Cindy Wathen-Kennedy

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Award-winning Producer of COLD BREW, RED WATCH and THE BLESSING AND THE CURSE (ColdBrewFilm.com). Owner at MirrorMirrorBall Films. Sole Proprietor at Wathen Marketing. @ MirrorMirrorBall Films
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Clovis, California, United States, United States
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About Cindy Wathen-Kennedy

Cindy Wathen-Kennedy is the award-winning Independent Producer of COLD BREW, RED WATCH, and THE BLESSING AND THE CURSE.She is also the Owner of Wathen Marketing and has degrees in Marketing, Psychology, and a Juris Doctor of Law.

She’s also the co-author of REMEMBERING CESAR: THE LEGACY OF CESAR CHAVEZ, the first book to be endorsed by the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation. Her contributors included Coretta Scott King, Paul Chavez, Edward James Olmos, and Martin Sheen.

In the Bay Area, she worked as an Assistant Acquisitions Editor and Art Researcher for The University of California Press, where she participated on the BFI Film Institute imprint, the California Natural History Guide program, the New California Poetry series, and the Mark Twain Papers.

As a freelance Producer, her credits include:

*RED WATCH, winner of BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM at the New York Shorts International Film Festival, the INDIE SPIRIT AWARD at the Sedona International Film Festival, and an AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD at the YoFiFest in Yonkers, New York.*THE BLESSING AND THE CURSE, a grant-winning documentary short for the inaugural Big Tell competition sponsored by Bank of America, the BEST IN SHOW winner at the Pinnacle Film Awards, and BEST PRODUCER FINALIST at the Indie Short Fest.

*"Gotta Love Fresno" Featured Fresnans Comcast documentary shorts.

*Scads of PSAs and corporate promotional videos.

Additional media experience includes Fresno State Music & Media Library, KFSR Program Manager, Assistant Music Director, and disc jockey along with stints for Pollstar, KYNO FM, and KMPH FOX 26.

Coinciding throughout her education and career, her nonprofit work has included:

 ·Fresno Filmworks, Board Member, Publicity Director
 ·Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities Advisory Board
, Marketing Chair ·Fresno Arts Council, Board Member, President ·Fresno Art Museum, Board Member, Vice President, Marketing Committee ·Mayor Swearengin’s Fresno Poet Laureate Nomination Committee ·Central California Writers, Board Member, Conference Director
 ·Fresno Historical Society, Board Member ·ACLU, Northern California, Board Member

