Alvis Brigis Email & Phone Number

Belleville, Mi, Us

Metaversal makes media that moves. We're a digital production company located in Belleville, MI in the heart of the emerging Mobility Corridor. We produce a wide range of original content and specialize in integration across media platforms to achieve certain tangible goals such as real-world foot traffic, event attendance and organic repeat web traffic.

Oversaw production of 8 episodes of the popular automotive build show ToyMakerz on HISTORY featuring the creations of specialty vehicle designer David Ankin and appearances by Richard Petty, Dean Cain and host of talented motorheads. Chief responsibilities included plotting and executing storylines in the field, coordinating with post & digital teams, tasteful production integration, talent management and the launch of the successful Show Us Your Rides digital campaign.

ToyMakerz S2 saw continued ratings growth. We grew the Friday 8pm/Sat10am timelsots significantly, boosting the ratings of other programs airing in proximity. ToyMakerz digital efforts saw serious growth with the launch of a mobile app, blog and ToyMakerz Nation photo contest.

Set apart by rich graphics, aerial photography and entertaining cast, ToyMakerz enjoyed a strong debut season on Velocity.

Zurich, Zurich, Ch

Research contributed to the development of multiple Nest & Google smart home products. Worked on the team that established the comprehensive Nest Sound Library and Nest's Immersive Audio Lounge.

Story Producer on History Channel's Invention USA - Season 2.

The Future of Facebook Project was successfully funded through Kickstarter (a $25K+ total budget) and netted 7 short Focus videos and 150+ expert video clips. We conducted web-based, video interviews with leading tech thinkers including Kevin Kelly, Om Malik, Richard Macmanus and Doug Rushkoff. The project was released CC 3.0 and can be accessed at futureoffacebook.com

Oversaw the concept development and alpha testing of a private photo-sharing game on Android for groups at events such as weddings, sports games and concerts. Some screens of our app can be seen here - http://coderden.com/work/swarmado/

Livermore, Ca, Us

Geosocial software provider specializing in 3d modeling & custom applications for destination and Main Street businesses. Oversaw production of the new in3d.com, animated location videos and in3d's Napa Valley reel. Revised company strategy, recruited new staff and developed strategic partnerships.

Co-created, co-wrote and oversaw development of new flashmob/app reality TV concept "Revenge Mob" in partnership with PB&J Television.

Oversaw story development of untitled Military docu-reality pilot. Duties included setting up story beats, directing scenes & interviews, writing script in post.

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Conceived and launched a multi-media web portal that organizes diverse future-related information. Duties included managing a 10-person content team, interviewing high-profile technologists and futurists, blog writing, fundraising, development of multiple web properties and more. Site readership reached 90,000+ monthly unique visitors (top 50,000 websites worldwide), over 2.7 million total pageviews, and 1.5 million unique visitors. Shot short prediction videos which can be viewed at youtube.com/memebox (120,000 views to date).

Provided strategic insights re: User Generated Content and Production in nascent virtual worlds. Designed bottom-up content structures and games, all of which were implemented and helped establish VLB as one of the most successful online virtual worlds to date.

Operated PD-150, assisted with story beats and interviews as Washington lobbied Senators and Congressmen on behalf of Sierra Leone.

Oversaw the story production and editing of episodes 102, 104, 106 & 108, starring Ozwald Boateng, and featuring Ben Silverman, Marc Ecko & Jaime Foxx.

Wrote pick-up scenes and interviews. Filled in as Story Supervisor. Wrote scripts and worked with editors on final cuts.

New York, Us

Wrote scenes and took field notes for VH1 party pilot.

Worked with Academy Award winner Chuck Workman on VH1 rehab documentary. Took field notes.

Wrote the final episode (106), including pick-up scenes and interviews. Directed pick-up interviews and scenes with finalists.

New York, Us

Wrote scripts and V/O, designed and implemented new logging system specific to this content style.

Glendale, California, Us

Wrote scenes, edited scripts, compiled beat-sheets, assembled clips for string outs, worked on cuts in the edit bays.

New York, Ny, Us

Wrote show breakdowns, performed content searches, assembled clips for string outs, and conceived byte strings.

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Managed a team of footage loggers for 12 episodes of a reality-construction competition program.

New York, Ny, Us

Logged footage and performed database queries for MTV reality program.

Promoted, marketed, and produced independent artist showcases sponsored by area businesses; produced and hosted the first ever Hunter Mountain Battle of the Bands and Acoustic Day (which proved to be a spark for the ensuing Mountain Jam Concert Series), featuring 11 acts in 12 hours; wrote and performed radio copy; provided sound services for weddings and parties.

Stepped in mid-season to coordinate competitions, promotional events, and other functions for corporate clients including Budweiser, Bon Appetit, Burton, Blades, NYFD, etc.

Conceived a bottom-up indie band web portal that a friend then launched in Montreal. Supervised site appearance and content; wrote/edited press releases; planned events and performances; wrote reviews and feature articles.

Supervised/hired reporters, photographers, illustrators; assigned news pieces; wrote editorials and headlines; edited copy; supervised layout; designed special sections; developed photo negatives in Photoshop; coordinated features and special sections; trained reporters and layout personnel; successfully lobbied for newer computers, word processing programs, a negative scanner, and an additional full-time reporter.

Wrote news pieces, features, and editorials; took news & feature photos.