Summary

Spanning live action and animation, as well as short form video and independent filmmaking, Mike has worked on projects featured at the Tribeca Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, and Super Bowl XLVIII.

Credits

6/16 – 6/17

Producer Ain't Got No Body

Film (Short) Details
6/16 – 6/17

Currently in pre-production. Selecting locations and managing location permitting. Managing budget and daily operations of film set. Managing budget as well as pre-production receipts. Managing cast talent release forms. Coordinating production insurance and managed certificates. Managing rental billings. Created contact list for all cast, crew, and associated businesses. Coordinating pickup/creation and management of all props.

10/15 – 10/15

Line Producer Hare

Film (Short) — Amizade Productions Details
10/15 – 10/15

Managed budget and daily operations of film set. Created and managed expense report along with production receipts of all crew. Coordinated equipment pickups and delivery from New York City to locations in Austin, TX. Managed cast talent release forms. Received schedules from AD to deliver to cast and crew. Coordinated production insurance and managed certificates. Managed rental billings. Created contact list for all cast, crew, and associated businesses. Coordinated pickup and management of all props and live animals.

10/12 – 8/15

Production Coordinator

Staff Position — Dusty Film & Animation Festival Details
10/12 – 8/15

Oversaw and delegated necessary tasks to production and office staff. Reported to producer and associate producer regarding performance of production and office staff. Managed festival entrant submissions which included: festival entrant contact info, artist statement, project synopses, crew lists, head shots and film production stills. Communicated with festival entrants regarding submissions and festival information (including: questions regarding submissions, overdue submissions, incomplete or incorrect submissions, festival dates, invitations and other pertinent deadlines). Created and maintain festival entrant submission database. Outreached to potential festival sponsors. Assisted in the organization of sponsorship information and artwork. Proof read artist statements and synopses for festival's program. Organized all copy of student submissions to be delivered to designer Visual Arts Press. Managed distribution of invitations and RSVPs to festival events. Assisted in proof reading all festival print materials. Managed transfer of entrant submissions copy for festival program to graphic designer at Visual Arts Press. Organized entrants' confirmation of submitted content for final proof of festival program. Managed website updates throughout the year using WordPress with text/photos/videos and press provided by producer. Regularly checked website for updates needed to stay current. Managed print archives of website. Assisted with proofing of website updates. Provided updated text/photos/video/press to website managers for film & animation department websites and theatre's website. Maintained potential and current judges databases. Created essential judging process forms with names/contact info for all judges and staff. Updated and assembled judging forms, thank you letters and invitations for judges. Coordinated organization of rooms with screening equipment and craft services for judging. Coordinate craft service for judging process. Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, and coordinating production staff for judging process. Added press releases and all press links to ‘News’ section of festival website. Worked with producer to assist in proofreading of press releases. Kept archives of publicity for event. Created publicity packet for festival sponsors. Created/maintained RSVP lists for festival's Dusty Awards ceremony, VIP Reception, After Party, Screenwriters Reception. Utilized online event coordinating services, such as Eventbrite and Zkipster to organize RSVP information and to facilitate guest list checkin process. Coordinated check-in to festival events. Maintained social media outreach (Facebook and Twitter). Provided ideas/news for social media posts. Researched into other social media outlets that may be appropriate and beneficial to the festival. Submitted petty cash reports during festival wrap. Finalized all databases for festival wrap. Assisted in updating monthly timeline (scheduling of all events). Managed any digital media and hard drives that had been used during the festival or were needed for other purposes. Organized files and offices.

4/15 – 7/15

Associate Producer 2015 Dusty Festival Promo

YouTube — Digital Details
4/15 – 7/15

Found and interviewed potential production crew. Managed crew during 4 day event and directed them to interview attending celebrities, industry representatives, presenters, and students. Managed equipment lists, pickup, and technical rehearsal with crew. Oversaw footage organization and managed drives. Attended editing session with editor and the producer/director. Reviewed all cuts and compiled notes. Personally created time lapse video of theatre where event took place. Oversaw final delivery and distribution.

5/15 – 6/15

Producer Slow Living Ramona

Film (Short) Details
5/15 – 6/15

Found and managed all locations and permits. Created and managed expense report along with production receipts of all crew. Coordinated equipment rentals and pickups. Created contact list for all cast, crew, and associated businesses/vendors. Coordinated pickup/creation and management of all props. Managed cast talent release forms.

7/14 – 2/15

Producer Glass

Film (Short) — Amizade Productions Details
7/14 – 2/15

Oversaw project from inception to export of final cut through all stages of production, including production of project's feel reel. Worked with screenwriter and director to develop story and mood of project. Created and managed project budget and payroll. Reserved holds for all production staff. Organized casting and worked with director and acting coach to choose talent. Found and managed all locations and permits. Worked with assistant director to create schedule and call sheets from shot list. Created and managed expense report along with production receipts of all crew. Coordinated equipment and van rentals and pickups. Created contact list for all cast, crew, and associated businesses/vendors. Coordinated purchase, pickup, management of props. Managed cast talent release forms. Oversaw edit and review of all cuts through to the final export of the film.

1/15 – 1/15

Production Manager Vort

Film (Short) Details
1/15 – 1/15

Managed production assistants and daily operations of film set. Collected and managed production receipts of all crew. Coordinated equipment pickups, drop offs, and day to day delivery to film locations. Coordinated craft services and catering. Worked with producer to research and procure authentic props for an inaccessible and complex subject (Hasidic Judaism). Coordinated getting cast and crew to location and lodging.

7/14 – 9/14

Production Assistant

Staff Position — Passion Pictures Details
7/14 – 9/14

Assisted producers in coordinating and managing all essential pitch materials and assets. Assessed and recruited creative candidates (animators, storyboard artists, compositors, etc.). Designed pitch materials under supervision of studio producers and New Business Manager. Created and managed essential databases and networks. Performed creative research for directors and production crew

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Education

Class of '12

School of Visual Arts

BFA Animation

My Gear

  • Canon Rebel
  • FinalCut Pro X
  • Filemaker pro
  • TVPaint
  • Wacom Intuos4

Skills

  • WordPress
  • Windows
  • Filemaker Pro
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Adobe CC
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Mac OSX
  • FinalCut Pro X
  • Squarespace
  • apple ilife