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Patty Mooney

Editor · San Diego

Editor · San Diego

Professional profile

Biography

Patty Mooney, VP of Crystal Pyramid Productions and Video Producer and Editor, has been a pioneer and influencer in San Diego video production since 1982.

For over 40 years, she’s excelled as Producer, Editor, Sound Technician, Boom-Pole Operator, Voice Over, Still Photographer, Teleprompter Operator, Writer and Talent.

She’s also served as CFO, Office Manager and Social Media Maven.

Through her efforts, Crystal Pyramid Productions, San Diego’s longest-serving video production company, has enjoyed status at the top of search engine rankings ever since late 1990’s.

Patty produced many award-winning educational videos that were the first of their genre including "Massage For Relaxation" (1985), "The Great Mountain Biking Video" (1987) and "Common Sense Self Defense for Women" (1985).

In 1994, Patty co-produced and wrote the script then appeared in “Full Cycle: A World Odyssey” as one of the first seven mountain bikers to ride in the World's 1st Mt.

Everest Mountain Bike Rally.

She was the first female "underwater mountain biker," off the coast of Costa Rica (don’t worry, no coral was harmed), and the first woman to mountain bike inside the Turrialba Volcano.

Patty is considered the “grandmother” of Extreme Sports videos.

As an independent filmmaker and editor, she is focused on social issues including women’s rights, human rights and homelessness.

She is currently editing an educational series called “Cannabis: The Story” that teaches mainstream viewers all aspects of this medicinal plant.

Professional work

Selected Credits & Filmography

23 projects
Editor · 22 creditsWriter · 22 creditsProducer · 20 creditsDirector · 15 creditsActor · 4 credits
Sally Ride's Astral Dream poster
Director

Sally Ride's Astral Dream

Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media

The Invisible Ones: Homeless Combat Veterans poster
Editor · Writer · Producer

The Invisible Ones: Homeless Combat Veterans

Documentary

The Making of California Big Hunks poster
Editor · Writer · Producer

The Making of California Big Hunks

Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Short

12 Black Cannabis Visionaries poster
Editor · Writer · Producer

12 Black Cannabis Visionaries

Documentary

Dance of a Mantis poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director

Dance of a Mantis

Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media

Nectarball: The Story of Cannabis - Healing Mind, Body & Planet poster
Editor · Writer · Producer

Nectarball: The Story of Cannabis - Healing Mind, Body & Planet

Documentary

Black Black Blood poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director

Black Black Blood

Documentary, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media

Descent Into Turrialba Volcano poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Actor

Descent Into Turrialba Volcano

Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media

Figs poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director

Figs

Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media

Gabriel of Tikal poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director

Gabriel of Tikal

Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media

Gretel Alone poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director

Gretel Alone

Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media

Mountain Bike Life in the Time of Covid poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director · Actor

Mountain Bike Life in the Time of Covid

Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media

View all 23 projects
My Choice poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director

My Choice

Documentary, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media

Peace Out San Diego poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director

Peace Out San Diego

Documentary, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media

Robin On the Beach poster
Editor · Writer

Robin On the Beach

Short

Small Acts of Kindness poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director

Small Acts of Kindness

Documentary, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media

The Elation of Tom Morgan poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director · Actor

The Elation of Tom Morgan

Documentary, Short, Web / New Media, Other

The Sinking of the Yukon poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director

The Sinking of the Yukon

Documentary, Experimental, Short

We Were Meant to Be poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Actor

We Were Meant to Be

Documentary, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media

Woke: Choice Words From My Mother poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director

Woke: Choice Words From My Mother

Documentary, Short, Web / New Media

Fighting Cancer with Cannabis poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director

Fighting Cancer with Cannabis

Documentary, Short, Web / New Media

Santanaways - Maria Maria poster
Editor · Writer

Santanaways - Maria Maria

Documentary, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media

Cultural Resources Awareness Training Video poster
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director

Cultural Resources Awareness Training Video

Short

Training

Education

Michigan State University

Creative Writing

South Lake High School

Creative Writing

Recognition

Awards & Official Selections

Award Winner

Paris Film Awards · The Making of California Big Hunks

Selected

Florence Film Awards · The Making of California Big Hunks

Selected

New York Movie Awards · The Making of California Big Hunks

Award Winner - Documentary Short

8 & Halfilm Awards · Golden Hour: First Mt. Everest Mountain-Bike Rally

SEMI-FINALIST - Best Short Documentary

Newport Beach Shorts · My Choice

FINALIST - Best Short Documentary Film

Crown International Film Festival · My Choice

Award Winner - Best Short Film

Crown International Film Festival · Golden Hour: First Mt. Everest Mountain-Bike Rally

