Summary

Highly creative, multitalented professional with successful experience in directing/producing/coordinating media & film productions that engage, inform and intrigue audiences. Rare ability to remain calm and focused to produce on-time, on-budget results.

Credits

3/16 – 4/16

Line Producer My BFF

Film (Feature-length) — My BFF Productions, LLC. Details
3/16 – 4/16

Production management, Financials & Cost reporting

1/16 – 1/16

Director Send Me (Season 1)

BET — Digital — True/Distance LLC Details
1/16 – 1/16

Directed Three episodes of Web -series and Five interview/Monologues for the show.

8/14 – 8/15

Director The Return of the Iceman

dropbox. — Digital — Phyllite Productions Details
8/14 – 8/15

Directed/Produced this produced this independent project.

2/08 – 3/12

Producer Ernie's Girls (Season 1)

erniesgils.com — Digital — Phyllite Productions Details
2/08 – 3/12

 Ernie's Girls – Produced 35 episodes of award-winning web series. Managed all details of the project from idea through execution, including securing finances and social media marketing.

12/10 – 6/11

Director (Producer) BURNED

BET — TV — Phyllite Productions Details
12/10 – 6/11

As Producer/Director, steered the short film from initial concept through story development and script modification, and then translated the final script from page to screen. Collaborated with creative and technical teams in casting, production design, visual/special effects, music composition and editing. Completed the project on time and under budget. https://vimeo.com/68311814

8/08 – 8/09

Executive Assistant Icon

Film (Feature-length) — Them, Inc. Details
8/08 – 8/09

Planned, organized and managed creative and production projects for diverse organizations and clients. Led and coordinated all phases of the production process while maintaining open lines of communication with stakeholders, talent and crew. Advised on story development and scriptwriting to create original, compelling productions (feature films, TV programs, web series) that captured and seized the attention of diverse audiences. Controlled budgets. Negotiated contracts. Supervised and supported cast and crew.

4/08 – 4/08

Unit Production Manager Multiple Choice

Film (Short) — American Film Institute Details
4/08 – 4/08

Production managed entire production.

7/07 – 12/07

Producer (Writer) Spent

Film (Short) — Phyllite Productions Details
7/07 – 12/07

 Conceived and developed thesis film, "SPENT," which won the respected Lens on Talent: A Filmmaker Challenge and BET / Johnson & Johnson production grant for $100,000. The project received the "Best Short Film Award" and numerous nominations at 30+ film festivals.

Orgs

  • Film Independent
  • Screen Actors Guild
  • Actors Studio

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '07

American Film Institute Conservatory

MFA Producing
Class of '03

Antioch University

B.A. Creative Writing

My Gear

  • Canon 7D
  • Rode Microphone

Skills

  • Producing
  • Directing
  • writer
  • Casting
  • Acting Coach
  • Locations
  • Petty Cash
  • Communication
  • Mac
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Insurance
  • coordinator
  • Line Producer
  • Travel Arrangements
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Check Requests
  • P-Cards
  • Knowledge of POs