Filmmaking & Video
Hal Goodtree is a veteran filmmaker and producer who works for clients in business, broadcasting, government and the arts.
Smartphone Filmmaking
Shot on iPhone. Perfect for business, organizations and the arts.
Cary Downtown Farmers Market
Fest in the West
Once in a Blue Moon Bakery
Town of Morrisville
Van Alen Apartments
Teaser for the Cary Documentary Project
Feature Filmmaking
Shaw Rising (2020)
The story of the oldest historically black college in the South. Written and produced by Hal Goodtree. Broadcast premiere on UNC-TV, February 2020. Now streaming on PBS:
American Toboacco Movie (2014)
“Because No One Else Would: American Tobacco & the Durham Renaissance” (a.k.a. American Tobacco Movie), tells the story of how a factory downtown changed the trajectory of the City of Durham, first in the 19th century, and then again in the 21st century.
Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
Since 2015, Hal Goodtree has been a continuing education instructor at Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, teaching smartphone filmmaking and night photography.
Historical Work
Cannes Lion winner 2002. Director: Christina Hodnet; Producer: Hal Goodtree; Editor: Steve Cox; Writer: Laura Black.
National Football League featuring Warren Sapp, Keyshawn Johnson. Director: Tripp Dixon; Producer: Hal Goodtree.
The New York Times national subscription campaign. Director: Andrew Walton; Producer: Hal Goodtree.