Mixed Heritages: Alaskan-Hawaiian Native /German, Japanese and Filipino
Associated EMMY/DGA Award Wins – The Amazing Race (Mongolia s10.e2)
20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: FILMING, PRODUCING & EDITING
mongolia fixer, location scout, rural-urban location fixer, producer, filmmaker & video editor
Equivalent Experience Rankings
BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER joining the USAID funded The Competitiveness Initiative (2000-03 Communications & Mass Media Marketing Specialist, Filmmaker, etc.), I have been “mixing and using” the following skill sets (and more) that allows me to rapidly streamline social economic development projects, GEOTOURISM Initiatives, community based tourism projects, film and TV productions, 100s of global marketing works e.g. international travel expos (official exhibitor)/web development/digital medias/print materials/marketing videos/social media campaigns, and more. Based on my Equivalent Experiences below, and in accordance with accepted international norms of accumulative years working in particular fields/backed by supportive documentation, I easily surpass the 10+ years and requirements that equals a Master Degree.
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Equivalent Experience Rankings
EMMY/DGA WINS FOR USA & QUOTED AS “BEST EPISODE YET!”FOR AUSTRALIA
“Zanjan Fromer and his team provided top notch creative and logistic support for an episode of “The Amazing Race” for CBS. His creative problem solving and fast thinking helped us get through some very tough situations and in the end added one of the more memorable episodes to an Emmy and DGA award winning season.” – Barry Hennessey (Senior Field Producer for The Amazing Race)
2019 THE AMAZING RACE AUSTRALIA – MONGOLIA
(Episodes 5 & 6) – CHANNEL 10
Check out and follow The Amazing Race Australia!
CREATIVE DEV., TALENT SEARCH, ETC., PRODUCTION ADVISORY
SCOUTING, MAPPING, BUDGETING, CALENDARS, PERMITS, etc.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT, ALL LOGISTICS & SHOOTING
VIDEO EDITING
(Showreels Below)
SOUNDTRACK DEV.
(Sticky Player Below)
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IF YOU ARE PLANNING A PRODUCTION FOR MONGOLIA
STRATEGIC FIELD SPECIALIST (SCOUT)/ COUNTRY FIXER/ PRODUCTION MANAGER/ PRODUCER/ CREATIVE/ FILMMAKER & VIDEO EDITOR
From numerous SUCCESSFUL productions over the past couple decades – on this page are a handful projects that highlight my capacities; I’ve produced videos and/or directly been involved as production manager, producer, executive producer, country fixer, audio & video editor, filmmaker, etc., for many video & tv productions that highlight a variety of countries e.g. the United States, United Kingdom, Africa, South Africa, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Mongolia, China, Thailand, Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, Australia, Latin America, etc.
Also, being the Founder of GERtoGER.org that is a Community Based Tourism Organization of nomadic families across Mongolia, and so much more (SEE: COMPETITIVENESS SPECIALIST: tourism/ marketing/ mass media), my Teams and I have a lot to offer your film and/or television production; I pretty much traveled the entire country and have HR assets everywhere.
2000-03 Highlight – Honored for Strengthening the Mongolian Tourism Industry’s Competitiveness
2009 Highlight – National Geographic Society Certificate of Excellence by the Vice President of NATGEO
2010 Highlight – Certified as the First National Geographic Society D.C. HQ Geotourism Ambassador to Mongolia
2012 Highlight – National Geographic’s World’s Best Travel Experiences selects GER to GER for Top 10 Experiences
2015 Highlight – Awarded the Mongolian Government’s Ministry Medal of Honor for Leadership in Tourism (Labor)
2019 Highlight – Investigative Journalists share their Firsthand Experience and Insights into their experiences with GER to GER
CONCEPT TO REALITY : SHOWREEL
“If you need a qualified country fixer or producer for a reality show or documentary… then look no further than my team and I – especially in Mongolia; there is no Reality Show more challenging than The Amazing Race, and both our USA & Australia shows were EXCEPTIONAL.” – our team provided all pre-production and production works e.g. research and development, route development and verifications (GIS), scouts, creative support, production budgets/management, financial reconciliation, art support, permits, customs, government & national park coordination, special protective agency permits, municipal support, Ministry of Foreign Affairs support, international visas and Embassy support, all vehicle and transportation (air/land) support, all city & rural accommodations, all human resources and local talent, all production management and simultaneous coordination of 100s of assets across Mongolia, etc… in real-time with only one chance to shoot… no retakes – being famed reality shows – regardless of the 1000s of nuances, my teams and I made the impossible – possible.
