Summary

Creative Strategist who works with minimal supervision to mastermind effective Casting, Production and Marketing solutions. I am an energetic people person with reputable leadership, research and interviewing skills. AKA: The “Go-To-Make-It-Happen” Guy

Credits

11/15 – 11/16

Casting Producer (Story Producer/ Researcher) HLN (Pilot)

HLN — TV — Vidiots
11/15 – 11/16
1/15 – 12/15

Casting Producer My Grandmother's Ravioli (Season 4)

Cooking Channel — TV — Vidiots Details
1/15 – 12/15

Conducted interviews and videotaped background packages to secure talent. Organized nationwide outreach and interfaced with media outlets to release casting calls. Made recommendations and submitted potential cast/ candidate lists and interview tapes Assisted Executive Producers with logistics and communications

5/14 – 5/15

Director (Music Supervisor, Voice Over Director) Sixty Second Stories

Advertising — Sixty Second Stories Details
5/14 – 5/15

Oversee research, selection and production of background music. Direct voice-over talent in studio. Review demo's and make final talent selections. Supervise editing team’s final cuts.

1/14 – 12/14

Casting Producer My Grandmother's Ravioli (Season 3)

Cooking Channel — TV — CBS Eye Productions Details
1/14 – 12/14

Conducted interviews and videotaped background packages to secure talent. Organized nationwide outreach and interfaced with media outlets to release casting calls. Made recommendations and submitted potential cast/ candidate lists and interview tapes. Assisted Executive Producers with logistics and communications

3/13 – 6/13

Casting Associate Producer Too Cute (Season 2)

Animal Planet — TV — True Entertainment Details
3/13 – 6/13

Researched potential breeds and breeders for Animal Planet’s Too Cute. Pitched story ideas and secured cat and dog breeder participation. Conducted heavy phone and social media/ internet outreach.

1/00 – 1/01

Art Director (Photography Still/ Print)

Advertising — Freelance Details
1/00 – 1/01

Clients Include: Nike, SpaFinder, Key West, Men's Health, Living Fit, Heart & Soul, Brioni Books, NOX Collaborated with in-house Art Departments and Editors to revamp magazine covers and ad campaigns. Art Directed, produced and conceptualized cover, fashion, lifestyle and fitness photo shoots Updated list of contributing photographers to define visual continuity Cast models, booked Stylist and Hair/ Make-up artist and scouted nationwide/ international locations Managed budgets, negotiated fees and reviewed portfolios

Orgs

  • Actors Equity Association

Recos

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Education

Pennsylvania State University

Broadcast Journalism

My Gear

  • MacBook
  • Skype Recorder
  • Zoom Digital Audio Recorder
  • I-Phone
  • Digital Camera (point and shoot)

Skills

  • Editing
  • Creative Direction
  • Casting
  • Development
  • Research
  • Interviewing
  • Production Coordination
  • Journalism
  • Travel
  • skype
  • Cold Calling
  • Story Development
  • Budget Management
  • Talent direction
  • Singer
  • Song Writer
  • Photo Production