Summary

I've worked in TV, film, video & music for 15 years as a writer/producer, director, creative director and executive. I've been fortunate to gain expertise in virtually every aspect of production. High profile projects (HBO, PBS, BMW) and many more!

Credits

4/07 – 4/14

Producer Open Mic

Live/Special Event Details
4/07 – 4/14

Founded, organize, host, and forge new relationships with musicians, songwriters, scouts and recording executives. Manage entire event weekly, plus all audio, troubleshooting quickly in front of a live audience. Discover new talent, and create a groundbreaking supportive environment where musicians can be heard.

4/06 – 4/14

Producer Songwriter's Showcase

Live/Special Event — Songsalive Details
4/06 – 4/14

The largest international non-profit dedicated to the support, promotion & education of songwriters and composers worldwide. Run global organization’s New York City chapter. This includes planning and conducting workshops and concerts for musicians, booking recording industry pioneers for guest lectures, and finding great musicians and composers.

8/07 – 8/13

Executive Producer (EP) Victory Film Productions

Live/Special Event — Victory Film Productions Details
8/07 – 8/13

Creator of visual & audio for networks, music entities, teams, corporations. Lead long-range development, oversee production, produce, direct, edit product, lead all marketing and sales activity. Develop & execute brand image. Acquire & build client relationships & business prospects. Pitch new projects, guide teams to ultimate success. NCAA, NBA, U.S. government, Fortune 500 companies.

8/05 – 8/07

Producer

BMW — Advertising — BMW Details
8/05 – 8/07

Wrote, produced, directed all national BMW related videos for company. This included racetrack shoots with high-speed camera trucks, visually striking beauty shots on sound stages, and large-scale control room environments for news shows. Developed copy and led activities of graphic designers, editors and production staff, and oversaw budgets.

6/03 – 6/05

Creative Executive

Industrials — Advertising — Teletime Video Productions Details
6/03 – 6/05

Produced, directed, shot and edited projects for major corporate clients. Led a team that included producers, cameramen, editors, production assistants, interns, and freelance staff. Created scripts, hired talent, directed shoots, and managed production from start to finish. Conducted insightful interviews with CEOs and COOs of major brands on their success.

9/00 – 9/03

Production Assistant Pbs Great Performances (Season 40)

PBS — TV — THIRTEEN for WNET Details
9/00 – 9/03

Collaborated on nationwide PBS Music programming including New Year’s concert from Vienna, Elton John, Paul Simon concerts. Wrote, produced promos for shows, program bumpers, show segments, and pledge drive copy. Formatted program, managed editors, talent, journalists, singers, orchestras. Assisted director during concert shoots with up to 13 cameras.

10/00 – 10/00

Production Assistant (AP) Carnegie Hall Opening Night 1999

PBS — Live/Special Event — THIRTEEN for WNET Details
10/00 – 10/00

Assisted director on location and in video truck with scripts, shot sheets and performance during concert shoots with 13 cameras. Coordinated crews on location. In post-production, worked with editors to format shows, directed multi-track audio mixing sessions, and acted as liaison to PBS, production entities, record company executives, and necessary partners.

9/95 – 9/00

Producer

HBO — Advertising — HBO Studio Productions Details
9/95 – 9/00

Wrote, produced and edited high-profile TV spots for on-air promotions, including originals, Inside the NFL, HBO World Championship Boxing, theatricals and Emmy-winning shows -“The Sopranos", “Sex and the City”, & "From the Earth to the Moon". Hired & directed talent, editors, graphics designers, and supporting production staff.

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Education

Class of '05

The Juilliard School

/Music Theory and Composition
Class of '94

University of Southern California

BA/Psychology/Film

Skills

  • Avid
  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Reality
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Editing
  • music
  • voice over
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Music Videos
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Writing
  • Television Directing
  • Television Producing
  • Music Production
  • Music Industry
  • Guitar
  • Music Education
  • Piano
  • Composition
  • Songwriting
  • AVID Pro Tools
  • Song Production