Orange Frame Productions was founded in 2015 after Jeff Boedeker and Nicholas Donnelly worked together at National Geographic and assigned as a producer and cinematographer team.

We produce content for tv and streaming, immersive media experiences, and museum exhibits. We push for new and innovative ways of storytelling while drawing from years of producing media content for top level tv companies, museums, and cultural institutions.

Our innate drive to explore produces hyper-cool new forms of media born from people that value and blend authenticity, story, art and design. In the end, it’s our goal to continue to advance nonfiction content by producing projects that are relevant, meaningful, and lasting.

 

Our team leaders have produced content for National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Science Channel, PBS, History Channel, the Smithsonian, large format museum theater films, immersive theaters, and other nontraditional formats. 

 
 

Jeff Boedeker
Director of Production

Before OFP, Jeff was a series writer and producer for National Geographic’s NYC office where he was assigned to Emmy-nominated documentaries and series. In addition to film and TV, he's known for stretching the boundaries of storytelling by producing immersive multimedia exhibits for museums such as the Smithsonian. Jeff's mission is to advance stories about science and natural history to be more relevant, relatable, and thought-provoking. He received his master’s degree in filmmaking from Boston University and was a 2023 nominee for best tv documentary script by the Writers Guild of America.

Nicholas Donnelly Production

Nicholas Donnelly
Director of Photography & AV

Nicholas is at the forefront of developing OFP’s signature cinematic productions and has been one of National Geographic's premiere cinematographers for over 10 years. He's also a licensed pilot who has led expeditions to the northernmost territory of Greenland to film the frontlines of global warming's effects. Nicholas' professional collaboration with OFP is rooted in him and Jeff working at National Geographic where they were assigned as a producer / cinematographer team. Nic is a graduate from George Washington University’s Corcoran School of Art and Design.

Elizabeth Crowl
Associate Producer

Elizabeth is a lead researcher at OFP and has helped discover and develop important stories in diverse fields ranging from science to history. She became fascinated with the deep connection between media and history during her thesis studies, which fueled her unwavering passion to uncover hidden truths that allow us to look at history, nature and science in new innovative ways. Elizabeth has compiled research for both curated museum exhibits and TV documentaries, and assists in managing field production logistics and content. She received her degree from NYU in art history and film.

Francesco Basti
Senior Editor & Director of Technology

Having always been captivated by the magic of filmmaking, he’s learned to do it all; from camera operating to sound design, Francesco can do it. After earning a degree in Cinema and Philosophy at VCU Arts, he became an accomplished camera and post-production freelancer. Throughout his career Francesco has collaborated with artists such as Timothee Chalamet, Luca Guadagnino and Mark Rylance. His ever-growing passion for film has allowed him to stay ahead of all the latest video technologies and platforms, enabling him to translate any story to formats ranging from Digital Cinema Packages to immersive museum exhibits.

Nissa Lipowicz
Development & Creative Director

Nissa Lipowicz began her career ten years ago writing reviews of art exhibitions for BUST Magazine in New York and then opened an art gallery in Richmond, Virginia. Nissa has worked closely with clients to develop a diverse range of projects from creating permanent exhibits at major cultural institutions to managing the media development at some of the nation’s most recognized museums. With a decade of experience in client development and equipped with an educational background in fine art and curatorial studies, Nissa brings a unique artistic vision to OFP’s projects.

 

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