIN
Cable/Broadcast; Woody's Unfinished Furniture. (Half-hour Infomercial).

1994 - Director
BABY BEAR BOUTIQUE
Cable; Baby Bear Boutique. (Two-hour Shopping Service).

1992 - Writer/Producer/Director
VIDEO NEWS RELEASE
Broadcast; San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau.

1992 - Writer/Producer/Director
SAN ANTONIO: A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
Industrial; S. A. Real Estate Bureau.

1992 - Writer/Producer/Director
FAN FAIR 92
Industrial; Eagle Coach Company.

1992 - Writer/Producer/Director
FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT:
INTO THE 21st CENTURY
Industrial; Fairchild Aircraft Corp.

1992 - Writer/Producer/Director
SHOP TIL YOU DROP IN SAN ANTONIO
THE HILTON PALACIO DEL RIO HOTEL
THE MARIOTT RIVERCENTER HOTEL
PIECA d ITALIA
WHERE TO EAT IN THE ALAMO CITY
Industrial; Visitel Network.

1992 - Writer/Producer/Director
EMPLOYEE INDOCTRINATION
AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK CONFINED SPACE ENTRY Industrial; Dee Howard Co.

1991 - Writer/Producer/Director
THE BEST OF THE PRESIDENTS COMMITTEE 91 Cable; Americas Disability Channel. (13 half-hours).

1991 - Producer/Director
KIMS WORLD
Childrens series featuring deaf-blind actress Kim Powers. Cable; Americas Disability Channel. (13 half-hours).

1991 - Producer/Director
ADC FOCUS - GINNY THORNBURGH
Half-hour special featuring wife of U.S. Attorney General. Cable; Americas Disability Channel. (Half-hour Special)

1991 - Writer/Producer/Director
SPECTRUM USA
Daily magazine show on topics of disability. Cable; Americas Disability Channel. (98 half-hours).

1991 - Director
THE DEAF CONNECTION
Daily discussion program on topics for deaf and hearing-impaired. Cable; Silent Network. (98 half-hours).

1990 - Writer/Producer/Director
KIM POWERS - A VIDEO PORTRAIT
Promotional video.
Americas Disability Channel. (Half-hour Special)

1990 - Director
A CRACK IN THE WALL
Musical-variety concert starring Ken Medema. Cable/Broadcast. Americas Disability Channel; Silent Network. (Two-hour Special).

1990 - Producer/Director
NCOD SIGN-A-THON
Fund-raising appeals.Cable; Silent Network. (Two half-hour specials)

1990 - Producer/Director
ADC FOCUS - ALAN REICH
Half hour special featuring director of National Organization on Disability. Cable; Americas Disability Channel. (Half-hour Special)

1990 (From 1981) - Executive Producer
OFF-HAND
Weekly talk show featuring deaf host.
(KHJ-TV/KCAL, Los Angeles); Silent Network. WINNER OF SEVEN LOS ANGELES-AREA EMMY AWARDS (385 half-hours)

1990 - Executive Producer
HEAR KITTY KITTY
Series on cat care.
Cable; Silent Network. (13 half-hours).

1989 - Executive Producer
FESTIVAL
On-going childrens series.
Cable; Silent Network. (52 half-hours).

1988 - Executive Producer
A PARTNERSHIP WITH MAN
A series about dogs that work for a living. Cable; Silent Network. (13 half-hours).

1988 - Executive Producer
BUCKLE UP FOR LIFE
Special on seat-belt safety.
Cable; Silent Network/NORCAL Center on Deafness. (One-hour Special)

1988 - Executive Producer
HEALTHSIGNS
Series on general health care.
Cable; Silent Network. (13 half-hours).

1987 - Executive Producer
SOUND OFF
Special on Cochlear Ear Implant.
Cable; Silent Network. (One-hour special).

1986 - Executive Producer/Director
ITS A DOGS LIFE
Dog obedience series.
Cable; Silent Network. (13 half-hours).

1985 - Executive Producer
HEAR DOG
Hearing Ear Dog training series.
Cable; Silent Network. (13 half-hours).

