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"Freeze Frame Fiji." Travel Channel. Off Tavarua Island

"Nazi Plan to Bomb New York".History Channel. Cape Canaveral

John Biffar, President Producer /Director

After earning a degree in film making at the University of South Florida in 1980, John Biffar joined the staff at the CBS television station in Fort Myers, Florida. His unique on-air news features and special programming gained him numerous industry awards and national recognition while there. In 1983, Biffar founded his own independent production company, which expanded in sales and reputation and has since evolved into the current, Dreamtime Entertainment. As President, Biffar has expanded the studio’s client base to encompass national and international clients.

Mr. Biffar and his staff have produced award winning documentaries, series programs and feature films. "Captiva Island" the company’s first feature film, won a Silver Telly award and aired on HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Encore and Starz networks. "Children of the Fourth World", a documentary 10 year in the making, originally aired on PBS, went on to win four regional Emmy Awards, as well as the First Place Gold Camera Award and Best Documentary Award in 1999. The year 2000 marked the release of Biffar’s documentary, "Uncommon Friends" which won the Wolfson Television Award and was considered for an Academy Award. His most recent documentary, "The Nazi Plan to Bomb New York" will air as an episode for History Undercover, on the History Channel in early 2003.

Biffar’s company has also produced series programming for Discovery Networks (The Travel Channel) such as "Freeze Frame", "Wildlife Encounters with host, Ali MacGraw" and "Water’s Edge".

Over the past twenty-two years, John has served as a director, producer, writer, photographer, and on-air talent. He has directed such notable talent as Ernest Borgine, Arte Johnson, Norma Miller ("Sanford & Son"), Bill Cobb ("Northern Exposure", "The Gregory Hines Show"), Ali MacGraw, Walter Cronkite, Dorothy Hamill, and Jaques Cousteau.

"Wildlife Encounters in Alaska" with Ali MacGraw

"Freeze Frame Fiji." On Nukubati Island

Dave Beaty - GM / Senior Producer / Dir. of production services

Dave Beaty with Tyler Mid Mount

Dave Beaty, an award winning videographer and editor brings 2 decades of unique story telling expertise to the production department of Dreamtime Entertainment . Dave makes it happen through creative editing, videography and dynamic media design & 3d graphics. Dave has a B.A. from Elmira College in media studies, he’s gone on to develop his craft in ENG, broadcast television and production. His strongest skills include producing, research, shooting, lighting for film and television, computer graphics, editing and creative conceptualization.

Dave is an innovator in the television industry, first being involved in the development of an experimental television center, combining media, art and technology in the early ‘80’s. Since then, he’s been a leading voice in the integration of digital media tools and computer technology in post production. In addition, Dave’s innovative producing and editing style has resulted in outstanding achievements in both documentary and entertainment programs.

Dave received a Suncoast Emmy for camera work in The Travel Channel's, "Waters Edge The Bahamas" show, and in 1999 received a Suncoast Emmy Award for his editing of the PBS documentary, "Children of the Fourth World". In 2000 Dave received the International Monitor Award for "Uncommon Friends of the 20th Century". Dave has also been honored with many Telly Awards and a Cable Ace nomination. Other network programming includes Travel Channel's "Freeze Frame Fiji" and "Wildlife Encounters In Alaska with Ali MacGraw", The History Channel''s "Fireboats of 9/11" and "The Nazi Plan to Bomb New York". Dave has also worked on feature segments for America’s Most Wanted, Animal Planet and Home & Garden Television to name a few.

Top of the Jungfrau Glacier . Freeze Frame Switzerland

Ron Abplanalp - Creative Director / Dir. of business development

Abplanalp began his career as a creative and media specialist under the tutelage of radio and television creator John McGhan in New York and Los Angeles during the late 1970’s. Since then Abplanalp has worked for numerous television network affiliates as well as serving as creative director for a number of advertising agencies and radio stations in Southwest Florida.

Ron serves as a creative director, associate producer and is an accomplished media and marketing planner. Ron has served as the creative force behind WRCC Radio, Wink TV, Bill Smith Retail Stores, Peter’s La Cuisine Restaurants, Hooters Restaurants, Buick and Ford. His extraordinary work has earned him numerous advertising awards in categories of copywriting and producing. During the past 25 years he has won over 50 local and regional ADDY Awards for creativity as well as being the winner of the prestigious First Place National ADDY Award. In 1997 Ron won a national Telly Award for his participation as the Creative Director for "Freeze Frame Switzerland", a long form program airing on The Discovery Network.

	It's been said that the secret to success is to find something you love to do and make a living at it. At Dreamtime Entertainment you'll find people doing just that. We are equipped with the technology and creative freedom that inspires and empowers, but it's our passion that creates the art.