We are located at 248 E. 90th Street, in Suite 1A, New York, New York 10128, between 2nd & 3rd Avenues. Our telephone number is 646-449-8069. We can be emailed at info@pattonproductions.com.
Smithsonian Magazine: "For General Patton's Family, Recovered Ground". This article and the accompanying video produced by Patton Productions in 2009, is the basis of Ben's forthcoming book, "Growing Up Patton: Heroes, History and Family Wisdom" being released March 2012 by Caliber-Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Publishing.
Benjamin Patton
A seasoned documentary filmmaker with over 13 years of experience in media, Ben Patton established Patton Productions in 2005, assembling a talented team of editors, composers, and cinematographers to produce high quality video biographies for individuals, families and organizations.
The company also specializes in documentary-style promotional and marketing videos for businesses, schools, and other organizations. As the grandson of World War II General George S. Patton, Ben admits that history always formed a part of his family life. But he insists that while it may be fame that merited the recording of his family’s history, it is actually the exercise of taking the time to listen that reveals the magnificence of any person’s life no matter how ordinary they may seem at first.
Ben recently produced a short video (above) for Smithsonian Magazine in connection with
his featured article on the importance of recording your family's history.
Prior to Patton Productions, Ben worked for five years at New York PBS affiliate WLIW21 where he was a development executive and producer. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and is currently completing his Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology at Columbia University-Teachers College.
In keeping with the notion that of those 'to whom much has been given, much will be required,' Patton Productions donates a portion of its annual earnings to veterans organizations, special needs groups, and other worthy causes.
Katie Carman
Katie Carman a filmmaker and editor based out of New York City where she’s been producing short films, features and commercials for the last 10+ years. Her first feature film, a zombie horror comedy, has screened at various festivals and was released November 2010 worldwide through Indieflix. Katie is currently in post-production on her second feature film, "Off Season", to be released in 2012.
Our Collaborators
We have the good fortune of being located in New York City, with its incomparable abundance of talent in every area of production. So while we certainly have a stable of favorite collaborators - we are able to match each project with the talent— be it a cinematographer, composer, editor or animator—best suited for a given production, depending on each client's desired style, scope, and budget.