James Sorbel Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I produce broadcast TV, digital video and radio content for Carmichael Lynch clients.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Customized Creativity | www.sorbelmedia.comWe help brands connect more strongly with their audiences by producing creative content across all types of media; television, video, digital, social, print and radio. https://www.facebook.com/sorbelmedia

• Television + Content ProducerI successfully partner with various networks, agencies and production companies to plan, produce and create media for all audiences. Accomplishments and Primary Duties Include:
• Oversaw successful video and digital productions on Sperry, Children’s Hospitals of MN and Blu Dot accounts at mono
• Recently completed radio, social, digital and print productions on H&R Block, Horizon and Talenti accounts at Fallon
• Produced and directed creative, broadcast television content for major cable networks
• Oversee all business aspects of production; assemble crews, negotiate with vendors, determine budget and schedule
• Adapt to multiple, changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining cool leadership under pressure

As producer, was responsible for the creative planning and filming of episodes. Additional duties listed above.

• Currently field producing segments on Renovation Raiders for HGTV.
• Fully responsible for the planning and filming of the “Spy Team” segments in very fast-paced, demanding, creative environments.
• Actively involved with the creative direction of the series.
• Collaborate with the rest of the producing team to complete all producing duties, including: developing story beats, casting, scheduling, crew booking, budgeting, completing notes and hot sheets, ensuring efficient.
• Successfully direct on-camera talent, both professional and amateur.
• Negotiate with multiple locations for each episode, and work with location owners and PR and Marketing teams to ensure all publicity objectives are met.

Magnetic Productions is a new, quickly-growing TV Production company with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Chicago and with over a dozen projects either in production throughout the country or in active development. I successfully coordinated all aspects of our productions; from casting, crewing, job training, scheduling and filming to.

Producer on independent SAG short film shot in Los Angeles, CA.

• ABC Television/Bonanza Prods. pilot starring Dana Gould, Brian Dennehy, and Traylor Howard. Directed by Craig Zisk
• Collaborated with the entire staff and crew to handle all day to day production functions
• Responsible for full distribution of all Call Sheets, Production Reports and any other materials to all Dept. Heads, Warner Bros. and ABC Executives as well as entire cast and crew
• Facilitated all cast & crew contracts and paperwork; all tax forms, union credentials & releases
• Supported the UPM, Production Coordinator and Accounting to supervise and meet all budgets and schedules
• Gained extensive insight of all aspects of a production by being trusted with confidential information, to work closely with and learn the specific interests and duties of the lead actors, writers, showrunners.

• Gained exposure to all facets of production and management by covering a wide range of desks with 350+ clients and many film and television projects in all stages of development or production. Production credits.
• Rolled a high volume of calls, contract management, bookkeeping, heavy scheduling, filed expense reports, arranged travel and comprehensive involvement and discretion in client affairs and public relations
• Interacted daily with clients to ensure professional goals were being met
• Provided detailed script coverage in a variety of genres, as well as sought out possible projects
• Worked closely with Business Affairs and Accounting to monitor flow of payments
• Primary editor of client reels and other media using (but not limited to) Final Cut Pro

• Mr. Bender’s producing credits include: Good Will Hunting, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2, Reservoir Dogs, An Inconvenient Truth, Jackie Brown and Inglorious Basterds, among others
• Successfully demonstrated ability to provide detailed script coverage, story analysis, and engagement in creative discussion with all executives and staff
• Answered phones and other general office duties to ensure effective and efficient office operations
• Alternate for assistants