Ascent Media / Blink Digital

Santa Monica, CA: 2003 – 2005

Division specializing in DVD menus, Websites, DVD bonus features (commentaries, EPKs, interactive video, games, etc.)

Executive Producer

Selected to establish and lead the launch of DVD creative services division at Ascent. Collaborated with talent and studios to create original programming for multiple DVD releases. Directed division communications, while drawing upon extensive contacts with studios, talent and the press in order to cultivate brand value, enhance industry reputation and increase share of emergent market. Led new business development, contract bidding and negotiation efforts. Implemented systems to improve quality control and project management, increasing productivity and cost efficiency. Executive Produced proof-of-concept, searchable database Website of the Archive of American Television's® video collection, featuring video with synchronized transcripts running as subtitles. Assembled and led strong in-house teams: five direct reports; matrix responsibility for staff of 28.

1. Selected Highlights:
   

2. Secured $2M+ in contracts within first year; $3.5M in second; 2005 contracts worth $10M+
   

3. Executive produced content for multiple DVD titles, winning six industry awards for titles produced during tenure

Timeline:

1. 2006 - Present
   

2. 2005 - 2006
   

3. 2003 - 2005
   

4. 2000 - 2003
   

5. 1998 - 2000
   

6. 1985 - 1998
   

Companies:

1. Consulting Clients
   

2. Lotus Interworks
   

3. Ascent Media
   

4. Organa West
   

5. Columbia TriStar
   

6. Organa, L.L.C.
   

7. Voyager Company
   

8. New York University
   

9. Janus Films
   

10. SANE/Peace Action
    

Overview:

1. Introduction
   

2. DVD Titles
   

3. Mobile Titles
   

4. Recent Websites
   

5. Awards
   

6. Pro Bono Work
   

7. Education
   

8. Computer Skills
   

9. My Résumé (PDF)
   

10. My Résumé (DOC)