Jake Burke

Produce and direct the talent and ENG crew in the field in order to create reality packages for the overall show format.

Travel to the open call venues across the country and determine which vocalists should or should not be moved to the next round of the competition.

Oversee all forms of production from pre-production through post production. I created and managed the budget and schedule. Negotiating deals for locations, crew and equipment were integral aspects of this production. Film permitting, scouting and managing the locations fell under my responsibility due to budget constraints. Hired crew, managed the department heads and . I provided creative notes throughout post-production and facilitate the completion of the film. Ultimately the key to the success of this project was creating and utilizing a limited budget in a way that maximized on-screen content quality.

The client ordered 20 unique Lip Sync Battle, co-branded commercials from Spike. My responsibilities included insuring that the client approved copy maintained the brand of the show. Breaking down scripts, creating unique improvised segments, directing the talent, communicating specific technical direction to the department heads in order to achieve the desired creative were the critical responsibilities of my role.

Serving as the on the ground producer for Spike I ran an ENG team to create content for the commercial sponsors of the show. I liaised between the network and the production company in order to properly manage the large quantity of required deliverables. I worked very closely with the BTS producers and the talent on the show to create engaging material. I also directed and produced a series of 20 co-branded commercials for Smirnoff and Lip Sync Battle.

Produce/shoot unique and entertaining host driven content for a 20 episode weekly VEVO show while profiling Kenny Chesney's Big Revival Tour.

Produce an on location SAG short film. Coordinate 25 person cast, schedule the production, acquire gear from vendors, negotiate deals, write up location agreements, coordinate with the SAG Union to ensure proper contracts are being signed. This project requires that I have a tight schedule, and an immense attention to detail.

Budget and Schedule the shoot from beginning to end. Hire crew, location scout, location manage, and secure deals on every line. I oversaw all forms of production from pre-production through post-production.

"Cycle of Life" is an independently produced feature documentary. After budgeting the concept, I managed a successful kickstarter campaign and began principal photography. From Directing and producing to shooting and editing, I oversaw all aspects of the project up to completion. This long form project required all of my accumulated knowledge and skills to deliver an industry standard quality documentary.

Oversee all forms of production from pre-production through post-production. Script revisions, casting, staffing, locking gear, locking locations, permitting, handling SAG paperwork and Insurance. All of the many things that go along with independent filmmaking.

Paula Abdul Dance Show