Fred Grinstein

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Co-Founder of Machine Cinema / Educator & Podcast Host / AI, XR, Media Strategy & Development/ xA&E xVice xAnonymous Content @ Machine Cinema
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Los Angeles, California, United States, United States
About Fred Grinstein

As an Executive Producer and Content Strategist, I bring a diverse range of experience and knowledge from multiple organizations, both large and small, and across many workplace cultures. Many of these experiences were startup situations, requiring innovation strike both function and profitability. For media and tech, it is a time of great change, and my toolbox of battle-tested wisdom is invaluable to builders, creatives, project teams, and senior management. I am an ardent idea generator who loves the business of innovation, adding strategy and design to novelty to yield profitable opportunities. I also speak thelanguage of the future, recently immersing myself in new sectors and communities of builders to gather knowledge in new technologies, explore their intersection with new sectors and business models beyond entertainment, and focus on delivering real value to my partners and clients. I am here to build bridges into the future that last, and I am genuinely excited about the possibilities ahead for creatives and builders!What sets me apart is my deep network that spans TV, digital publishing creators, and A-list Hollywood talent and producers. Over the course of my career, I have consciously broadened my network with each role, enabling my ability to tap into a multiverse of opportunity. Furthermore, I have now expanded this instinct into emergent communities and technologies like AI and Web3.AREAS OF EXPERTISE:Content Creation, Production & DeliveryDigital CommunicationGenerative AI / Web3Ideation, Storytelling & PitchesProject ManagementTrendspotting / Cultural & Data-Driven AnalysisTeam ManagementStrategic Planning & ExecutionBusiness DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementStakeholder RelationshipsSALIENT STATS & KEY TAKEAWAYS:⇛ 14+ years of experience casting, producing, directing, and one-man-banding film and TV (“Cash Cab”, “Make Me A Supermodel”, “Twiz and Tuck”, “Undercurrent”, and “Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power”)⇛ 6+ years on the buying and programming side (100+ hours in series and pilots, including “Storage Wars”, “Dog the Bounty Hunter”, “Dogs of War”, “Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia”, “Crazy Heart: Nashville”, and “Jungletown”)⇛ Leadership in several startups (Lion TV, Tiger Aspect USA, Viceland, and Op3n/EST) I thrive in startup, fast-paced, and innovation-forward environments. Moreover, I value cultures that foster community and collaboration, where there is a “we win together” energy and room for introverts and extroverts to flourish equally.Please feel free to contact me – I would love to connect!

