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Work History

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  Outsource VFX Producer

  Hydraulx

  April 2016 - Present

  "Beyond Skyline"
  Feature Film - Bid shows to vendors, turnover shots, create schedules, set up procedures, manage crew support staff and work closely w/ VFX Supervisor and Director for approvals and to achieve the Director's artistic vision.

  

• EDITOR

  Freelance Los Angeles, CA

  2010 - 2017

  VFX EDITOR:
  "HUNGER GAMES"​ EXHIBITION, 2015
  "HELIO"​ , 2014
  
  EDITOR:
  "BLAQUE"
  "THE BOOTS"​
  "HUNGER GAMES"​ EXHIBITION, 2015 for Promos
  "THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE"​
  "JODY CALL"​
  "BILL"​
  "SUSANNAH"​
  "HASKETS CHANCE"​
  "HIGHLIGHTS: BEST moments in Sports History"​
  "SABAN RESEARCH"​
  "SOME KIND OF A DOGS LIFE"​
  "90 YEARS LATER"​
  "REMEMBERING RODDY"​
  "BALDWIN HILLS Episodic 1 & 2"
• 

  Studio Manager / Artist Manager

  Origin Digital Studios

  May 2015 - March 2016

  Burbank

  "SLEEPY HALLOW, LIMITLESS, THE WALKING DEAD"
  Oversee Production: Travel between 2 studio locations, Burbank and Atlanta GA.
  
  Executive Studio Manager
  Develop & execute all aspects of Animation, Design, Editorial & VFX Production. Lead, build and collaborate multiple creative teams inspiring them on deadline driven multiple shows in a fast paced production environment. Oversee show space planning, the setup of show-specific production needs include viewing stations, war.rooms, editorial and I/O, etc. Collaborate closely w/Directors, Creative leads, & Producers to develop company-wide processes. Allocate show resources. Recruit Talent. Build lasting relationships w/outside resources while looking for opportunities to grow the studio. Hire, mentor & train the production support team. Attend Client Meetings to communicate and articulate a high-level strategy for the vision of each project.
  
  Artist Management:
  Partner with Studio and Creative Leads to project resource deficits or surpluses in order to anticipate downtime & recruitment needs. Oversee crew performances, artist moves and assignments. Build a database to track staffing needs. Help identity creative solutions and resolve conflicts when resources or time constraints compromise production schedules. Identify areas of growth with artist and staff personal to help guide them to meet career goals and studio goals. Understand the artist discipline, production needs and department workflows to optimize studio resources on various shows.

  

• VFX Production Management in Visual Effects Industry

  Various Studios in the Entertainment Industry

  2002 - 2016

  FEATURE FILMS include:
  "BEYOND SKYLINE"
  "MUHAMMAD"
  "PRIEST"​
  "PIRANHA 3D"​
  "THE BEST PLAYER"​
  "NIM'S ISLAND"​
  "STAR WARS: CLONE WARS"​
  "DEATHS OF IAN STONE
  "SCARY MOVIE 4"​
  "The BOONDOCKS"
  "BRUCE ALMIGHTY"​
  "GOOD SHEPHARD"​
  "ASTRONAUT FARMER"​
  "SHARK BOY AND LAVA GIRL"​
  "DEPARTED"​
  

• VFX EDITOR

  I.E. Effects / INNOVATIVE ENTERTAINMENT

  June 2013 - June 2015

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  HUNGER GAMES "Promos" & Exhibition
  VFX Editor/Assistant Editor
  Editorial: Update Edit with VFX Shots. Pull frames for plates, Prepare files for VFX Production (make EXR's, Import/Output QT Proxys) Bring files online distributing them in their proper folders. Ensure the shots are cut into the sequence correctly in terms of count and line-up sheets. Make creative changes to the edit during Director Sessions. Make sure the database is maintained with the new changes. Correspond with Client daily. Maintain FTP by keeping it organized. Upload/download large files Daily. Out put files for final delivery for VFX and Prepare files for the Colorist and Sound Department. Import and OutPut EDL's, AAF and Omf files.
  
  "HELIO"
  VFX Producer/Production Manager
  Maintained Budget and show spending in VFX for Film that was 75% VFX. Adjust Changes to Bid, Set up Show Directory, Create & Manage Database to Track entire Show, Assign shots to artist, Prep for Dailies Review, Get approvals and changes from Director, Manage Artist workflow and follow-up on the progress of each VFX Shot to final Delivery. Correspond with Client Daily

• R!ot Pictures

  ? - Present