Donnie Eichar  -  A rising star!  

I am rewriting this post, as I had a few errors of heart  in my last post. I was so swept away with his documentaries, particularly Victory Over Darkness (see the trailer), I skipped some facts.

So, to tell it right ... read his complete bio on the next page (click read more below) or better yet go to his website (click here - Donnie Eichar) and view trailers of his films, commercials, television documentaries and music videos. His works have won many well deserved awards. 

His way of telling story on film is passionate and compelling, and has a different quality of soul to it. Keep your eye on this guy! He not only tells the story, he lives it!

 Click here for Donnie's website

director/producer/writer donnie eichar is a florida native brought up in a family of great storytellers. after formal schooling ended he traveled the world surfing financed by working in front of the camera before he landed in la and realized he wanted to be a filmmaker. after six months studying at ucla film school he realized he needed to pursue his own vision and become a film director.

six months after leaving film school he had his directorial debut, the short documentary film "blind faith" which world premiered at the seattle international film festival garnering rave reviews.

donnie's strong sense of storytelling through visual imagery led him to move on to music videos and t.v spots. his award winning work includes the subaru "se7en" tv spot which won the prize for "best television commercial" at the san fernando valley international film festival. his music videos for alexi murdoch's "orange sky", free dominguez's "question and lies" and gypsy sons' "change" have all been well received in the press.

donnie then began working as an in-house producer/director for the emmy award winning global television network current tv. his short form documentaries and promos have won many awards including the silver telly and platinum remy. in 2006 donnie's short form documentary "seeing with sound" was awarded best film on the current tv network.

donnie has dedicated the last five years of his life to direct, produce, write and shoot his first feature length documentary film victory over darkness. the film was completed in mid april 2008. donnie teamed up with matt miller's acumen films and created leadbelly films with actor/producer jason thompson for the production of the film.

donnie's leadbelly films currently has three projects in development: an eight part original series, a feature length documentary and a narrative dramatic feature. leadbelly's experimental short film swivel aired on independent film channel in 2007.

after completing his feature documentary film victory over darkness, donnie also looks forward to jumping back into music videos and t.v. spots as well as getting back to his surfing.

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