Experience

Lookout Entertainment

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President of Development and Business Operations

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Relationship & Talent Management: Builds credibility across all levels and functions including external executives and creators, and maintains contact with members of the creative community to attract top artists, writers, producers, directors, filmmakers, producers, show runners and other creatives. Screens and provides selection / procurement of contractors and oversees the hiring of all major talent, leveraging vast experience in agent, manager & talent relations. Cross-functional &… Show more Relationship & Talent Management: Builds credibility across all levels and functions including external executives and creators, and maintains contact with members of the creative community to attract top artists, writers, producers, directors, filmmakers, producers, show runners and other creatives. Screens and provides selection / procurement of contractors and oversees the hiring of all major talent, leveraging vast experience in agent, manager & talent relations. Cross-functional & Hands-on: Runs day-to-day operations, creative collaboration, helps develop ideas from internal sources and acquired pitches, oversees film festival submissions, and manages on site & studio shoots, edit sessions, and photography. Mentorship: Embraces educating, training and coaching, to empower professionals to thrive in both work and personal life. Operational Excellence: Ensures efficient workflow and scheduling conducive to the creative process on multiple complex projects with many moving parts; touches all facets from Payroll, IT, building & production insurance, loans, PPP government funding, to hiring lawyers. Known for delivering top quality products on time, with 100% of projects on budget; sets clear, transparent goals and expectations for commitment from all valued team members. ADDITIONAL UNION RELATIONS: DGA, IATSE, SAG-AFTRA

• Executive Producer

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2016

  Greater Los Angeles Area IP Thought Leadership: Represents the library and IP of the most prolific authors in the world, R. L. Stine, adapting and world building to hit a niche demographic, in conjunction with the franchise development team. Pitching: Reviews submissions, takes meetings, decides which pitches to take, and grants final approvals on all content. Leads successful go-to-market and publicity strategies. Production Management: Spearheads all aspects of video & audio production, from initial… Show more IP Thought Leadership: Represents the library and IP of the most prolific authors in the world, R. L. Stine, adapting and world building to hit a niche demographic, in conjunction with the franchise development team. Pitching: Reviews submissions, takes meetings, decides which pitches to take, and grants final approvals on all content. Leads successful go-to-market and publicity strategies. Production Management: Spearheads all aspects of video & audio production, from initial concept to treatment, post production and delivery, leveraging high level editorial judgment. Oversees development and production, evaluates submissions, packages projects, and provides creative oversight with continuous feedback on outlines, scripts, and cuts. Spanish Markets: Leverages relationships and interacts with research teams to understand the ever-changing competitive entertainment marketplace, staying informed on what each streamer, distributor, network and studio is looking for; adapts demographic, genre, and viewership, and localizes messaging and creative to targets including Spanish-speaking. Brand Leader: Produced hundreds of national advertising campaigns for AT&T, Ross, Wendy’s, Carl’s Jr, Mercury Insurance, Purolator Oil, with directors such as Michael Spiller, Danny Ducovny, Eagle Egilsson, Rich Correll, Peter Hewitt.



Lookout Entertainment

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Jun 2004 - Jan 2009

  Hermosa Beach CA Digital Fluency: Guides content creation, marketing execution, public relations, and event & brand expansion across properties including digital & social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Contract Negotiation: Negotiates contracts – including bidding, selling and optioning rights – with streamers, networks, studios, vendors and unions on development, distribution, and production deals. Business, Legal Affairs & Financial Acumen: Oversees all legal, and the handling… Show more Digital Fluency: Guides content creation, marketing execution, public relations, and event & brand expansion across properties including digital & social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Contract Negotiation: Negotiates contracts – including bidding, selling and optioning rights – with streamers, networks, studios, vendors and unions on development, distribution, and production deals. Business, Legal Affairs & Financial Acumen: Oversees all legal, and the handling of billions of dollars in projects and potential implications thereof; provides estimate & budget insights and approvals regarding tracking, purchase orders, invoicing, and services agreements. Drives film production economics & management with accountability to financial partners. Experienced in domestic & international tax credits. Show less