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New York, Ny, Us

In my role as a creative producer, I am a key player in the development and production of a new important documentary film about motherhood.My role relies on the following skills:* Exhibiting strong leadership, emotional intelligence, and business acumen in order to bring multiple departments together to accomplish a complex objective* Bridging the gap between business and creative -- acting as the “translator” between marketers and creatives, business objectives and creative output* Crafting and maintaining project-relevant documentation: proposals, scopes of work, production schedules, budgets, cross-functional creative socialization and outlines for scaling beyond the innovation phase* Managing and supervising project meetings and timelines (i.e. production kick-off, weekly creative tactical, key creative reviews and milestones) related to the development of creative* Managing both the bidding process and wrap procedures with Finance Partners* Providing creative production oversight of asset quality and standards with cross-functional partners for all stages of technical builds, including editorial/functional quality assurance, delivery for localization* Oversee sourcing and screening of new freelance/vendor/contract talent by and with our internal Creative Planning team* Collaborating with the Creative Planning team to measure and track vendor/contractor performance* Managing the relationship and work, including onboarding, of creative freelancers, vendors, agencies, and contractors* Consistently connecting the dots between people, teams, strategies, and initiatives* Leading setting project expectations and advocating for creative excellence throughout the production pipeline

Producing the 2nd annual filmmaker forum, which is sponsored by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting!https://hsdfi.org/filmmaker-forum/

Hazeltime Media is a creative studio committed to a feminist approach and making progressive cultural work. We embrace cinematic journalism and welcome artists who employ values-based storytelling practices grounded in respect, ethics, nuance, and anti-racism. Our company is committed to creativity with positive and transparent collaboration. This position requires me to generate creative ideas grounded in strategy, insight, and innovation and I oversee multiple projects in various stages of development, from conception to production.Additional responsibilities include: • Working with A list talent and stakeholders on premium unscripted projects. • Leading strategy and execution of pitch process. Managing deadlines to assure timely execution of deliverables to clients. • Expanding and maintaining relationships with clients. • Developing and overseeing the creation of pitch materials including decks, sizzles, casting reels, and presentations. Active involvement in sizzle reels including script-writing, directorial inputs, field production, and post-production. • Staying current on developing trends at networks, AVOD and SVOD platforms and identifying relevant programming opportunities. • Casting and identifying talent and conducting pre-interviews and interviews. • Attaching as appropriate writers, directors, showrunners and producers to projects to enhance prospective sales. • Interfacing with a variety of different in-house departments (e.g., creative, marketing, legal, production etc.)

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

The Division of Media Arts + Practice is the newest division in the School of Cinematic Arts. I teach courses in professionalism, remix culture, digital storytelling, and documentary filmmaking. I am fluent with Final Cut Pro and Adobe's Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Premiere; as well as with dynamic presentation software such as Powerpoint and Prezi.- Undergraduate teaching proficiency in the art and practice of filmmaking and multimedia storytelling- Experience with DSLR cameras, Cinema cameras, & multi-camera production- Familiarity with MAC OS, Creative Cloud, Adobe, Avid, and other production related software- Curriculum/course development and modification- An industry leader in current directions in documentary filmmaking in Hollywood- Experience in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work- Experience in student mentorship via directed research and independent study

Santa Monica, California, Us

Headspace was started with one mission: to improve the health and happiness of the world.Responsibilities include:* Developing premium unscripted projects across formats.* Managing deadlines to assure timely execution of deliverables to stakeholders and clients.* Develop and oversee the creation of pitch materials including decks, sizzles, casting reels, and presentations, including script-writing, directorial inputs, field and post-production.* Monitor, track and report the progress of new and ongoing projects to the SVP and CCO.* Discover, research, and develop new/unique ideas, concepts, trends, and talent (for casting) with a primary focus on large scale formats for broadcast and streaming.* Synthesize information from multiple sources, prioritize and track various tasks and projects.* Maintain, build and foster strong relationships with buyer across all networks and streaming platforms.* Excellent verbal and written skills to articulate and present ideas, in the form of treatments, presentations, breakdowns or pitches, with persuasiveness, enthusiasm, and journalistic sensibility.* Exceptional interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy, and adaptability to work with diverse groups * Demonstrate creative discernment and editorial expertise to develop compelling storylines and characters, and to oversee the preparation of sizzle reels by the production and post-production teams.* Develop effective collaborations with team (junior staff), networks, senior executives and other third parties (cast, talent, industry professionals).* Supervise junior associates by assigning tasks, overseeing workflows, assessing and developing associates’ skill sets, and managing their overall performance on projects.* Quickly and effectively adapt to changing priorities, unfamiliar environments, conflicting deadlines, and heavy workflows.* Monitor trends and demographics in pop culture, tv, and social, including Instagram, Facebook, Google, YouTube, Pinterest.

