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Hello, I'm

Patrick T. Rousseau

Producer, founder, live streaming architect, open-source tinkerer, and keeper of 50+ houseplants in Brooklyn.

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The short version

Two decades of building things at the intersection of storytelling and technology.

In 2004, I co-founded Iris MediaWorks, a video content strategy and production company that created everything from product demos and commercials to branded content, live interactive shows, and event coverage for startups, publishers, and global brands—working with clients including General Electric, Hewlett Packard, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sesame Workshop, and ConsenSys.

When the world went remote in 2020, I founded PTR and Co to help clients pivot to virtual and hybrid events—professional live streaming with camera switching, graphics overlays, and multicasting to any destination. I was an early pioneer in live streaming tech, working in the space well before Periscope and Facebook Live existed.

Outside of work, I'm a dad of two, happily married, and deeply committed to my collection of 50+ houseplant species. I serve on the boards of The Tank (a nonprofit theater in Manhattan) and the Ditmas Park West Neighborhood Association in Brooklyn.

20+
Years in media production
2
Companies founded
50+
Houseplant species
10+
Awards

Where I've been

From film production roots to the frontier of live streaming.

2020 – Present

PTR and Co

Founder

Professional live streaming for events of all kinds. I receive video from existing camera crews, switch cameras, overlay graphics, and stream to any destination—Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, or custom sites. Cinematic, engaging experiences built on a foundation of film production expertise.

Saks Fifth Avenue VaynerMedia United Nations Cherry Lane Theatre Deerfield Northwell Health
ptrandco.com →
2016 – Present

Be Electric Studios

Executive Producer

Full-service production facility with 10+ sound stages in NYC, including curved LED walls for virtual production.

The Moth repeatMD ACLU Four Seasons Spotify
beelectric.tv →
2004 – 2020

Iris MediaWorks

Co-Founder & Executive Producer

A video content strategy and production company creating work across creative studios, live productions, and emerging tech. From product demos and advertisements to branded content, live interactive shows, and event coverage for startups, accelerators, publishers, and global brands.

General Electric Hewlett Packard Allstate ConsenSys Barclays Fisher-Price Redken Sesame Workshop Casio WhistlePig
irismediaworks.com →

Things I'm building

Side projects that keep me up at night (in a good way).

🏦

LittleBank

A family banking app for kids and parents. No more scrambling for cash on allowance day. Because parenting has enough hard problems—paying your kids shouldn't be one of them.

littlebank.io →
Fintech Parenting
🌡️

NoLongerEvil

An open-source Home Assistant integration that brings jailbroken thermostats into the smart home ecosystem via the No Longer Evil API. 16 stars and growing on GitHub.

View on GitHub →
Open Source Python Home Assistant

Producer credits

Features, shorts, and stories in the works.

The Captive

2008 — Web Series

A web drama series directed by Stuart Culpepper that earned widespread recognition online.

🏆 People's Choice Webby — Best Drama
🏆 NY TV Festival — Best Web Series

Sea of Dust

2008 — Feature Film

A gothic horror feature starring Tom Savini and Ingrid Pitt.

🏆 Best Picture — RIHFF
🏆 Best of the Fest — Fright Night

Illegal

2010 — Feature Film

A drama about human trafficking along the US/Mexican border.

🎬 Premiered at HBO's NYILFF

Jordan

2010 — Feature Film

A psychological thriller about a five-year-old girl who witnesses a car accident and becomes convinced her missing mother has been replaced by an impostor—a tense exploration of mother-child bonds and childhood perception.

Berel and the Bus Driver

Feature Film

A family adventure adapted from a classical Jewish parable. Created under the guidance of Torah scholars and featuring the renowned Rebbee Hill, the film follows a young boy through a series of challenges to a climactic ending—infusing timeless values of faith, joy, and optimism into a story that keeps young audiences riveted.

6 Shorts

(and counting)

A growing collection of short film producer and executive producer credits across a range of genres and styles.

3 Features in Progress

Coming Soon

Three additional feature films currently in various stages of pre-production and post-production.

Giving back

Where I spend my time outside of work.

The Tank

Treasurer, Board of Directors

An Obie Award–winning nonprofit theater in Manhattan that removes economic barriers for emerging artists. Over 20+ years, The Tank has helped launch careers of Oscar and Pulitzer Prize nominees across theater, comedy, dance, film, music, puppetry, and storytelling.

2,500+
Artists served / year
1,000+
Performances / year
36K
Annual audience
thetanknyc.org →

Ditmas Park West
Neighborhood Association

Board of Directors

A community organization in Brooklyn open to all residents. Bringing neighbors together to build a stronger, more connected neighborhood. Annual household dues are just $15—everyone's welcome.

260+
Trees planted
6+
Events / year
ditmasparkwest.org →

Fix Dorchester

Community Collaborator

Collaborating with neighbors to improve pedestrian safety on a particularly dangerous street in my Brooklyn neighborhood.

fixdorchester.com →

Let's talk.

Whether it's about a project, a collaboration, or a rare houseplant tip—I'd love to hear from you.

PTR