WIF Member Andrea Stockert part of Award-Winning Documentary

June 26, 2008 - PRLog -- Andrea Stockert, Executive Producer and founder of One Giant Leap Media has been honored with two highly sought-after Telly Awards in the 29th Annual 2008 International Telly Award Competition. Stockert was an editor for the freediving documentary “Sink Faze” that took home 2 Tellies; one in the High Definition category and one in the Low Budget category.

Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world. The Telly Awards is a widely known and highly respected national and international competition and receives over 14,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries.

The 38 year old Andrea Stockert is surprised and flattered - as Stockert comments -"I am extremely honored to have been a part of the Sink Faze production team. Director Grant Graves brought the project to me looking to strengthen the story, and with his outstanding direction, we managed to create something magical. I’m thrilled to be part of an award winning team.”

Stockert is the founder of Los Angeles-based production company One Giant Leap Media  and is a veteran of the television industry, having produced on projects for FOX, Showtime, TLC, Discovery Channel HD, Speed Channel and Animal Planet.

She has just returned from shooting and directing a reality series exploring the formation of a controversial all female Mixed Martial Arts league in Auckland, New Zealand. The series features 12 fighters (including Amanda Lucas, daughter to legendary filmmaker George Lucas) preparing for and fighting in a championship bout.

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ABOUT ONE GIANT LEAP MEDIA:
Los Angeles Based production company specializing in television, film and new media production. Executive Producer and Founder, Andrea Stockert is a veteran of the television industry, having produced on projects for Fox, Showtime, TLC, Discovery Channel HD, Speed Channel and Animal Planet. Offices are located in Venice, California.