For the past twenty years he has worked in film and television industry in a variety of capacities, including physical production, government affairs, corporate management and in post-production facilities management. He has hands-on production experience as a production manager and producer, on more than 15 projects with combined budgets of over $130 million. He has been responsible for hiring and coordinating teams of actors and production personnel as well as selecting locations, negotiating union and vendor contracts and working with local and national government agencies. From 1993 through 1994 he served as Deputy Commissioner of the New York Mayor’s Office of Film Theatre and Broadcasting. Charles was a Production Executive with Hallmark Entertainment in New York from 1998 until February of 2000. He oversaw all production aspects of television movies and mini-series for network and cable television clients. Charles produced an award winning children’s television series for Nickelodeon entitled The Adventures of Pete and Pete.