Talon Films, Inc., New York, NY

Co-Founder, Director and Producer

Broadcast Production Company

 

• Directed and edited feature length television documentary “American General: Benedict Arnold”

 

• Directed, produced and edited reality series television pilot “Brooklyn Vintage Motors”

 

• Demonstrated expertise in the intricacies and nuances of live action and post production, motion graphic design, still photography, and 2D/3D animation

 

• Negotiated and managed budgets of $1 million+, timelines, contracts, and managed multiple on-going projects

 

• Led interdisciplinary teams on small scale and million dollar projects

 

• Developed keen knowledge of and comfort with film and video technology

 

• Gained extensive experience working collaboratively with clients, project managers and technology

Family Heritage Media, Albany, NY

Producer

Media company specializing in the production of videos created to capture and preserve family histories

 

• Produced and directed family heritage videos utilizing family photos, videos and interviews

 

• Experienced public speaker on topics including archiving and preserving family photos, videos and written materials

 

• Oversaw the company’s marketing, financial and business operations

INHOUSE Electronic Media, Inc.,  Albany,  NY

Director and Producer

Radio and television advertising agency

 

• Produced and directed over fifty television and radio spots for clients such as Carl Company Department Stores and Bruegger’s Bagels

 

• Produced, directed and edited corporate seminar videos for General Electric

 

• Oversaw and nurtured relationships with clients and vendors

 

• Assigned the appropriate production management staff to each project

 

• Managed business and financial operations

Project Highlights:

 

• Co-Director, Co-Producer and Co-Editor: “Psophisticated Style” hosted by Tim Gunn - Addressing Psoriasis disease awareness campaign. Clients: Porter Novelli, Amgen and Pfizer

 

• Directed and Produced Danimals Yogurt commercial for new product launch.  Client: The Dannon Company Inc.

 

• Director and Editor: “Saving a Life”- Video podcast campaign on meningitis. Clients: Ruder Finn, Novartis and Como Institute

 

• Director and Editor: “Maven’s Corner” – Promotional video. Client: Vita New York • Creative Consultant, Flash Animator, and Art Editor: Vita New York website. Client: Vita NewYork

 

• Director and Special Effects Supervisor: International commercial. Client: Endo Shipping

 

• Director, Producer and Editor: “50th Anniversary” web video. Client: Marden Kane

 

• Director, Producer and Editor: Promotional videos and testimonial pharmaceutical videos for advertising agency clients. Client: LLKFB

 

• Director and Editor: Live event multi-camera video production: “Frankie 95,” GE and Cornell University

 

• Director and Writer: “Advising Michael” – 1997 dramatic feature film

Education:

 

Emerson College 1988

• Bachelor of Science in mass communications and film studies

 

New York University School of Continuing Education 2001

• Composting and 3D animation courses

 

Parsons School of Design 2002

• Flash animation and web design courses

 

 

Additional Skills and Software Expertise:

 

• HTML, streaming video, special effects, editing, and video rich content

 

• Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Flash, Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro and Microsoft Office