Lawrence Lannoo
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Work Experience:
-Freelance contributor to The Manitoba Co-Operator (in print and online).
-Former freelance contributor to Demand Media Studios, which provided online content to such websites as “theguardian.com.”
-Broadcasting background includes directing and production-assistant work on a morning show for CTV.
-Journalism experience encompasses writing, editing, reporting and photography for small newspapers in Manitoba and North Dakota.
-Film-production experience includes writing, directing and producing short films and music videos.
-Market-research experience based on phone interviews for a variety of corporate and government clients in British Columbia.
-Teaching experience includes current work as an ESL teacher for students in Korea, as well as past Graduate Teaching Assistant duties instructing classes in public speaking and rhetorical theory.
Work History:
-Directing and producing documentaries and short films as part of my film group, Venus Probe Productions (1999-present).
-Chase producer for CTV Morning Live in Regina (Sept. 2011-Feb. 2012).
-Director and co-producer of ‘The Rock Talk Show on Shaw Cable TV (2014).
-Chief journalist for the Shaw TV production of "Winnipeg Direct" (2011).
-Freelance contributor to the online publishing company, Demand Media Studios (2011-2012).
-Conducted market-research phone interviews while in the employment of TTI Market Explorers in Vancouver (1997-2002).
-Weekly newspaper columnist for “The Brandon Sun” newspaper in Brandon, Manitoba, as well as editor and reporter for “The Glenboro Gazette” and “The Baldur Gazette” weekly newspapers (1995-1996).
-Editor, reporter and photographer for “The New Rockford Transcript” weekly newspaper (New Rockford, North Dakota, 1990-1995).
-Grew up on family farm, assisting parents in a mixed beef/grain operation.
Education:
-Diploma from the Academy of Broadcasting, specializing in radio and television broadcasting.
-Certificate of Excellence, Vancouver Film School (Film Foundation Program).
-Master of Arts, University of North Dakota (Communications).
-Bachelor of Arts, University of North Dakota (Journalism).
-Bachelor of Arts, University of Manitoba (Political Science).
Recognition:
-Directed a music video was aired on Canadian cable channel Muchmusic Loud in 2003.
-Earned 1995 Best Feature Story Award from the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association.
-Received Outstanding Graduate Student award, School of Communication, University of North Dakota.
Links to Work Samples
-https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/contributor/lawrence-lannoo/
-https://ourpastimes.com/popular-childrens-movies-in-the-1960s-12503241.html
-https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-most-heartbreaking-thing-youve-ever-seen-in-a-movie-or-read-in-a-book
-https://cosmofunnel.com/poems/fire-in-the-hole-159757