1985 - Executive Producer
SIGNS ALONG THE WAY - THE GLORY OF ISRAEL Documentary filmed in Israel.
Cable; Silent Network. (Half-hour Special)

1985 - Executive Producer
XV WORLD GAMES FOR THE DEAF
10 day Olympic events.
World Wide TV Coverage; Silent Network. (152 hours).

1985 - Executive Producer
THE SIGN OF CHAMPIONS
Sports special featuring Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Jeff Float. KNBC-TV; Silent Network. (Half-hour Special)

1985 - Producer /Director
A MATTER OF ATTITUDE
Special on Disability Community.
KNBC-TV; Sheldon I. Altfeld Productions (Half-hour Special)

1984 - Producer
SUPERFEST 84
Entertainment special featuring John and Tom Ritter. KCET/PBS; SIA Productions/Corporation on Disabilities and Telecommunication. (Ninety-minute Special)

1984 - From 1982 Producer/Director
ITS A GOOD SIGN
Sign language instruction for children. KTTV/FOX-TV; Silent Network. EMMY AWARD-WINNER (96 episodes).

1984 - Executive Producer/Director
ITS MUSIC TO YOUR EYES
Musical-variety special featuring Audrey and Judy Landers. KTTV/FOX-TV; Silent Network. (Half-hour Special)

1982 - 1983 Writer/Producer/Director
CALIFORNIA PEOPLE
Featuring Mario Machado.
KTTV/FOX-TV; SIA Productions. (26 half-hours).

1983 - Producer
HERE HEAR
Variety-information special.
KTTV/FOX-TV; Silent Network. (Half-hour Special)

1983 - Executive Producer
MUSIGN
Musical-variety series.
Cable; Silent Network. (8 half-hours).

1983 - Executive Producer
AEROBISIGN
Exercise series.
Cable; Silent Network. (13 half-hours).

1983 - Executive Producer
HANDLE WITH CARE
Information series exploring teenage sexuality. Cable; Silent Network. (13 half-hours).

1983 - Executive Producer
SOUTHBAY SIGNPOSTS
Information talk show.
Group W Cable; Silent network. (8 half-hours).

1983 - Executive Producer
VISUAL SIGNS
Sign language instruction.
Group W Cable; Silent Network. (13 half-hours).

1983 - Producer
AEROBICS IN MOTION
Exercise Series
KCET/PBS; Silent Network. (13 half-hours).

1981 - From 1980 Producer
SAY IT WITH SIGN
Sign language instruction.
KNBC-TV/PBS; Silent Network. (40 half-hours).

1980 - Producer
WERE HEAR NOW
Informational series.
KCET/PBS; Silent Network. (One-hour Special)

1980 - Producer/Writer
A WORLD OF QUIET
Documentary on deaf lifestyles featuring Robert Walden. KABC-TV; Silent Network. (Half-hour Special)

1979 - Producer/Writer
THE SIGN OF OUR TIMES
Musical-variety special featuring Norm Crosby. KNBC-TV; Silent Network. (One-hour Special)

1976 - Executive Producer
THE JOE TATAR SHOW
Musical-variety special.
KHJ-TV; Oak Grove Productions. (One-hour Special)

1972 - Producer
LOVE IS
Musical-variety special featuring Lorne Greene, Leonard Nimoy, Richard Dawson and Monty Hall. KHJ-TV; JFC Productions.

1972 - Producer
THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE
Dramatic special featuring Sam Jaffe.
KHJ-TV; JFC Productions.

1971 - Producer
THIS YEAR IN JERUSALEM
Dramatic special featuring Bert Freed and Ron Rifkin. KNBC-TV; JFC Productions.

1970 - Producer
THE BOOK OF LIFE
Dramatic special featuring Edward G. Robinson. KNBC-TV; JFC Productions.

