Paul Hardt

Making Films. Making Change. at Six Toed Cinema / Life's Learning Curve
Producer, Filmmaker, Director, Editor and Researcher

Chicago, Illinois

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May 2015

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About Paul

Producer | Creative Director | Storyteller
I’m a long-time producer and creative director with deep roots in photography, video, and cinema. My work spans from writing and editing to directing independent films, documentaries, television programs, commercials, and web content. I’ve also spent years behind the mic and the camera, developing voice-over work and multi-camera production across genres.
Recently, I’ve turned the lens inward to reflect on a career full of stories—launching my podcast, Life’s Learning Curve. It’s where I share true tales and insights from the field (and life), blending humor, heart, and hard-won wisdom.
Over the years, I’ve worn many hats: filmmaker, educator, father, son, and creative collaborator. All of those roles have shaped my voice and vision. My life may not be a perfect screenplay—but it’s given me the tools to help others create compelling, meaningful work.
Specialties:
• Producing Independent Feature Films & Documentaries
• Directing Multi-Camera Segments & Commercials
• Writing & Researching Nonfiction
• Podcasting & Vodcasting
• Youth & Adult Media Education
• Collaborative Story Development
Let’s connect if you're building something bold, true, and just a little off the beaten path.

Unique traits: Story first, always. Once I dive into research, the rest follows like film through a projector—screenplay, storyboards, shot list—all part of the same vision. It’s a rhythm I’ve honed over years of wearing every hat on set and off. I capture locations through a photographer’s lens, often discovering scenes before they’re written. That instinct for composition led me to build a thriving real estate media business—because sometimes the next great setting isn’t on a backlot, it’s waiting at the end of a gravel road.

Gender:
Male

Height:
6'

Weight:
200

Body type:
Athletic

Hair:
Medium

Hair color:
Brown

Eyes:
Brown

Ethnicity:
Caucasian

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Podcast #8 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifes-learning-curve/id1448494809?fbclid=IwAR3p0g5SKmNQMeHRfSwh4Zr2rvc_-hJ6J9DEXUAcPqQM-TiQDisdo-JGoqY

Podcast #2 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifes-learning-curve/id1448494809?fbclid=IwAR3p0g5SKmNQMeHRfSwh4Zr2rvc_-hJ6J9DEXUAcPqQM-TiQDisdo-JGoqY

Title screen for Podcast #1 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifes-learning-curve/id1448494809?fbclid=IwAR3p0g5SKmNQMeHRfSwh4Zr2rvc_-hJ6J9DEXUAcPqQM-TiQDisdo-JGoqY

Credits

Life's Learning Curve PODCAST (2019 - 2027)
Series by Six Toed Cinema Producer/Talant This podcast began in January 2019. I had acquire so many stories in and out o my career in production and education, that I felt it was time to share the stories that bordered on ridiculous, humous or just plain strong sensory stories. Sometime there are guests, sometimes, not. Let's Love Life Again!
Life's Learning Curve PODCAST (2017 - 2021)
Series by Paul Hardt producer/Talant This podcast's purpose is to help people find the BEST person they can be through the art of storytelling. Life has a day to day learning curve, embrace it!
Duane Dow Sports (series)1988-2015 (1990 - 2021)
Television by Duane Dow Productions ltd director, editor
People You Should Know Series (2014 - 2016)
Commercial by Six Toed Cinema director/editor
America's Hill Climbs (2015)
Documentary by Six Toed Cinema producer/writer
Inevitable Harm (2014)
Documentary by Six Toed Cinema producer
Key West & The Civil War (2013)
Television by Three Dot Entertainment producer, director
Sunshine (2012)
Film (short) by Three Dot Entertainment producer, director, writer
When Joanna is Here (2011)
Film (short) by Hardt Digital Media producer, director, writer
The World's Greatest Millionaire (2008)
Documentary by Jeff Forrester Productions director
The Best You're Best At (2006)
Documentary by Hardt Digital Media producer