Mark Berger

Critically acclaimed micro budget independent film acquired by STRAND RELEASING, which had its US Premiere at the historic Frameline Film Festival followed by Outfest. The film is currently available on Netflix. Oversaw and managed all aspects of the production including pre-production: o Raising capital and managing budget. o Successfully running and exceeding crowdfunding campaign. o Communication with co-producers. o Casting. o Creating and hiring a creative team. o Creating and executing marketing strategy. o Acted as press rep: developing and maintaining relationships with major media outlets, including: Indiewire, OUT, The Huffington Post, The Advocate, San Francisco Chronicle, Uproxx. o Acted as Festival Rep: writing letters and corresponding with festivals. o Acted as Sales Rep: reaching out to distribution companies and negotiating final sale with Strand.

New series created by actor/comedian Jessie Komitor, acquired by Time Inc. for distribution and development. Oversaw and managed all aspects of the production including pre-production: o Raising capital and managing budget. o Successfully running and exceeding crowdfunding campaign o Communication with co-producers. o Creating and hiring a creative team. o Creating and executing marketing strategy. o Acted as press rep: developing and maintaining relationships with major media outlets, including Entertainment Weekly, People, MarieClaire, The Huffington Post, MetroNY. o Acted as Sales Rep: reaching out to production companies and negotiating deal with Time Inc. o Leading development process with Time Inc.

• Broadway Premiere starring Neil Patrick Harris and directed by Michael Mayer • Winner of four Tony Awards, and the Drama Desk, Outer Critic’s Circle and Drama League awards for Best Revival of a Musical. Hedwig has broken house box office records and was the longest running show at the Belasco. Helped oversee and manage all aspects of the production including: o Communicating with Co-Producers. o Creating casting lists. o Editing press releases. o Advising with marketing and social media director on strategy. o Managing advertising assets and led campaign to find new designer for re-branding. o Party planning. o Involved in creative elements such as creating the fake Hurt Locker: The Musical playbill.

• First Broadway revival in 40 years of John Steinbeck’s classic play, starring James Franco and Chris O’Dowd and directed by Anna Shapiro. • Starring James Franco and Chris O’Dowd and directed by Anna D. Shapiro. Nominated for two Tony Awards, and Mice broke house box office records at the Longacre. Helped oversee and manage all aspects of the production including: o Keeping Co-Producers informed and involved. o Creating casting lists. o Editing press releases. o Advising with marketing and social media director on strategy. o Managing advertising assets. o Party planning.

• World Premiere reading of the sequel to Hedwig and the Angry Inch by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask. • Cast included John Cameron Mitchell, Stephen Trask, Robin Wright, and Ben Foster. • Produced the entire evening: o Oversaw budget. o Arranged equipment rentals and catering services. o Managed invitations and responses. o Handled celebrities and their needs. o Organized flow of the evening.

• Created and starred in original sketch comedy content for the web. • Oversaw and managed all aspects of the production of the sketches from their inception to production to release. • Acted as the press rep - the sketches appeared on Funny or Die, The Huffington Post, Glamour, and OUT. • Together the sketches have almost 100,000 views.

• Working with IBM, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, and SY Partners, helped conceive and assistant direct a multi-arts gala evening featuring world-class artists. • Directed by Moises Kaufman and Jerry Mitchell, the evening featured performances by Jessye Norman, Steve Martin, Joshua Bell, Morgan Freeman, Patti LaBelle, David Parsons Dance Company. • Helped write a new original documentary play with Moises Kaufman about Apollo 11 and the first lunar landing. • Coordinated and directed the different teams and divisions in order to pull off the one night event. • Managed celebrities and all of their needs.