Head of Production / Chief Studio Officer

• Dec 2021 - Present

Vice President of Production & Development

• Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

Senior Director, Production and Development

• Nov 2018 - Nov 2020

Oversees all production and editorial content strategy in regards to transmedia projects, including, film, music, books, podcasts, and virtual experiences; Manages talent portfolio of influencers; Contributes to the overall content strategy by evaluating pitches and proposals, and continuously developing new content formats; Responsible for strategy, budget & financial planning, including financial projections, testing & optimizations for physical/virtual events; Continually evolves production standards of pipeline planning, project management and programming calendar to ensure efficiency and alignment with business objectives; Provides mentorship and opportunities for growth for the production staff, including delegating targeted tasks and empowering the production staff to take on additional responsibilities. Show less

Head of Production / Chief Studio Officer

• Nov 2020 - Present

Vice President/ Senior Programmer, Speakers and Panels

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

Contributed to programming the Festival including soliciting, screening, selecting, securing and scheduling of series screenings and special programs; Worked in conjunction with fellow programmers to determine the seasonal slate of the Festival; Oversaw management of private screenings & special events; Developed concepts and topics for speakers and panels while acting as the primary contact for all executive speakers. Contributed to programming the Festival including soliciting, screening, selecting, securing and scheduling of series screenings and special programs; Worked in conjunction with fellow programmers to determine the seasonal slate of the Festival; Oversaw management of private screenings & special events; Developed concepts and topics for speakers and panels while acting as the primary contact for all executive speakers.

Executive Producer

• Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

(short term assignment) Led production team in creating and executing unique, compelling content that highlighted the brand’s core values, and extended its audience and reach; Trained talent in on screen best practices; Promoted innovative storytelling methods and strategic development; Coordinated digital and media teams to ensure viewer engagement with digital properties; Oversaw production, including budgeting and staffing. (short term assignment) Led production team in creating and executing unique, compelling content that highlighted the brand’s core values, and extended its audience and reach; Trained talent in on screen best practices; Promoted innovative storytelling methods and strategic development; Coordinated digital and media teams to ensure viewer engagement with digital properties; Oversaw production, including budgeting and staffing.

VP Production & Business Affairs

• Jan 2016 - Aug 2018

Responsible for supervising and managing all aspects of physical production for multiple, simultaneous projects, including, production planning, crew staffing, scheduling, budgeting, production and post-production; Function as point of contact and oversight for producers, project managers, and in-house creatives throughout the life of a project; Read, research and assess ideas, and finished scripts; Participate in all aspects of negotiations to secure content rights; Raise funds for various productions; Forecast and track all budgets on active projects, and allocate resources accordingly; Create and execute distribution and marketing plans; Bring finished productions in on budget. Show less

Branded Content Project Manager

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

Effectively liaised between creative team, agency, and client. Responsible for managing creatives and producers for on-time, and on-budget project completion; Communicate, track, and managed status, deliverables and approvals from project inception through completion; Generate and maintain project timelines and budgets. Effectively liaised between creative team, agency, and client. Responsible for managing creatives and producers for on-time, and on-budget project completion; Communicate, track, and managed status, deliverables and approvals from project inception through completion; Generate and maintain project timelines and budgets.

Principal

• Oct 2009 - Jan 2016

Draft and negotiate all manner of agreements, including, talent, director, producer, loan out, right of first refusal, options, distribution, partnership, licensing, NDAs, website terms of use and privacy; Chain of title assessment; Script review; Advise clients and file documents for company formation; copyright, and trademark registration. Draft and negotiate all manner of agreements, including, talent, director, producer, loan out, right of first refusal, options, distribution, partnership, licensing, NDAs, website terms of use and privacy; Chain of title assessment; Script review; Advise clients and file documents for company formation; copyright, and trademark registration.

Freelance Executive Producer/ Line Producer

• Oct 2009 - Jan 2016

Secure necessary rights to entertainment properties and supervise the development process; Raise financing for productions; Secure permits and insurance; Hire key members of the creative team; Draft budgets; Oversee day-to-day operations on set; Liaise with post-production departments. Secure necessary rights to entertainment properties and supervise the development process; Raise financing for productions; Secure permits and insurance; Hire key members of the creative team; Draft budgets; Oversee day-to-day operations on set; Liaise with post-production departments.

Associate

• Aug 2008 - Oct 2009

Conduct in depth analysis of clients’ federal and state TILA, RESPA and Unfair and Deceptive Practices claims; Draft and Argue motions in support of client litigation claims; Appear at bankruptcy hearings; Perform bankruptcy filings; Conduct settlement negotiations; Review client loan documentation for possible legal claims; Advise clients regarding foreclosure, lien and mortgage issues, leases, insurance and employee relations. Conduct in depth analysis of clients’ federal and state TILA, RESPA and Unfair and Deceptive Practices claims; Draft and Argue motions in support of client litigation claims; Appear at bankruptcy hearings; Perform bankruptcy filings; Conduct settlement negotiations; Review client loan documentation for possible legal claims; Advise clients regarding foreclosure, lien and mortgage issues, leases, insurance and employee relations.

Business Affairs Intern

• May 2006 - Aug 2006

• Performed due diligence review on chain of title documents. • Drafted and revised foreign sales agency agreements. • Drew up portions of deal memorandum committing funds for film projects. • Performed due diligence review on chain of title documents. • Drafted and revised foreign sales agency agreements. • Drew up portions of deal memorandum committing funds for film projects.