Collaborators & Conspirators

Eric Latek – Cinematographer & Editor

Eric is a filmmaker based in Providence, Rhode Island.  When not working as a director or cinematographer, Eric can be found back at the studio working as an editor, colorist, and VFX Artist. Accordingly, Eric has won multiple Telly Awards; been recognized by Filmmaker Magazine, globally, as one of the “25 New Faces in Film.”  In 2014, Eric captured a short documentary titled Anna which was selected as a “Best Short Documentary Film” as well as “Grand Jury Prize."  

In the most recent years, working with the same Ken Burns, Here & There creative team, Latek has won several Emmy Awards for the chilling Highway safety campaign series titled The Ripple Effect which has garnered praise throughout the country for its innovative and cutting edge style in reimagining a well-worn societal issue. 

David Zapatka – Videographer & Lighting Design

David is a lifelong Rhode Islander whose 40-year broadcast news and sports career has taken him throughout the world. Those adventures have resulted in five Emmy awards, three from the New England region and two National Sports Emmys for work with NBC Olympics. And in 2021 David has been awarded the Silver Circle Award from the  THE National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Boston/New England Chapter.

Mauro Colangelo – Composer

Mauro is an international, award-winning composer of music as well as a keyboardist and drummer. With over 20 years of industry experience, he has successfully produced music and sound for film, TV and, as well, major international advertising campaigns. His portfolio of work spans from creating film scores for independent features and documentaries to developing sound for ubiquitous brands like Coca Cola, Ferrari, Reebok, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Siemens among many others. In addition, Mauro composed the emotional and haunting score for the acclaimed public service series titled The Ripple Effect.  

Jack Rametta - Composer, Musician & Video / Audio Production

Jack was one of the company's founders in 1981. Lead music composer for all custom music projects he is a multiple Emmy Award recipient. 

For over 40 years Star Trak has been the go-to production studio for New England and beyond. Delivering unwavering quality for TV, radio and film projects throughout the world. 

Jack can do it all. From start to finish on a project. He is a master craftsman of the sound and visual arts and a cherished collaborator.

  Jamie Fleischel - Executive Producer & Director 

Jamie decided he wanted to pursue a career in production after spending five weeks in a van, on tour with an American band in Europe. His only possessions the trip were a couple changes of clothes and a Hi-8 video camera that his parents had just given him for Christmas. To the chagrin of his traveling companions, Jamie shot several hours of footage on the trip. Upon returning home, he used that footage to begin the process of learning how to edit, becoming somewhat obsessed with making movies in the process.