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Jonathan, a Director/Producer/Editor, based in New York, has 1 Director credit and 1 Post Producer credit, and has been a member since 2013.
11/08 – Current
Director/Producer/Editor
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Freelance
Corporate — Benberry media Details
11/08 – Current
Developed, produced, filmed, directed, and edited short documentaries, educational tutorials, and pitches for clients such as the historic Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas; the Travis County Agri-life program; and the API Study Abroad program. Included developing story structure, interviewing subjects, creating production schedules, and booking and scheduling crew as necessary. Additional freelance work includes videography for weddings, musical performances, and other live events.
Recent projects include producing and camera operating on development projects for UK-based Sundog Pictures, and for a global documentary about Fast Fashion.
1/23 – 10/23
PBS — Film (Feature-length) — WGBH (PBS); Left/Right Details
1/23 – 10/23
Directed, produced, and wrote a 90-minute film examining the infamous Houston Astros cheating scandal. Baseball and the scandal function as a springboard to discuss the winning “edge” culture that has come to define modern Big Business as a whole.
Also tasked with showrunning the film, hiring all crew and taking the film from pre-production to delivery and broadcast.
4/21 – 10/22
Hulu — TV — One Story Up Productions Details
4/21 – 10/22
Developed, produced, and wrote two hours of the series: Episode 3 “MUSIC” and Episode 6 “JUSTICE.” Also served as director of “JUSTICE,” with Roger Ross Williams
8/20 – 2/21
epix — TV — Left/Right Inc.
8/20 – 2/21
9/19 – 5/20
Netflix — TV — One Story Up Productions
9/19 – 5/20
6/18 – 10/18
Investigation Discovery — TV — Lion Television Details
6/18 – 10/18
* Story produced and wrote two episodes of the ten-episode season. Involved managing two edits and writing two scripts simultaneously
* Collaborated with the recreation director/producer on the design and concept of the stylized field recreations
* Directed the “B”unit of the field recreation team while also story producing the “A” unit.
* Directed narration/VO sessions, adjusting and re-writing script as needed
1/18 – 3/18
CNN — TV — Zero Point Zero Production, Inc
1/18 – 3/18
4/17 – 12/17
CNN — TV — Zero Point Zero Production, Inc Details
4/17 – 12/17
• Collaborated with the director on two international episodes, developing themes, pinpointing potential characters, and identifying story arcs.
• Directed 2nd unit interviews and stylized vignettes with hero characters.
• Worked with production to hire local crew.
1/14 – 10/17
Film (Feature-length) — Sweet180 Details
1/14 – 10/17
MY NAME IS PEDRO chronicles the rise and fall of charismatic educator and maverick leader, Pedro Santana.
• Worked closely with director to establish story, foster relationships with characters, and create an overall production timeline for the film.
• Directed multiple interviews and b-roll shoots, managing footage and cutting down selects as needed.
• Developed story arcs with director and editor, determining needs for pick-up interviews and helping to design an overall visual aesthetic for the film.
• MY NAME IS PEDRO premiered at the 2017 Woodstock Film Festival, and was an honorable mention for best documentary.
8/16 – 4/17
Film (Feature-length) — Zero Point Zero Production, Inc Details
8/16 – 4/17
• With an aggressive timeline, collaborated with the co-directors to conceive story lines for participating chefs and the b-stories, ranging from a multinational company generating electricity from yogurt by-product, to a non-profit grocery store providing healthier options in a neighborhood where fresh produce is a rarity.
• Led the development for a segment covering the Edible Schoolyard program at Samuel Green Elementary in New Orleans, LA, fostering a relationship with the school. Involved identifying characters, and outlining story points based on access.
• Directed 2nd unit interview and b-roll shoot on a specialty pig farm in Okinawa, Japan.
2/16 – 8/16
CNN — TV — Zero Point Zero Production, Inc Details
2/16 – 8/16
Developed, co-produced, and co-wrote two episodes, including the Emmy-nominated season three opener covering a fugitive of a sex trafficking ring in Houston, TX. Segment produced two additional episodes for season three.
7/16 – 7/16
ESPN — TV Details
7/16 – 7/16
*Story produced and directed the field interview crew, managing a difficult location that was near a helipad, and back dropped by the drone racing course.
*As it was a fluid two-day event, where story arcs shifted based on match results, I closely collaborated with EP to track characters and determine ongoing coverage.
8/14 – 8/15
CNN — TV — Zero Point Zero Production, Inc Details
8/14 – 8/15
Managed the research team for THE HUNT WITH JOHN WALSH, a true-crime documentary series for CNN. Duties included creating one- sheets, developing and pitching stories, conducting pre-interviews, booking talent, screening cuts, fact-checking, and assisting with the scheduling and planning of shoots. Additional duties included archival research and preparing deliverables.
5/14 – 8/14
Lifetime — TV — Jarrett Creative
5/14 – 8/14
2/14 – 4/14
CNN — TV — Zero Point Zero Production, Inc
2/14 – 4/14
7/11 – 1/14
Associate Producer (Additional editor; Additional camera)
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Alive Inside
Film (Feature-length) — Projector Media Details
7/11 – 1/14
• As field producer, duties included interviewing subjects, working second/third camera, and monitoring sound.
• Cut-down interviews, designed opening sequence, and edited key scenes of the film, specifically a vérité sequence where world-renown musician Samite meets Denise, a woman living in hospice care who has recently found out she has cancer.
• ALIVE INSIDE premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, and won the Audience Award for the US Documentary category
9/13 – 12/13
A&E — TV — ITV Studios America Details
9/13 – 12/13
Duties included sourcing new cases, conducting pre-interviews, and building and pitching stories. Additional duties included maintaining relationships with state and local government contacts, liaising with post-producers and addressing their needs, creating legal one-sheets, preparing deliverables, and assisting with the scheduling and planning of shoots.
3/13 – 8/13
Film (Feature-length) — Little Girl Productions Details
3/13 – 8/13
“North Blvd” -- a narrative feature shot in and around Los Angeles, CA. Duties included managing and hiring crew, negotiating contracts, and coordinating arrangements for transportation, housing, and meals of cast & crew. Additional duties included location scouting as well as assisting with research and creative production decisions.
12/12 – 8/13
Telemundo — TV — Starfield Productions Details
12/12 – 8/13
A weekly series investigating the paranormal...in heels
• Story produced and edited all five episodes, developing story structure and designing the “look” for the series.
• Wrote narration/wraps for each episode, collaborating frequently with the EP and talent.
• Worked closely with network to make sure show was delivered on time,
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