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FADE IN

INT. COURT HOUSE – DAY

The courtroom doors swing wide open as the young defense attorney comes storming in waving papers franticly.

ATTORNEY
Your honor! I have new evidence
that has come to light. that proves my case that exonerates my client that exposes the real killer

Our Story

Time Machine Film Works – A full-service facility

From script to screen, we’ve got you covered. Documentary & narrative films, commercials, reality programming, corporate videos, live performances, music videos, interviews, sports, and special events. You name it we’ve done it and keep on doing it, as we have more projects in development and going through various stages of production. For over a decade, Time Machine Film Works has been on a quest to bring like minded filmmakers together for the purpose of mutual inspiration, and for the benefit of our many happy clients. Come visit the Creative Cafe and hear more about us.

Editing on location or at Time Machine Film Works post-production studio running on the Adobe Creative Cloud.

Different packages for all budgets.

Robert Barrett

Founder | Producer | Director | Camera | Editor

I started my filmmaking journey over 20 years ago at Emerson College with a BFA in film and a minor in photography. From there, I worked on feature films, shot and edited for HBO’s America Undercover, reality camera for TLC, A&E and ABC shows, Steadicam for Channel One News, and most recently field producing for the Food Network. Concurrently, I’ve been creating a variety of independent films, corporate videos, commercial ads, music videos, and live events as Time Machine Film Works, a production company I began in 2005.

Below you’ll find a list of productions along with links on each title organized by crew position held, followed by education and skills. Chronological resume and work references available on request.

All the best,
Rob

646-391-5486

845-365-0898

Freelance Credits

Field Producer/Shooter - Docu/Reality

  • FOOD’s Cooks vs. Cons season 4  – 2017 –  Cakehouse Media
  • FOOD’s Bakers vs. Fakers season 2 – 2017 –  Cakehouse Media
  • ABC’s Boston EMS (season 2) – 2015  – Lincoln Square Productions
  • We’re The Ones! – 2010 – sizzle reel reality pilot for Rockland’s Bravest
  • Rio: Samba City – 2012 – promo for a musical about a Brazilian dancer.
  • How To Build An American Village – 2011 – Common Room Productions.
  • BBC’s Season Ticket – 2007 – “The Fighting Irish” episode.
  • Suicide: A Secret Best Not Kept – 2002 – 90min doc for Say It Out Loud
  • A&E’s Investigative Reports with Bill Kurtis – 2001 – BNN-TV for A&E
  • TLC’s Trauma: Life in the E.R. – 2000 –  New York Times-TV for TLC.
  • HBO’s “Murder 9 to 5”, “Autopsy” 2-7, “Drinking Apart” – 1994 – 2000

Studio Camera

  • ESL One at The Barclay Center – 2016 – for Turtle Entertainment.
  • ABC’s The View – 2015 – Camera Operator – 2 episodes (S18Ep85,86).
  • Channel One News – 2012-’14 – Steadicam Op, Gear Manager
  • “Wink If You Want It” – 2009 – Steadicam, For Atkinson, LLC, music video
  • Live Music Events – The Edwin Vazquez Ensemble, Elza, Samba New York!
  • Carnival Cruise Line’s “Good Morning Pride” – 2001-02 – Studio on ship

Director

  • Proceed With Caution – 2014-16 – 35min short for Da 4th Quater Pictures.
  • Vertical Hold – 1995 – a 15min abstract indie short.
  • The Prophet and the Dreamer of Dreams – 1991-’92 – a 33min indie short

Editor Narrative

  • Proceed With Caution – 2014-16 – 35min short for Da 4th Quater Pictures.
  • Lost Causes – 2011 – a 15min indie short for Write Path Studios.

Corporate

  • Life of a ThermaXX Jacket – 2014 – 10 min corporate video
  • We’re The Ones! – 2010 – 3 videos and 9 TV ads, for Rockland’s VFD.
  • Giving to Ghana – 2009 – for the Giving To Ghana Foundation
  • Nyack Hospital: A Community of Caring – for Studio Eleven, Nyack, NY

Docu-promo

  • Rio: Samba City – 2012 – promo for a musical for Samba New York!

Music Video

  • “Wink If You Want It” – 2009 – a music video fashion launch for Atkinson, llc.
  • El Alto’s “Back For The Mangos” – 2006 – from The New Brand In Rock.
  • Flight’s “I Want You (to be real)” – 2005 – from The Center Of Accident One

Feature Doc

  • “Single, a documentary film” – 2007-’08 – for Go Pictures & Films, llc
  • “The Long Road Home” – 2003 – for Big Barn Productions.
  • “Brazillian Beat: A Samba Story” – 2001 – for producer Philip Galinsky, Ph.D.

Color Grading

  • “Dogs Lie” – 2011 – a narrative indie feature for Top Movie LLC.

Staff

  • Duart – 2015 – an array of projects cut on Final Cut and Premiere.
  • HBO’s “America Undercover” Series – 1994 – 2000 – AE and PPM, for “Murder 9 to 5”, “Autopsy” 2-7, “Out At Work”, and “Drinking Apart”

Course Studies

  • Gotham Writers NYC, NY - 2017

    Screen Writing Workshops & Mentorship Program

  • Vincent Laforet’s Directing Motion Workshop

    MZed Education for Creatives, NYC, NY - 2014

  • Maine Media Workshops, Rockport, ME - 2001

    Steadicam Certification Workshop

  • Advanced Motion Picture Technology

    New York University’s Tisch, NYC, NY - 1993

  • New York University’s Tisch, NYC, NY - 1993

    Cinematographer’s Workshop

  • Cinematographer Meets Director

    Master Shots, Boston MA - 1992

  • Emerson College, Boston MA - 1991

    Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film

Proficiency & Experience

As a Camera Operator

As an Editor

As a Field Producer

As a Director

Contact Us

646-391-5486
rbarrett@timemachinefilmworks.com
www.timemachinefilmworks.com

© 2025. Time Machine Film Works.
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Directors reel
Docu/Reality/ENG Camera
Edit Reel
Studio Steadicam
As a Director

As a director, I rely on preparation. Not only to keep everything on time and on budget, but to stay connected with talent, giving everyone from actors to cinematographers to set designers the creative freedom to keep them invested and at the top of their game.

As a Camera Operator

As a camera operator, I am familiar with all professional camera interfaces and am Steadicam certified. I own and operate the Panasonic AG-HVX200, have an Arri light kit, and a Glidecam. I am also an experienced gaffer and grip, and can optimize and monitor audio quality as well.

As a Field Producer

As a field producer, I believe the core rests on communication and confirmation.  My tools are a MacBook Pro, an iPhone, and a positive attitude.

As an Editor

As an editor, I am comfortable on Avid, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere and various other editing, mixing, titling and effects programs. Final Cut 7, Motion, Color, Soundtrack, DVD Studio Pro, Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Muse, etc. are the platform for my Time Machine Film Works post production studio.

Story

In 2005 Time Machine Film Works began its journey of bringing like minded filmmakers together for the purpose of mutual inspiration. Over the course of it’s first decade TMFW has become a wellspring of creativity and promisses an even brighter future.  Come visit the Creative Cafe and here more about us.

 

Documentary & Narrative Films, Commercials, Reality Programming, Corporate Videos, Live Performances, Music Videos, Interviews, Sports, Special Events.

 

Editing on location or at Time Machine Film Works post-production studio running on Premiere and Final Cut.

Different packages for all budgets.