Marc Doyle
CEO and Executive Producer, Echo Pictures

Marc and Chesney Doyle

In his roles as President of Echo Pictures and Executive Producer of Great Museums, Marc Doyle brings together the skills and experiences he has acquired over a 38-year career as a journalist, a business executive, an author and a respected industry expert. Doyle founded the independent production company Doyle & Associates (now Echo Pictures) in 1988, after a 20-year career as a pioneering television news executive. For Echo Pictures, he is involved in all phases of the production, including financing and distribution. First and foremost, he has the journalist’s passion for curiosity and discovery. Doyle’s first official television interview was for CBS News in 1969 with the then District Attorney of Philadelphia, Arlen Specter. Today, as the principal on-location interviewer for Great Museums, he sets a professional yet comfortable zone in which museum scholars, curators and other professionals shine.

Throughout his career, Doyle has pioneered the potential of electronic technology to improve the quality of the television experience. He is the architect of the Great Museums High Definition strategy and is guiding the extension of the Great Museums brand to multiple media platforms. In February 2005, he presented a High Definition Case Study on Great Museums, identified as a “model success story” by RealScreen magazine, to an audience of international television network executives and producers at the RealScreen Summit in Washington, DC.

In recognition of lifetime achievement, Doyle was awarded the 2000 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Silver Circle Award. Early on, he was twice named television “News Leader” of the year by United Press International and, as executive producer, he shared in the prestigious Peabody Award for the 1982 environmental documentary, Paradise Saved. In 1996, as Manager of Production for the live international coverage of all rowing events for the Summer Olympic Games, Doyle was recognized by the IOB (International Olympic Broadcasting) for having produced the best television rowing coverage in Olympic history. He has earned three Emmy Awards, seven CINE Golden Eagle Awards, 12 Aurora Awards, four Medals of Achievement from the New York Film/Tape Festival and 18 national Telly Awards.

Doyle provides specialized consulting services relating to the future of television to network, new media and corporate clients. In 2000, he spearheaded the Interactive Television Project, a global think tank sponsored by Young & Rubicam. He has lectured and written about the new media frontier. The Future of Television, his industry-acclaimed book on the global convergence of communications technologies, has had three printings (1992 NTC Publishing, Chicago). Throughout his career, he has been active in the affairs of the broadcast industry. He has served on the Board and Executive Committee of the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) and chaired the Futures Committee with a mandate to chart NATPEšs course for involvement in emerging world television markets.

Chesney B. Doyle
Executive Producer, Echo Pictures Producer/writer

Creator of Great Museums, producer/writer Chesney Blankenstein Doyle set out to design a concept destined to bridge the gap between the casual viewer looking for entertainment and the voracious lifelong learner looking to consume information. Viewers, stations and the museum world have applauded the award-winning series. Chesney is the recipient of more than 30 international television awards, including seven CINE Golden Eagle Awards, numerous national Telly Awards, 12 Aurora Awards, and three Emmy nominations. She also was a finalist in the New York Festivals.

In addition to her hands-on production work, she oversees content development and the production and editorial processes for Echo Pictures. Her strategic approach to the business of content development is reflected in Echošs productions. For the Scripps networks (HGTV and the Do It Yourself Network), she created a hybrid one-hour special format (documentary/ lifestyle/how-to) to assist in their transition from strictly how-to programming to general lifestyle programming. (The Rose Story, The Orchid Mystique, Fly Fishing in Yellowstone). She is creator/co-producer of a unique "banner-brand" series of specials for the International Channel (In America, which documents Americašs immigrant experiences).

Prior to forming Echo Pictures in 1997 with veteran producer Marc Doyle, she was a practicing attorney and management consultant to a variety of corporate and non-profit clients, specializing in strategic communications, organizational development and fundraising. From 1991 through the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, she produced lectures, seminars, festivals and other special events under the auspices of the Institute for Southern Cultures, a nonprofit organization that she co-founded to enhance public understanding of the historical cultural diversity of the American South. She is an active member of National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), NATPE International, and the International Documentary Association. She has a BA degree in English from the University of Virginia and a law degree from Vanderbilt University. She is an active member of NATAS and the International Documentary Association.

ECHO PICTURES PRODUCTIONS

"Great Museums" 6 CINE Golden Eagle Awards and numerous national Telly and Aurora Awards
A celebration of art, culture and discovery in America. This popular series features the great museums -- large and small -- of North America. The website www.greatmuseums.org also features some of America's best "virtual museum" experiences. Created, produced, directed and written by Echo Pictures. New episodes in high definition. (On-going; premiered Fall 2002 Public Television)

"DIY's Flyfishing in Yellowstone" - CINE Golden Eagle
Adventure to the best inland trout waters in the country near the tiny town of West Yellowstone, Montana -- birthplace of modern "catch and release" conservation ethics and western gateway to the fabled waters of Yellowstone National Park and neighboring Wyoming.

"In America" 3 Telly Awards; Silver Telly
You can find Americans today whose roots go back over 2000 years, or 200 years, or two hours!  This multi-part banner-brand series highlights the experiences and contributions of America's major immigrant minorities. In 2002, the "In America" series garnered two national Telly Awards (excellence in Cultural Programming and excellence in Documentary Production).  (On-going, half-hour series, premiered Fall 2001, International Channel)

The Chinese Story
Moving interviews with Chinese immigrants and scholars trace the story of the Chinese in America, beginning with the Gold Rush, followed by the Chinese Exclusion period, through World War II to the present day.  Features interview with Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao, who emigrated from Taiwan at age 8 and is the first Chinese American to hold a U.S. cabinet post.

