Erick Opeka Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, CA, US

Dolly is the financial OS for film production; a full suite of integrated tools to disrupt the ~$200 billion dollar global production industry. Dolly’s fintech platform enables producers to issue virtual cards to their temp crew, link tax-coded expenses to their budget's line items, and seamlessly integrate with state tax incentive programs – streamlining.

Encino, CA, US

OTT.X (formerly Entertainment Merchants Association) is the 501(c)6 not-for-profit trade association that has been supporting the home entertainment industry for over 30 years.Our members form a 100+ member global community of organizations throughout the OTT streaming industry and include content, service and technology providers, channels, platforms and.

Encino, CA, US

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, California, US

TheMachine is a Los Angeles-based talent management and creator services agency run by former Gersh agent Kevin Herrera and Maker studios co-founder Rawn Erickson II.

Addison, TX, US

Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media brings together industry leaders to share insights on new trends in the video and connected entertainment industries, with insights on consumer behaviors and preferences and the challenges for the video industry in meeting these expectations. It features in-depth consumer and industry research on OTT.

Zurich, CH

Viewster connects passionate audiences worldwide with exclusive videos from some of the web’s most original creators, alongside a hand-picked selection of anime, gaming, fandom, and pop-culture programming. Viewster is free and available to stream across all major devices. Acquired by CInedigm in February, 2019.

Los Angeles, CA, US

ComicBlitz is the Netflix for digital comics, providing unlimited access to over 10,000 issues from more than 30 top publishers for one low monthly price. Acquired by Cinedigm in November 2018.

Los Angeles, California, US

Blue Fever is a 1:1 video distribution service for millennial and Gen-Z women. The service interacts with members like a best friend and text messages short movies and series directly to their mobile device. All entertainment is made and curated by women and is personalized to the user's current emotions and mood. Blue Fever is a Techstars and Halogen.

North Hollywood, CA, US

New York City, New York, US

Techstars is a global ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs to bring new technologies to market wherever they choose to live. With dozens of mentorship-driven accelerator programs and thousands of startup programs worldwide, Techstars exists to support the world’s most promising entrepreneurs throughout their lifelong journey, from inspiration to IPO.

Los Angeles, California, US

Dove Channel was developed in response to caring consumers who want to make informed choices when selecting entertainment. New streaming technologies make it challenging to locate films that do not offend your sensitivities or violate your values. Dove Channel provides a safe walled-garden with hundreds of movies and TV Series that reflect the time-honored.

CONtv is the first digital entertainment network celebrating the fandom community. The network features everything from quirky original series, elusive cult films & television shows, celebrated genre movies encompassing sci-fi, horror, fantasy, anime, grindhouse, martial arts action, and exclusive live coverage of Comic Con events nationwide, all available.

Mentor and Advisor at the first accelerator program for film producers. Dogfish has taken the seed startup accelerator model from the tech industry to create a business development lab so indie producers can start a production company.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Latido Networks is a multiplatform media company dedicated to super-serving the ascending Millennial and Generation Z LatinX community. With millions of viewers and listeners in the United States, Latin America and Spain, Latido Networks creates and curates original audio, video and editorial content of the highest quality, and distributes to audiences.

Erick led the division responsible for developing, launching, and operating the company's portfolio of ten over-the-top digital networks and digital media properties. His oversight encompassed key teams including product development, operations, marketing, sales, customer acquisition, programming, engineering, and business development.The channel portfolio.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Oversaw the distribution of Cinedigm’s video property catalog of 50,000 movies and TV shows across all digital channels including ad-supported & subscription VOD, electronic sell-through, television licensing, IPTV, and cable VOD. Managed a team of sixteen, including sales, business development, client services, operations, and marketing. Held full.

• Successfully pivoted New Video from a pure physical distribution business to a market-leading digital aggregation company with over 26,000 hours of premium content. Developed strategic relationships with key content.
• Negotiated and developed aggregation partnerships with key strategic distribution platforms including Apple, Netflix, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Wal-Mart, among others.
• Handled over 830 releases per year from 650 customers and distributed over 18,000 catalog titles on all major transactional platforms.
• Managed A&E Network’s digital distribution business (including A&E, History Channel, and Lifetime networks) across all major transactional and SVOD platforms.
• Devised and deployed an operational infrastructure from the ground up to support the scheduling, packaging, encoding, transcoding, delivery, and reporting for the company’s digital client base.
• Selected as a “Digital Driver” for three consecutive years by Home Media Magazine.

• Oversaw all business development for New Video’s emerging digital business. Managed relationships with strategic content partners including A&E, The History Channel, ZDF, ITV, Echo Bridge, and The Jim Henson Company.
• Grew the company’s customer base 244% over three years.
• Increased the company’s digital distribution and cable partner footprint from 3 platforms to 42 globally.
• Closed distribution deals with all major digital retailers including Apple, Amazon, Sony, Microsoft, and Wal-Mart, and developed high profile co-marketing projects with Audi, Nike, and Target.
• Closed one of the first content streaming deals with Netflix for over 120 titles.

• Conducted client management, strategy, marketing, and P&L management for new release & catalog home entertainment releases.
• Managed high profile, third-party content relationships with HBO, IFC, Sundance, PBS, A&E, and The History Channel, among others.
• Oversaw the release of 50 Series and 71 feature films over three years, generating $32M in revenue.
• Co-managed the initial product launch and marketing plan for Major League Baseball’s home entertainment line, generating over $8M in sales in the first year.
• Researched and developed low-cost, high quality packaging alternatives with overseas manufacturing companies, leading to production savings of over 34%.

Customer relations and affinity program marketing for a vertically integrated national art-house cinema chain. Additionally, coordinated print and online marketing campaigns for the company's theatrical releasing arm, New Yorker Films.

US

Austin, TX, US

Austin, Texas, US

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Selected to train infantry soldiers on advanced medical, navigation, and digital infrastructure equipment and software for the US Army's Force XXI battlefield technology initiative.
• Trained teams to deploy and utilize first generation in-vehicle GPS systems and wearable mobile computing devices in tactical combat situations.
• Successfully oversaw the integration of early GPS systems into rapid casualty evacuation protocols, which substantially increased casualty survival rates in a field environment.
• Trained over 400 medics on the field usage on digital diagnostic tools and equipment.
• Received the Army Commendation Medal following the successful implementation of technology during wargaming exercises.
• Assisted in the planning and operation of an AIDS treatment facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for over 350 Haitian & Cuban refugees during Operation Sea Signal. Was awarded the Army’s Humanitarian Service Medal.

Arlington, Virginia, US

Senior Infantry medic assigned to a Light Infantry Company in the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry regiment in support of the U.S. Army's worldwide contingency mission. Was responsible for the health, welfare, training and morale of 120 Soldiers in both peacetime, training and deployment scenarios. Was responsible for advising the Company Commander on health.

Junior advertising copywriter for feature film entertainment releases on New Line Cinema and Orion Classics accounts. Researched, drafted and proofed copy for sales kits, brochures, one sheets and display advertisements for releases including Slacker, Europa Europa, and Twin Peaks: fire Walk With Me, among others.

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