Stephen Penta Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

JDS Is a national firm focused on acquisition, development, and construction recognized for its architecturally significant mixed use projects that push the boundaries of engineering and design. I work with the marketing team to create industry leading multimedia marketing. Notable projects are: Walker Tower, The American Copper Building, The Fitzroy, 111W57th St. and The Brooklyn Tower.

New York, Ny

• Directed short films for top luxury real estate firms including Douglas Elliman, Faena, Pandiscio Co., CORE Real Estate (NYC), SHoP Architects, Isay Weinfeld, Foster + Partners, Warburg and others.

Greater New York City Area

• Work closely with JDS & PANDISCIO CO. to create a video brand identity for JDS branding & property films.• Focus on films surrounding American Copper Buildings, Walker & Stella Towers, and 111 W. 57th Street, which will be among the tallest, most slender skyscrapers in the world.

New York, Ny

• Produce popular weekly comedy / sex podcast with over one million subscribers and over 350,000 average weekly listeners.• The GWF’d podcast was consistently rated in the top 10 comedy podcasts on iTunes U.S. and has been featured on CNN, Vogue, The Huffington Post, Elle Magazine, The Joe Rogan Podcast and more.

New York, Ny

• Directed music videos and viral content for music artists such as: Sum 41 (20 Million + Youtube views), Melanie Fiona (6 Mil +), Alesana (9Mil +), Saliva (7 Mil +), Every Avenue (3 Mil +), Motionless In White (3 Mil +), The Killers (1Mil +), Saves the Day, The Wonder Years, Jake Bugg and many others. • Worked with video commissioners at Universal Music, Island, Def Jam, Atlantic, Epitaph, Hopeless, and Fearless Records as well as artists and management to realize final video edits.

New York, Ny

• Secured and negotiated recording contracts with Island Records (2007) and Red Bull Records (2010)• Oversaw every facet of the band’s career for the US and International release of their two albums including touring, merchandise,budgets, label relations, music placement, and creative musical direction.• Directed or commissioned all of the band’s music videos and multimedia content.

New York, Ny

• Island Def Jam Records in-house photographer, director, and editor creating content for artists such as: Jay-Z, The Killers, Fall Out Boy, Rick Ross, Rihanna, Ghostface Killah, The Bronx, and others• Photography featured in Rolling Stone and other various publications as well as album artwork.• Scouted artists for Island Def Jam A&R dept.

New York, Ny

Assistant to Rob Stevenson, Sr. VP of A&R