The Chronicles Group: Biography and mission statement
The Chronicles Group is an international nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization comprised of communicators, scientists, policy leaders, professionals and academics whose mission is to accurately convey the existential threats confronting Earth in the 21st century. The Chronicles Group, initiated by James Thebaut in 2000 as a tool for public advocacy, takes an aggressive, issue and solution-based approach to documenting these wide-ranging and urgent challenges humankind is currently facing, including: climate crisis, overpopulation, human rights violations, biodiversity loss, pandemics, weapons of mass destruction, and the water/ energy/ food security nexus.
The Chronicles Group is currently in development with Turning Back the Doomsday Clock, its most impactful project to date. The film places a spotlight on escalating global crises, highlighting science-based solutions for the myriad existential threats confronting the planet.
The Chronicles Group is currently in development with Turning Back the Doomsday Clock, its most impactful project to date. The film places a spotlight on escalating global crises, highlighting science-based solutions for the myriad existential threats confronting the planet.
James Thebaut, President/Founder, Executive Producer/Director
James (Jim) Thebaut is a Regional Environmental Planner / Journalist who has focused his expertise by creating a spectrum of educational documentaries and occasional 20 minutes or less videos.
The overall focus of his documentary productions created by his companies has ocurred during the latter 20th and into the 21st Century..
In 2000 Thebaut launched the Chronicles Group, Inc a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) corporation and has relied on grants and tax deductible contributions to create its educational productions and videos.
The Chronicles Group's overall primary focus is the fragile global ecological system in conjunction with international security.
The following is a gereral overview of the content of his productions followed by specifics.
a) The global water crisis in Running Dry, which was filmed in China, India, Africa, Middle East and elsewhere.
b) Drought and water scarcity on the Colorado River in his America Southwest: Are We Running Dry?
c) National Security realities on Food and Water in the California's Central Valley in his documentary Beyond the Brink
d) The importance of watersheds in the 30 min 2019 California's Watershed and his new 1 hour 2022-23 California's watershed Healing documentaries.
e) The two-hour Cold War and Beyond documentary in the early 2000 which presented the reality and evolution of nuclear weapons which has been an evolving threat to the survival of civilization.
f) Is now developing a new documentary feature production titled Turning Back The Doomsday Clock
In the 80s and 90 Thebaut's productions focused on social degradation, true crime and the Criminal Justice system with his productions of A Deadly Business, The Iceman Tapes: Conversation with a Killer, and Execution at Midnight and Bad Cops.
The following are the most commercially viable productions created by Thebaut,
The initial 9 are Chronicles Group's productions:
In addition to the above, Thebaut has created non-commercial productions (videos) for various institutions such as the World Bank, local television stations, Water utilities, and Educational Institutions.
James is a frequent speaker at conferences but also before the United Nations and the US Congress where his educational speeches continue to shape holistic global sustainability policy like “Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act.” He continues his drive to inform the world and initiate positive movement.
The overall focus of his documentary productions created by his companies has ocurred during the latter 20th and into the 21st Century..
In 2000 Thebaut launched the Chronicles Group, Inc a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) corporation and has relied on grants and tax deductible contributions to create its educational productions and videos.
The Chronicles Group's overall primary focus is the fragile global ecological system in conjunction with international security.
The following is a gereral overview of the content of his productions followed by specifics.
a) The global water crisis in Running Dry, which was filmed in China, India, Africa, Middle East and elsewhere.
b) Drought and water scarcity on the Colorado River in his America Southwest: Are We Running Dry?
c) National Security realities on Food and Water in the California's Central Valley in his documentary Beyond the Brink
d) The importance of watersheds in the 30 min 2019 California's Watershed and his new 1 hour 2022-23 California's watershed Healing documentaries.
e) The two-hour Cold War and Beyond documentary in the early 2000 which presented the reality and evolution of nuclear weapons which has been an evolving threat to the survival of civilization.
f) Is now developing a new documentary feature production titled Turning Back The Doomsday Clock
In the 80s and 90 Thebaut's productions focused on social degradation, true crime and the Criminal Justice system with his productions of A Deadly Business, The Iceman Tapes: Conversation with a Killer, and Execution at Midnight and Bad Cops.