MOST RECENT AWARDS AND/OR NOMINATIONS:

2009 Telly Awards
Bronze Telly
CHOICES
Public Service Announcement

2009 WorldFest Houston International Film Festival Platnum Remi Ward
CHOICES
Public Service Announcement

2009 EMPixx Award
Director, State of Nevada Employee Training Videos

2008 WorldFest Houston International Film Festival Special Jury Award
THE ART OF VICTORY

2008 WorldFest Houston International Film Festival Silver Remi Award
A GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN AND A TASTE OF HELL

2008 Telly Awards
Bronze Telly Award
A GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN AND A TASTE OF HELL

2008 Award of Excellence
Communicator Awards
THE ART OF VICTORY

2008 Award of Excellence
Videographer Awards
THE ART OF VICTORY

2007 REEL COWBOYS, INC.
Award of Merit as Producer,
The Silver Spur Awards (1997-2008)

2006 KidCARE MEDICAL TELEVISION NETWORK Communicator Award--Award of Excellence Welcome Home Your New Baby
Health And Wellness Programming

2006 HERB LARSON...OFF-HAND
Bronze Telly Award
Informational Television Programming

2006 HERB LARSON...OFF-HAND
Bronze Remi Award -- WorldFest International Film Festival Public Affairs Programming

2006 DARCI DECORATES
Bronze Remi Award -- World Fest International Film Festival Pilot Programs

2006 AFRICAN AMERICAN MEDICAL NETWORK
Bronze Telly Award
Health & Wellness Programming

2006 PETCARE TELEVISION NETWORK
Communicator Award -- Award of Distinction Your Pet's Health -- Video Production

2000 HAPPY HANDS KIDS KLUB
Bronze Telly Award
Outstanding Children's Programming

2000 HAPPY HANDS KIDS KLUB
Videographer Award
Outstanding Children's Programming

1993 - KIMS WORLD
Best Children's Series - Barbara Jordan Award President's Committee for Persons With Disabilities

1993 - A CRACK IN THE WALL
Best Variety Program - Barbara Jordan Award President's Committee for Persons With Disabilities

1989 - OFF-HAND
Nominations for:
Two episodes, plus Special Merit
Outstanding Media Employer, Silent Network Outstanding Contribution - Individual - Sheldon I. Altfeld 11th Annual Media Access Awards
California's Governor's Committee for Employment of Disabled Persons.

1988 - DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD-SHELDON I. ALTFELD National Center on Deafness
California State University, Northridge

1988 - OFF-HAND
Angel Award
Excellence in Media Association

1986 - MAN OF THE YEAR - SHELDON I. ALTFELD Greater Los Angeles Council on Deafness (GLAD)

1986 - ITS A GOOD SIGN
Best Instructional Series
Broadcast Industry Conference Media Awards San Francisco State University.

1985 - SILENT NETWORK
Outstanding Contribution - Corporate
7th Annual Media Access Awards
California Governor's Committee for Employment of the Handicapped.

1985 - A MATTER OF ATTITUDE
Best Television Special
7th Annual Media Access Awards.

1985 - ITS A GOOD SIGN
Outstanding Instructional Programming
7th Annual Media Access Awards.

1984 - ITS MUSIC TO YOUR EYES
Angel Award
Religion in Media.

1984 - ITS A GOOD SIGN
Angel Award
Religion in Media.

1983 - SILENT NETWORK
Golden Halo Award
Southern California Motion Picture Council.

1983 - SILENT NETWORK DAY
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Sponsored by SupervisorKenneth Hahn (2-23-83).

1983 - SILENT NETWORK DAY
Los Angeles City Mayor Thomas Bradley (2-23-83).

1983 - SILENT NETWORK DAY
Los Angeles City Council. Sponsored by Zev Yaraslavsky (2-23-83)

1982 - OFF-HAND
Best Informational Series
Broadcast Industry Conference Media Awards San Francisco State University.

1981 - THE SIGN OF OUR TIMES
Best Entertainment Special
Broadcast Industry Conference Media Awards San Francisco State University.

1981 - THE SIGN OF OUR TIMES
Outstanding Television Musical-Variety Program 3rd Annual Media Access Awards.

1979 - EQUUS
Outstanding Achievement in Theater
Drama-Logue Critics Award, Drama-Logue Magazine