WHALEHEAD CLUB: A favorite segment: the story of an art nouveau-styled coastal estate and the tragic couple who created it. The challenge here was to tell a compelling human story while also capturing the zeitgeist of wealthy turn-of-the century America. 
LIGHTER THAN AIR: An artfully crafted short doc about how Navy blimps helped beat back Nazi U-boats off the Carolina Coast during WWII. The challenge was to show both the immensity of the task and the immensity of the hangars that housed the dirigibles. 
PLAYING BY HEART: A story of love, family and a passion for song as told by the not-so-famous father of the famous Avett Brothers. The challenge was to tell Jim Avett's story (and the family's story) while using a minimum of Avett Brothers concert footage. 
THE CAN JOE MAN: How a retired NC businessman found joy crafting single-string musical instruments from soda cans. Challenge was to transform what could have been a boring feature into a little jewel of a piece. Good writing and thoughtful narration helped it happen!
IVEY HAYES PAINTS: Nobody paints like Ivey Hayes, and nobody has a story like his. Creative challenge was to knit an interview with the artist and Fred Story's memorable music together with writing and narration to create what turned out to be a work of television art. 
A DEFIANT SPIRIT:  Tim Ferris leads a life of adventure, from salvage diving on shipwrecks to distilling whisky in his uniquely "defiant" way. The challenge was deciding which of Tim's many lives to include -- with very limited B-roll. The script eventually brought it all together. 

​Additional Examples from 120+ segments over eight production seasons and 14 broadcast years:
If you think Brian can help give your next series, segment, doc, promo or other production that special Emmy® spark, give him a call to set the stage for your next Emmy® award. He's easy to work with -- and even accepts last-minute revisions without much fuss.  
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                     - Jim Bramlett, UNC-TV Producer 
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