George Roy
director, producer, and editor
George Roy is an American sports documentary director, producer, and editor. Among his twenty two films for HBO are Mantle,[1]When it was a Game, Curse of the Bambino, Broad Street Bullies, Babe Ruth, Fists of Freedom,[2] Hitler's Pawn,[3] and City Dump: The Story of the 1951 CCNY Basketball Scandal. He has directed and edited numerous films for Showtime, Fox, CBS, NBC, A&E, ESPN and WWE. A graduate of Emerson College, he is the winner of six Emmys and three George F. Foster Peabody Awards.[4]
Former founding partner of Black Canyon Productions and Flagstaff Films, in 2019 Roy founded Jersey Line Films, based in Glen Rock, New Jersey.
Storytelling
The biggest challenge to anyone who has tried to produce a documentary or television show is to effectively communicate your message to an audience. That communication begins with knowing how to tell a story that is both compelling and entertaining. There are always decisions to be made as to the best way to accomplish this: is the story best told linearly? with re-enactments? with animation? using stock footage? How many interviews should be included, can there be too many talking heads? Where should I use a musical montage? Join Emmy and Peabody award winning producer George Roy as we explore the different techniques available to producers and how to use them creatively. Guest Speaker: George Roy, American sports documentary director, producer, and editor; Moderator: Geoffery Belinfante, External Relations Chair, JAG