Description
Objective: Award-winning film maker/producer seeking a challenging position in the media industry across all platforms including digital, television and movies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Inc., Production Assistant, Video Logger, Various
Stamford, CT, November 2009 – May 2011
• Organized and created digital archival video footage for producers
• Managed release waivers with on-camera interviewees
Bridgewater and Associates LP, Producer, Editor, Town Hall
Westport, CT, June 2011
• Produced interview segments, B-roll, and testimonials
• Assisted in the final edit for master video shown at annual corporate event
Relativity Media (REAL), Production Assistant, Police Women of Maricopa County
West Hollywood, CA, November 2009 – February 2010
• Assisted Camera Technician on set with dolly, crane, and time lapse shots
• Organized tech room featuring top of line production equipment
• Operated camera car in challenging environment
• Maintained crew vehicles and craft services
Atlas Media Corp., Development Intern, Production Assistant, Dr G. Medical Examiner
New York, NY, May 2009 – January 2010
• Developed television show concepts
• Interviewed and cast the lead for a series picked up by TruTV
• Researched and interviewed talent
• Fact checked for shows, including expert opinions and coordinating conference calls
• Prepared pitches and sales tapes for network meetings; media logged and transcribed tapes
• Coordinated all aspects of a 3-day shoot for a sales tape for network sampling
SPHERE, Director of Photography, Head Editor, Writer, Romeo and Juliet, Sparkle Island
Ridgefield, CT, February 2011 – Present
• Operated the Canon 5D Mark II
• Cut and edited all footage in Final Cut Pro
• Helped direct a cast comprising entirely of adults with developmental disabilities
TBD Productions, Director of Photography, Cat-astrophy
New York, NY, November 2011
• Operated the Sony PMW-EX3
• Successfully incorporated live animals in narrative situations
Optomen Productions USA, Production Assistant, Worst Cooks in America
Brooklyn, NY, November 2011
• Assisted in set construction in professional sound studio and on live locations
InByTheEye, Second Assistant Camera, Titania Prequel
Hamden, CT, June 2010
• Managed camera lenses and accessories, assisted in construction and operation Canon 5D Mk. II
• Directed reflectors and bounce lighting while assisting the DP
ClearMetrics, Grip, Production Assistant, Mel & El
New York, NY, December 2010
• Set up and maintained lighting, dolly track, and grip truck directly under Key Grip and DP
• Managed talent during audition process for film
Blade Cuts, Production Assistant, Fuel Into the Fire
Phoenix, AZ, October 2009
• Assisted Art Directors in set construction, design, and prop creation
Triboro Pictures, Production Assistant, Blood Moon
New York, NY, September 2009
• Operated Boom microphone and on-set lighting in challenging natural environment
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Canon 5D Mark II, Sony PMW-EX3, Sony AX-2000, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Adobe Photoshop, MS Word, MS Excel, Final Draft
AWARDS/ACCOLATIONS
First Place (Shorts) – Buffalo Niagara Film Festival, Romeo and Juliet
Official Selection – Hollywood Film Festival, Romeo and Juliet
Official Selection – Las Vegas Film Festival, Romeo and Juliet
EDUCATION
University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, BA, Media Arts, Writing minor
Selected Courses: Screen Narratives (Adaptation), Advanced Screen Composition, Production Practices, Fiction Writing, Media Aesthetics, Advanced Composition, Professional Practices, Media Industries