Summary

20+ years of successfully producing, directing, writing, story editing compelling narrative & documentary content for major distribution companies and digital platforms. Proven ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Credits

2/23 – 6/23

Story Producer Non-Profit Growth Advisors

Internally — Corporate Details
2/23 – 6/23

Create a story for footage about a non-profit consultation company, by shooting interviews of staff, clients, and creating a flowing story for social media branded content, a sizzle reel for internal and external pitch distribution, and an interview series for the founder with chapters on various aspects of her specific skillset on non-profit management.

1/21 – 1/21

Director (Screenwriter, Producer, Casting Director) The Conversation film

YouTube/PrimeVideo — Digital — The Journey Film Group Inc. Details
1/21 – 1/21

THE CONVERSATION (VOD) A film and social impact campaign spotlighting sexual assault. Screenwriter Director Line Producer / Producer / EP Managed all stages of production and Post production Crafted a social media campaign set to launch in fall 2019

1/18 – 11/18

Director (Producer/ Screenwriter) 5150 Feature film

Hulu — Film (Feature-length) Details
1/18 – 11/18

Screenwriter Director Line Producer / Producer / EP Managed all stages of production and Post production Crafted a social media campaign set to launch in fall 2019

9/09 – 3/14

Director (Co-Producer) Mad Men DVD special features season 3-6 (Season 3)

AMC — TV — Lionsgate Details
9/09 – 3/14

1.Conceptualizing documentary concepts for DVD Content Directed documentaries: (partial list) “Ford Mustang”, “Divorce in the Sixties”, “Doing Business Don Draper Style”, “Medgar Evers”, “Up In Smoke” 2.Directed and created visual concept for green screen segments 3.Editorial 4.Camera and audio set-up 5.Hired crew 6.Location scouting

4/09 – 5/09

Director (Screenwriter) Cairo film festival promo videos

EGYPT — Live/Special Event — The Journey Film Group Inc. Details
4/09 – 5/09

Created the visual styling for promotional interstitials and video interviews with celebrities

3/08 – 6/08

Director (Producer. Screenwriter) Los Angeles Unity Coalition

City of Los Angeles — Advertising — The Journey Film Group Inc. Details
3/08 – 6/08

a.Secured celebrity spokesperson, Ashley Judd b.Wrote & directed 5 PSA concepts for a human trafficking awareness campaign c.Hired cast and crew. d.Provided strategic marketing advice for distribution e.Secured donations of film equipment and services

3/05 – 9/05

Director (Screenwriter producer) Cargo: innocence lost

Prime Video — Film (Feature-length) — The Journey Film Group Inc. Details
3/05 – 9/05

Documentary about sex trafficking in America. Responsibilities: Created the concept for a documentary on domestic sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of minors in the United States. Secured financing through private investors Hired cast and crew Researched and compiled information about the crime of human trafficking Developed and produced a narrative film interwoven throughout the documentary and shot on location in Eastern Europe. Secured and conducted interviews with top officials from the F.B.I., Homeland Security, Department of Justice, State Department, local law enforcement, non-profit organizations, victims and victims advocates throughout seven U.S cities. Created national marketing campaign, I Stop Traffic, to spread awareness about the crime and the film Generated tens of thousands of dollars for organizations across the nation through various fundraiser. Screened for numerous non-profit organizations, libraries, universities and conferences (see below) Covered by various international and national press outlets (see below) Created DVD and website. Hired musicians on a donation basis to participate on the soundtrack. Used by hundreds of national and international law enforcement agencies, non profit organizations, universities, and churches for training and education. Responsible for the creation of a curriculum to be used as part of educational DVD series

12/03 – 1/04

Director (Screenwriter / producer) Svetlana's Journey

PrimeVideo — Film (Short) — The Journey Film Group Inc. Details
12/03 – 1/04

Director/Producer/Writer 2005 Hollywood Film Festival winner for Best Short Subject. HDFEST Deffie awards for Best HD Dramatic Short Best Short Subject, and runner up for Best Director. Secured corporate financing Created the screenplay about true story of a young girl held captive and forced into prostitution Distributed on Bulgarian national television Hired cast and crew Shot entirely on location in Bulgaria Created marketing campaign about human trafficking awareness internationally and nationally Featured in various international and national press outlets (see below) Used by hundreds of national and international law enforcement agencies, non profit organizations, universities, and churches for training and education (see below) Raised $100,000 for Face to Face Bulgaria, a non-profit organization that educates children on the issue of human trafficking Secured celebrity spokespersons

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Skills

  • Web Design
  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Social Media
  • Video Editing
  • Screenwriting
  • Public Speaking
  • Graphic Design
  • Detail Oriented
  • Digital Ads