Justin O'Brien Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California

- Establish and sustain a liberating, properly paced environment in pre-production, on set, and in post for all above- and below-the-line creatives & crew, championing creative vision and prudent problem solving- Develop comedy & thriller projects with writers & collaborators from initial idea and script through production- Create the production schedule with the 1st AD, secure locations & legal permits, hire crew, manage base camp & transportation- - - - - - - - - - - - - -… Show more - Establish and sustain a liberating, properly paced environment in pre-production, on set, and in post for all above- and below-the-line creatives & crew, championing creative vision and prudent problem solving- Develop comedy & thriller projects with writers & collaborators from initial idea and script through production- Create the production schedule with the 1st AD, secure locations & legal permits, hire crew, manage base camp & transportation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Select Recent Projects:"Who Do You Love" - Producer │ Los Angeles, 2024* Currently on festival circuit. Official selection of LA Shorts International Film Festival (Oscar-qualifying); Mammoth Film FestivalThe Brink Of - Producer │ Los Angeles, CA, 2024* Released April 16, 2024. 3x festival winner of Audience Award for Best Film"Arden" - Executive Producer | New York, NY, 2024* In post-production"Seance" - Producer │ Los Angeles, 2024* In pre-productionBruised Fruit, "Pilot/POC" - Producer │ Los Angeles, 2019"Tall in Another Dimension" - Producer │ Los Angeles, 2019- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Attached to future scripts & projects by Dallas Jay Hunter, William Clark, Anna Mader, Marsalis Adriano, others. Show less

Los Angeles County, California, United States

- Hired and oversaw carpenters, scenics, set designers, lead men, props masters, and assistant art directors in executing the production designer and director’s vision on time and on budget- Liaised on-set and in pre-production with executive leadership, production, camera, grip, electric, costume, locations, and accounting- Established on-going relationships with productions companies, studios, rental houses, and contractors across LA- Orchestrated 3 talk show studio set builds… Show more - Hired and oversaw carpenters, scenics, set designers, lead men, props masters, and assistant art directors in executing the production designer and director’s vision on time and on budget- Liaised on-set and in pre-production with executive leadership, production, camera, grip, electric, costume, locations, and accounting- Established on-going relationships with productions companies, studios, rental houses, and contractors across LA- Orchestrated 3 talk show studio set builds from initial design presentation through construction and production- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Selected Recent Projects (all Art Department positions):MaXXXine - Art & Props Production Assistant │ Los Angeles, CA, 2023* Releasing July 5, 2024What’s Up Disney Plus (series) - Art Director │ Los Angeles, CA, 2021-2023Bridging the Gap (series) - Art Director │ Los Angeles, 2021-2022Say It With Pride: Disney+ Celebrated Pride 365 - Art Director │ Los Angeles, CA, 2022I'M FINE (Thanks for Asking) - Art Director │ Los Angeles, 2021* SXSW 2021: Special Jury Recognition * Florida Film Festival: Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature and Special Jury Award * Official selection at Rome International Film Festival, Geneva International Film Festival, others.Desert In (series) - Set Decorator, Art Director │ Palm Springs, CA, 2021Dir. James Darrah, Joy Kecken; Prod. Christopher Oscar Peña, Ellen ReidRecent commercial Art Director and Set Decorator positions in 2023 & 2024 with Adidas, Vivo, others. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

+ Gloria Sanchez Productions and the early days of Hyperobject Industries- Provided coverage & analysis of scripts, books, nontraditional literature, and writers for development executives- Revised and proofread screenplay drafts for the executives & their creative teams- Handled heavy phones, covered high-profile desks, organized table reads, and welcomed guests- Commended for reinvigorating intern training program and arranging industry outreach campaigns(Worked… Show more + Gloria Sanchez Productions and the early days of Hyperobject Industries- Provided coverage & analysis of scripts, books, nontraditional literature, and writers for development executives- Revised and proofread screenplay drafts for the executives & their creative teams- Handled heavy phones, covered high-profile desks, organized table reads, and welcomed guests- Commended for reinvigorating intern training program and arranging industry outreach campaigns(Worked Oct-Dec 2018, returned May-Aug 2019) Show less

Burbank, California

- Aided showrunner in high-volume communications, scheduling, and running the writer’s room - Coordinated meetings & table reads, supported the other writing staff & producers, and organized the office- Worked with staff writers & executives in researching topics, settings, and history relevant to potential episodes

Los Angeles, California

- Participated creatively and technically on internal productions ranging from video shorts to live-streaming events- Interfaced with high-level talent in fulfilling personal and professional tasks- Monitored the main phone lines, covered high-volume desks, reviewed vendor agreements, maintained office organization, and supported the staff, writers, and executives

San Diego, California

- Performed a wide variety of time-sensitive tasks for the uniquely demanding "CONAN @ Comic-Con 2018" week of specials- Collaborated with the Audience Dept in facilitating ticket distribution to over 1,400 attendees each night, assessing & solving security issues, and ensuring a fun, safe experience for all- Previously a Talent Intern in Summer 2017, individually assigned to greet and escort visiting talent, guests, and VIPs before and after tapings

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Assisted and represented award-winning actor and singer in professional and personal communications, arranging travel plans, scheduling meetings, day-to-day problem-solving, and her professorial duties teaching method-acting at UCLA

Los Angeles, California

- Writing in-depth coverage of scripts for executives and assistants in a useful and timely manner- Covering assistants’ phones, making runs to production offices, and carrying out other administrative duties

Los Angeles, California

- Supporting writers and staff, greeting special guests, organizing the office, and covering phones - Assisting technically and creatively on comedy productions ranging from video shorts to live-streaming events

Burbank, Ca

- individually assigned to greet and escort talent, guests, and VIPs before, during, and after tapings- Provided administrative and creative assistance to the producers, writers, staff, and crew of CONAN

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Covering premieres, award shows, press events for forthcoming theater, film in New York and LA- Red-carpet interviews with high-profile industry leaders, e.g., Quincy Jones, Jordan Horowitz, Kristin Chenoweth

Los Angeles, California

- Team recipient, 2016 Online and Newspaper Pacemaker Awards, Assoc’d Collegiate Press; 2016 Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper Regional Award, Best Overall Newspaper Finalist, Society of Professional Journalists- Training in reporting and filming under Tim French, Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles, California

- Co-designed and constructed permanent stage set for faculty and student film/tv productions- Supervised undergraduate and graduate student volunteers throughout construction process

Cambridge, Massachusetts

- Analyzed SEC proxy filings for information on gender, racial, ethnic diversity of Fortune 100 boards- Paid through Harvard Business School Research Grant

Boston, Massachusetts

- Created & developed multimedia marketing campaigns; conceptualized, wrote, and filmed social media video advertisements- Worked with executives of up-and-coming companies to strengthen brand image and messaging

Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

- Operated studio camera for What's Up Wellesley, the local weekly news show- Worked game follow and tight follow cameras at local basketball & football games

Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

- Operated studio camera for What's Up Wellesley, the local weekly news show- Worked game follow and tight follow cameras at local basketball & football games

Logan's RunLogan's Run: Last DayLogan's Run: AftermathTom Corbett: Space CadetTom Corbett: Danger in SpaceVarious Ray Bradbury Short Stories

Theater, Directing Track, Animation Track

Activities and Societies: Daily Bruin, Act III Theater Ensemble, Positivity Productions, UCLA Shakespeare Company

Irish History & Theater

Activities and Societies: Dublin University Players, University Philosophy Society, Trinity Enactus, Trinity Rugby

Education record