Introduction

West of East Productions.2002 to Present: Owner/Producer-Director. I produce, write and direct for corporate clients, ad campaigns, museums, art galleries including training films, corporate communications, public service announcements and video news releases, video signage, kiosk display, video for museum display and web or intranet content. The Chubb Corporation-Currently: Video Producer. I produce and direct corporate video including training films, corporate communication, web content, external video and television commercials. I conceive the story line and shape the goals of the video project. I work closely with internal clients to define the message of their videos. Responsibilities include researching specific industry content and also hiring and supervising the work of production and post-production staff. Duties include traveling to US and international offices, client locations and disaster sites.

Provenance

Inserts Film Production.New York.NY.1990 to 1995 Producer, Asst. Producer. Produced "inserts" for television commercials. Prepared bids, hired film crew, oversaw building of sets and acquisition of props. Oversaw the "shoot" to maintain quality and control costs of production. Partial client list: Continental Airlines MacDonalds Tylenol Ivory Liquid. Butterfinger Burger King Chips Ahoy Crisco. Black Flag CBS Video Library Canada Dry Jif Peanut Butter. Michael Howard Studios.New York.NY.1980 to 1990. General Manager/Acting Teacher. Managed the day-to-day operation of the school. Negotiated with top-level performers and teachers to teach at the studio. Interviewed prospective students and placed them in classes. Scheduled teachers and classes. Taught Michael Howard's advanced class in his absence as well as basic acting, sensory and improvisation classes.

Professional Experience

Partial Client List for West of East Production: House Smarts with Lou Manfredini - NBC Television. Segment producer for this syndicated home remodeling show broadcast in 35% of the nation. I produce feature and bumper segments including "Design Smarts" interior decorating segments and "The Bookshelf" with interviews of authors whose new books are on subjects related to home improvement. New York Life Insurance: Produced and directed internal education DVD's for the Marketing/Sales Department. Did field production, working with local crews. Worked closely with client on the edit to ensure compliance with legal & industry regulations. Mercedes-Benz USA: Produced, directed and wrote content for Mercedes-Benz Training & Education Division and Corporate Communications. Produced Web content, DVD's and other formats. Worked with internal divisions to conceive content and message, budget, arrange for equipment, personnel and all aspects of production. Oversaw post-production. Conceived and wrote major documentary featuring world champion race-car driver Sir Stirling Moss for the Maclaren SLR Press Event. Interviewed Sir Stirling. The North American Welsh Choir: A New Tradition in Wales. Oversaw location shooting in Wales. Arranged the day-to-day needs of filming and crew considerations. Obtained key interviews with top government and cultural figures in Wales and secured location arrangements in historic cathedrals. Oversaw the editing, contracted for graphic artists