Biography
Carl Byker, founder of Red Hill Productions, has written, directed and produced multiple films for the investigative reporting series "Frontline." Carl has also made multiple films for "American Experience" and numerous limited series, all of which were broadcast in prime time on national television. Carl's films have won the Primetime Emmy for best non-fiction series of the year, the Peabody award, two Columbia School of Journalism Du Pont awards, two Independent Documentary Association best limited series of the year awards, the "Kodak Vision Award” from the Producers’ Guild of America, and the Investigative Reporters and Editors “IRE” award for best multi-platform project for a collaboration with Frontline, NPR and Pro-Publica. Carl’s scripts for his films have been nominated six times by the Writers’ Guild of America for best non-fiction television script of the year and he has won the award twice. Before moving to Los Angeles and founding Red Hill, Carl won the American Cinema Editors award for best student editor in the nation, while attending film school at Montana State University in Bozeman.
HACKING YOUR MIND creator, writer, director
A new PBS series which brings to life a scientific revolution that has led to multiple new discoveries about why we humans behave the way we do. Funded by a major grant from the National Science Foundation.
"Fascinating, eye-opening. Do not miss this series, it is life changing." Amazon.com
http://pbs.org/hackingyourmind
A new PBS series which brings to life a scientific revolution that has led to multiple new discoveries about why we humans behave the way we do. Funded by a major grant from the National Science Foundation.
"Fascinating, eye-opening. Do not miss this series, it is life changing." Amazon.com
http://pbs.org/hackingyourmind
FRONTLINE: THE METH EPIDEMIC writer, producer
"While exploring meth's ruinous grip on users, the film goes further - employing a level of forensic analysis that surpasses not only most TV, but most investigative journalism." The Wall Street Journal.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/
"While exploring meth's ruinous grip on users, the film goes further - employing a level of forensic analysis that surpasses not only most TV, but most investigative journalism." The Wall Street Journal.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/
FRONTLINE: POST-MORTEM, DEATH INVESTIGATION IN AMERICA
writer, producer
"An exceptionally gripping report, even by Frontline standards." The New York Times
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/post-mortem/
writer, producer
"An exceptionally gripping report, even by Frontline standards." The New York Times
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/post-mortem/
FRONTLINE: LIFE AND DEATH IN ASSISTED LIVING
writer, producer
“I implore you to watch Frontline’s powerful expose.” Forbes
“This is essential TV viewing.” AARP Magazine
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/life-and-death-in-assisted-living/
writer, producer
“I implore you to watch Frontline’s powerful expose.” Forbes
“This is essential TV viewing.” AARP Magazine
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/life-and-death-in-assisted-living/
WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE writer, director, producer
"A rich, new look at the dramatic encounter between Spanish colonizers and the the Western Hemisphere's Indigenous Peoples. It's fascinating and seductive." The Los Angeles Times
http://www.mitchelldwilson.com/when-worlds-collide.html
"A rich, new look at the dramatic encounter between Spanish colonizers and the the Western Hemisphere's Indigenous Peoples. It's fascinating and seductive." The Los Angeles Times
http://www.mitchelldwilson.com/when-worlds-collide.html
THE TREE OF LIFE writer, director, producer
"One of the best portraits of the microbial world ever broadcast on television." The Scientist
"A love letter to the exhilarating process of unravelling the world's mysteries." The Chicago Tribune
http://www.mitchelldwilson.com/tree-of-life.html
"One of the best portraits of the microbial world ever broadcast on television." The Scientist
"A love letter to the exhilarating process of unravelling the world's mysteries." The Chicago Tribune
http://www.mitchelldwilson.com/tree-of-life.html
THE HUMAN QUEST writer, director, series producer
A four-hour PBS series that explores new scientific discoveries about human behavior and social interaction.
“Eloquent, provocative, almost earth shaking, and guaranteed to make you look at old things in brand new ways.” The Philadelphia Enquirer
"Awesome, brilliant. If you can’t be there, tape it, because you’ll want to watch it again and again." The Houston Chronicle.
http://www.mitchelldwilson.com/human-quest.html
A four-hour PBS series that explores new scientific discoveries about human behavior and social interaction.
“Eloquent, provocative, almost earth shaking, and guaranteed to make you look at old things in brand new ways.” The Philadelphia Enquirer
"Awesome, brilliant. If you can’t be there, tape it, because you’ll want to watch it again and again." The Houston Chronicle.
http://www.mitchelldwilson.com/human-quest.html
ANDREW JACKSON: GOOD, EVIL AND THE PRESIDENCY writer, director, producer
“This film from Carl Byker is a sterling account of history, and though it’s just the first of the political films you’ll see this presidential year, it’s the perfect place to start.” The Hollywood Reporter
“This riveting portrait made me realize that successful candidates carry a big stick – and make you think it’s a magic wand.” The New York Post
http://www.mitchelldwilson.com/andrew-jackson.html
“This film from Carl Byker is a sterling account of history, and though it’s just the first of the political films you’ll see this presidential year, it’s the perfect place to start.” The Hollywood Reporter
“This riveting portrait made me realize that successful candidates carry a big stick – and make you think it’s a magic wand.” The New York Post
http://www.mitchelldwilson.com/andrew-jackson.html
WOODROW WILSON writer, director, producer
“Wilson abhorred compromise. One assumes then that he would applaud the making of this brilliant and uncompromising documentary.” The Seattle Post Intelligencer
“Thanks to this documentary, Wilson stands out in a way he never has before. With its sex, secrecy and illness, it’s a ripping good story." The Orlando Sentinel
http://www.mitchelldwilson.com/woodrow-wilson.html
“Wilson abhorred compromise. One assumes then that he would applaud the making of this brilliant and uncompromising documentary.” The Seattle Post Intelligencer
“Thanks to this documentary, Wilson stands out in a way he never has before. With its sex, secrecy and illness, it’s a ripping good story." The Orlando Sentinel
http://www.mitchelldwilson.com/woodrow-wilson.html
THE GREAT WAR: AND THE SHAPING OF THE 20TH CENTURY
writer, director, series producer
"The Great War is a magnificent achievement - television at its best.” People Magazine
“A literate, absorbing series – the best of its kind since ‘The Civil War.’" Newsweek
http://www.mitchelldwilson.com/the-great-war.html
writer, director, series producer
"The Great War is a magnificent achievement - television at its best.” People Magazine
“A literate, absorbing series – the best of its kind since ‘The Civil War.’" Newsweek
http://www.mitchelldwilson.com/the-great-war.html