Cindy Wathen-Kennedy's Current Company Details
MirrorMirrorBall Films

Mirrormirrorball Films

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Award-winning Producer of COLD BREW, RED WATCH and THE BLESSING AND THE CURSE (ColdBrewFilm.com). Owner at MirrorMirrorBall Films. Sole Proprietor at Wathen Marketing.
Cindy Wathen-Kennedy Work Experience Details
  • Mirrormirrorball Films
    Owner
    Mirrormirrorball Films Jul 2022 - Present
    Burbank, California, United States
  • Self-Employed
    Independent Producer
    Self-Employed 2018 - Present
    California, United States
  • Wathen Marketing
    Sole Proprietor
    Wathen Marketing Jun 2011 - Present
    Fresno, California Area
    Boutique ad agency providing advertising, marketing, public relations and special event support to a select number of clients. Develop and oversee branding, strategy, promotions, print, outdoor, broadcast and digital media, graphic design, Web design, social media, copywriting and editing.
  • Blendmore Food + Art + Culture
    Publisher, Editor
    Blendmore Food + Art + Culture Jun 2017 - Present
    We are a new multimedia web magazine that combines food, art and culture in delightful and surprising ways.Launching 2019
  • Wathen Family Builders
    Marketing Manager, Legal Coordinator, General Manager
    Wathen Family Builders Jan 2002 - Present
    Worked closely with sales force on ads, marketing campaigns and new-home sales for various business entities, including Mansionette Homes, Mansionette Palisades, Mansionette Palisades Condos and Chestnut Court Condos in Fresno, Clovis, Sanger, Madera and Merced.
  • Office Of Mayor Swearengin | City Of Fresno
    Mayoral Appointee | Fresno Poet Laureate Selection Committee
    Office Of Mayor Swearengin | City Of Fresno Feb 2013 - Feb 2018
    Fresno, California Area
    Mayoral AppointeeFresno Poet Laureate Selection CommitteeOffice of Mayor Swearengin | City of FresnoThe Fresno Arts Council capped off National Poetry Month with the inaugural appointment of James Tyner the City of Fresno Poet Laureate on April 25, 2013 at Fresno City Hall.
  • Fresno State Henry Madden Library
    Public Relations Specialist
    Fresno State Henry Madden Library Jul 2015 - Nov 2017
    Fresno, California Area
    Responsible for promoting the library’s services and programs to students, the campus, and to the regional community. Responsibilities also include media relations and the creation and dissemination of communications on behalf of the library. Assist library faculty and staff with messaging in their specific units. Create, manage, and implement media updates, manage digital signage, promote the library through social media, and maintain strong relationships with library faculty and the campus community while working closely with University Communications and other academic communication specialists to ensure that proper branding is followed and a consistent campus strategy is developed and executed to advance the academic mission of the library and the University.
  • Fresno Art Museum
    Board Member
    Fresno Art Museum Jun 2014 - Jan 2016
    Fresno, California Area
    The Fresno Art Museum offers a dynamic experience for appreciating art. The museum welcomes, inspires, and educates a diverse regional audience through significant exhibitions, thought-provoking programs, and meaningful interactions with artists and the creative process. The Museum’s exhibitions have included a wide range of visual arts media (painting, sculpture, graphics, photography, and fine crafts such as fiber arts, ceramics, jewelry, glass) by local as well as nationally and internationally known artists. While the Museum is best known for showing modern and contemporary art, exhibitions that reflect the visual arts traditions of the ethnic groups that contribute to the rich diversity of the Central Valley have been part of the exhibition schedule from the early years.www.fresnoartmuseum.org
  • Fresno Arts Council
    Board Member, Past President
    Fresno Arts Council Jan 2012 - Mar 2015
    Fresno, California Area
    Our mission is to “enrich peoples lives through the arts.” Our purpose is to foster an arts community that recognizes and honors the contributions of its citizens to the arts; advocate to city, county, state and national institutions on issues of concern to county artists; collaborate with community leaders, businesses, corporations, foundations and other arts organizations to bring artists and audiences together.
  • Fresno Historical Society
    Director Of Public Relations And Events
    Fresno Historical Society Aug 2012 - Jan 2014
    Fresno, California
    Oversaw planning, development and staging of all Society public relations, marketing, and events, including the major annual fundraiser, the Civil War Revisited and Christmas at historic Kearney Mansion. Worked closely with the Director, committee chairpersons, Membership Coordinator, sponsors, and members to plan, implement and execute fundraisers. Oversaw planning, development and execution of the Society’s marketing and public relations. Coordinated with graphic designer on creation and distribution of all collateral pieces – direct mail, invitations, fliers, email blasts, sponsorship packets and media packets. Acted as media contact for Society events and programs, managed website and social networking efforts. Promoted and managed the Society’s brand. Developed and rebranded the annual History Hour program and originated "Speakeasy: A Fresno Historical Society Gala and Fundraiser." More information about the Fresno Historical Society may be found at valleyhistory.org.
