John Fries Communications | Pittsburgh, PA

Leveraging the power of film, television, branded video content, and photography
to build brands, engage audiences and tell compelling stories.

F I L M / T V / V I D E O

dramatic / corporate / medical / how-to / educational / PSAs / branded content / entertainment / digital comedy shorts
behind-the-scenes / sizzle reels / web series / events / trailers / promos / performance

Blue Myst Road now available for viewing online

This original dramatic film about Pittsburgh urban legends tells the story of the Green Man, Blue Myst Road in North Park, and others can now be viewed online. Just go to www.bluemystroad.com.

Prime Stage Theatre: Season Preview 2017-2018

Learn about the theater's offerings as it begins its 21st season presenting professionally produced plays and programs based on works of classic and contemporary literature.

In Development: Newport Heights web series

This original dramatic series is set in the tony Orange County, CA enclave Newport Heights, where a sunny facade masks a culture of greed and corruption. Now in development

Trailer: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Loud rock music and saturated colorshelp tell the story of suburban high school life in the 1990s, in this trailer for the regional premiere of the stage production based on the New York Times bestseller by Stephan Chbosky.

Weekly TV Program: Orthodoxy Now

John Fries served as co-producer of this weekly interview program, which provided viewers with insights about Orthodox Christianity. More than 100 episodes were taped, and the show continues to be broadcast in reruns.

Producing PSAs featuring a U.S. Olympics hopeful

This PSA features 2016 Summer Olympics hopeful Brandon Hudgins, an elite runner and vasculitis patient, making a support appeal for the Foundation's 2016 annual fund.

Helping Pittsburgh rock legends help the troops

Pittsburgh's rock & roll royalty combined their talents to create this CD to honor U.S. troops, with all proceeds benefiting injured soldiers. We created the online video trailer to support this worthy effort.

Helping a business author introduce her newest book

In this online book launch video series, noted author Christine Posti answers frequently asked questions about the job search process.

Launching Little Sisters of the Poor's capital campaign

This short film launched a major fundraising campaign for the organization, resulting in developing the capital needed to significantly expand its Pittsburgh facility.

While serving as publications and digital communications manager at the Frick Art & Historical Center during 2007–2016, John produced a number of online videos. In this one, the museum's education director previews a special thematic tour of Clayton, the Frick mansion.

This video provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse at "day- of" preparations for one of the concerts in the museum's popular, longtime annual summer music series.

When members of a WWII war bride organization (British women who married American servicemen) visited the museum, John ran outside with his camera and conducted an informal interview with one of the group's members.

P H O T O G R A P H Y

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