Fred Grinstein's Current Company Details
Machine Cinema

Machine Cinema

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Co-Founder of Machine Cinema / Educator & Podcast Host / AI, XR, Media Strategy & Development/ xA&E xVice xAnonymous Content
Fred Grinstein Work Experience Details
  • Machine Cinema
    Co-Founder
    Machine Cinema Jan 2024 - Present
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Machine Cinema is the premier resource for the growing global community of AI creators, educating and building teams and partnerships for new experiences and IP.
  • Curious Refuge
    Podcast Host & Lead Instructor
    Curious Refuge Aug 2024 - Present
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Host of the “Curious Refuge Podcast” and Lead Instructor for first-of-its-kind online education offering for documentary creators and unscripted professionals to explore how synthetic media can empower authentic storytelling. We explore the evolving frontier of innovative tools but give equal attention to the very complex ethical and legal landscape to navigate as we imagine new possibilities and new experiences for non-fiction content.
  • Terremoto Content Inc.
    Executive Producer/ Founder
    Terremoto Content Inc. 2020 - Present
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Develop and maintain slate of creative projects with numerous industry partners, including Red Bull Media House, XTR, OP3N/EST, and Sagan Studios. Manage, develop, and motivate group of AI filmmakers making leap to more traditional distribution. Regularly attend and present at industry conferences.•Served as Senior Advisor/Creative Producer for Web3/AI startup in L.A. from 2021 to 2022.•Produced and directed digital documentary series about ascendant Web3 digital artist movement.•Acted as Consulting Producer for 2023 Oscar shortlisted film “Hidden Letters” by Violet du Feng.•Packaged and produced “Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power” in partnership with Participant Media and The Atlantic. Movie premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in 2022.
  • Anonymous Content
    Head Of Non-Fiction
    Anonymous Content 2018 - 2020
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Directed initiative to reboot non-fiction division, including content strategy and delivery. Managed partnerships with The New York Times, The Atlantic, publishing houses, and key funding, distribution, and packaging allies inclusive of XTR, Concordia Studio, Netflix, Disney, and Max. Maintained communications with Business Affairs, Talent and Literary Management, Commercial, and Music Video divisions. Reported to CEO Steve Golin and Studio Head David Levine.•Generated total of $7M+ in gross revenue in under 3 years by marketing, selling, and delivering critically acclaimed projects to Sundance Film Festival, Shopify Studios, HBO, and Hulu. •Pitched and won $2M budget to create social impact documentary focused on Black entrepreneurship in L.A.•Built department from scratch to execute creative slate of premium talent and IP-led original projects.
  • Pulse Films
    Head Of Unscripted, Us
    Pulse Films 2016 - 2018
    Los Angeles
    Managed U.S. production, generating original slate of formats and documentary series. Collaborated with Pulse’s Music Video, Commercial, Branded Content, and Feature Documentary divisions.•Accomplished gross revenue of $3M within 1 year.•Spearheaded development of new U.S. division for UK-based studio.•Hired and managed team that delivered premium historical documentary series to History Channel and 8-episode premium series to Viceland.
  • Vice Media, Inc.
    Vp Development, Viceland
    Vice Media, Inc. 2015 - 2016
    Brooklyn, Ny
    In collaboration with Co-Presidents Spike Jonze and Eddy Moretti, built creative content strategy and consistent brand messaging to launch lifestyle-oriented channel targeting millennials. Performed as key production advisor and evolved legacy digital media resources to comply with professional cable TV industry standards. •Instrumental in building out network year 1 slate of 30+ series and 200+ hours of content spanning lifestyle, investigative, travel, and entertainment genres (both production and distribution).
  • A&E Television Networks
    Senior Director, Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming
    A&E Television Networks Jul 2010 - Dec 2014
    Managed communications with major agencies, including WME, CAA, and UTA. Fielded pitches and forged relationships with third-party producers, creatives, and filmmakers. Represented network at industry conferences as speaker and panelist. Coordinated Junior Executive development efforts and mentored new employees. Facilitated internal content development efforts, generating new business and populating network slates with original programming.•Directly oversaw production and delivery of $30M+ in business over 5 years (100+ hours of content).•Singlehandedly brought in 16 new television series and 50+ pilots from pitch to green light to air.•Supervised teams of up to 20+ show staff as network executive in charge of production.•Acted as lead development executive, presenting at industry conferences and managing high-level relationships with major agencies and partners.
  • Tiger Aspect Productions/ Img
    Director Of Development
    Tiger Aspect Productions/ Img Apr 2007 - Jul 2010
  • Banyan Productions
    Director/ Development Producer
    Banyan Productions Jul 2006 - Jan 2007
  • Lion Television
    Producer
    Lion Television 2002 - 2006
  • Shooting Gallery
    Post Coordinator
    Shooting Gallery 2000 - 2001
    - First job out of college, apprenticed in Post Production Supervision, filmmakers include Al Pacino, Larry Fishburne, Louis CK, Kenneth Lonergan, Gus Van Sant, Bruce Sinofsky

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Fred Grinstein's current role is Co-Founder of Machine Cinema / Educator & Podcast Host / AI, XR, Media Strategy & Development/ xA&E xVice xAnonymous Content.

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Fred Grinstein attended University Of Michigan.

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