Catherine Zimmerman, director of photography, applies powder to Holly Shimizu, executive director of the U.S. Botanic Garden. Shimizu was interviewed for America's Sustainable Garden: United States Botanic Garden, a film by Joan D. Murray and VideoTakes that premiered during the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital in March.

About

VideoTakes, Inc. is an award-winning, woman-owned small business offering professional video and film production services from concept through program completion on tape, DVD and the internet. Our areas of expertise include energy and the environment, health and human rights.

VideoTakes has 25 years of experience in all video and film applications, including fundraising, public relations, internal training and communications, education, television PSAs, video news releases, documentaries, TV programs, and multimedia. Our complete range of services includes: consulting, concept development, script writing, research, production and location management, location and studio shooting, directing, editing, DVD authoring, motion graphics, and web media. An outstanding technical and creative staff and a network of the nation’s best freelance professionals support our stellar management team.

Sandy Cannon-Brown is president and founder of VideoTakes, Inc. and an award-winning writer, producer, and director of programs that educate, inspire and enlighten.

Chris Palmer, an internationally acclaimed environmental filmmaker whose awards include two Emmys and an Oscar nomination, was named Chief Executive Officer in 2005. Chris also is Director of the Center for Environmental Filmmaking at American University where he and Sandy both teach.

For information on career opportunities at VideoTakes, Inc., visit our careers page.