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United States

• Professor in the Cinematic Arts Department. Classes include:
• Editing I Lab - Introduction to Adobe Premiere
• On-Set Safety & Best Practices

Responsible for all aspects of post production for numerous lifestyle, culinary and talk shows. Oversees budgets, schedules, deliverables, archiving and staying on the pulse of technology and trends. As a Post Producer, works with EPs to creatively help shape the story and increase production value on a budget, and works with legal to ensure all guidelines.

Los Angeles, CA

Manages client relationships and creative staff in the creation of branded content, documentary projects and post production services for short and long-form productions. From ideation to field producing to post production and delivery, I oversee all aspects of managing small, boutique agency focused on telling female-driven stories that empower and.

California, United States

Oversaw post production and finishing the film to create deliverables for a theatrical release and for broadcast on Showtime.

California, United States

Handled all aspects of filmmaking from development to production to post to distribution.** Winner 2022 Best of the Fest - San Luis Obispo Film Festival Audience Award** Winner 2021 Mill Valley Film Festival Mind The Gap Audience Award** Winner 2021 Bronze CLIO for Direction Craft Film/Video - Lady Buds Trailer** Nomination 2021 Women Film Critics Circle.

Los Angeles

Orchestrate all elements of post-production pipeline for studio and independent feature films and series. Design and implement dailies workflow, create and maintain post budgets, timelines and delivery schedule. Manage editors, VFX artists, music and sound team. Negotiate bids and handle relationships with talent, post facilities and vendors. Research.

Los Angeles

Burbank, CA

Responsible for sales of ARRI camera products, lenses and pro camera accessories in the Western Region of North America, including Canada and Mexico. Provides technical support on ARRI products, supervises a team of Technical Sales Representatives, and evaluated the market for ARRI camera equipment in North America.

Field Produced a series of 50+ interviews in 5 cities in 9 days for for a major biotech company.

Los Angeles, CA

Oversee the development, creation and organization of all content for the first post production website made by and for independent filmmakers.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Produce all video content for Nissan 360, a 30-day event attended by international journalists that promoted Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun Automotive brands. Managed production and post-production of 50+ interview clips, sizzle reels, bumpers, and worked with agency to create content for triple-display presentations and wall monitors.

Los Angeles, CA

Directed 5 music videos for the web series, "Writing Room," that paired Hollywood music producers with up and coming YouTube performers to create original songs.

Handled all sales within the independent feature film community in Los Angeles and all motion picture origination across 10 Western Region states. Negotiated motion picture film pricing, consulted with filmmakers and cinematographers on technical and creative look of project, managed sales of Kodak film stock to all productions within territory..

Worked closely with studio executives, producers, directors and cinematographers on a daily basis to market Kodak Motion Picture Film Products. Maintained relationships, negotiated studio contracts with HBO, ABC Studios, NBC/Universal, Showtime, CBS Television and Hallmark Hall of Fame and managed film sales to hundreds of television productions. Consulted.

Designed depth, motion-based and 3D lenticular movie posters, trading cards, and collectibles for clients such as Warner Brothers, Universal, Disney, NFL, and the rock band, KISS. Coordinated film and video capture, edited motion sequences, and digitally prepared all image elements. Robust knowledge of what was, at the time, cutting edge digital imaging.

Bfa, Photography

Mfa, Visual Studies