PEOPLE

CHRIS WARNER

PROFILE

In 1999 Chris co-founded Warner Hanson Television Inc. (WHTV), a production company currently based in the Washington, DC area. Chris is involved in every aspect of running a successful film and television company, from managing finances to hiring production teams.

Chris Warner is Director and President and oversees series development, field & post-production, and all technical aspects of the company. Prior to co-founding WHTV, he directed and produced documentaries and news features for PBS, A&E, ESPN, CBS, CNN, and others.

Chris conceptualizes and directs award-winning documentaries, television series, PSA’s, and marketing campaigns for major television networks and corporations. Through skilled directing, storytelling and visual excellence, his work has won Emmy’s, CINE’s, and has been featured in numerous film festivals.

Chris has won numerous awards for his work in film and television. He has been recognized by his peers for excellence in production over the years. He also judges for the Emmy Awards at the request of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

In 2016 Chris co-founded Warner Hanson Creative Corporation, a non-profit 501(c)3 that uses every form of visual media to educate people of all-ages on pressing global issues. From climate change to social justice, education to healthy food systems, Warner Hanson Creative tells the stories of passionate people making a change. By bringing those stories to light, we can inspire positive action, increase empathy and bring about real and lasting change.

EXPERIENCE

President, Warner Hanson Television, Washington, DC — 1999-Present

Director, Warner Hanson Television, Washington, DC — 1999-Present

Senior Producer, Image Television, Washington, DC — 1995-1999

Producer, ESPN, Washington, DC — 1996-1997

Editor, Vox News, Washington, DC — 1993-1995

Production Assistant, CNN, Atlanta, GA — 1992-1993

EDUCATION

Georgetown University, Washington, DC — BA English, Fine Arts, 1986-1990

The New School, New York, NY — Post Graduate Film Program, 1991-1992

HEIDI HANSON

PROFILE

Heidi Hanson is the Executive Producer and co-founder of Warner Hanson Television (WHTV). She is responsible for creative and business development, production, writing, fundraising, marketing, client relations and project management.

Heidi oversee all stages of editorial development and production.

Heidi has developed and produced natural history documentaries, newsmagazine, and programming that airs on the major networks and cable outlets, including PBS, ABC, Amazon Prime, HULU, DirectTV, Outdoor Life Network, Discovery Network, Discovery-Europe, MTV and others. Heidi is the Executive Producer and creator of many series, including the award-winning and acclaimed original series Chefs A’ Field (60 episodes) on PBS.

Heidi has received numerous awards for her work, including four James Beard Awards, several Emmy nominations and Emmy Awards. Food & Wine Magazine touted Heidi as “one of the most influential figures in food today,” naming her one of their "TASTEMAKERS.”

Heidi has been a guest lecturer for L'Academie de Cuisine, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Smithsonian Associates, Walt Disney World, US Botanical Gardens, Slow Food, various Food & Wine festivals, as well as many conferences on the issue of food security, farmland preservation, and sustainable agriculture.

Heidi is the former Chair of American Institute of Wine & Food’s Days of Taste program. She is a founding member of FoodPrints, a collaborative that involves Washington, DC schoolchildren and families in activities that promotes the joys of local & sustainable food.

EXPERIENCE

Executive Producer, Warner Hanson Television, Washington, DC — 1999-Present

Creative Director, Warner Hanson Television, Washington, DC — 1999-Present

Producer, Image Television, Washington, DC — 1996-1999

Freelance Producer/Floor Director/Graphics, Washington DC - 1990 - 1999

EDUCATION

George Washington Univ., Washington, DC — BA Journalism, Political Science, 1990-1994