PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA 1996 - present
I've worked in various arenas of the media, arts, and entertainment industries, mostly employed as a contracted producer, writer, and script/continuity supervisor.
Script Reader 2023 - present Austin 2023 Film Festival Evaluate script submissions for genre, theme, concept, structure, plot, characters, dialogue, and overall quality of the piece.
Script Coverage/Analysis 2022 - present Production Companies and Independent Writers, Various Provide written script analysis evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of a work's story and character development, format, structure, and pacing.
Merchandising Coordinator/Stage Managing 2014 – 2018 Tom Gun Live! SF, On the Fly Productions, San Francisco, CA/Hollywood, CA, 2017 – 2018 Point Break Live! SF, On the Fly Productions, San Francisco, CA/Hollywood, CA, 2014 – 2016 Tracked and coordinated show merchandise and distributed materials during live show performances. Assisted with backstage elements necessary to ensure smooth execution of high-level theater show.
Writer 2011 – 2012 Krider Publishing Services, Portland, Oregon (remote) Wrote original corporate profiles for top European companies.
Script/Continuity Supervisor 2002 - 2005 Pre-production: Broke down the script for timeline, costumes, and scene and page counts. Production: Oversaw and ensured the continuous verbal and visual integrity of the production’s continuity, including working in tandem with wardrobe, props/art department, hair and make-up, camera and the director. Ran lines with actors and prepared end-of-day progress reports for producers and daily editor’s log for the following productions.
I’ll Believe You, (2006, Short) Boy in the Drain Productions, Palo Alto, CA Shot In: Palo Alto, CA Director: Paul Francis Sullivan Cast: David Alan Basche, Patrick Gallo, CeCe Pleasants
El Patron (2004, Short) Red Tiger Productions, San Francisco, CA
The Other Shoe(2003, Independent Feature) The Family Film Production/Ficciones del Sur, S.A., New York, NY/Madrid, Spain Shot In: Brooklyn, NY Directors: Guillermo Escalona and Joan Cuevas Pareras Cast: Victor Sierra, Randy Vasquez, Gustavo Salmerón
Virgin (2003, Independent Feature) Full Moon Films, Piermont, NY Shot In: Nyack, NY Director: Deborah Kampmeier Cast: Robin Wright (Penn), Elisabeth Moss, Daphne Rubin-Vega
Madness and Genius (2003, Independent Feature) Riot Films, New York, NY Shot In: Caldwell, NJ Director: Ryan Eslinger Cast: Tom Noonan, David James Hayward, David Williams
Let it Ride (2003, Short) Cast Iron Films, LLC/First Motionless Productions, New York, NY
Property Master 2002 Acquired, purchased, manufactured, placed, and tracked props needed for the production. Invitation to a Suicide (2004, Independent Feature) Invitation to a Suicide, LLC, New York, NY Shot In: Brooklyn, NY Director: Loren Marsh Cast: Pablo Schreiber, Katherine Moennig, David Marguiles
Ghost Writer/Development Assistant/Script Coverage 2001 – 2002 LeFrak Productions, New York, NY Aided in the research and development of stories for television feature movies including book and script coverage, and agent meetings. Wrote correspondence and proposals to city and state officials, mostly, regarding post-9/11 Lower Manhattan redevelopment initiatives.
Contributing Producer 2001 Indigo Films, San Rafael, CA Identified, researched and wrote story proposals for the Travel Channel's Weird Places. Conducted interviews with potential participants and coordinated shoots with locations, cast and crew.
Producer 1999-2000 ZDTV (TechTV, G4), San Francisco, CA Developed, produced and oversaw the edit of a technology news magazine for international distribution. Launched and produced a technology news feed for ZDTV in conjunction with the Associated Press Television Network.
Producer 1996-1999 KRON/BayTV – NBC Affiliate and Cable Channel, San Francisco, CA Produced multi-element, live sports special, A Tribute to Joe Montana, achieving the station's highest show rating to date. Produced remote-location, live sports special, Sears Point Live. Associate Producer/Line Producer, 1997-1999 Engaged in the daily line producing of BayTV Morning while aiding with field and segment producing. Production Assistant, 1996 -1997 Promoted to producer of Gone Fishing after four months with BayTV.