1. Production Experience

Freelance Producer / Production Manager, San Francisco, 2001-present

Clients: Autodesk, Adidas, Chevron, Food Network, PBS, Old Spice, 24-Hour Fitness, John Muir Medical Center, AC Transit, Clear Ink, Receiver Studio, Filmsight Productions, Studio B Films, Stone House Productions, Kontent Films, EVB, Jessen Productions, Gravitas Docufilms, Stupid Fun Club Productions

Producer / Production Manager / Coordinator / Camera on commercial and documentary projects airing on broadcast television and Internet. Scope of work includes: project development, booking crew, acquiring permits, developing & reconciling budgets, working with casting agents/directors, casting & wrangling extras, insurance certificates, sourcing grip, lighting, specialty equipment and soundstages, conducting interviews, scouting & managing locations, camera operation, and adhering to rigorous production schedules.

 

Director / Producer, Sons of a Gun, Groundswell Productions, Oakland, CA, 2005-present

Producer, co-director, & cinematographer for Sons of a Gun, documentary feature. Identified story, cultivated relationship with characters, field produced & shot verite-style documentary in collaboration with editor/ co-director Greg O’Toole. Currently managing fundraising efforts, post-production & distribution processes. Invited to and attended IFP Market 2006, currently engaged in discussions with film festival programmers and distributors.

 

Rich Media Producer, Clear Ink, Berkeley, CA, 2006-2007

Played integral role in developing Rich Media Department and offerings such as Customer Testimonials, Screencasts, Interactive Sales Agents, Explainer videos, & Slideshows. Scope of work included Developing projects with Creative Directors, managing teams of resources including writers, designers, editors, animators, & tech engineers, booking crews, casting Talent, prepping & field producing shoots, conducting interviews, estimating & actualizing budgets, developing schedules, & mentoring other producers. Both Client & internal facing. Clients included Autodesk, Bell Helmets, 24 Hour Fitness, and Range Fuels.

 

Associate Producer / Project Manager, Habitat Media, San Rafael, CA, 2002-2006
Farming the Seas (Emmy-nominated PBS Documentary Special)
The Lost Art of Tea Tossing (Documentary Theatrical Release 2008)

Associate Producer/Project Manager for Northern CA based production company. Scope of work included researching stories, prepping & conducting interviews, managing locations (national & international), developing & reconciling budgets, coordinating all shoot logistics, overseeing animation & graphics development, developing websites, preparing deliverables for broadcast, grant writing/tracking, developing & maintaining relationships with strategic partners, developing & executing marketing & promotion campaigns. Conceived and Developed Educators Guide for PBS’ Marine Fisheries Series.

 

2. Equipment and Skills

Working environment includes: Panasonic DVC pro, Sony digital and Beta decks, 35mm & 16mm film cameras, Panasonic, Sony, and Canon HD and SD video cameras, Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, FileMaker Pro, Acrobat, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and the Internet on both Mac and PC platforms.

 

3. Educational Experience

BA English Literature Indiana University, Indiana May 1996
MFA Film/Video California College of Arts & Crafts May 2002