Jonathan Stein - Producer / Production Manager

2010 - present

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JONATHAN STEIN

Producer / Production Manager with a skilled background project managing diverse and high-profile productions from development & pre-production through post-production and delivery to national and intl. networks, studios and B2B|B2C clients.

SKILLS

Manages successful HD/online/35mm narrative & non-fiction shows from development through delivery.
Creates effective budgets & schedules for shows (up to 10 mil) utilizing EP/Movie Magic. MS Office proficient.
Proven ability to communicate with creative and corporate clients, vendors, talent and lead diverse production/ post-production teams/crews.
Creates and collaborates with narrative & non-fiction treatments/scripts using Final Draft. Highly experienced with writing press releases and bios.
Strong working ability to shoot, light, record sound and edit (Premiere CC/CS6/Encoder).
Solid working knowledge of Adobe CC applications, FCP7, Avid Media Composer. ProTools, Dreamweaver, HTML/HTML5, Basecamp and Sales Force.

EXPERIENCE

SIRENS MEDIA

Silver Spring, MD

Associate Producer - “Evil Twins”

Recreation series on Investigation Discovery

2015

CONTRACT / FREELANCE:

2008 - current

Select positions include:

Performedia - Producer

Worked directly with clients on-site to capture conferences, conventions and meetings for corporate communication, professional training and promotional videos for clients in financial, medical, educational, technological fields and associations. Hands-on with all aspects including; camera, lighting, sound, maintaining equipment, webcasting and client relations. Post-production included editing in Premiere CC utilizing Encoder, html and ftp/media mgmt.

PBS’s American Experience / Ben Loeterman Prod. - Consulting Producer

Managed the pre-production (executed the budget, schedule and shooting script) for PBS docu-drama, “The People v. Leo Frank” shot on location in Atlanta, GA. Collaborated with the Director and Producer directly resulting in show coming in on-time and on-budget. Show won multiple awards and positive reviews.

Maxamoo - Multimedia Website Consultant

Advised owner of successful NYC based off-Broadway website/podcast with best standards & practices of video production logistics including production and post-production/editing.

Wanderlust Entertainment – Development Consultant

Developed material for culinary reality show pitched to multiple networks.

Black Eye Productions – Production Manager

Interfaced directly with Producer/Director Jonathan Gruber on PSA’s for The Jewish Federation/Spark Experience and Johnson & Johnson. These productions required wearing many hats for these fast-paced 1-2 day shoots.

Spy Pond Productions - Treatment Writer/Story Development

Wrote treatment (in narrative script form) for the PBS documentaries “The Wall: A World Divided” and “After the Wall: A World United”.
Developed and researched personal and political stories, wrote interview questions for former presidents, cabinet members and foreign dignitaries.

ACCELA COMMUNICATIONS (Acquired by Kit Digital / Piksel)

Southborough, MA

Interactive Producer

2008

Position with interactive B2B agency that created online video solutionsFortune 500 clients including technology, financial, healthcare and biotech.
Main point of contact with clients for turn-key web, digital and audio projects. Managed up to 15-20 projects at a time.
Executed cost-effective solutions for projects, troubleshooted and implemented scope ― delivering on-time and on-budget, resulting in measurable client ROI.
Partnered effectively with talent, sales, cross-functional creative and technical departments that utilized Flash, Avid Media Composer, Adobe production suite, HTML, JavaScript, CSS and propriety analytics.

THE HALSEY COMPANY

Los Angeles, CA

Production Manager / Post-Production Supervisor

2005-2007

Managed, produced and supported all phases of shows for networks, high-profile artists, branded content and non-profit organizations. Supervised multiple shows simultaneously, in various domestic locations including two music videos for Tim McGraw, a national commercial for "Bolton Sings Sinatra" and a 10-camera concert shoot for "Feed the Children".
Created cost-effective budgets/schedules for shows ranging from $20-250k, tracking costs against budget.
Hired staff, booked national crews, scouted locations and arranged all logistics.
Supervised all production crews and post-production staff. Worked directly with production and post vendors to achieve final delivery in multiple formats.
Reviewed deal memos and contracts, interfaced with high-profile clients / talent, national vendors (equipment and post-production), contractors, unions, accounting, coordinated insurance and payroll.

ALLIANCE GROUP ENTERTAINMENT

Los Angeles, CA

Production Manager

2005

Managed and coordinated all departments for $2.5 million Lionsgate genre feature film from
Created call sheets, schedule, pulled location permits, responsible for release forms and daily production reports.
Assisted with budget, contracts and interfaced directly with vendors, talent and representation, pulled location permits, booked crew and reviewed contracts for final execution.

PERCERAMBOROL PRODUCTIONS

Los Angeles, CA

Owner / Producer / Production Manager

2001-2004

Led company that produced genre feature film, distributed in North America by Think Films. Licensed in more than 15 international territories with sales exceeding 15,000 DVDs.

Hired and managed over 100 person staff (including booking crews) – along with executing and troubleshooting every aspect of production and post-production from development through final delivery – including editing, music, CGI and masters for distribution to national and intl. markets.
Created and executed the budget and schedule on time and under-budget.
Reviewed contracts, managed payroll, interfaced with vendors and tracked actual costs against budget. Wrote press releases and bios for crew and talent.

ELEVENTH DAY ENTERTAINMENT / BAREFOOTLAND INC.

Encino, CA

Story Development Executive

2000-2001

Developed, wrote and pitched over 100 story segments for multiple seasons of a non-fiction cable series.

FOX FAMILY (now ABC FAMILY) / TRIAGE ENTERTAINMENT

Los Angeles, CA

Story Development Researcher / AP (uncredited)

1999- 2000

Developed over 30 segments for 2 seasons of scripted one-hour reality skeptic series, “Exploring the Unknown”.

THE WOLPER ORGANIZATION / WARNER BROS. TELEVISION

Burbank, CA

Story Researcher / Executive Assistant

1997-1999

Supported the President of Academy & Emmy Award winning production company. Worked directly on two mini-series.
Moved to role as Story Researcher for the 2 hour NBC prime-time non-fiction special “Confirmation: The Hard Evidence of Aliens Among Us”.
Involved in the creative development of numerous feature film and television projects.

SHOWTIME / VH1 BEHIND THE MUSIC / HALLMARK HALL OF FAME

Los Angeles, CA

Script Reader / Story Analyst

1996-1997

Evaluated and wrote detailed reports for hundreds of scripts, manuscripts and books for production consideration.

M6 / SHOOT AGAIN PROD.

Los Angeles, CA

Unit Production Manager

1995

Managed the U.S. production for one episode of the scripted non-fiction French television series, “Aphrodisia”.

EDUCATION

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY

San Francisco, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Film

”Critizen” – Thesis documentary

Producer/Production Manager

Official Selection: Sundance, SXSW and over 15 other festivals.

Recipient: International Documentary Association Student Achievement Award.

Honorable Mention: Ann Arbor Film Festival and Black Maria Film Festival.

MERITS

Community:

TIVA-DC - Programming Chair – 2014, Board Member at Large - 2015
WIFV ScriptDC – Panelist – 2013-2014
Arlington Independent Media – Editor (Premiere) - 2014

Training:

Concepts of Project Management – Boston University
Premiere Pro/Adobe After Effects – Future Media Concepts, Washington, DC
HTML/Adobe Photoshop - New Horizons, Boston, MA

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