August Dannehl

Head of Production & Creative Director at We Are The Mighty
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(386) 825-5501
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Los Angeles, California, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Production & Creative Director
      • Mar 2019 - Present

    • Senior Producer
      • Dec 2014 - Oct 2019

      - Acting as Creative Director heading campaigns for brands like Gerber Gear, Paramount Pictures and USAA- In charge of all budgets, crew, talent, logistics and all physical production- Host, EP and co-writer of KCET's Meals Ready to Eat- Host, VO and on-screen talent for various in-house, branded and commercial content - Creation, packaging, selling and production of digital, film and TV development projects- Oversees the hiring and management of freelance/ permalance creatives and technicians on various projects and productions Show less

    • Producer
      • 2014 - 2015

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Production
      • Oct 2019 - Present

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Producer and Instructor
      • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

      -Operated as Head of Production for slate of 10 short films and 1 feature per year -Taught NYU drama students "Production for Actors" class and coached professional actors -Wrote and managed budget for ULB feature film -Hire and acquisition of crew and equipment -Wrote production and transportation schedules -SAG cast management official -Wrote contracts and agreements between studio and locations, vendors, cast and crew. -Maintained safety and logistics for 12 person cast and 15 person crew for 30-day shoot. Show less

  • Luminada Films
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Production Coordinator and Editor
      • May 2013 - Feb 2014

      -Edited selected "Director's Cut" spots -Assisted in creative storyboarding and project-bidding treatments -Assisted commercial director with communications and logistics -Booked travel and accommodations for commercial crews -Managed crews and talent for commercial and promotional video shoots -Wrote and managed production schedules -Edited selected "Director's Cut" spots -Assisted in creative storyboarding and project-bidding treatments -Assisted commercial director with communications and logistics -Booked travel and accommodations for commercial crews -Managed crews and talent for commercial and promotional video shoots -Wrote and managed production schedules

    • Freelance Production Assistant
      • Mar 2013 - May 2013

      -Observed operations of every department over 2-month period. -Obtained and recorded sound bites for field piece. -Moved and set-up art and equipment. -Stand-in/ background. -Observed operations of every department over 2-month period. -Obtained and recorded sound bites for field piece. -Moved and set-up art and equipment. -Stand-in/ background.

    • 1st Assistant Director- Monmouth University TV spot
      • Apr 2013 - Apr 2013

      -Scheduled and facilitated operations for three-day film shoot. -Utilized talent and resources to execute director's creative vision. -Composed and maintained predetermined schedule. -In charge of safety and comfort for 12 crew and over 30 cast and extras. -Liaison between production talent and on-set executives. -Extras casting and blocking: delegating/ overseeing 2nd and 2nd 2nd Assistant Directors. -Scheduled and facilitated operations for three-day film shoot. -Utilized talent and resources to execute director's creative vision. -Composed and maintained predetermined schedule. -In charge of safety and comfort for 12 crew and over 30 cast and extras. -Liaison between production talent and on-set executives. -Extras casting and blocking: delegating/ overseeing 2nd and 2nd 2nd Assistant Directors.

    • Writer, Actor- "Cadence: Home"
      • Jul 2010 - Nov 2012

      Obtained, developed and produced a theater piece based on the true stories of recently returned veterans. Through a two-year process, material was developed by the 5 writers who ultimately put on the one-act play as an equity showcase in November, 2012. For more info on Cadence: Home and TE'A please visit- http://teaproject.com/projects.html Obtained, developed and produced a theater piece based on the true stories of recently returned veterans. Through a two-year process, material was developed by the 5 writers who ultimately put on the one-act play as an equity showcase in November, 2012. For more info on Cadence: Home and TE'A please visit- http://teaproject.com/projects.html

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Video Editor/ Dev PA
      • May 2012 - Jul 2012

      -Edited short promos and industrials for internal view and/ or website -Edited featurette trailers for on-demand network for films such as This Means War, Project X and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows -Wrote interview questions for on-air interview of Richard Gere and Edward Burns. -Edited short promos and industrials for internal view and/ or website -Edited featurette trailers for on-demand network for films such as This Means War, Project X and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows -Wrote interview questions for on-air interview of Richard Gere and Edward Burns.

  • The US Navy
    • Norfolk, Virginia Area
    • Reactor Electrician
      • Jul 2004 - Jul 2010

      -Facilitated the safe and efficient electrical operation of two 550 MW reactor plants -Maintained all electrical systems, taking part in troubleshoot and repair operations and daily maintenance -Responsible for all shut-down machinery and over 30 reactor crew members as Shutdown Reactor Operator -Facilitated the safe and efficient electrical operation of two 550 MW reactor plants -Maintained all electrical systems, taking part in troubleshoot and repair operations and daily maintenance -Responsible for all shut-down machinery and over 30 reactor crew members as Shutdown Reactor Operator

Education

  • NYU
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Film and Television
    2011 - 2013
  • Columbia University in the City of New York
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies
    2010 - 2011

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