Key Personnel of Gordon Productions
Gordon has transformed GP from primarily a news service into a full-service video production company specializing in broadcast public relations, corporate video, and video content for DVDs and the Internet. He has expanded GP’s services to include videos for trade shows, corporate image, employee presentations, patient education, investor relations, and training. He has broadened the company’s distribution services into the most comprehensive VNR delivery system in the industry. He also founded GP Healthcare Media, a division that focuses on healthcare video and multimedia for broadcast, education, and marketing.
Five of Gordon Productions’ VNRs have placed in Medialink’s top 20 in overall usage by TV stations, with audiences of as many as 140 million. John Gordon wrote and produced each of these VNRs. Some of his recent awards include the PRSA Silver Anvil, the Corporate Video Awards, and the Telly Awards.
His background includes a journalism degree at the University of California at Berkeley. Prior to joining GP, he ran a still photography business that included photojournalism and advertising agency work. Since joining Gordon Productions, he has produced or co-produced over 1500 video programs.
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John or call 415/310.8534
Lieurance has been the driving force behind many of the technological innovations that have made GP a leader in the industry. In 1994, he set up one of the industry’s first non-linear editing systems with broadcast-quality images, allowing videos to be edited and revised with ease. Now, the company has two non-linear editing suites that include HD and standard definition capabilities, high-end graphics, and 3D animation. Lieurance has also used his extensive video and graphics experience to develop high-quality video content for the Web.
In his twenty- seven years with Gordon Productions, Lieurance has traveled around the world shooting video and film. He is an expert director and cameraman, bringing out the best in skilled actors as well as people who appear in front of the camera for the first time.
Prior to his career with GP, he worked in operations in the TV news department at KGO-TV in San Francisco. He was also a cameraman and editor for a CBS affiliate television station in Wyoming. He received a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting from the University of Wyoming.
Lieurance is an avid birder. His video documentation has helped establish the first North American and California state records for several bird species.
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Leslie cell: 415/269.5108
Farber adds a new dimension to GP’s production services. A skilled Emmy Award-winning producer, he is also a seasoned and highly creative editor. His skill set makes him invaluable for a variety of video productions. He has an eye for a classic look and a sense of the content necessary to complete a production, both in the field and in the edit studio. He has edited and produced a variety of productions for GP, including VNRs, corporate marketing, employee presentations, and patient education. Farber helps clients realize their goals while making the production process enjoyable.
Farber began his work at Gordon Productions as a freelance editor and producer in 1995. Prior to joining GP, he freelanced with a number of production and post-production houses in the Bay Area and beyond. In addition to the Emmy award, he has received a New York Film Festival gold medal, a Cine Golden Eagle, and an Adman Ad of the Year. He also helped create a feature film that premiered at Sundance Film Festival. He graduated from The American University in 1991 with bachelor’s degrees in both film and audio technology.