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Warner Bros., Burbank, CA
Consultant / Director – Worldwide DVD Production – Franchise TV

Responsible for Worldwide DVD Production of Franchise TV shows. Manage a staff of supervisors coordinating across all divisions throughout the supply chain creating DLT’s in preparation for replication.

Ascent Media Group, Burbank, CA
Worldwide Vice President, The Walt Disney Company Account

Ascent Media services for Disney included: Editorial mastering services for First Run theatrical releases and TV shows (both traditional and DI), live action and animation restoration, creation of DVD’s through DLT deliverables (Design/C&A), syndication feeds, VOD asset management, complete sound services, asset management (including naming conventions), digital distribution of assets, re-mastering for foreign languages, foreign language translations, sub titling and captioning, media services (QC, DRS, conversions, laybacks, front and end credit inserts, and re-mastering for all foreign territories), development of new technologies tied to workflows, joint venture for anti-piracy initiatives, and continuing a strategic partnership with Disney.

Responsibilities and Management:

• Oversaw 40-Million dollar Walt Disney global account
• Executive in charge of the integration of this account across all Ascent Media divisions worldwide
• Thorough understanding of the Creative process through DLT delivery
• Corporate Customer Care Executive interfacing with
  client senior management
• Reported monthly financials to Disney
• Participated in contract negotiations

Accomplishments:

• Transitioned the Disney relationship from tactical to strategic
• Developed new business opportunities for company resulting in incremental revenue of 20%
• Identified opportunities for cross selling between Media, Creative, Networks and Digital divisions
• Sponsored development of new technologies offering Disney workflow improvements and speed to market
• Facilitated the development of anti-piracy initiatives in
  partnership with Disney
• Increased customer satisfaction against internal and client metrics
• Executive sponsor for:
  • RFP (Request For Proposal) for DVD menu regionalization
  • RFP for Encoding, Hosting and Electronic Delivery Services
  • RFP for Syndication Digital Delivery Services
  • Screener Project for Buena Vista International Television; which required a solution to ensure immediate delivery of television and feature film content in a streaming server
  • Implementation of the dubbing reference material project (DRMD), a file-based service
  • Demonstrated Ascent’s ability to improve Disney’s workflow by tying new technology to workflow and time to market improvements while quantifying these improvements for Disney

The Production House, Los Angeles, CA
Executive Producer / Producer

• Responsible for Customer relationship development
• Created, produced, and directed live-action theatrical trailers (independent of feature film), network series, cable shows, industrial films, training videos and commercials for global markets
• Consistently recognized by clients, celebrities and executive management for multi-tasking talents in organization, needs assessment, troubleshooting and overall team leadership
• Produced the new 17-second logo for Tri-Star Pictures
  with a budget of $1.7 million
• Emmy-nominated director and producer of all 80 live-action segments of “Bobby’s World,” an animation show with Howie Mandel;
  #1 rated on Fox 11
• Excellent working relations with “A-List” talent, including Mel Gibson, Jack Nicholson, Eddie Murphy, Rob Reiner, Chevy Chase, Jennifer Love Hewitt, George Burns and other celebrities

North Star Entertainment LLC, Santa Monica, CA
Executive Producer / Producer

• Responsibilities included marketing initiatives, new business development, contract negotiation, product placement and client relations
• Produced in-house projects, website interface, magazine fulfillment
  and pricing
• Wrote/published book, First Time Parents Survival Guide to Avoid Unnecessary and Wild Spending
• Produced the #1 best-selling CPR review video, “Could You Save Your Baby’s Life”
• Produced a commercial for K-Mart with a tie-in to Disney’s
  “102 Dalmatians”
• Shot a 90-minute documentary, “The Cold War Era,” on
  location in Russia
• Successfully placed product promotions and advertising in such outlets as “Sky Mall,” “Good Catalog,” “Parenting” and “Baby” magazines
• Produced cutting-edge music videos for other world-class artists and rock bands and live events

Emmy nomination, Clio and Belding, MTV Award Winner for Best Concept, Best of the West, Deauville Film Festival, Houston International Film Festival, and Charleston International Film Festival

• Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
  M.A. Degree in Theater Arts/Directing
• Loretta Heights College, Denver, CO
  B.A. Degree in Theater

• Active member of the Directors Guild of America.
• Member of the Publishers Marketing Association