Award Winner - Best Short Documentary Film

Indiefare International Film Festival · My Choice

CINE VISION AWARD - Best Short Films

Indie Cine Tube Awards · My Choice

AWARD WINNER - Documentary Short

Sweet Democracy Film Awards · My Choice

NOMINEE - Best Documentary (Narrative/Short)

Beyond the Curve International Film Festival · My Choice

Selected - Short Documentary

Frida Film Festival · Golden Hour: First Mt. Everest Mountain-Bike Rally

FINALIST - Best Educational Film

Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival · Fighting Cancer with Cannabis

Award Winner - Best Documentary Short Film

Rooster International Film Festival · Fighting Cancer with Cannabis

Award Winner - Best Short Documentary (Main Category)

Bright International Film Festival · Golden Hour: First Mt. Everest Mountain-Bike Rally

Semi-Finalist - Best Documentary Short

Hamburg Indie Film Festival · Woke: Choice Words From My Mother

Semi-Finalist - Best Women Emancipation Film

Washington Film Awards · Woke: Choice Words From My Mother

Semi-Finalist - Best women empowerment short

Dublin World Film Festival · Woke: Choice Words From My Mother

Semi-Finalist - Best Film on Women's Issue

Melbourne Independent Film Festival · Woke: Choice Words From My Mother

Semi-Finalist - Best Short Film on Women

Seattle Movie Awards · Woke: Choice Words From My Mother

Award Winner - Best Midnight Movie

Delta International Film Festival · Robin On the Beach

Award Winner - Best erotic short

Berlin Shorts · Robin On the Beach

Semi-Finalist - Best Erotic Short Film

Niagara Falls International Short Festival · Robin On the Beach

Selected - Best Erotic Film

Erotic & Bizarre Art Film Festival · Robin On the Beach

Semi-Finalist - Best Music Video

Nashville Independent Filmmakers Festival · We Were Meant to Be

Semi-Finalist - Best Music Video

Palm Springs International Film Awards · We Were Meant to Be

Award Winner - Best Short Documentary Film

Crown International Film Festival · Small Acts of Kindness

Best Short Film (Main Category)

Bright International Film Festival · My Choice

NOMINEE - Best Short (Main Category)

Movie Play International Film Festival · My Choice

SEMI-FINALIST - Documentary Short

Rotterdam Independent Film Festival · My Choice

SEMI-FINALIST - Best Short Film

Vienna Indie Short Film Festival · My Choice

FINALIST - Best Short Film

Critics' Choice International Film Festival · My Choice

AWARD WINNER - Best Documentary Film

Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival · My Choice

Finalist - Best 10 Minute Film

Delta International Film Festival · Peace Out San Diego

Semi-Finalist

Washington Film Awards · Peace Out San Diego

Award Winner - Best Women's Film

Delta International Film Festival · Golden Hour: First Mt. Everest Mountain-Bike Rally

Award Winner - Best documentary short

Dublin World Film Festival · Golden Hour: First Mt. Everest Mountain-Bike Rally

Selected - Best Short Documentary

Fox International Film Festival · Golden Hour: First Mt. Everest Mountain-Bike Rally

Semi-Finalist - Best Short Female Filmmaker

Hamburg Indie Film Festival · Golden Hour: First Mt. Everest Mountain-Bike Rally

Award Winner - Best Short Film

Indiefare International Film Festival · Golden Hour: First Mt. Everest Mountain-Bike Rally

Semi-Finalist - Best Female Filmmaker

Munich Short Film Awards · Golden Hour: First Mt. Everest Mountain-Bike Rally

Award Winner - Best ten Minutes film

Delta International Film Festival · Fighting Cancer with Cannabis

Semi-Finalist - Best US Short

Niagara Falls International Short Festival · Fighting Cancer with Cannabis

Award Winner - Best Women's Film (Main Category)

EdiPlay International Film Festival · Woke: Choice Words From My Mother

Official Selection

Paris Short Film Festival · Woke: Choice Words From My Mother

Semi-Finalist - Best women empowerment short

Berlin Shorts Award · Woke: Choice Words From My Mother

Award Winner - Best Documentary Film

Indiefare International Film Festival · Woke: Choice Words From My Mother

Semi-Finalist - Short documentary

Roma Shorts · Woke: Choice Words From My Mother

Award Winner - Best Short Documentary (Main Category)

Movie Play International Film Festival · Woke: Choice Words From My Mother

Official Selection

CineFem 10 · Woke: Choice Words From My Mother

Silver Telly

Telly Award · Cultural Resources Awareness Training Video