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Twenty-plus years in advertising and media production. 250 + productions. Twenty years as Line Producer, with ten years concurrently working freelance as Executive Producer for high-profile production companies on both long and short-form productions. 

 

•Establish client's goals • Deliver on time and on budget • Know when to spend • Know when to save • Keep the production running smoothly •

 

Work with leading domestic & int'l advertising agencies, marketing firms, and in-house brands on moderate to multi-million dollar domestic and international productions. 

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My background and experience support both accomplished and upcoming directors, ensures production companies' establish both new and ongoing client relationships, and retain their current valued clients. With a key focus on reaching creative and financial goals reflected in successful productions.

 

International Filming Locations: Dubai, South Africa, Brazil, New Zealand, China, Ukraine, Czech Republic, England, Ireland, Italy, Germany, France Switzerland, Mexico and Canada.

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Partial Client List:  Ford, Chevrolet, Land Rover, Toyota, Jaguar, Hyundai, Nissan, Castrol, Unilever Brands, Degree, Dove, Simple Skincare, Red Bull, Nestle, Purina, NASCAR, Coca Cola, Sony, Amtrak, AT&T, Titleist, Sprint,ADM, Pfizer, Siemens Corp, US Marines, Blue Cross, Proctor & Gamble, Boeing...NBC Sports, CBS, ABC, ESPN, Outside TV, Viacom, Mindshare Worldwide, Mindshare Ent, Nickelodeon, Nat Geo, Turner Sports, Red Bull Media House.

 

Partial Talent/Athlete/Artist List: Justin Timberlake, Micheal Jordan, Steph Curry, Le Bron James, Will Smith, Will Farrell, Cameron Diaz, Mark Wahlberg, Josh Duhamel, Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin James. Pharrell Williams, Norah Jones, Green Day, Weezer, will.I.am, BEP, Faith Hill, Blake Shelton, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and others...

 

Job Description:

•Bid, oversee and manage production budgets: moderate to multi-million : including multiple foreign currencies.

•Experienced in specialty genres, incl: Visual Effects, Stunts, Aerials, Underwater, Extreme Sports, Automotive, Multi-cam Live Etc...

•Liaison between directors, advertising agency’s & clients in regards to overall creative and sales objectives, budget, cost savings and schedules.

•Adhere to Union guidelines re; pay scale, health and safety protocols, best work practices.

•Challenge oriented with an eye on problem preventions and solutions.

•Actualization and cost projections of all budgetary costs and line items.

•Hire, oversee, manage above the line and below the line crew and talent.

•Maintain outstanding relationships with crew and vendors.

 

Skills:

Creative collaboration, focused prioritization, problem prevention and resolution. Teamwork minded, leadership enthusiasm, resourceful approach, hard-working, pleasant work environment.  Accustomed to fast-pace, high-expectation projects. 

Specializing in multi-location domestic and international productions. 

Excellent track record in exceeding project goals and expectations. 

 

A W A R D S / R E C O G N I T I O N

 

• 2014 Emmy Award Recipient - ESPN FIFA WORLD CUP Promotional Campaign I Believe 

• 2012 Emmy Award Recipient -  Kids’s Choice Awards Ad Campaign Featuring Will Smith

• 2008 Telly Award Recipient - Land Rover LR3 Montage Commercial for Film and Video Bronze Award. 

• 2008 Telly Award Recipient -  Rutherford Hill Winery Commercial for Film and Video Bronze Award.

• 2007 Emmy Award Nominee -  NBA All Star Game Show Open Wasteland

• 2006 Emmy Award Nominee - Martha Stewart Daytime Main Title Sequence

• 2001 Lumineria Award Recipient -  Best Documentary Short Santa Fe Film Festival Paperboys Director Mike Mills

• 1999 Emmy Award Nominee - 1999 NBC Sports Summer Gravity Games Main Title Sequence 

 

W O R K  E X P E R I E N C E 

 

 Professional Work Summary  1993 - Present

• Freelance Executive Producer, Consulting Producer & Line Producer for various domestic creative content production companies

• Freelance Line Producer:  Mindshare Global Marketing Firm 

• Staff Executive Producer: Milk & Honey International Production Services Company

• Acting Head of Production: HKM Production Company

• Freelance Line Producer, Bidder for various domestic creative-content production companies

• Freelance Consultant for various t.v. networks, marketing firms, and creative professionals

• Freelance Producer for NBC Sports, Turner Sports, Nat Geo, ESPN, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, for branding campaigns and show opens

• Freelance Production Associate The Academy Awards, American Music Awards, and HBO Live Specials

 

Line Producer - Los Angeles Based. Domestic and International Productions 1996-Present

• Produced moderate to multi-million dollar television commercials, ad campaigns, in domestic and international markets.

• Researched advertiser’s concepts, bid production costs and executing the motion picture filming of commercial projects.

• Supervised film crew, locations, film equipment, set design, actors, shooting schedules, and kept clear lines of communications within the commercial production.

• Fulfilled  role as cost negotiator and advisor with agencies and clients. Confirmed all contracts were applied and respected. Served as liaison             between production company and ad agency to set priorities, define scope and goals of creative project.

• Monitored all financial and creative contracts. Ensured projects were on target with timeline and budget.

Collaborated with director and creative team.

• Delivered all projects on or below budget and within time frame.

 

Production Manager – Los Angeles, CA Based. Domestic and International Productions 1992 - 1996

• Reporting to Producer, managed moderate to multi-million dollar television commercials in domestic and international markets.

• Assisted in researching and bidding production costs in preparing budget for advertisers project needs.

• Alongside Producer, supervised film crew, locations, film equipment, set design, actors, shooting schedules, and kept clear lines of communications within the commercial production crew.

• Supervised by Producer, played authoritative role as cost negotiator and advisor. Confirmed all contracts were applied and respected. Served as liaison between Producer, Director and crew to convey priorities, maintain budget and schedule.

• Reporting to Producer, monitored all financial and creative intentions. Ensured projects were on target with timeline and budget.

• Presented project ‘wrap’ file complete with all back up paperwork, records, insurance claims, invoices, and final budget totals coded with corresponding logs for efficient accounting analysis and review.

 

E D U C A T I O N + F O C U S E D   C O U R S E S

 

• B-School Course completion - Entrepreneurial Marketing

• Sustainable / Eco Set Practices - Proficiency

• On Set Diversity & Equal Opportunity Practices - Proficiency

• University of California, San Diego – Bachelor Studies in Communication Arts (incomplete)

• Fine Arts Studies Abroad  - Ireland, England, France

• Torrey Pines High School – Del Mar, San Diego

 

• Early employment and work history available upon request.

• References and letters of recommendation available upon request.