Karen Madacsi

Key leadership role in this mid-sized corporate/commercial film/video production company Managing range of private and public-sector clients: both brands and agencies servicing the healthcare/medical, educational and retail spheres Budgeting, bidding, scheduling and 15-20 live video and motion-graphics-led animation projects concurrently Working from pre- through to post production, managing client feedback and approval cycles Casting, crewing and producing/project-managing projects to completion on budget and on time Creating and/or contributing to pitches/bids for established clients and new business Building and refining internal processes to strengthen infrastructure and improve communications between team members Proud to have recently received a 2023 Heartland Emmy as producer of the animated content series “Scout the Service Dog” for Rocky Mountain’s ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Training Center.

Leading a team of nine cast members and numerous guest content providers at this Ed-Tech start-up. Responsible for 15 hours per-week of live, interactive kids’ online content on a tight budget and timeline. Producing/directing in studio and on-location. Leading a fully remote cast during lockdown Building production partnerships with national and regional institutions such as NCAR/UCAR, Denver Museum of Nature & Science and others to create educational content for an online audience. Scheduling, editorial control, long-term planning and budgeting. Creative and strategic direction to build and sustain a loyal audience of 3-6 year olds and their families.

Producing information-rich SVOD and TVOD content to acquire and retain a crafting/maker audience for this pioneering online educational platform acquired by Comcast/NBC Universal in 2017. • Collaborating with internal and external subject matter experts to develop, script-write, shoot and edit an average of 24 long-form educational classes per year (between 80-100 edited hours) in a variety of categories. • Conceiving, budgeting and pitching new formats, internally and externally with commercial sponsors and other networks. • Innovating and evolving educational content into high-profile web-based series and promotional social media content.

Casting, production co-ordination, research, script-writing, directing, assistant producing a number of projects for various public/private clients.

Directing camera/participants on studio floor during an intense 8 hour cake decorating competition.

Researching, location scouting, casting and AP'ing this popular network series about the landscapes of Britain. Presented by Paul Heiney.