Freelance Producer (April, 2000 – Current)
Clients Include:

• CHANNEL [V], Sydney, New South Wales
  
  • Produce music programming  in the U.S. for Australian television, including Urban on [V], New Year’s Eve ’09 and  The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival
     
• E! ENTERTAINMENT, Los Angeles, California
  
  • Line/Show Produced daily entertainment news program, E! News Live
     
• ABC TV, San Francisco, California
  
  • Produced live events, taped segments and promotional spots for the Programming and Creative Services Departments
     
• CNX MEDIA, San Francisco, California
  • Produced nationally syndicated medical and personal finance stories
     
• KENT GORDIS PRODUCTIONS, INC., New York, New York
  • Segment and field produced pro cycling sporting event
     
• YAHOO, Santa Clara, California
  • Wrote business and financial news

Executive Producer (October, 2007 – Current)
Bankhead Productions, Sydney, New South Wales

• Co-founder of production company designed to produce innovative, entertainment programming
• Research, conceptualize, write and produce demo reels for potential programming for the Australian market

Vice President and Creative Director (August, 2005 – Current)
LATHER, Inc, Pasadena, CA

• Establish and carry out the creative vision for the company
• Conceptualize and oversee all video production, print media, product packaging, identity systems, catalogs and support materials
• Act as advisor for the Marketing and Public Relations departments
• Manage the company website, ensuring it reflects the tone and character of the organization as well as driving web traffic
• Hire and manage the Graphic Design department.  Assist with managing all other corporate staff.
• Spearhead the creative development of all merchandising, displays and store interiors.

Executive Producer (December, 2002 – July, 2004)
MTV AUSTRALIA, Sydney, NSW

• Oversaw all production in Australia for the channel
• Served as direct supervisor for producers, talent, camera operators, audio technicians, studio crew, makeup and wardrobe personnel
• Created two new series and revitalized three others which were on-air prior to my arrival
• Acted as Talent and Artist Relations manager to maintain relationships with record companies, P.R. and talent agencies
• Created budgets and forecasts for all local productions
• Initiated training program for producers and talent, including conducting seminars on writing and interviewing
• Raised the quality and the ratings of MTV’s locally produced programs
• Wrote, produced and AVID edited Specials and an annual 16 week series

Segment Producer/Show Producer
HGTV/EDELMAN PRODUCTIONS, Corte Madera, California
Treasure Makers (June, 1999 – March, 2000)

• Field directed and produced weekly, prime time “how-to” program
• Took part in all aspects of pre- and post-production, including writing scripts, booking guests, hiring crews and overseeing edit sessions
• Managed associate producer and production assistants

Show Producer
ABC TV, San Francisco, California
Classic Cars, Classic California (May, 2002 – 30 minutes)
Ride for Life: The California AIDS Ride (July, 1998 – 60 minutes)
Jazz in the City (October, 1997 – 30 minutes)
Hercules: The Making of a Hero (June, 1997 – 30 minutes)

• Wrote and produced Programming Specials of #727171various lengths
• Developed content, created formats, oversaw graphic elements, coordinated talent and orchestrated post-production editing