Los Angeles, California, Us

• Working with the executive producing staff on a global documentary series and managing a team of associates and editors.• Developing and overseeing the creation of pitch materials including decks, sizzles, casting reels, and presentations.• Identifying talent and tracking high volume, high stakes projects • Managing the distribution of information and materials for meetings and pitches with senior and network executives

Van Nuys, Ca, Us

"We're Here" is an American reality television series on HBO featuring former RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O'Hara and Shangela. In the series, the trio of drag queens travel across the United States to recruit small-town residents to participate in one-night-only drag shows.• Produced the pilot of the Emmy nominated multi-part series, "We're Here.”• Worked in house at IPC and with both internal and external teams on all aspects of creative development and production to develop a creative treatment and production plan to film a pilot over 11 days on location. Produced and directed multiple location scouts around the country. • Mobilized a team of producers and directors and associates to develop a documentary series in a dynamic, innovative, high energy environment. • Nurtured a culture of strong communication skills and relationship building among our cast, creative team, and crew. • Wrote and designed creative materials, including pitch decks and presentation reels

New York, Ny, Us

"Dear ... " is one of the first Apple original series that explores the cultural impact of iconic individuals. This production is produced by RJ Cutler and premiered in June 2020.• Worked alongside executive producers to realize an elevated aesthetic and fulfill the vision of a hybrid documentary series with scripted elements. • Wrote narrative treatments and creative outlines for multiple episodes, including Spike Lee and Yara Shahidi. • Researched and developed subjects from around the country to feature in the series.• Led, planned, and managed internal and external production and workflows, ensuring the timely delivery of all deliverables and assets.• Defined, communicated, implemented, and monitored technical quality standards and creative integrity on all project deliverables according to Apple's creative guidelines.• Worked to build diverse and inclusive production teams. • Supervised a 40+ person crew on location.• Working with a team to ensure timely distribution of required reports to appropriate departments/staff/3rd parties, including call sheets, production reports, schedules, etc.

Director and Producer of the award-winning Hulu documentary about media representations of Appalachia. The film won the Grand Jury Documentary prize at the Los Angeles Film Festival and an Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking award from Michael Moore at the Traverse City Film Festival. The film is scheduled to launch on Hulu in June 2019. • Raised equity financing to develop and produce the film. The project is financed by the National Endowment for the Humanities and National Endowment for the Arts.• Researched and developed the film from concept to completion.•. Worked to ensure accuracy of the production budget. Planning, coordinating, and working with outside producers and vendors to create production budgets that are both accurate and ethical.• Directed multiple units on location in various states.•. Fulfilled the role of production manager and handled all legal and business affairs needs for the production.• Supervised post production, including the online, color correction, and sound mix.• Designed a festival strategy that led to the film being an Official Selection of the Nashville Film Festival, LA Film Festival, DOC NYC, Heartland Film Festival, Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, Mountainfilm, among others.• Navigated distribution and multiple offers of the film during the film festival run. • Worked with in-house marketing and publicity teams on key creative assets and offered feedback on key art, a trailer, marketing materials, and press releases.

“The History Of” (2018) series examines advancements in cultural moments and events. I produced a four part digital series about artificial intelligence alongside Google and the History Channel, working closely with cross functional teams including Development, Brand, Publicity, Growth Marketing, Product Marketing, Media Planning, Research, Legal, Business Affairs, and Post Production.• Supervised the creation of a four-part co-branded series in partnership with Google. • Writing creative outlines and Identifying subject matter experts to profile in the series. • Shooting / conceiving / overseeing live shoots.• Managing the delivery and rights and clearance process, negotiating rights agreements with multiple third party vendors.• Producing 360 marketing shoots with talent and production to serve the creative, social, editorial, publicity and brand campaigns. This included conceptualizing, pitching, pre-production, production and post. • Coordinating and contributing to paid media programs, including communication with partners and managing the execution of high-impact creative promotions.• Producing digital and social content while developing best practices.• Using strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Grasping and understanding network branding and voice, tone, manner, and style

Los Gatos, Ca, Us

Afflicted (2018) is a documentary series about chronic illness. I supervised the casting process and directed episodes in the field for this Netflix Produced series at DocShop Productions.* Evaluating pitches and deciding which pitches to present to senior and executive producers. * Managed producers on the team and provide guidance about production best practices.* Managed the work of producers to ensure they were on time, within budget and aligned with technical and creative standards.* Worked collaboratively with other creative leaders to quickly determine the best creative solution and direction for the creative and production process.* Maintained oversight on all deliverables (pitches, treatments, video cuts, etc.) while allowing for final production approval at treatment and edit phase.

Los Gatos, Ca, Us

Hot Girls Wanted (2017) explores the intersection of digital technology and relationships in the digital age. I directed content alongside Rashida Jones for an episode filmed in Barcelona, which was an Official Selection of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. The series premiered in April 2017.* Managed pre-production in Los Angeles and then on location in Barcelona, supervising an 11-person unit. * Communicated with executive producers to ensure content priorities were fully realized.

