Brian J. Mcconnell Email & Phone Number

New York, New York

Baltimore, Maryland

TA for "Introduction to Film Production" course instructed by filmmakers Matthew Porterfield (Fall) and John Bright Mann (Spring) teaching 16mm filmmaking to 12 undergraduates. Tasked with maintaining, un-jamming, and demonstrating operation of 50-year-old Arri 16S cameras, then splicing together and projecting student work.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Go-to guy for Film & Media Studies Program professors & administrators: Manage and update program Facebook page and website with events, relevant articles, student and alumni news; create and maintain budget spreadsheets monitoring expenditures on thousands of dollars on equipment, events, etc; act as liaison between students and Program Director Linda.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Co-produced, directed, edited University marketing videos catering to a diverse audience of prospective students and their families. Improvised on camera as host of an exposé about the largest student-run fair across U.S. universities in 2015 (see link). Piloted DJI drone for aerial footage.

New York, New York

Beverly Hills, California

Read, covered, and pitched solicited scripts to production company executives including Joe Drake & Nathan Kahane.Participated in weekly development and production status meetings, met with department heads for educational lunches.Rolled calls, updated phone sheets, and covered desks; welcomed visitors to office, completed runs & tasks for employees and.

West Hollywood, California

Pitched 30 clients to daily casting calls on Breakdown Express and via email, scheduled auditions and uploaded self-tapes. Participated in weekly development/pre-production meetings with producer/writer/director Julia Verdin and associates. Set up courses and host mixers with Raindance LA operated through Ms. Verdin's Rough Diamond Productions & Management.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Assist instruction of storytelling through imagery to youth fellows from Baltimore City. Demonstrated operation of 16mm film + Digital SLR cameras and non-linear editing software to impart practical film/video production skills, serving as foundation for future career opportunities.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

First Reader for 2017 Baltimore Screenwriters Competition run by the Baltimore Film Office, a division of Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts. Cover features and shorts, make first-round judgement for cash prizes. One of four JHU students hand-picked for the role.

New York, New York

Earned credit as Second Assistant Director on-set in production of PLEDGE, a low-budget indie horror/thriller feature film shot in NYC and Westchester. Helped limit expenses in pre-production and on- & off-set by simultaneously serving as Art PA, Craft Sevice, and Gofer/Teamster behind the wheel of a 14' truck, 9' cargo van, and VW Jetta.

Film/Cinema/Video Studies, Junior

Activities and Societies: Alpha Epsilon Pi, Tour Guide and Undergraduate Interviewer, Club Frisbee, student radio DJ. 35mm film.

High School, Ap Scholar With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch (school newspaper), Head Drum Major, Varsity Fencing & Crew