Kevin Machate (He/Him)

Director, Producer, Screenwriter

• Answered phones and directed calls • Managed surplus furniture inventory • Assisted Human Resources Coordinator and Asst. Dean with administrative functions • Processed timecards for student employees • Interacted with students, faculty, staff, and guests and provided customer service • Monitored inventory levels of and requisitioned office supplies • Assisted the Director of development with promotions and setting up of events • Prioritized and scheduled requested tasks as submitted by faculty and staff • Delivered documents to on and off campus locations • Monitored and maintained documentation and maintenance on company vehicle

Produced and Directed this short dark comedy/mockumentary that screened at 39 film festivals and won more than 20 awards. Starring Naomi Grossman (American Horror Story), Marilyn Ghigilotti(Clerks) and cameo by Missi Pyle (Galaxy Quest, The Artist, Gone Girl, etc)

Wrote, Produced, and Directed this award-winning short film covering the topic of Death with Dignity. Did extensive research regarding the topic for a realistic view of a situation that requires a lot of sensitivity. It is still on the film festival circuit. Script won best screenplay 5 times at festivals around the world.

Directed a segment (One of eight) of a live action version of Mussgorsky's musical, starring Avi Lake (Chicago Fire) and K Callan (How I met your mother, Lois & Clark, Deep Space 9, etc)