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STORYTELLER

PROBLEM SOLVER

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I do a bunch of stuff... color, sound, story, production, post, whatever. I know all the different software. I know that Comic Sans should be used ironically. Blah blah blah... Who cares? Mostly what I do is tell stories, and solve problems. I really enjoy it, and I'm pretty quick, too.

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I'm also a really nice guy.

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If all the other stuff is important to you, then please read on...

Over the past twenty-plus years in this ever-changing entertainment industry, I have been privileged to work with world-class filmmakers, industry-leading creative teams, and iconic IP, making significant contributions to both independent and studio-level projects. 

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An important chapter in my professional journey has been my time at Paramount Global, where I served as Sr. Editor, Lead Producer/Editor, and Sr. Manager of Post Production. At Paramount, I played a crucial role in shaping award-winning marketing content that resonated with audiences and drove viewership. I produced and edited many high-profile projects, such as the long-running Star Trek aftershow The Ready Room with Wil Wheaton, multiple CBS broadcast specials, and countless social campaigns garnering millions of organic views. I successfully produced and directed multiple EPK shoots per year to support every modern iteration of Star Trek, while working closely with Paramount brand partners, independent productions, and cross-co teams.

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More recently, my role has expanded to encompass leadership responsibilities, including managing a highly productive team of 28 video editors who produced over 9,000 video deliverables in 2023. Not satisfied with productivity metrics alone, I prioritized the well-being and career advancement of my team by implementing a mentorship program, organizing offsite educational opportunities, and promoting team members into management roles. For workflow improvements, I implemented advanced post-production tools like PCoIP for remote editing, Frame.io for review and approval, Airtable and Asana for streamlining operations and project tracking, and Baton for automated QC. Additionally, I helped develop multi-million-dollar strategic plans for post-production infrastructure, including long-term hardware roadmaps and CapEx allocation.

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Prior to Paramount, I was fortunate to be mentored by two extraordinary filmmakers, Oscar-winning cinematographer/director Haskell Wexler and innovative auteur Zalman King. I collaborated with them on a range of projects, from dramatic and reality television series airing on Bravo and Showtime to documentary features distributed by the Criterion Collection and screened at festivals around the world.

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BIO   

 PROFESSIONAL

 REFERENCES      

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Angela Sostre Manager, Video / CBS Interactive

Jeff Wexler President / JW Sound

David Saunders  President / Executive Producer,

The Zalman King Company

Shane Stanley  President / Executive Producer,

Visual Arts Entertainment, Inc.

Ivan Kane  President, Ivan Kane Enterprises

Dallas Baker  Editor, Shed Media US

Peggy Tachdjian  Editor,

Bunim/Murray Productions

contact information available on request     

 

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 EDUCATION 

The Thacher School (1993 - 1997)

School Year Abroad, Rennes, France (1996) 

UC Davis, Computer Science (1997 - 1998)

San Francisco State University, Department of Cinema (1999 - 2001)

Montana Edit (2005)

• Avid Media Composer Certified

 RÉSUMÉ

Sr. Manager of Post Production, Paramount Global

(May, 2023 - Present)

  • Leadership and Team Management: Successfully led and managed a team of 28 video editors, providing direction, mentorship, and performance feedback to enhance team cohesiveness, productivity, and quality of work.

  • Project Oversight: Oversaw end-to-end post-production processes, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of video content for multiple streaming and social platforms.

  • Process Optimization: Implemented and refined workflows and best practices to improve efficiency and reduce turnaround times from ingest to delivery.

  • Scheduling and Resource Allocation: Utilized productivity applications (Airtable, Asana, Jira, Confluence, Lucidchart) to effectively track project status, manage staff schedules, and allocate resources based on project needs and deadlines.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinated with creative, production, and marketing teams to ensure alignment on project goals, creative direction, and release schedules.

  • Budget Management: Managed post-production budgets, including tracking expenditures, negotiating with vendors, and ensuring cost-effective use of resources.

  • Quality Control: Established and enforced quality standards and review processes to maintain consistency and excellence in all video content produced. Developed and implemented automated QC processes to ensure adherence to standards even as volume of work increased.

  • Technology Integration: Leveraged advanced post-production tools and software (HP Anywhere PCoIP, Frame.io, Clearview Flex, Baton, Frame.io, Camera To Cloud, Asana, Sony Ci) to enhance remote-editing capabilities and streamline production and post-production workflows.

  • Strategic Planning: Developed and executed strategic plans for post-production operations and infrastructure, including capacity planning, risk management, long-term project roadmaps, and CapEx allocation.

  • Performance Metrics: Monitored and analyzed performance metrics to assess team productivity, implementing data-driven improvements as needed.

 

Sr. Editor, Lead Producer/Editor, Paramount Global

(September, 2014 - May, 2023)


 

Editor, The Idea Factory

(January, 2013; January, 2014)

  • Reality Presentation Reel: Miami Legal (2014)

  • Reality Sizzle Reel: B**** Please! (2013)

 

Editor, Perigo Productions, director Haskell Wexler

(August, 2012 - 2014)

  • Documentary Feature: Four Days In Chicago (Woodstock Film Festival, Camerimage, 2013)

  • Documentary Shorts: The Bus (re-edited the classic 1963 short for Time.com’s March on Washington coverage, 2013), The Painted Turtle (2013)

 

Editor, The Criterion Collection, director Haskell Wexler

(January, 2013 – April, 2013)

  • Documentary Short: Medium Cool Revisited (Chicago International Film Festival, 2013, included on Criterion’s international release of Medium Cool)

 

Editor, Visual Arts Entertainment, director Shane Stanley

(March, 2012 - October, 2012)

  • Dramatic Feature: My Trip Back To the Dark Side (2012)

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Editor, The Zalman King Company, director Zalman King

(April, 2003 – December, 2012)

  • Dramatic Feature: Pleasure Or Pain (2012)

  • Documentary Features: Willie And The Wheel (2008), Dance With The Devil (Sonoma Film Festival, 2006), Crazy Again (asst. editor, SXSW, 2006)

  • Dramatic Series: Body Language (2 Seasons, Showtime, 2010), Memoirs Of A Madman (pilot, Spike, 2007)

  • Reality Series: Forty Deuce (Bravo, 2005), Barely Brooke (editorial dept. E! Entertainment, 2002)

  • Music Videos: Last Drag (Traci Lords, 2011), Hesitation Blues (Willie Nelson, 2009) 

  • Series Pilots: It’s Personal (2011), Art Of Seduction (2010), Velocity Entertainment (Speed, 2010), Swinghouse (VH1, 2009), Red Shoe Diaries: Las Vegas (Showtime, 2006), White Curtain (2005)

  • Web Series: Whiplash ZK (200+ videos, iFilm, 2008), Red Shoe Diaries trailers (zalmanking.com, 2007)

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