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Producer, “The Only Real Game” HD feature length documentary now in distribution

Mirra Bank, Director; reviews and trailer available at www.OnlyRealGameMovie.com

Responsible for all facets of production with both American and international crews filming in multiple locations in the U.S. and Manipur, India, including field producing, story development, character selection, secondary interviews, logs, releases, soliciting and evaluating bids, securing locations and equipment. Handle bookkeeping, accounting and payroll. As development director responsible for securing financing, maintaining investor relationships and compiling status reports.

Freelance Producer / Videographer (Ongoing)

Video: Conceived, filmed and edited promotional videos and web content for companies including New York Cares, New York City Guitar School, City Opera Thrift Shop, and Artists at Work, among others. Industrials: Riflessi Veneziani – Serenissima: The Arts of Fashion in Venice for the Italian Trade Commission; American AutoPlan, an HMO for Cars, National Campaign; UBS Training Video for Investment Banking Unit. Special Events: Produced streaming/live-taped stage shows featuring over 140 children. Oversaw registrations and audio assets acquisition, ran technical rehearsals and acted as production manager while coordinating staff throughout multiple departments, United Nations International School, NYC.

NY1 News – Videographer & News Assistant (2012 – 2013)

Covered local news assignments for 24/7 newsroom; traveled to story locations to shoot video, identify and conduct interviews on breaking news and large-scale events including Hurricane Sandy from its onset. Cabled and shot live press conferences, council hearings, perp walks, fires and active crime scenes. Worked with truck ops for live broadcasts as well as employing Dejero, an independent live broadcast system, relaying details to assignment editors, producers and writers ensuring seamless communication between in-house and field crews.

Producing Partner & Director of Development (2004 – 2009)

KeyLight Entertainment, NYC/Nellie Bellflower, Producer

Cultivated projects from initial concept through final script including scouting writing talent; worked as dramaturge and editor; coordinated script submissions and meetings with casting agents.

Associate Producer

“June Weddings”, 2007 San Francisco International Short Film Festival Winner

Barbara Hammond, Writer/Director; starring Tom Noonon

Assisted in hiring crew, preparing budget spreadsheets as per supervising producers’ instructions, documenting and maintaining equipment, set and prop lists and managing transportation.

Theatrical Producer, NYC (1991 – 2003)

Initiated and produced over 25 original off and off-off Broadway plays garnering rave reviews; recruited and hired talent, collaborating with artistic team to realize creative vision. Planned seasons, generated budgets, secured capital through fundraising and grant proposals. Worked with press agents to develop promotional materials and ad campaigns. Managed maintenance of physical plant including theatrical equipment. Highlights include:

Bobbi Boland by Nancy Hasty, Evan Bergman, Dir., starring Gregg Henry “an eccentric comedy that makes a vanished American subculture vivid and worth revisiting” – The New York Times (Transfer to Broadway)
The Director by Nancy Hasty, Evan Bergman, Dir.; starring John Shea “a seductive play that barrels headlong toward the unknown and takes the audience gleefully along for the roller-coaster ride.” – The New York Times
Hysterical Blindness by Laura Cahill, Jared Harris, Dir., “the writing, direction and acting display such authority and sensitivity that they raise the work above the commonplace.” – The New York Times
Artistic Director, One Dream Theater (“a jewel box of a theatre” – New York Newsday; Encore Award-Outstanding Achievement in Theater)
Production Supervisor for The Barrow Group (OBIE Award recipient)

Corporate Supervisor / Trainer

Long-term clients include KidderPeabody, UBS, Salomon Brothers, PaineWebber, Credit Suisse

Oversaw 40+ graphic designers and editors in 24-hour desktop publishing department meeting tight deadlines in high-stress situations for international pitches. In-house liaison between client and staff responsible for ensuring overall style, format and content of books before release; instituted and maintained quality control procedures. Evaluated employee skills and productivity with authority to negotiate pay increases or terminate position based on performance; coordinated software training programs and travelled to branch offices across the country to ensure consistency of training and usage.

Additional Experience

Well-versed in all Mac, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks and Google Drive applications. Working knowledge of Final Cut and Adobe Premiere Pro. Teleprompting experience in live corporate events, political speeches, indie video and commercials. Appearances in film, television and theatre, as well as on-camera hosting experience. Basic Spanish.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ithaca College