Summary

I thoroughly enjoy doing Research, and have been able to delve into a fascinating array of projects spanning Film, Television, Art, and Print genres. Previously, I worked as an Associate/Segment Producer and Researcher at VH1.

Credits

3/15 – 3/16

Judge for NY Emmy Awards NY Emmy Awards

TV — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences NY Chapter Details
3/15 – 3/16

Judge for New York Emmy Awards, Various Categories, Ongoing

12/14 – 12/15

Researcher WAITING

Live/Special Event — Juan Logan, Artist Details
12/14 – 12/15

Researched Incidents of POC Killed by Police across U.S. in 2014 for this ongoing Art Installation project.

11/14 – 11/14

Festival Coordinator 17th Annual AAWIC Film Festival, November 19-22, 2014

Live/Special Event — African American Women in Cinema (AAWIC) Details
11/14 – 11/14

As Festival Coordinator, I was the Point Person working directly with the filmmakers.

1/13 – 1/14

Researcher Harlem Cultural Council/Jazzmobile Project

Film (Short) — Patricia De'Arcy - Writer, Producer, Director Details
1/13 – 1/14

Content & Archival research for history of the HCC, which founded the Jazzmobile. This documentary project is ongoing.

2/07 – 4/13

Membership Coordinator

Staff Position — New York Women In Film And Television (NYWIFT) Details
2/07 – 4/13

Managed all facets of Membership for NYWIFT, including processing new applications, renewals, and day-to-day needs of the membership at large. During my tenure, membership grew from 1400 members to 2000. Also strategized and implemented membership outreach drives. Coordinated and programmed the NYWIFT Screening Series; Coordinated and produced the Below the Line Party and the Annual Members Cocktail Party. Created, edited and sent weekly eblasts. Enjoyed a great rapport with the membership at large, given all of the personality types that I encountered daily.

4/11 – 4/12

Researcher Witney & I

Film (Short) — Louise Fleming - Co-Producer, Direvtor Details
4/11 – 4/12

Documentary about Dr. Witney Rose, a victim of domestic violence. Provided content/background research, including on the Women Against Violence Act. Will also obtain specific footage as needed to complete the film, which is ongoing.

1/08 – 10/09

Researcher From Whence I Came: African-Americans Living in Senegal

Film (Short) — Patricia De'Arcy - Writer, Producer, Director Details
1/08 – 10/09

Documentary for which I provided Content/historical research; also, located in the US an interviewee who was based in Senegal when she was originally interviewed over a decade earlier.

1/00 – 5/05

Associate Producer

Staff Position — VH1 Productions Details
1/00 – 5/05

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER/SEGMENT PRODUCER/RESEARCHER: • All Access: Michael Jackson’s Most Shocking • Black In the 80s (Hour 2 - Def Jams) • 100 Most Outrageous Celebrity Moments • 100 Greatest Songs of the Past 25 Years • Fifty Greatest Artists of Hip Hop • One Hit Wonders- The Series • 100 Greatest 1 Hit Wonders Other credits include: 100 Greatest Albums of Rock & Roll, VH1 Presents the 80s, and 100 Most Outrageous Moments of Rock & Roll. My responsibilities for each show, included: • Conducting extensive research for content/background information • Interacting with multiple Photo & Footage houses to acquire visuals • Acquiring other visuals, such as album covers, magazines, and books • Source, screen, log, and transcribe footage • Close collaboration with R&C for Music and video clearance, including for sync. • Setting up interviews, voice-over sessions, and animation stands • Completed load lists, show logs, music cue sheets, network deliverables. In addition, as Segment Producer, I developed, wrote and produced 17 short-form segments (1-1/2 – 2 min.), and 1 long-form (approx. 5 min.). Also, there were several shows where the Executive Producers replaced pre-approved segments in favor of new information I’d uncovered during my research, including: • All Access: Michael Jackson’s Most Shocking – Voodoo segment, • 100 Most Outrageous Celebrity Moments – Adam Ant segment

Orgs

  • New York Women In Film and Television (NYWIFT)
  • NATAS (NY) - National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

Recos

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Education

Herbert H. Lehman College, Bronx, NY (CUNY)

B.A.: Art; Physical Anthropology (Double Major)

Skills

  • Producing
  • Television
  • Documentaries
  • Film Production
  • Photography
  • Research
  • Short Films
  • Research Projects