P. Bongo Kolycius
Lighting Cameraman

Bongo has been working as a freelance lighting cameraman since 1984. He continues to work on projects for broadcasters worldwide such as CBC, CTV, TVO, PBS, NBC, ABC, CBS, Swedish TV, KRO TV (The Netherlands), Global, Showtime, The Discovery Channel, etc.

His experience also includes regular work on various nationally televised award shows such as The Junos, The Genies, The Geminis, The Country Music Awards, and The Youth Achievement Awards.

Some of his recent credits include work on:
Class Act — 13 x 1/2 hr. documentary series at The Randolph Academy of Arts.
The Life and Times of Robert Munsch — 1/2 hr. special for Up Front Entertainment
Anti Racism Awards Show — opening and bumpers (shot on HDTV)
Duets — 13 x 1 hr. jazz concerts for BRAVO!
Little Miracles — 12 x 1/2 hr. documentary series at Sick Children's hospital
Toronto Raptors — commercials for Players Film Company
Event Television — 1 hr. special on location around Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro
Standup Safari — comedy special for Comedy Channel, on location in South Africa
Real Kids, Real Adventures — DOP for 10 x 1/2 hr. dramas for The Discovery Channel
Team Canada '97 — a special programme following Prime Minister Chretien through Asia
Catherine Wilson & Friends — an ongoing documentary on the Lisu Hill Tribe in Thailand Spoorloos — 2 x 1 hr. programmes for KRO TV from The Netherlands
Hearts of Hate — a documentary about the battle for young minds by white supremacists
Filmkroniken — a 1 hr. documentary about Canadian film for Svergies TV (Sweden)
Family Passions — all single camera location shooting for this 120 episode soap opera in Hamburg and Heidleburg, Germany
No Guilt — a 1 hr. special featuring contemporary Canadian dancer, Peggy Baker
Hearts of Courage — a dramatic recreation series for The Discovery Channel & Global TV
Bon Voyage, But… — an education documentary travel series produced for the Ministry of External Affairs for TVO’s Learning series (location shooting in 13 countries)
Owl TV — 39 episodes of a children's wildlife series incorporating documentary and dramaic segments (extensive shooting throughout Central America)
With Glowing Hearts — a documentary about the re-recording of the Canadian national anthem for CTV
Cinderella On Ice — a 2 hr. special with Dorothy Hamill for ABC
The Holly Cole Special — for Cambium Productions
Richard Leaky's Eath Journal — nature and science series produced by Robert Halmi Inc.
The Super Dave Osbourne Show — 5 years of handheld produced for Showtime
Live Productions — include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Showboat, Sunset Boulevard, Music of the Night, and The Fosse Project
CBC Credits — include Rita & Friends, Amanda Marshall Special, Ann Murray's Classic Christmas, Cory Hart Special, Elvis Stojko Incognito, Kids In The Hall, Adrienne Clarkson Presents, Buffy Sainte Marie: Up Where We Belong, George Fox: Time of My Life, Michelle Wright '96, Martini and Underhill: The Leap of Faith, Godspell Reunion, A Tribute to Gilda Radner
Countless EPKs — Electronic Press Kits for feature films, MOWs, theatre shows, and recording studio sessions