Summary

Experienced producer, fixer, and network consultant with extensive international work in Africa. I am based in LA but can oversee productions across the continent. I am equally skilled at the creative and logistics of production. Repped at Gersh Agency.

Credits

7/20 – 7/21

Editor (Premiere)

Facebook — Advertising Details
7/20 – 7/21

I edit the digital/social media advertisements for the company.

9/19 – 10/19

Director Naomi Achu - Robo Robo

Music Video Details
9/19 – 10/19

I produced and directed a music video for African singer, Naomi Achu

6/17 – 8/19

Producer Leaders In Cars

YouTube — Digital — Resourceful Humans Details
6/17 – 8/19

I oversaw the virtual reality production of an interview series on leadership.

6/19 – 7/19

Line Producer Nancy Mindy

YouTube — Digital — Clay Banks Productions Details
6/19 – 7/19

I line produced three episodes of a scripted web series.

5/18 – 8/18

Line Producer Garage Films

Iberia Air — Advertising Details
5/18 – 8/18

I line produced an Iberia Air commercial for Garage Films (Spain). I was the on-location producer and oversaw all local hiring, casting, scheduling, logistics, gear rental, payments, and more in New York City.

7/17 – 11/17

Senior Producer Chiney's World (Pilot)

The Africa Channel (US) — TV Details
7/17 – 11/17

I developed, pitched, and produced a docu-series about ESPN Host and WNBA Star, Chiney Ogwumike.

7/17 – 11/17

Senior Producer Makeda and Wami (Pilot)

The Africa Channel (US) — TV Details
7/17 – 11/17

I developed, pitched, and produced a docu-series about Gospel singer Makeda Tene and her stand up comic husband, Wamilele

7/17 – 11/17

Senior Producer The Gele King (Pilot)

The Africa Channel — TV Details
7/17 – 11/17

I developed, pitched, and produced a docu-series about flamboyant African wedding planner, Segun Gele, of Houston.

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '00

University of Southern California

Cinema/TV

Skills

  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Social Media
  • Video Editing
  • Producer
  • writer
  • Screenwriting
  • Writing
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Budgets
  • Logistics
  • scheduling
  • Camera Operator
  • International experience
  • Fixer
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Creative Writing
  • Travel
  • showrunning
  • coordinator
  • Final Cut Editor
  • Africa Production Expert