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Shannon originally planned to be a photojournalist, until getting turned-on by film work while at Castleton State College in Vermont. She was assigned as the editor on a documentary filmed and produced in 1995 for The Terezin Project, about the artwork and survivors of a concentration camp during the Holocaust.

As one of the few women editors in the top end of the business, Shannon takes this in stride. “I am setting a certain precedent, and it’s up to me to show what I can do,” she considers, which she has done in national spots for Volvo, Coppertone, Yamaha and many others.

Originally from Connecticut, Shannon started in the business in NYC. She worked at several leading editorial shops including Post Perfect, Ruff House, C&C Visual and Berwyn Editorial, as well as working in post for shows and specials at MTV and VH-1.

Moving to Atlanta has proven to be a big step both in distance and in experiences. Shannon is now the proud owner of a Jeep Wrangler Sport which she uses to cruise the highways and back roads of the south. Keep an eye out for her, she’s the one with the big smile and the SweetWater sticker on the bumper.

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Lisa is a talented, passionate editor in the truest sense of the word.

Born and raised in Agawam, Massachusetts, she attended Syracuse University where she majored in Television, Radio and Film at the prestigious Newhouse School of Public Communications. While at Syracuse, she worked in various aspects of communications; from DJing and doing PR at a campus radio station to shooting lectures for the campus video production unit. Through her experiences, she found that she loves editing.

After Syracuse, Lisa joined PLus Media in NYC where she cut her teeth as a Producer. This knowledge was invaluable in teaching her what and what not to do. Taking those experiences with her, Lisa joined the ranks of Mad River Editorial as an Assistant Editor.

Lisa worked her way up the ranks becoming one of Mad River's most respected editors. This is no small feat as Mad River is full of respected editors.

Lisa recently made the move to Atlanta and is enjoying hanging out with her new friends at the LvngRm. She also volunteers for the Atlanta Humane Society and plans to adopt a dog in the new year.

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Jim Bowhall joins the LvngRm after 12 years at Crawford Communications, Inc. While at Crawford Communications Jim served among some of the southeast’s best known clients as a Creative Editor, Designer, Inferno/Fire Artist and most recently 3D animator and Effects Director.

His client list includes Black & Decker, CDW, Coca-Cola, Ford Motor Company, The Weather Channel, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Time Warner Cable, Scripps Howard Broadcasting – (including HGTV, DIY and Living) J. Walter Thompson, BBDO Atlanta, West Wayne Advertising and a host of Agency and Broadcast clients throughout the southeast and nationally.

Jim is a Magna Cum Laude (which means he’s really smart) graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design with a background in illustration, photography and Film/Television Production, at the time he was the youngest package editor for Headline News working throughout his college career.

Jim was also the leading editor and compositor on the 13-part award winning series for National Geographic Television, Treasure Seekers. This series was one of the first nationally broadcast HDTV Documentary series shot and produced in HDTV for the launch of The National Geographic Channel.

Jim combines a positive attitude with excellent creative vision and a deep understanding of the rapidly changing technology. All these traits yield a wonderful partner for both The LvngRm and for clients.

Melissa Donovan is a Founding Partner of The LvngRm, LLC.

She began her career with iXL, the interactive, stock footage and post-production company touted as one of the strongest interactive entities of the dot-com era…and she also experienced one of the classic scenes of the dot-com era – the mass layoff of an auditorium full of employees. Within iXL, Melissa worked for the video and post-production division which engaged a wide range of clients including several Turner Networks, Simmons Company, Harland and Delta.

Prior to founding The LvngRm, Melissa was an Account Executive in charge of agency and commercial production-company business development for Crawford Communications. While at Crawford, Melissa traveled the southeast building relationships and working on projects for a wide range of clients including CarMax, St.John & Partners, ShadowLight Pictures, Jon Hill Pictures and Bright Blue Sky Productions.

Melissa is active in a number of organizations including Creativity Atlanta, Georgia Southern Advisory Board, Accessory Shoppers Anonymous and Future Enterprisers Club. Melissa is known throughout the industry for combining a tireless drive for business with a kind heart. The result is a client’s experience at The LvngRm.

Dave is one of the Founders of The LvngRm, LLC. Dave has 20 years experience, including corporate communications, advertising, post production, animation and visual effects. In his career, he has been an Account Executive, Producer, Vice President of Sales, General Manager and C.O.O. He has successfully run four different multi-million dollar companies. One might assume from this list of experiences that Dave has a difficult time holding down gainful employment. That assumption would be correct.

Most recently, Dave was General Manager of Crawford Post Production, a full-service post-production company with 45 employees. Prior to that, Dave helped launch and then ran Click 3X-Atlanta, one of the region’s most successful design, animation, visual effects and post-production companies. This role expanded to include time spent as Chief Operating Officer with oversight of operations in both New York and Los Angeles. Before launching Click 3X Atlanta, Dave was general manager of Peachtree Post, a 35 person post-production facility whose clients included a number of the Turner Networks and an extensive commercial client base. Prior to this, Dave was general manager of DESIGNefx, the visual effects and animation division of Crawford Communications.

Dave attended Bowling Green State University where he learned the value of warm shoes in a freaking cold climate.

Nat Zimmerman’s career in television broadcast design and visual effects spans more than 20 years. Most recently Nat produced the re-design of cable network TBS SuperStation, managing all facets of on-air and off-channel production.

Nat was a founding member of the Atlanta studio of NY-based design house Click 3X, where he produced multiple award-winning projects for The Discovery Channel, HBO, Cartoon Network, The Travel Channel and The Learning Channel.

Prior to Click3X, Nat was senior producer at DESIGNefx where he produced network launch packages and high-end visual effects-based commercials. There he also helped conceptualize the graphic look and set of Cartoon Network’s “Space Ghost Coast to Coast.” Prior to DESIGNefx Nat spent over 10 years in New York creating broadcast promotions and commercials for Broadway Video and Post Perfect.

Nat has won two Emmy awards, including one for the TLC series “SuperStructures of the World.” During his career he has also garnered nine Tellies and eight awards from the Broadcast Design Association.

As a partner in The LvngRm, LLC, Nat brings his famous somewhat shy, very low-key and soft-spoken demeanor to the mix. While it may be difficult to get Nat to speak his mind on matters pertaining to post-production, Nat is always ready sit in on long meetings held by middle managers to discuss new ways to fill out forms.