Our Team
Marilyn Ritter, CEO
Video production was definitely a not a career path anyone could have predicted. A native born Hoosier, Marilyn managed a popular seventies style vegetarian health food restaurant, The Tao, while attending Indiana University for a B.A. in Education. Before starting her official working life at the Indiana State Department of Public Welfare, Marilyn traveled extensively, and studied yoga and mediation. Ultimately she was appointed as Supervisor of Program and Policy Development for the Assistance to Families with Dependent Children, a program with a fiscal Year 1980 budget of $122.5 million.
Continuing to combine service with business, Marilyn moved to the health care industry as a key player in the management team of the Radiology Department of Methodist Hospital Indianapolis, cited by US News and World Report as one of “America’s Best Hospitals.”
After heading to the West Coast in 2000 for a re-start – Marilyn joined forces with George Cohn to found Creation Ground Media. Thier first big project, a corporate documentary, filmed on location in Nepal, won national recognition with a Platinum Best of Show Aurora Award, they were hooked and the impetus to create a viable business became a priority.
Biggest surprise as a business owner: The challenges of growing the business are equally as fascinating as making corporate video.
George Cohn, President
After receiving a Masters in Computer Science at Indiana University, George began a career at high tech firms in Silicon Valley, managing software development teams at UB Networks and Divicom Inc. George's artistic appreciation for visual composition and music, combined with his technical and computer skills, led him to a second career in film making and video production. He has not looked back since. When not behind the camera or in the editing suite, George enjoys bicycling, hiking, beekeeping, music, and cooking.
EXTENDED TEAM
We draw on our pool of top-flight talent to assemble the ideal team for your specific project.
Our extensive network includes scriptwriters, directors of photography, actors and narrators, art directors, set designers, grip and lighting professionals, sound designers and recordists, 3D artists, compositors, makeup experts, still photographers, matte painters, craft services people, and other specialists.
These accomplished professionals are all trusted colleagues, not mere vendors, and they share our passion for professional excellence--as well as highly personalized client service.