Dave Zdon's Profile on Staff Me Up

Dave Zdon

Minneapolis, MN

http://staffmeup.com/profile/davezdon

Summary

For 22 years, I was on staff at Campbell Mithun (CM) Advertising in Minneapolis. I held a senior position as Executive Producer/Director. In February of 2000 I formed ilexfilmworks, Inc. I am the owner and sole employee.

Credits

7/12 – 9/12

Field Producer Epic (Season 1)

Destination America — TV — Tremendous! Entertainment Details
7/12 – 9/12

Pre-interviewed owners/designers of million-dollar homes, yachts, RVs, Houseboats. Developed story beats. Travelled to locations and directed 2 camera crew shooting interviews and B roll. Shot stories for 1 log home, 4 yachts, 2 RVs and 5 houseboats.

2/10 – 4/10

Field Producer (Researcher, prepro coordination, 1st script draft, rough cut edit) Intersections Extreme Rescue (Season 1)

Speed — TV — Blue Chip Films Details
2/10 – 4/10

Worked with US Coast Guard in Cape Cod MA and Tahoe Nordic Rescue Team in Tahoe CA shooting story on extreme rescue vehicles: USCG Helicopter and SnoCat. Directed shooting and interviews, wrote 1st draft script and created rough cut edit.

7/09 – 3/10

Director of Post Production (Directed: re-enactments, sound design, 3D creature design, expert interviews) Monsterquest (Season 4)

History — TV — White Wolf Entertainment Details
7/09 – 3/10

9 episodes. Directed video and audio postproduction. Directed VO (talent in NYC), original music creation, sound design, 3D creature creation, video edit. Also served as script editor, re-enactment director, witness and expert interviewer.

11/08 – 7/09

Director of Post Production (Directed: re-enactments, sound design, 3D creature design, expert interviews) Monsterquest (Season 3)

History — TV — White Wolf Entertainment Details
11/08 – 7/09

25 Episodes. Directed video and audio postproduction. Directed VO (talent in NYC), original music creation, sound design, 3D creature creation, video edit. Also served as script editor, re-enactment director, witness and expert interviewer.

1/08 – 11/08

Executive Producer (EP) Monsterquest (Season 2)

History — TV — White Wolf Entertainment Details
1/08 – 11/08

Oversaw production of 13 episodes. Production teams located in Minneapolis, Montreal and Fargo traveled around the globe for monster stories. Directed VO talent from NYC. Managed scripting, shooting style, editorial and post activities.

8/06 – 4/07

Field Producer (Directed all shooting, 1st draft script, rough edit) MonsterQuest Lions in the Backyard (Season 1)

History — TV — White Wolf Entertainment Details
8/06 – 4/07

Producer/director on MonsterQuest episode dealing with sightings of large black cats (panthers) in locations around the U.S. I researched, found witnesses and experts, contacted and secured their involvement, travelled to their locations and shot interviews, story beats and re-enactments. I wrote the script and created the initial roughcut.

Recos

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