The Asian Indian Story
This is the remarkable story of the influence of Asian Indians on the fabric of America.  Features the little known story of the 19th century Punjabi farmers in California; the success story of the Asian Indian gurus of Silicon Valley; "Little India" in Queens, New York, and more.

The Russian Story
Russians have been coming to America for nearly two hundred years, beginning with the early fur traders in Alaska ("Russian America") and the 19th century Russian settlement at Ft. Ross, California.  This show features the East Coast Russian enclave Brighton Beach, and the hip Geary Street community in San Francisco, as well as poignant interviews with Russian immigrants who have found new freedoms, new hope and new homes in America.

The Vietnamese Story
Through political upheaval and war at home thousands of Vietnamese came to America unwanted, misunderstood and unjustly scorned. This episode tells of the difficulties of resettlement and the start of a thriving and successful Vietnamese community in "Little Saigon" in Orange County, California. Interviews with political leaders (Asst Attorney General Viet Dinh); scholars and the Vietnamese-American "Brittany Spears" (Trish Trang) who have made their ethnicity a source of pride and symbol of America's greatness.

The Arab American Story
There are roughly three million Arab Americans in the United States from Arab speaking countries of the Middle East notably Palestine, Yemen, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon among others. More than half of those immigrants are Christian and the remainder Muslim. Though Arab speakers came as early as 1900, they were few. Early arrivals came to flee poverty and find opportunity. But most Arabs came to America to escape the many conflicts and wars that have beleaguered the Middle East since the sixties, particularly the 1967 Arab Israeli war. Shot on location in two of the largest Arab American communities in the U.S.: the working class enclave of Dearborn, Michigan and the diverse, political, highly skilled and educated Arab American community of the San Francisco Bay area.

"The Rose Story" HGTV Special
The story of the beauty, mystery, magic and power of the world's most beloved flower, an inspiration to priests, poets, painters, lovers, kings and queens throughout the ages. (One-hour special, 2001, HGTV)

"The Orchid Mystique" HGTV Special
A one-hour special about the irresistible orchid. Rare, exotic, and wildly popular, orchids are the most diversified plant in the world.  (One-hour special, 2001, HGTV)

"Olympic Rowing: 1996 Olympic Games" (Live International News 1996)
Manager of Production for the live international coverage of all Rowing Competition events for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta.  40 hours of live television; a 100-person international production team (Swiss, German, Italian, U.S.); and 26 live cameras.  Recognized as the best television Rowing Coverage "ever" by Atlanta Olympic Broadcasting (AOB); International Olympic Broadcasting (IOB).

"Virtual Trade Shows" Telly Award
Telly Award-winning signature series of news specials--shot on location at premier technology, health, and business trade shows--gives viewers a "virtual" opportunity to learn about the debut of cutting edge Information Age products and services. (25 One-hour specials, 1996-98, Knowledge TV)

"Digital Storytelling" Telly Award   
Explores the ancient art of storytelling in our digital culture at the 2d Annual Digital Storytelling Festival in Crested Butte, CO. (One-hour special, 1997, Knowledge TV)

"Profiles in Technology, Health, Business & Culture"
In-depth interviews with Information Age leaders, aired throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Japan.  PC World Online says,  "Host Marc Doyle does a well-prepared, consistent job of interviewing a single guest per show about difficult, controversial topics or the newest technology. Verdict: Must Watch." (1/97). (96 half-hour episodes, 1994-98, Knowledge TV)

"MacWorld" Telly Award
MacWorld, the premier conference for Apple and Mac product enthusiasts, is the context for this award winning special on the future of Apple.  Features Steve Jobs' return to the company he co-founded. (One-hour special, 1997, Knowledge TV)

"The Constitution in Cyberspace"
Host Marc Doyle explores the legal and practical implications of First Amendment Rights in Cyberspace. (One-hour special, 1996, Knowledge TV)

"1996 Democratic National Convention, Chicago" and "1996 Republican National Convention, San Diego" 
These two issue-oriented special examined how the parties' respective platforms would influence the evolution of information technology in the 21st century. (2 one-hour news specials, 1996, Knowledge TV)

"World Television"
Examines the issues and opportunities resulting from the inevitable globalization of the television industry. (One-hour special, 1991, Granada Television, U.K.)

"Earthbeat"
"Earthbeat," the world’s first network environmental news program., pioneered for Turner Broadcasting Systems.  Later "Network Earth." General Manager & Executive in Charge of Production, Marc Doyle. (13-part half-hour weekly series; 1990; TBS)

"Paradise Saved" George Foster Peabody Award
Award-winning environmental documentary on the controversial development of the Georgia barrier islands. Exec. Producer, Marc Doyle. (Documentary Special; 1982 WAGA-TV/CBS; Atlanta)

Educational Videos:

"Ducks Unlimited Video Journal"    (Ducks Unlimited, 1995)
"Anatomy of a Watershed"   (Trout Unlimited, Inc., 1994)
"International Co-Productions"   (NATPE 1993)
"Racism and Religious Intolerance on Television" (NATPE 1993)
"European Television"    (NATPE 1992)
"Trends in Television Programming"   (NATPE 1992)

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