![Linda directing cameraman and protagonist for “Operation Brooks Range,” Undercover series: Investigation Discovery Channel](https://lindagartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Screen-Shot-2017-08-17-at-4.35.37-PM.png)
Linda reviewing script with pilot and protagonist of Investigation Undercover: Operation Brooks Range
![Hispanic Mosaic film crew 1987](https://lindagartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Hispanic-Mosaic-film-crew-1987.jpg)
On location for Hispanic Mosaic; L-R: Camera: Emmett Wilson, Linda, Researcher co-writer: Jorge Casusa. Kneeling: Audio: Bob Dove.
Linda’s award-winning documentaries focus on real people whose stories infuse personal meaning into larger themes. Her productions have aired on PBS, ABC, CBS, and Investigation Discovery Channel, syndicated nationwide. Linda also produced television magazine segments for several Chicago stations and consumer reports for the WLS/ABC 4pm newscast. Her educational videos include Begin with Love, hosted by Oprah Winfrey, and Grandparenting, hosted by Maya Angelou.
Television Honors
Emmy Award, Producer
- Changing Habits, WTTW, Chicago’s PBS
- Hispanic Mosaic, WTTW
- Teach Me! WTTW
Emmy Award, Associate Producer
- No Place Like Home, WBBM/CBS
- Children and Divorce, WBBM/CBS
- The Red Jacket, WBBM/CBS
Columbus International Film Festival
- The Chris Award—First Place Documentary award for: Hispanic Mosaic
“The Chris Statuette is the highest award given to film or video productions. Chris winners are widely recognized as receiving the hallmark of superior quality.” – Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Linda’s productions have also been honored by:
- Associated Press News Competition — First Place Sports
- San Francisco State Broadcast Media Award
- Illinois Broadcasters’ Association Award
- New York Film Festival’s Silver Award
- Chicago International Film Festival
- San Francisco International Film Festival
- AFTRA-American Scene Award
- The National Commission on Working Women
- Women in the Director’s Chair: Documentary Award
Learn more about Linda here.
![Linda and model Christina Kemper Gidwitz with WLS-ABC crew for Chicago on Location](https://lindagartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1982-Spring-WLS-Chicago-on-location-with-Christina-Kemper-and-Crew-2.jpg)
WLS crew shooting Chicago on Location episode with model, Christina Kemper
![Original cover for Begin with Love, hosted by Oprah Winfrey. Produced by Civitas.](https://lindagartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Civitas-Begin-with-Love-cover-AA.jpg)
Cover of video for new parents, hosted by Oprah Winfrey
![Teach Me interview_Janet Ohlhausen 3-14-1991](https://lindagartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Teach-Me-interview_Janet-Ohlhausen-3-14-1991.jpg)
Linda interviews a teacher with Bob Dove, audio, and Emmett Wilson, camera, for Teach Me!