John Catapano

John Catapano

Video Content Producer / Editor

Senior Producer / 26 yrs

New York City

Hire Me

Production Coordinator

101 Dalmatians (1996)
HBO Film's Why Anita Hill Matters
Sword Sisters of Rage Pitch Trailer
Write, shoot edit.

Skills Include:
Acrobat, Audition, Final Draft, Media Encoder, Movie Magic, Photoshop, Premiere

Specialties:
Client management, Off-shore production and animation solutions

Philosophy:
Keep calm and hike on.
Work History

  • Freelance Line Producer

    The Front

    October 2016 - Present

    Line Producer on female-driven content, assisting with budgets, schedules and production planning for docu-series and animated projects.

  • Production Management

    TeamTO

    October 2016 - Present

    Production Management support on international co-produced children's animated series.

  • REI

    September 2016 - Present

    Providing Yellowstone National Park expertise and travel advice to the Long Island region.

  • Backcountry Associate

    REI

    September 2016 - Present

    Providing Yellowstone National Park expertise and travel advice to the Long Island region.

  • School of Visual Arts

    January 2005 - December 2016

    Producing for Animation and MIxed Media

  • Freelance Content Production and Consulting

    Space Cat Productions

    October 2012 - September 2016

    Animation and content development and production consulting services for artists and production companies.

  • Freelance Producer

    Mixtape Club

    February 2016 - March 2016

    Integrated creative content production studio

  • Executive Producer

    Saatchi & Saatchi

    June 2009 - September 2015

    Line Producer for General Mills kid brand campaigns: Gogurt, Lucky Charms, Trix Yogurt, Trix Cereal, Green Giant Vegetables, Fruit Snacks, Honey Nut Cheerios.

  • Line Producer

    MTV Networks

    2004 - December 2008

    Line Produced animated series such as Where My Dogs At, Celebrity Deathmatch, and Friday the Animated Series. Also Line Produced reality television series such as 50 Cent's The Money and The Power and Dr. Drew's Sex with Mom and Dad.

  • Head of Production

    Animation Collective

    February 2004 - December 2004

    Helped run this innovative, creative flash animation studio. Worked on many fun projects - including Leader Dog, Tortellini Western, and the original Kappa Mikey pilot.

  • Producer

    Cartoon Pizza

    November 2000 - February 2004

    Production Manager, Post Supervisor, and Line Producer for children's entertainment company that has produced such notable shows as Doug, Stanley, and JoJo's Circus.

  • Production Coordinator

    Walt Disney TV Animation

    1995 - 2000

    Coordinator animated series such as Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Recess, 101 Dalmatians, Young Hercules, and The Lion King's Timon and Pumbaa.

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Education

  • MFA in Film

    University of Miami

    1992 - 1994

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism

    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick

    1988 - 1991

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and Mass Communication

    Allegheny College

    1986 - 1988