The following are the most commercially viable productions created by Thebaut,
The initial 9 are Chronicles Group's productions:
- RUNNING DRY 1HR 22 MIN 2005 DOCUMENTARY: The production was based on Senator Paul Simons book Tapped Out. It was filmed in China, India, Isreal, South Africa and the Middle East and elsewhere. Narrated by Jane Seymour
- RUNNING DRY - A CALL TO ACTION 20 min synopsis of Running Dry, feature documentary Narrated by Jane Seynour
- THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST; ARE WE RUNNING DRY?- 1hr 10 min 2008: Documentary. The production traced the demise of the Colorado River. Narrated by Jane Seymour
- THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST ARE WE RUNNING DRY - A CALL TO ACTION: 20 min synopsis of The American Southwest: Are We Running Dry? Narrated by Jane Seymour
- BEYOND THE BRINK 1HR 32 MIN 2018 DOCUMENTARY: The production examines the water and food nexus in California's San Joaquin Valley and the impact on National Security
- CALIFORNIA'S WATERSHED 30 MIN 2019 DOCUMENTARY: The production examines the importance of the watershed to California' seconomy, water and food security for the United States and the world.
- CALIFORNIA'S WATERSHED HEALING 1HR 2022 DOCUMENTARY. The new 2023 sequel production focus is to explore solutions to the demise of the watershed and the national securtity implications.
- THE COLD WAR AND BEYOND DOCUMENTARY 1hr 58 MIN 2002. The comprehensive feature documentary presents an inside view of the decisions and events which lead to the excalation of the arms race and the development of over 60,000 nuclear warheads
- .A DEADLY BUSINESS 1 HR 36 MIN 1986 DRAMA. Broadcast on CBS and staring Alan Arkin and Armand Assante. The production focused on organize crime's involvement in the disposal of toxic Chemicals and environmental degrdation in New Jersey.
- THE ICEMAN TAPES: CONVERSATIONS WITH A KILLER 47 MIN 1992 DOCUMENTARY/CRIME. Broadcast on HBO,,,,Thebaut interviewed The Iceman (Richard Kuklinsky) for 17 hours at Trenton State Prison.
- EXECUTION AT MIDNIGHT TWO ONE HOUR 1993 DOCUMENTARY/CRIME EPOSODES. Broadcast on the A&E Network.....Thebaut interviewed 7 death row inmates at the Potosi Correctional Center in Missouri.
- BAD COPS TWO ONE HOUR DOCUMENTARY/CRIME EPOSODES. Broadcast on the A&E Network. Thebaut explored police corruption in Phildelphia, New Jersey, New York and Boston which includes candid interviews with corrupt police officers.
In addition to the above, Thebaut has created non-commercial productions (videos) for various institutions such as the World Bank, local television stations, Water utilities, and Educational Institutions.
James is a frequent speaker at conferences but also before the United Nations and the US Congress where his educational speeches continue to shape holistic global sustainability policy like “Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act.” He continues his drive to inform the world and initiate positive movement.
James Qutami, Editor and Cameraman
James Qutami is a dedicated Producer/ Editor/ Writer/ Cinematographer working in Los Angeles and San Francisco. An industry veteran with decades of experience in all aspects of production and entertainment marketing. A passionate storyteller, Qutami has had the privilege to work and learn from some of the most influential advertisers and filmmakers in the business. See more at www.jamesqutami.com
Felix N. Mendoza, Camera Operator
Felix N. Mendoza III is a Northern California based DP, camera operator, FAA certified drone operator and sound recordist. Born is San Jose, and raised in the Central Valley, Felix has witnessed first hand the importance of abundant water and thriving agriculture. In 2002, he started his career in television as a photojournalists, earning multiple Emmy® awards with the Univision affiliate in Sacramento. Later in his career, he explored the TV Production side of his career, as a staffer for Pacsat. There, he worked on shows such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Late Show with David Letterman. In 2019, Mendoza went independent and created a television production company in Sacramento called “FM3 Videography” with clients from PBS, Travel Channel to The Chronicles Group.
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