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"Original Sin" is a documentary series for National Geographic about the intersection of the digital age and human sexuality. *Supervised several episodes of a multi-part series, communicating with internal and external executive producers to ensure content priorities were managed and met on schedule and on budget.* Managed a team of associate producers, story producers, archival producers, and editors during pre-production, production, and post production.* Supervised the selection of more than 60+ interviews for the series.* Conducted interviews with various high profile subject matter experts, including RuPaul, Dr. Ruth, Margaret Cho, Dan Savage, and Gloria Allred.

Los Gatos, Ca, Us

"Tig"​ is a feature length documentary film about comedian and cancer survivor Tig Notaro. Tig was acquired by Netflix and an Official Selection of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, Hot Docs, IDFA, and Outfest. I was one of nine female directors debuting a feature film at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.* Leveraged existing relationships across the creative community (producers, cinematographers, editors) to develop an independent feature.* Secured pitch meetings at Paramount, Participant, and other premium financiers, leading us to secure full financing. * Partnered with Beachside Films as the production company for the film.* Supervised the production management and production of a presentation reel and then feature length film.

Take Action Games is a game design studio specializing in casual games for social change. TAG produced a series of innovative digital interactive games that addressed content of social and political significance. Our work was commissioned by ITVS, the United Nations, and the Center for Asian American Media. Our work on a campaign to raise awareness about the ongoing genocide in Darfur received an Emmy nomination in the category of New Approaches to News and Documentaries.* Managed various award-winning digital projects with clients ranging from mtvU to the United Nations.* Writing proposals and budgets for multi-platform projects, including documentaries, short form media, and games. * Establishing collaborative and productive workflows with financiers, executives, designers, and crew members. * Designing best practices from pre-production through delivery.

New York, New York, Us

"Dogs of War" is a five-part documentary series that explores the work of a nonprofit organization called Paws and Stripes, which was founded by Iraq War veteran Jim Stanek and his wife, Lindsey, after they saw how much a service dog could improve the lives of the veterans with whom they are paired. * Worked as a casting producer and was promoted to directing episodes in the field.* Supervised production on location in New Mexico for three months where I supervised our field crew and produced stories for as many as six subjects at a time. * Managed the story process in the field by tracking stories, writing field and wrap reports, and communicating with our executives both in Los Angeles and New York.

New York, New York, Us

"Intervention" is an Emmy-Award winning documentary series in its 14th season that tells contemporary stories of drug and alcohol use in American life. I worked on the show for five seasons, approximately 50 credited shows, and traveled the country working closely with the lead subjects both in development and in production. • Developing and overseeing the creation of pitch materials including decks, sizzles, casting reels and presentations. • Script-writing, directorial inputs, field production, conducting interviews, and post-production.

Austin, Tx, Us

Invited panelist about emerging modes of documentary storytelling.

Arlington, Va, Us

"GRAB" (2011) is a public television documentary about the Laguna Pueblo’s Grab Day celebration. Directed by Billy Luther and filmed on location at the Laguna Pueblo Reservation. 2011 Sundance Film Festival Official Selection.

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"Becoming Chaz" (2011) is a documentary film that goes on a journey through gender transition, along with its lead subject, Chaz Bono. Directed by Randy Barbato & Fenton Bailey. A 2011 Sundance Film Festival Official Selection, this documentary won the 2012 Outstanding Documentary GLAAD Award.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Chain Camera is a documentary production company in Silverlake owned by Academy-Award nominated director Kirby Dick. * Produced the theatrical feature documentary "Outrage,"​ which premiered at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.* Coordinated music clearance and secured digital rights for the digital distribution of "This Film Is Not Yet Rated" (2006).* Managed a production office, including designing best practices for film production

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• Associate Producer of a theatrical documentary produced by Brian Grazer and HBO.• Developed the first ever Sundance Channel documentary series about transgender college students, which won the GLAAD award for Best Documentary• Responsibilities included research, assembling scripts, production coordinating and rights and clearance. • Research and scripting development materials, including treatments and sizzles. • Assisted the directors and lead producer in all areas of production management, location filming, and post production.• Ensured timely distribution of required reports to appropriate parties. These reports include call sheets, schedules, production reports, etc.• Writer of Children of God: Lost and Found (2007), a feature length documentary that explores a controversial religious movement from the late 1960s. The documentary follows individuals raised in the group, often referred to as a cult, as they struggle to enter into mainstream society. The film premiered at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival.

Park City, Utah, Us

"Transgeneration" (2005) is an eight-part documentary series that explores the lives of college students at campuses across the country. The project won the Outstanding Documentary GLAAD award in 2006 and has become a key educational media tool in the area of transgender studies.Ensure timely distribution of reports to appropriate departments/staff/3rd parties. These reports include Daily Call Sheets, Daily Production reports, Production schedules, Day out of Day reports, Wrap reports, Crew Lists, Union required reports.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Researched and cast subjects for a branded short film about the experiences of pregnant youth. Using various outreach efforts and techniques, I visited various facilities, including Planned Parenthood and county based youth centers, and recorded and edited video interviews.

Mfa, School Of Cinematic Arts

Ba, Journalism