Seven time Emmy Award-Winning Documentary Producer Eric Christiansen S3 Eps 17

When asked how he comes to create the films that he does, Eric shared, "God is my producer." Eric's Nugget of Hope: "Connect with people. Create a welcoming space." Eric Christiansen rose from the ashes of his own trauma to make a career chronicling survivors of devastating life events with a focus on their resiliencein the face of adversity and their ability to find hope again to heal. Based in Los Angeles, Eric Christiansen, founder of EC Productions is an Emmy award-winning independent film production company that creates socially conscious non-partisan films that enrich the human spirit. Anchored around the ideas of truth, healing, and hope, EC Productions’ acclaimed films promote tolerance and empathy through authentic storytelling, clinical support, and cultural commentary. BIO Eric Christiansen is an acclaimed documentarian who has built his brand around socially responsible filmmaking that educates, inspires, and heals. He has the capability to identify an issue within a specific population and have it resonate with a general audience through compelling storytelling.  A trauma survivor himself, having lost his home in the Santa Barbara Painted Cave fire disaster, he understands trauma, the resilience of the human spirit, and how important HOPE is to the healing journey.  His previous films (Faces in the Fire, Homecoming: A Vietnam Vets Journey, Searching for Home: Coming Back from War) have been transformative in the recovery process for thousands of people whose lives have been compromised mentally, spiritually and physically by trauma. Leveraged as educational tools by top mental health institutions, Christiansen's films migrate from the entertainment arena into environments that help additional audiences navigate the profound collateral damage trauma creates not only on the individual but the family and community as well. The New York Times called his last film, “strikingly photographed” and “...sure to give comfort and support to countless veterans and their families.” By spotlighting these survivors and their journeys, Christiansen has been able to help unify a variety of audiences around the power of HOPE, and educate the general population about the complexities of trauma. Christiansen, a seven-time Southwestern Region Emmy Award recipient, has also produced for major networks including Discovery, TLC, PBS, MTV, and an Imax film. Website: https://www.ecproductions.com/ Eric's latest documentary, unMASKing HOPE, is now streaming on PBS (and airing in select markets).  LINK: https://www.pbs.org/show/unmasking-hope/ Learn more about your host, Kim Lengling www.kimlenglingauthor.com