Hence, to streamline the process, we provided EVERYTHING from A-to-Z… backed by my local/international teams of mixed-industry professionals; public-private sectors – from Government agencies, businesses to remotely located nomadic tribes and so much more.
PRODUCER/EDITOR – ORIGINAL VIDEO PRODUCTIONS
In November 2021, I’ve successfully concluded my short term contract with PROPETERRA as their
Executive Producer/Editor – I remote produced, edited, etc., a vast variety of marketing & market intelligence videos
Depending on the requirements/agreements, I can either focus on qualitative and/or on quantitative. For example there have been times when “quantitative” was necessary… so within 2 months I’ve edited and produced, personally myself/just myself, nearly 100 short films from around the world; both scripted (script provided by Propeterra) and non-scripted (hearts & minds – my personal creations) strategies to strengthen their communications format, soundtrack & stylistics recognition, etc., to make it QUICKER & EASIER for the global market to recognize “PROPETERRA” via visual and audio formats… though rapid productions (for quantity) are possible – video formats, concepts, assets, etc., MUST be properly prepared and agreed to/scheduled in advance.
Typically, for complex marketing video projects (15 sec., 30 sec., 60 sec., 90 sec., up to 3 minutes) – if I am not doing the videography myself – I’ll take a day to review all assets (footages, stock footage, graphics, scripts/voiceovers, soundtracks, etc., etc., etc.)/consult with clients (conceptualize, creative, etc.) and on day two I’ll spend the entire day drafting the first “rough draft” to which feedback and requests will be incorporated on day three to which I’ll encode for FB, YouTube, etc… though it’s possible to do everything within 1 to 2 days – I have found that most clients are not prepared and/or do not have the time – so for most clients they generally do require 2 to 3 days per project. However, there are those “common cases” were projects do get extended owing to clients not providing all required video assets on day 1 and delay required assets till day 3 – which does extend the video development process by 1 to 2 days… thus projects that should only take 3 days get extended 4 to 5 days. And other cases, were feedback that is required on day 3 isn’t provided till day 5, etc., etc., etc… Nevertheless, I’m generally very patient as I am an experienced professional and respectful to everyone’s time-management issues – however – clients that do provide assets/feedback late should not expect video projects to be completed within 3 days.
Some of my Most Recent Works
Important: please kindly note that though many of my works on are online via Propeterra’s YouTube (among other people’s lesser quality videos); all high quality marketing videos specifically listed on my site are videos that I’ve personally produced, edited (audio, video & graphics) and/or was involved in.
