Los Angeles, California, United States
I’m a detail obsessed individual with a passion for music, photography, and film.
– Produced studio podcast ("Director's Take"); covering all aspects of production, post, and delivery of the audio and video episodes. – Managed theatrical titles from greenlight to downstream: script reading, working with production and vendors to arrange on-set EPK shooters based on the DOOD, creating the pillars of a theatrical campaign with assets like trailer intros, vignettes, then expanding interviews for downstream featurettes (Blu-ray, DVD, UHD) and the digital campaign – Interviewed talent & filmmakers: in-depth roundtables, retrospectives, simple greetings & junket call-outs – Downstream management of Sony Pictures Classics & SPWA (acquisition) lines of business
– Produced and managed downstream (home entertainment) content for SPC and SPWA, working with producers, filmmakers, and licensors like A24, Lionsgate, The Jim Henson Company – Sourced leading developers to create innovative added value (AR/VR apps, books, games) specific to retailer – Extensive catalogue research and restoration of legacy assets on titles, working with archival teams/filmmakers
– Collaborated with filmmakers and showrunners across all labels & platforms (Columbia, Tri-Star, Screen Gems, Stage 6, SPC, Sony Television, & International co-productions) to create director’s cuts, commentaries, animated shorts, finished deleted scenes, featurettes, and TV spots; managed delivery, localization, and QC – Coordinated shoots, VO sessions and interviews worldwide with travel & accommodations – Crafted rough cuts, final pieces, and sizzle reels as an in-house editor – Archived and catalogued an expansive digital repository containing hundreds of terabytes – Oversaw the relocation of the marketing, creative, and media departments, including 70+ personnel, equipment, specialty printers, editing bays, and storage – Devised a new accounts payable workflow to maximize efficiency and ensure timely payment to vendors, eliminating over a decade of regular delays
Acquired hands-on experience with professional camcorders, editing software, storyboards, and scriptwriting while working with the creative director of this company. Clients included Sony, Disney, 20th Century Fox, and Warner Bros, with work consisting of making-of shorts, EPK’s, promotional apps, animations, and social media campaigns. Created a short documentary on the musical style, history, and enduring legacy of Frank Zappa during the course of this summer internship. This assignment utilized cultural history background as well as fostered skills as a cameraman, editor, and producer.