Who we are

Peak Productions was established in 1999 by Michael Rothenberg, a writer/director and editor, to serve a loyal clientele ranging from ad agencies to Fortune 1000 companies to broadcasters. It’s a boutique creative resource that creates quality work (and maximizes value for clients) by building project-specific teams of storytellers and creators. Along with Mike, here are a few of the producers, editors, designers, writers, composers, and crew members with whom we are honored to work with regularly.

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Michael Rothenberg - Principal

Award-winnning producer/director/editor with credits in broadcast, advertising, and corporate video. Mike runs the company, explains ideas, writes scripts, noodles around on the guitar, and does the NYT crossword puzzle every day.

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Glenn Robbins - Art Director

Glenn creates cutting-edge design and motion graphics for Peak. He has a unique ability to interpret words on the page and transform them into exciting, communicative visuals. When he’s not working, Glenn can be found on the race track or in his fancy garage, customizing cars.

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Jenn Sargent - Producer

Jenn has her own production company, Hayroad Productions, but when the project is big and complicated, she steps in at Peak to make everything go smoothly and on budget. A magician with planning and with people.

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Mike Kligerman - Editor

Another longtime collaborator, Mike has shaped most of Peak’s work with thoughtful story construction and a huge set of post-production skills, which he also offers to his own clients at Kligerman Productions.

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Jim McManus & Lisa Kilborn

Jim and Lisa, principals at Complex Stories, have used Peak for years as their video arm, collaborating on work for innovative companies and world-renowned universities. Their creativity and partnership is an important part of Peak’s portfolio.

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Jan Maliszewski - D.P.

Jan is an Oscar-winning director and DP who has collaborated with Peak on hundreds of productions through his company, DGA Productions. Jan brings sensitivity, humor, and absolute mastery of everything cinematic to all his work.

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Aaron Frutman - D.P.

Aaron, Jan’s partner at DGA, makes everything look easy, whether it’s huge commercial shoots, music documentaries, or the intimate interviews he films for Peak. There’s no one as funny or as smart, either on the set or the softball field.