ABOUT ME
I began working in n film and video production in 2002 in New York City. Working my way up from a production assistant at Hungry Man, my experiences range from producing independent short and feature films, to developing and managing new media marketing campaigns, to union television shows and commercials. I moved to Los Angeles In January of 2007, and produce pojects on both coasts. Prior to my work in film, I served as researcher for an IT consultancy dealing with Fortune 500 companies. I graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a dual degree in Economics and Film.
title: OBSELIDIA // credit: Producer
Feature Film. Production Dates: March - June '09title: UNTITLED BLACK PANTHER PROJECT // credit: Production Accountant Feature Film. Production Dates: June-Aug. ‘06title: PURITY // credit: Producer
Feature Film. Production Dates: June-Aug. ‘06
title: UNDERDOGS // credit: Producer
Feature Film. Production Dates: Nov. - Jan. ‘04
title: NIGHTINGALE // credit: Producer
Short Film. 2006 Slamdance selection. Production Dates: July ‘04title: BREAKFAST // credit: Producer
Short Film. 2007 SxSW Film Festival. Production Dates: Dec. '06title: OUT OF THE RAIN // credit: Producer
Short Film. Production Dates: July. '06
RADIUS 5 FILMS
Founding member of a Brooklyn based directing collective turned independent film making production company. Project began in July 2004 and continues to the current day.
MIGRATION
PRODUCTION MANAGER
company:DOUG AITKEN WORKSHOP// Mar. '08 - May'08
Bid, conceptualized, and organized the production of three short video documentaries about the Elizabeth Streb Dance Company, a Brooklyn based post-modern dance organization. These branded-content videos will be available for viewing and download on the PUMA web site in early 2008.
STREB VS. GRAVITY
PRODUCER
company: CINECYCLE // client: PUMA // Dec. ‘07 - Jan. '08
Bid, conceptualized, and organized the production of three short video documentaries about the Elizabeth Streb Dance Company, a Brooklyn based post-modern dance organization. These branded-content videos will be available for viewing and download on the PUMA web site in early 2008.MY HOME 2.0
AGENCY PRODUCTION MANAGER
agency: CAMPFIRE // client: VERIZON // July - Dec. ‘07
Managed budget, schedules, and vendors for a Verizon FiOS social and new media marketing campaign entitled MyHome2.0. Included production of five half-hour television episodes which aired on local network affiliates, the www.2pointhome.com web site, Verizon branded YouTube and Flickr content pages, and five live event productions. Participated in account management with Verizon marketing and public relation executives.THE 4400 VIRAL CAMPAIGN
PRODUCTION MANAGER
company: CLICK3X // client: USA NETWORK // Feb. - Apr. ‘07
Oversaw budget, crew, props, wardrobe, shooting schedules, and dozens of locations to produce more than 20 viral marketing videos for the USA Network’s science fiction series The 4400. Managed post production with editors, visual effects artist, and sound designers using Final Cut Studio, Flame, and ProTools suites to deliver fully completed products.MoMA:SLEEPWALKERS
PRODUCTION MANAGER
artist: DOUG AITKEN // client: MoMA // May - Aug. ‘06
Managed multi-million dollar budget, talent, 30+ locations, crew, and 3 month shoot schedule for a public art video installation. Initially projected onto the exterior of the New York MoMA in 2007, the linear version will premier at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.
| PROJECT | COMPANY | DIRECTOR |
PRODUCER |
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| HEALTHY HEART | MBC MEDICAL | JOHN KOLESA |
| MACY'S | 5 POINTS PRODUCTIONS | CHRIS CRAYMER |
PRODUCTION MANAGER |
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| MACYS | 5 POINTS PRODUCTIONS | MYERS ROBERTSON |
| VERAMYST | FREE MARKET FILMS | ED NAMMOUR |
| CHILDREN'S PLACE | 5 POINTS PRODUCTIONS | ANNE MANKE |
| CHILDREN'S PLACE | 5 POINTS PRODUCTIONS | MYERS ROBERTSON |
| FRONTIER AIRLINES | ELLIPSIS PICTURES | WYATT NEUMAN |
| VIRGIN LIFE CARE | ELLIPSIS PICTURES | WYATT NEUMAN |
| ARMY ROTC | MERCER FILMS | JAY ALIMO |
| IVORY | MERCER FIMLS | JAY ALIMO |
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR |
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| CAMPBELL'S | FREE MARKET FILMS | ED NAMMOUR |
| FAMILY TABLE | CURIOUS PICTURES | NOBLE JONES |
| HOUSE OF BLUES CASINO | WAVE FILMS | ROCKY POWELL |
| JEWEL "GOOD DAY" | ANONYMOUS CONTENT | ALAN FERGUSON |
| WISDOM TREE | WASHINGTON SQ. FILMS | PETER SILLEN |
| ZIMULTI | MAYSELS FILMS | ALBERT MAYSLES |
| FED-EX KINKOS | HUNGRY MAN | HANK PERLMAN |
| EDF POWER | PARTISAN PICTURES | MICHEL GONDRY |
| AT&T SERIOUS SPEED | WASHINGTON SQ. FILMS | PETER SILLEN |
| KMART | FURLINED | BRIAN ALDRICH |
| PILLSBURY DOUBHBOY | FREE MARKET FILMS | ED NAMMOUR |
| ZYRTEC | @RADICAL MEDIA | BRET FROOMER |
| SUBWAY | @RADICAL MEDIA | ERROL MORRIS |
***In addition to the projects listed above, I served as an intern at Hungry Man,
and as a Production Assistant in the office on more than 20 commercials.
MYHOME2.0
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER // network: FOX AFFILIATES
My Home 2.0 is a technology home makeover show which takes place in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. We went into five families houses and outfitted them with the latest in home entertainment and computer technologies, in order to tout the power of Verizon Fios.CRASH TEST
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER // network: SPIKE
In Crash Test, two contestants crashed parties with hidden cameras. The crashers would score points based on pre-defined tasks, the winner taking home a cash prize.YOGA CRAZE
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER // network: FOX AFFILIATES
Yoga Craze was a serious of yoga workouts targeted at various audiences such as chronic fatigue syndrome victims, children, and gay men.BOILING POINTS
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT // network: MTV
In this hidden camera show, people were filmed being induced into anger by actor planted in a public place.
GIGA INFORMATION GROUP
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE // August 2000 - August 2002
Performed competitive landscape analysis of web sites in usability, general information, customer support, account management, transaction, site visibility, use of technology, and marketing.
Researched, analyzed, and implemented the marketing template used by employees to evaluate web sites and present to clients.
Wrote research documents published for advisory service on Gigaweb extranet.
Managed projects including: leading initial conference calls and update meetings with clients and managing a team by setting timelines for completing research.
Created Power Point presentations used as a basis for 1 day of consulting included in the ScoreCard service.
University of California, Santa Cruz
Dual Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Film and Economics // June 2000
Excellent evaluations in all classes. Coursework included marketing, computer science, film production, writing, and mathematics.