  • Fresno Historical Society
    Board Member
    Fresno Historical Society Sep 2011 - Jul 2012
    Fresno, California Area
  • Fresno State Mfa Program In Creative Writing
    Public Relations Specialist
    Fresno State Mfa Program In Creative Writing Mar 2011 - Aug 2012
    Developed press releases, public service announcements, ad copies, memos, petitions, reports, letters, grant applications and complex reports. Promoted and organized annual national poetry book award, the Philip Levine Poetry Book Competition; the nationally distributed literary magazine, “The Normal School;” and the annual Young Writers' Conference. Undertook extensive literary event planning, publicity and coordination. Involved in all aspects of publishing the national literary magazine, including editing, advertising, subscriptions and sales, corresponding and working with authors, agents and editors. Scheduled and coordinated special events such as literary readings, campus visits by guest writers or scholars, conferences, literary festivals and colloquia. Maintained and created content for local media coverage, MFA blog, Websites, listservs, ads, event fliers, social media and other marketing collateral.
  • Fresno Filmworks
    Publicity Directory, Board Member
    Fresno Filmworks Nov 2009 - Mar 2012
    Secured extensive media coverage and participated in scores of interviews for nine-year nonprofit dedicated to bringing first-run independent, foreign, and award-winning films to California’s Central Valley. Handled publicity and interviews for monthly film series and the annual Fresno Film Festival. Drafted press releases, secured sponsors, developed marketing collateral, and appeared in countless broadcast and print interviews. Established cinematography memorial fund, secured donors, and helped organize film festival juried cinematography award. Participated in film nominations and distributor negotiations, reviewed festival short film submissions, and organized fundraising events.
  • Dmi Ad Agency
    Freelance Writer, In-House Staff Writer
    Dmi Ad Agency Jan 2007 - Jul 2010
    Interviewed, researched and wrote various nonfiction articles for lifestyle magazine. Also provided in-house marketing and copyediting services for various medical publications and clients.
  • Writer'S Digest
    Online Writing Instructor
    Writer'S Digest Jan 2006 - Dec 2008
    Taught various eight-week online nonfiction courses to a range of worldwide students. Courses included "How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal" and "The Craft of Nonfiction Writing."
  • Contributing Writer To Various Publications.
    Freelance Writer And Editor
    Contributing Writer To Various Publications. Jan 2006 - Dec 2008
    Contributing writer to various publications, including Community Alliance, Visalia Lifestyle, Fresno Magazine, Refine Magazine and The Noveltown Review. Freelance copyeditor for The Writers Collective.
  • University Of California Press
    Assistant Acquisitions Editor, Art Researcher
    University Of California Press Jul 2000 - Dec 2002
    Worked on book acquisition and development for the West’s largest university press. Duties included courting authors, securing contracts, assessing financials, editing, marketing, publicity and sales. Also secured art for updated natural history field guides.
  • Mcgraw-Hill
    Acquisition Editor Coordinator
    Mcgraw-Hill Feb 2000 - Jun 2000
    Handled the acquisition of business and computer books for one of the largest international corporate publishers by securing contracts, preparing sales reports and presenting financials for editorial and sales team.
  • Quill Driver Books
    Publicist, Senior Editor
    Quill Driver Books Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
    Responsible for the acquisition and development of nonfiction titles for a two-person independent press. Involved in all aspects of the process, including editing, layout, publicity and sales.
  • Pollstar Magazine
    Directories Editorial Assistant
    Pollstar Magazine Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
    Researched, compiled and edited concert industry data for publication in trade directories. Worked on layout and design while maintaining customer contacts.
  • Kmph Fox 26
    Executive Assistant To General Manager
    Kmph Fox 26 Jun 1996 - Dec 1996
    Provided varied administrative duties including drafting and editing correspondence, compiling minutes for distribution and working with the public.
  • Law Offices Of Gilmore & Hancock
    Law Clerk
    Law Offices Of Gilmore & Hancock Jan 1993 - Jan 1995
    Drafted contracts, motions, articles of incorporation and bankruptcies to two attorneys that specialized in real estate, business law, personal injury and family law.
  • Csuf Henry Madden Library
    Music Library Assistant
    Csuf Henry Madden Library Jan 1989 - Jan 1991
    Indexed scores, records, cassettes and compact discs. Collaborated on the development of a song database. Assisted library patrons, answered phones and filed.
  • Csuf Kfsr 90.7 Fm
    Program Director, Dj
    Csuf Kfsr 90.7 Fm Jan 1988 - Jan 1989
    Hired, trained and managed 80 volunteer employees. Handled correspondence, reporting to trade magazines and complying with FCC regulations. Hosted weekly on-air DJ shift.

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