When Wire Was King
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Production Gallery

Take a Peek Behind the Scenes

Filming for When Wire was King commenced in August 2020 and we've since interviewed a number of pioneers and experts in the telecommunications field including Vint Cerf, Dr. Jon Peha, Gary Parsons, Ambassadors Brian Fontes and Janice Obuchowski, ​Sharon Coffey, Brian Lamb and more. Many thanks to all of the experts who devoted their time and energy to this project, especially amidst the Covid 19 pandemic.
Crew setting up film equipment in a studio
Setting up for a shoot
Jennifer Manner and Vint Cerf discussing the upcoming interview
Jennifer Manner and Vint Cerf discussing the upcoming interview
Vint Cerf, Internet Pioneer
Vint Cerf, Internet Pioneer
Dave Goulding, one of our directors of photography filming internet pioneer Vint Cerf
Jennifer Manner, our Executive Producer and Director, interviewing Vint Cerf.
Jennifer Manner, our Executive Producer and Director, interviewing Vint Cerf.
Vint Cerf
Vint Cerf
Dr. Jon Peha, Professor of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University sharing some ideas on competition and innovation.
Dr. Jon Peha, Professor of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University sharing some ideas on competition and innovation.
Dr. Jon Peha
Dr. Jon Peha
Gary Parsons, Founder XM Sirius Radio, discussing the history of competition
Gary Parsons, Founder XM Sirius Radio, discussing the history of competition
Jennifer Manner enjoying the discussions with our experts
Jennifer Manner enjoying the discussions with our experts
Ambassador Brian Fontes, sharing some thoughts on the role of competition in telecommunications
Ambassador Brian Fontes, sharing some thoughts on the role of competition in telecommunications
Sharon Coffey, sharing her thoughts on how tough it was for competition to take hold
Sharon Coffey, sharing her thoughts on how tough it was for competition to take hold
Sharon Coffey and Jennifer Manner discussing Sharon’s experiences fighting AT&T
Sharon Coffey and Jennifer Manner discussing Sharon’s experiences fighting AT&T
Brian Lamb, former CEO of CSPAN, and Press Officer in the Nixon Administration during the beginnings of telecom competition
Brian Lamb, former CEO of CSPAN, and Press Officer in the Nixon Administration during the beginnings of telecom competition
Brian Lamb sharing some war stories with Jennifer Manner
Brian Lamb sharing some war stories with Jennifer Manner
Brian Lamb
Brian Lamb
Ambassador Janice Obuchowski
Ambassador Janice Obuchowski
Ambassador Janice Obuchowski sharing some of her observations about competition and innovation with Jennifer Manner
Ambassador Janice Obuchowski sharing some of her observations about competition and innovation with Jennifer Manner

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  • Film
    • Story Summary
    • Director's Statement
    • Production Gallery
    • Previous Film
  • Trailer and Clips
  • Filmmakers & Experts
    • The Filmmakers
    • The Experts
  • Supporters
  • Blog
  • Contact