Topanga, California, United States
Seasoned documentary Showrunner, Executive Producer, Independent Film Producer and Short Form Producer. Experienced in leading the creative process from development to delivery. Expertise includes celebrity management as well as international and extreme adventure productions. A natural team builder and problem solver with extensive experience managing and adapting to the complexities of production while remaining calm. Extensive experience in production, including project management, budgeting and scheduling. Post production skills include a deep understanding of narrative storytelling, music licensing, archival research and clearances, graphics production, visual effects and animation creation. Extensive knowledge of network protocols, union contracts, and is well versed in dealing with government agencies around the world. Latest television project, the 6 part documentary-series “Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson” is currently streaming on Apple TV +.
Producer for Branded Films and Television Commercials Collaborated with some of the world’s leading Directors and brands. This includes traveling the globe creating large scale branded content films and multitudes of television commercials including several Super Bowl TV spots. Brands include: Apple, Adidas, Nike, US Army, US Navy, Ford, Nissan, Budweiser, Samsung, Google, Facebook and IBM. Collaborated with Directors to translate and execute creative concepts. Managed Directors needs and liasoned with Production Company and Agency to assure expectations are met. Excelled at gathering diverse groups of creative personalities together on a per project basic using an extensive database of creative personnel to select from. Selected and hired creative teams and supervised casting, budgets, location searches, scheduling, travel and delivery.
BEING YOUNG DOCUMENTARY ESPN/ESPN + Missing Pieces Productions Created, pitched and sold 30-minute sports documentary focusing on Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and the Supreme Court’s ruling effecting amateur athletes’ rights to their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). Led the research and development process. Defined shows story arc. Proposed, contacted, and prepped key interviews subjects. Developed pitch content, presented and sold to client.
Co-Executive Producer/ Showrunner for the 6 episode Documentary Television series "Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson" for Apple TV + and Tremolo Productions. Worked with multiple Directors and major musical artists; led development of the show’s creative. Supervised story development and edits; and managed communication and feedback with Network Creative Executives, Show Host, Directors, Producers and Editors. Briefed Directors, formulated interview questions, prepped interview subjects, managed location research and recommend casting choices. Directors and Executive Producers: Morgan Neville, Mark Monroe and Jason Zeldes. Mark Ronson and Kim Rozenfeld: Executive Producers. Official Trailer link below.
Producer of Short Documentary Film Produced a documentary short film for Facebook alongside Director Morgan Neville. Developed and pitched the concept and then created the story outline, interviewed the subjects and edited the film. "Facing Facts: An Inside Look at Facebooks Fight Against Misinformation" 12 minute documentary short produced for Facebook and directed by Morgan Neville that examines how Facebook is working to combat mis-information. The documentary explores the issues Facebook encountered with the manipulation of their platform during the 2016 election in the US and discusses the ways in which they are working to prevent this in the future. Link to film below.
Executive Producer (Freelance) for busy International Production Service Company based in Southeast Asia. Responsible for overseeing various international feature film, television commercial and branded film projects based in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Acted as company liaison during pre-production, on shoots and during post-production. Hired and supervised Producers, supervised logistics, staffing, scouting, casting and key crew within each region. Assisted in budgeting several potential feature film projects in Movie Magic.