The Freedom View Difference
Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
- Article 27 | Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Mission
Our mission, guided by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, enables Freedom View to connect, enlighten and inspire people through working partnerships focused on education and outreach related to cultural heritage protection and cultural perpetuation. The goal is to create a more engaged public that is ever mindful of the potential opportunities they can provide each other.
At Freedom View, we create and distribute documentaries, multimedia and audiovisual content across all digital platforms to a global audience in order to promote beauty, culture and lifestyle while at the same time providing social, economic and cultural education.
With broad and deep experience in storytelling, cultural anthropology and film & television, the founders of Freedom View believe there is no better way to capture and publicize the value of cultural and natural heritage than to create and distribute content which shares the stories of amazing people.
The Founding Partners
Ippolito Leotta
Born in Italy in 1962, Ippolito began working in television in Milan. In the early 1980's, Ippolito's association with Inter TV, then the leading content provider for the new Italian television market, introduced him to Italy's finest journalistic and creative talent and thus started his successful career in television.
By 1982 he had moved to Baltimore, Maryland in the United States and worked for ABC, on experimental programs. In 1987 he moved once more to New York, to work with CBS and Eurovision Americas, in addition to building a freelance career. In 1990 Global Vision Group (GVG) was founded with business relationships forged with some of Europe's most prestigious networks.
Global Vision Group was established by Ippolito Leotta with the intent to focus on the development of creative video productions for domestic and foreign broadcasters in the USA. Since then, GVG has evolved from a news gathering organization into a multi-faceted media company.
Professionally Mr. Leotta says “All business is personal.” He puts forth effort in hiring a diverse and creative group of employees in order to perpetually integrate new ideas. On any given day one may find several nationalities represented. However, as an example of his expertise in a niche market, each individual member contributes uniquely into the work of the group.
Dr. Katherine Spilde
Dr. Katherine (Kate) Spilde is a leading authority on the social and economic (re)development of tribal nations in the United States. With a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology and an MBA in entrepreneurial management, Dr. Spilde has presented her public policy and economic development research to industry, government and academic audiences in Japan, Macau, London, Hong Kong, Finland, Canada, France, Russia and Portugal. She has also testified before the US Congress four times on such diverse issues as tribal land claims, federal recognition of tribal governments and tribal economic development. In particular, Dr. Spilde’s work focuses on providing support for tribal governments to direct their business revenues toward nation (re)building efforts.
Kate is currently a Professor in the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at San Diego State University (SDSU), where she serves as Endowed Chair of the Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming. In her role as Sycuan Chair, Dr. Spilde is responsible for teaching and managing the nation’s first four-year degree program in tribal casino operations management, producing academic research and translating findings into policy.