Summary

Over 7 yrs tv production experience for both national network and local government, producing accurate/creative stories. Skills: negotiate, license, manage rights/clearances; produce compelling docs; manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Credits

9/20 – 9/21

Covid-19 Test Coordinator Metal Lords

Netflix — TV Details
9/20 – 9/21

Scheduling and Coordinating Covid-19 tests for cast, crew, & vendors via testing sites, production testing events, & concierge services to private addresses. Locally, Nationally, Internationally.

4/17 – 8/17

Field Producer American Greed (Season 11)

CNBC — TV — Kurtis Productions Details
4/17 – 8/17

Conduct interviews and manage crew / location during pick-up shoots in the field (in Anchorage, AK, and San Francisco, CA).

9/16 – 8/17

Associate Producer American Greed (Season 11)

CNBC — TV — Kurtis Productions Details
9/16 – 8/17

Produced of multiple episodes simultaneously from concept through network delivery. Negotiated location shoots and contracts, securing sites at rates up to 50% below market. Conducted story/interviewee research/development, licensed archive material, coordinated location shoots, coordinated reenactment shoots, arranged travel, fact-checked episodes, maintained rights and clearances bible/database. Research, book, schedule, coordinate, manage: interviews, travel, archive, locations, casting, logistics, re-crea shoots, rights bible, and more.

7/15 – 5/16

Associate Producer American Greed (Season 10)

CNBC — TV — Kurtis Productions Details
7/15 – 5/16

Produced of multiple episodes simultaneously from concept through network delivery. Negotiated location shoots and contracts, securing sites at rates up to 50% below market. Conducted story/interviewee research/development, licensed archive material, coordinated location shoots, coordinated reenactment shoots, arranged travel, fact-checked episodes, maintained rights and clearances bible/database. Research, book, schedule, coordinate, manage: interviews, travel, archive, locations, casting, logistics, re-crea shoots, rights bible, and more.

6/14 – 5/15

Production Assistant (Lead) American Greed (Season 9)

CNBC — TV — Kurtis Productions Details
6/14 – 5/15

Support 4 Associate Producers on concurrently produced episodes of “American Greed” for CNBC. Research, license, and/or negotiate: photo and video archive; locations and terms of location shoots; casting actors for recreation scenes.

10/13 – 4/14

Production Assistant (Lead) American Greed (Season 8)

CNBC — TV — Kurtis Productions Details
10/13 – 4/14

Support 6 Associate Producers on concurrently produced episodes of “American Greed” for CNBC. Research, license, and/or negotiate: photo and video archive; locations and terms of location shoots; casting actors for recreation scenes.

3/07 – 3/10

Production Assistant (Lead)

Staff Position — Elk Grove Television Details
3/07 – 3/10

Position was all-encompassing: Production coordination and management of small studio productions. Produce/direct/edit magazine program monthly and biographical program biannually. Microsoft Access database maintenance. General office support using Microsoft Office 2007 and Leightronix WinLGX. Live and Live-to-Tape Camera Operation for other programming as needed by staff.

1/08 – 5/08

Director of Photography (DP) (Panasonic DVX 100B) Quickfingers

Funny or Die — Digital Details
1/08 – 5/08

Co-wrote, directed, shot, edited a short video - film noir spoof. Filmed on Panasonic DVX 100B, edited in Final Cut Pro.

Recos

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James Walter
Producer
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Education

Class of '04

Montana State University

Media/Theatre Arts - Motion Picture/Video/Theatre Option

My Gear

  • panasonic dvx 100b

Skills

  • Avid
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Casting
  • Camera Operation
  • Archive research
  • Location Scouting
  • Art Department
  • Licensing Negotiations
  • Boom Operation