Author: Jon Groat
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“Cheers, baby.”
Jon documented First Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s public appearances for social media and the National Archives. Unique to White House videographers, Jon both filmed and edited videos, including this one of a Gratitude Dinner on the South Lawn of the White House during the final days of Joe Biden’s presidency. (Click the photo to launch…
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Christmas at the White House
Jon and the FLOTUS team partnered with Jay Christensen and Jay Byrd Films to fly a drone in the White House for the first time in American history, creating a viral video that wowed audiences with never-before-seen views of the historic White House Residence. While Jay and the team piloted the drone, Jon directed the…
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First Italian-American FLOTUS Visits Sicily
Dr. Biden is the first Italian-American First Lady, and Jon accompanied her on a journey to Sicily where he both filmed and cut social media videos in real time. (Click photo below to launch one of the pieces). The White House Role: Videographer, Editor Run Time: 1:35
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2024: “Show Up”
Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC approached me to make a video in support of Joe Biden for the 2024 cycle. They had a specific reference, participants and messaging in mind. I took all those elements, added a section to talk about Biden’s accomplishments in office, which I felt would be important for the audience,…
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“See Each Other. Save Trans Lives.”
I created a 0:30 second PSA to air on Warner Media properties—HBO, CNN, TBS, HBO, Cartoon Network, POGO, Warner Bros, New Line Cinema, TNT, Cinemax, HLN, Adult and Swim—on behalf of the Human Rights Campaign. The creative brief called for a concept that would hep cisgender people connect to transgender folk as people. I not…
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“Without Exception”: 2023 HRC National Dinner Launch Video
I wrote, directed and edited this video that opened the Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 National Dinner. The video purposefully opens with all the steering committees of the organization, not only to give them a shout out at each of the regional dinners where the video also plays, but to give folks time to settle in…
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ACLU Michigan’s “Together, We Show Up”
I created a longer video to help tell the story of ACLU Michigan’s major role in passing several amendments from 2016 to now that helped expand voting rightss and preserve abortion rights in that state constitution. The video played at fundraising events and online. Client: ACLU Michigan Role: Director, Editor Run Time: 8:16
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Human Rights Campaign’s President Intro “HRC in Action”
The 2023 version of a film that introduces the Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson as she walks out on stage. It’s shown at 30+ events nationwide. One of the main goals is to get folks pumped and standing in their seats for her amazing speech that outlines Robinson’s vision for the org. This was…
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Fundraising: “Raise the Paddle”
This is the 2023 version of a film that raises funds for the Human Rights Campaign’s political work and Equality PAC. It’s shown at 30+ HRC events nationwide. Client: Human Rights Campaign Role: Director, Producer, Editor Run Time: 3:09
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League of Conservation Voters 2023 Capitol Dinner Launch Film
A film that opened the League of Conservation Voters 2023 Capitol Dinner in Washington, D.C., where the environmental group endorsed Joe Biden. Client: League of Conservation Voters Role: Editor Run Time: 3:45