Trevite Willis

Worked with granting agency on requirements for the $20K award-winning short film. Handled production: schedule, budget, crew, equipment, and insurance. Supervised post production and ensured delivery.

Shot three web commercials: Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Birthday. Created shooting schedule and budget for each. Hired cast and crew. Secured releases and insurance for cast, crew and locations.

Handled the marketing and release strategy. Created marketing plan. Worked with director, producers, publicist and web developer to roll-out daily release of web series over 31 days.

Helped raise $500K for feature film shot on RED. Worked with investors, agents, and attorneys for the international production. Hired department heads. Coordinated arrangements for crew & equipment. Supervised post-production. Handled marketing for festival circuit. Worked to secure distribution: theatrically and paid tv. TLA Distribution (2010), Theatrical Release (2011), Showtime (2011).

Produced the DGA student award-winning, Columbia University short thesis film. Created shooting schedule and budget. Hired crew, rented equipment, and found locations. HBO (2009).

Produced the African-American gay coming-of-age feature film, shot on Super 16mm. Coordinated production for the 10 day shoot in two locations: upstate New York & NYC. Handled production: budget, crew, equipment, and travel. TLA Distribution (2010).

Produced the low-budget music video, shot on 16mm. Handled development: idea creation; production: crew, equipment, travel, accommodations; and postproduction: post house, editing and delivery.

Handled the international production for the Warner Brothers Japan artist, DJ Hasebe’s music video featuring Speech from Arrested Development. Shot in Tokyo and Atlanta, GA on 35mm for $35K.

Helped raise funding and secured in-kind services for this indie band’s $5K music video, starring Grammy nominated Shawn Mullins. Handled production: budget, crew, equipment, travel, and investors.