THE PRODUCER THE HOST & A LITTLE GHOST
EXPERIENCE AND RESULTS
LIVE MEDIA EVENTS, INC./BEST OF..., Beverly Hills, CA. 1997 – 2008
PRODUCER
Produced some of the largest lifestyle events in Southern California such as: Exotic Erotic Expo & Ball (Perry Mann Productions),Best of LA, Gourmet LA, The Salsa Festival, Garlic Festival, Taste of Ventura, Scottsdale Arts Festival, The Retro Show, Cyber Net Festival, Viva Los Angeles, The Family Expo and Kids Fair, and La Exposicion Familia.
.Have secured over $6 Million (97-08) in sponsorships (monetary and in-kind) and exhibitor fees
· Have secured event sites along with research and development
-Event layout and design
-Exhibitor, Sponsor and Talent liaison
· Obtained permits from cities, ABC, and Health Departments
· Coordinated vendors and booked entertainment
· Managed teams of over 200
TULUM PRODUCTIONS, Hollywood,CA. 1996 - 1998
FOUNDING PARTNER/PRODUCER
Producer of the original Cyber Net Festival and The Parent, Baby, Child Expo.
· Founded company
· Conceptualized and developed all festivals
· Managed, trained and supervised staff both in-house and on-site of over 150
· Solicited and secured investor monies of over $250,000
· Secured over $550,000 in sponsorships (monetary and in-kind) and exhibitor fees
NEW MILLENNIUM PICTURES, Santa Monica, CA. 1994-1996
PRODUCER/PRODUCTION MANAGER
Producers of one of the largest motorcycle concert events, The Hollywood Bike Jam.
It featured over 40 bands and 100 exhibitors over this three-day event.
· Conceptualized, budgeted and developed this event
· Managed, trained and organized a volunteer staff of over 250
· Secured over $2.3 Million in sponsorships (monetary and in-kind) and exhibitors fees
· Coordinated entire schedule for all entertainment on 3 stages
PLANNING ARTS, USA 1992-1995
USA GENERAL MANAGER/PRODUCER
An international film production company with offices in Austria, Japan and the United States.
· Oversaw the startup of this company in the United States
· Developed and enhanced international relations with overseas production companies
· US Producer for Tomaguchi Productions (Tokyo) of feature film Sassori (Scorpion)
· US Producer for Winn Productions (Vienna) of documentary Atlanta After the Olympics
· Developed and produced for Planning Arts (Tokyo) television series Virtuacop
DIC PRODUCTIONS, Burbank, CA.
· Starred in National television series shot in Japan and Los Angeles, Photon
· Assistant Supervising Director of twenty two episodes
· Supervising Director of four episodes
INTERIOR/ART DESIGNER, Tokyo, Japan
4 Playground - An intimate new age nightclub located in Akasaka Mitske, Tokyo
· Designed interior furnishings, created and painted five mural works of art
Yotarou - A trendy restaurant in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
· Designed and painted a 10x20 wall mural
Languages: Social Japanese
EDUCATION
Columbia University, NY - Business / Marketing 1984-1986
ARIZONA ARTS FESTIVAL – Scottsdale, AZ.
Live Media
Producer
BEST OF LA – Los Angeles, Ca.
Best of Festivals, Inc.
Associate Producer
CYBERNET FESTIVAL – Los Angels, Ca.
Tulum Productions
Producer
EXOTIC EROTIC EXPO & BALL – San Francisco, CA.
Perry Mann Productions
Associate Producer – 2004 – 2006
Producer – 2007 - 2008
GOURMET LA – Los Angeles, Ca.
Best of Festivals, Inc.
Associate Producer
HOLLYWOOD BIKE JAM – Paramount Studios, CA.
New Millennium Pictures
Producer
LA EXPOSICION FAMILIA – Los Angeles, CA.
Live Media, Inc.
Producer
PARENT, BABY, CHILD EXPO & KIDS FAIR – Westlake Village, CA.
Tulum Productions
Producer
SINGLES FEST – Santa Monica, CA.
Live Media, Inc.
Associate Producer
TASTE OF VENTURA – Ventura, Ca.
Live Media Inc.
Producer
THE FAMILY EXPO
Live Media, Inc.
Producer
THE GARLIC FESTIVAL – Los Angles, Ca.
Live Media, Inc.
Producer
THE RETRO SHOW – Santa Monica, Ca.
Live Media, Inc.
Producer
THE SALSA FESTIVAL – Los Angeles, Ca.
Best of Festivals, Inc.
Producer
VIVA LOS ANGELES
Best of Festivals, Inc.
Producer
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PHOTON – National Television Series –Burbank, CA. / Tokyo, JP
D.I.C.
Assistant Supervising Director - 22 Episodes
Supervising Director – 4 Episodes
PLANNING ARTS – Los Angeles, CA. / Tokyo, JP.
“Sassori” (Scorpion) – Feature Film
“Virtuacop” – Feature Film
“Atlanta After the Olympics” – Documentary Feature
Producer / International Liaison