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Capital Marketing Advisory Services
Style: Dramatic and Quick Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s UK Newsletter
Style: Dramatic and Quick Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Market Intelligence Video
Propeterra’s Philippines Resource Center
Style: Upbeat and Quick Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Research & Consultancy Services
Style: Dramatic and Quick Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio, Video & Graphics Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Developer Services
Style: Dramatic and Quick Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier UK Client: City Road
Style: Dramatic and Moderate Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Client: No.1 Castlefield (Cantonese)
Style: Upbeat and Quick Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Market Intelligence Video
Propterra’s Birmingham Works (Cantonese)
Style: Upbeat and Quick Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Client: Niseko
Style: Dramatic and Slow Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s DashTelligence Services
Style: Dramatic and Moderate Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Market Intelligence Video
Propeterra’s Manchester Resource Center
Style: Upbeat and Quick Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Propeterra's Market Intelligence & Service Videos - English
Some Sample Works
Market Intelligence Video
Propeterra’s Mongolia Resource Center
Style: Dramatic and Slow Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Market Intelligence Video
Propeterra’s Japan Resource Center
Style: Dramatic and Slow Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Market Intelligence Video
Propeterra’s London Resource Center
Style: Dramatic and Quick Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Market Intelligence Video
Propeterra’s African Resource Center
Style: Dramatic and Slow Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Market Intelligence Video
Propeterra’s China Resource Center
Style: Dramatic and Slow Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Market Intelligence Video
Propeterra’s Latin America Resource Center
Style: Dramatic and Slow Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Market Intelligence Video
Propeterra’s Thailand Resource Center
Style: Dramatic and Slow Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Market Intelligence Video
Propeterra’s S.African Resource Center
Style: Dramatic and Slow Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Marketing Services
Style: Dramatic and Moderate Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Propeterra's Client Marketing Videos - English
Some Sample Works
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier UK Client: City Road
Style: Dramatic and Moderate Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier UK Client: IronWorks
Style: Upbeat and Moderate Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Japanese Client: Niseko Resort
Style: Dramatic and Slow Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Philippines Client: Vista Residences
Style: Upbeat and Moderate Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Propeterra's Foreign Client Market Videos; Arabic, Cantonese, Mongolian, etc.
Some Sample Works
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Client:
City Road (Cantonese)
Style: Dramatic and Moderate Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Client:
No.1 Castlefield (Cantonese)
Style: Upbeat and Quick Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Market Intelligence Video
Propeterra’s Birmingham Works (Cantonese)
Style: Upbeat and Quick Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Client:
Oasis Galleria (Mongolia)
Style: Upbeat and Moderate Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Client:
IronWorks (Cantonese)
Style: Upbeat and Moderate Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Client:
Japan’s Niseko Resorts (Cantonese)
Style: Dramatic and Slow Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Client:
Phuket’s The Pavilions (Cantonese)
Style: Dramatic and Slow Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Client:
UK’s TimberWorks (Cantonese)
Style: Upbeat and Moderate Transitions
Involvement: Audio & Titling Graphics Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Client:
Olympic Galleria (Mongolian)
Style: Upbeat and Moderate Transitions
My Involvement: PProducer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor & Location Videography
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Client:
Nukht Village (Mongolian)
Style: Dramatic and Moderate Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Client:
Eatopia (Mongolian)
Style: Upbeat and Moderate Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
Real Estate Marketing Video
Propeterra’s Premier Client:
UK’s City Road (Arabic)
Style: Dramatic and Moderate Transitions
My Involvement: Producer/Audio Editor, Graphics Editor & Video Editor
No Voiceovers - Minimalist Text Titling Style
Some Sample Works
Non-Scripted Creative Concept “Targeting Overlapping Markets” via
Visual Story Telling/Hearts & Minds (Combo Marketing Videos = Market Q&A + Hearts/Minds)
Some of My Earliest Film Productions 2000-05
Generally I personally filmed, sound-recorded, produced, edited as well as mixed original soundtracks for dozens of films between 2000-05 during my time with couple USAID funded Initiatives and afterwards for companies and organizations. However, on a few occasions, I was blessed with the opportunity to not only meet and travel with the famed singer Ms. Loreena McKennit – but she also provided the soundtracks for both Eastern and Northern Mongolia destination videos; and/or, as with the Khan Bank Ad – I develop the entire storyboard with colleagues and share the shooting responsibilities. Or as with the first ever Amarbayasgalant Monastery Documentary, my USAID boss (Michelle Morgan) develops the script to which I then shoot, edit and produce all the needed soundtracks.
Regardless of the transitions, etc., have much to be desired (nearly 20 years ago this was ‘the cool trends’ back then) – I’ve greatly developed my techniques from these early days (Sony PD150/Adobe Premiere) to stay current with today’s trends. I’ve always had a keen eye for videography and it has only developed over the years; which is evident with my more recent works.
Today, whether I am shooting and/or compiling licensed stock footages to edit… I know what to look for and why.
