Summary

Experienced Producer, Production Manager, and Coordinator for: film, video, festivals & events. Skilled in production, distribution, exhibition, and acquisitions for individual films and companies. Exceptionally organized, hard-working, detail oriented.

Credits

4/17 – 4/18

Producer Landed

Film (Short) — Like Alice Details
4/17 – 4/18

Create and maintain the budget. Research and acquire locations. Negotiate terms with locations. Write/create materials for Panavision grant and NY Film Academy program. Acquire Insurance (including stunts). Build crew database, help recruit crew. Deal memos and contracts. Create and execute festival distribution plan. SAG paperwork.

11/16 – 11/17

Producer Lowland

Film (Short) — Like Alice Details
11/16 – 11/17

Create and maintain budget. Research and acquire locations. Acquire InsuranceI (including stunts). Build crew database, help recruit crew. Deal memos and contracts. Create and execute festival distribution plan.

2/17 – 2/17

Second Assistant Director

Advertising Details
2/17 – 2/17

Assitant to the AD. Wrangle talent. Keep shoot on schedule.

11/16 – 1/17

Project Manager (Publications Manager) Palm Springs International Film Festival

Live/Special Event — Palm Springs Film Society Details
11/16 – 1/17

Create deadlines/schedules for THREE print publications over the span of two mths. Write film summaries and indexes for publications. Collect and organize content for easy usability by both the designers and printers. Review/edit proofs from the designers to eliminate errors. Work with the printers and maintain deadlines. Manage writers, editors and graphic designer to get publications done one time.

8/11 – 12/16

Producer (Executive Producer) Barzan

Film (Feature-length) — The Last Quest & The Seattle Globalist Details
8/11 – 12/16

My main responsibilities were to secure funding and distribution for the film and to create our non-theatrical distribution plan. I completed nearly a dozen grants and executed a $20000 Kickstarter campaign for post funds. The film went on to play film festivals around the world and received distribution through Traverse Media. I negotiated contracts and distribution deals. Managed the budget.

6/15 – 6/16

Producer

Staff Position — COURISGroup Details
6/15 – 6/16

Responsible for logistical and administrative management/coordination for various events and experiential marketing campaigns. Successfully administrate multiple on-going projects. Create and maintain Production and Graphic Schedules. Communicate between client and vendors to keep a project on track and on budget. Clients include: Toyota, Turner Broadcasting, Hyundai, Homeboy Industries, Fenty and Puma.

9/15 – 12/15

Producer Housekeeper

Film (Short) Details
9/15 – 12/15

Create deal memos, contracts and budget Execute SAG paperwork Work with payroll company to pay cast/crew Help assemble crew Gear Rental Manage budget Acquire insurance

1/15 – 4/15

Production Manager Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival

Live/Special Event — Turner Broadcasting Inc. Details
1/15 – 4/15

Hire, train and manage 16 productions assistants and 2 coordinators. Liaison between various departments (tech, theater operations, box office) to maintain deadlines. Develop/maintain relationships and negotiate terms with vendors. Tackle onsite problems, manage duties and oversee execution. Create production schedule and assign tasks. Create PA schedule. Organize venue load-in and load-out.

Media

  • Typecast Dragon (Producer)

  • Orpheus and Eurydice (Writer, Asst. Director)

Recos

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Education

Class of '04

Fordham University

Communications & Media Studies - Film

Skills

  • Documentaries
  • Social Media
  • Quickbooks
  • Production Management
  • Final Cut
  • Filemaker Pro
  • Film Festivals
  • Crowdfunding
  • Grant Writing
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Film Distribution
  • Adobe InDesign