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They Could Really Play The Game: Reloaded, Bernard Mccoy

Bernard R. McCoy

McCoy directed, researched, produced, wrote and narrated the updated one-hour documentary.

The documentary is about a 1950’s basketball team whose star player and fiery coach captured America’s imagination, helped restore college basketball’s tarnished reputation, and saved their struggling college from financial ruin. Collaborated with editor Chris Hedrick and videographer Bruce Mitchell. Production support: WOSU Public Media.

Black Jack: The John J. Pershing Story, Bernard Mccoy

Bernard R. McCoy

I am currently in the research and fundraising stage of producing a documentary on WWI General John J. Pershing.

Many Americans know little of Pershing’s important contributions to mankind. Pershing’s story is one of overcoming great adversity through perseverance, discipline and tolerance.

We believe Pershing’s story serves Nebraska and America because it informs, educates and inspires people of every age.

Click on the link below to see a screener of the documentary.

Exploring The Wild Kingdom, Bernard Mccoy, Bruce Mitchell, Carol Cornsilk

Bernard R. McCoy

McCoy was producer, co-writer and researcher with co-writer/researcher Carol Cornsilk, videographer/editor Bruce Mitchell, narration Rick Alloway.

The documentary explored the rich history and broad impact of “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom,” the most popular wildlife program in television history and the program’s Nebraska-born creator Don Meier.

Production support: NET Nebraska. The documentary, involved extensive film archival retrieval, three production trips to Illinois, one to Colorado and one to New York over a three year period.