Director Manager

James M. Silverman

*** * **** **. *** York, NY **016 **************@*****.*** 917-***-****

www.jamessilverman.tv www.vimeo.com/jamessilverman

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CEO & CFO Talk Radio with Robert G. Barnwell (New York, NY)

Producer / Technical & Creative Consultant Aug 2012- Present

- Oversee the general tasks of a professional grade television studio specific for Business Video-Pod cast.

- Assist director and talent with all aspects of production by managing studio style set up: including cameras, lighting, audio, and teleprompter.

- Responsible for tracking and assembling all content/assets, and prepared materials for post-production.

- Facilitate script proofreading, directing on camera talent, camera operations and sound recording.

- Performed ‘Color Grading’ of raw footage, which maintained a consistent aesthetic throughout production.

Storyville Films / Mulla Productions (New York, NY)

Production Manager / Co-Producer October 2012 – November 2012

- Managed the commercial production of “Midtown”; worked directly with executive producers, director and agency.

- Created and maintained budget with line producer, hired and managed crew, facilitated casting, scouted and secured locations and permits, scheduled production alongside AD, approved call-sheets, acted as a liaison between agents, cast, crew and creative keys, drafted production reports, negotiated prices with vendors and assisted with payroll.

Media 3 (New York, NY)

Production Coordinator / Floor Director Aug 2012- Present

- Assist technical director, producers, and talent with all aspects for the production of Satellite Media Tours ‘SMT’s’ / Press Junkets.

- Work with producers to maintain production schedule and all ensure client needs are met.

- Verified that content is recorded in the proper formats, dubbed and distributed to proper outlets.

- My duties also include confirming call sheets, schedules, and IFB & satellite coordinates.

- Gained extensive client service experience including communication with news and media organizations, international satellite operations and highly regarded clientele.

Magnify.net : 9/11 Memorial & Museum: Past, Present & Future (New York, NY)

Cinematographer / Co- Producer September 2007 - June 2012

- Spearheaded the project for Emmy Award Winning Producer, Steve Rosenbaum; working as the behind-the-scenes cinematographer on the building of a world-class memorial and museum.

- Worked with director to develop and conceptualize plot points and events of interest.

- Assisted with fundraising, social media, distribution research and outreach, screening and hiring additional shooters/photographers, coordinate shoots with museum staff and director, responsible for all technical tasks during shoot days, and helped to plan and execute interview segments.

- Performed light post work (selects, color correction, logging, selects, basic editing, string outs).

*This project has been featured in a number of publications including NY Times, New York Magazine, Fast Company, Observer, Mashable and The Huffington Post. IPAD & Kindle Apps have also been created (FEATURED by Apple and currently available for sale on ITUNES). The director presented the project at the TED.com talks, for which I was a lead content producer. http://the911memorialapp.magnify.net/

Maysles Films/Maysles Shorts (New York, NY)

Production Office Administrator May 2005 – December 2005

- Personal assistant to Albert Maysles and additional producers, while managing day-to-day operations within a documentary and commercial production company.

- Involved with the research and development of (grants, fundraising, distribution, archival research) and acted as in-house production coordinator during production phase.

- Drafted press releases and film treatments, customizing and sending director’s reels, preparing proposals, budgets, and contracts as well as drafting and proofreading correspondence.

- Administered databases and conducted research to track projects, film festivals, and retrospectives.

- Managed and scheduled multiple office and editorial suites, cold film/negative storage and extensive equipment rooms.

- Extensive client interaction with agencies, artists, directors, reps, vendors, freelancers, production space sub tenants, managed and updated Mr. Maysles private contacts database.

Cinematography:

AT&T –Sharing the Experience MOFILM HD Credited as Dir/DP

Anne Frank Center Assorted Web Content AIS New York

Elika –No One Gets Lost Music Video– HD – Dir: LG Galleon

9/11 Memorial & Museum: Past Present & Future – HD – Dir: Steve Rosenbaum (IN PRODUCTION)

Welcome Home the Airman – Short – HD – Dir: Ethan Mayer Smith

“What We Do” featuring Machina Cycles – HD – Dir: CJ Richter

The Failure – Feature HD – Dir: Thomas Ellis

Cause & Effect – Feature– DV Anamorphic – Dir: Patrick Harrison

Goodbye, Labrador 2011 EPK – Mixed Formats – Credited as Dir/DP

Deleted Scenes – Short – HD – Dir: Ryan Gielan

ACLU Scratch Out Censorship PSA –Spot – DV Dir: Mikal Din

Converse Dancehall – Web – DV – Dir: Mikal Din

New York Philharmonic Profiles – DV Dir Christine Giorgio

“Free Money from the Govt” w/ Matt Lesko – Infomercial – DV Dir: Mikal Din

Home Depot: Ward Shelley.com–Web – DV – Dir: Mikal Din

The Life with Tyson Beckford (Pilot) –DV – Dir: Alex Merkin

Joke Bitch – Short – DV – Thomas Ellis

PDA Massacre – Horror Short – DV – Dir: Jamie Greco (Troma Entertainment)

Additional Cinematography:

The Graduates – Independent Feature – HD – Dir Ryan Gielan (#1 Comedy on HULU)

Arrangements Short Film HD Dir: Thomas Leveritt

The Last Man In Brooklyn – Short 16mm – Dir: Roberto Bentivegna

Rest Stop for the Rare Individual – Short – HD – Dir. Roberto Bentivegna

The Destruction of Atlantis: Jack Smith – Doc Feature mixed formats – Dir. Mary Jordan

The Waltz – HD Dir Alex Merkin

Blank Generation –Doc Feature – HD – Celine Dahnier

Love & Squalor – Short – HD – Dir: Mikal Din (Trailer & Selected Scenes)

Camera Operator:

Ordering Popcorn – Short Form HD – Dir. Matt Walsh

Bahamadia LIVE@ Knitting Factory – DV CAM – The Beat Society

Deer Hoof LIVE @ Irving Plaza – HD – Dir. David Navarette Rolling Stone (online)

Lighting Bolt LIVE @ Studio B Rolling Stone – HD – Dir. David Navarette

Scissor Sisters LIVE @ Bowery Ballroom – DV – Punk Da Funk Mgmt.

Hayes Peebles Live @ The Bell House – EPK – HD Paper Magazine

Nuart.tv – HD – Independent website profiling artists Dir. Rob Knafo

Virgin Records Festival MTV Promo HD/24p.

Evanescence EPK HD – Metropolis Video

OTHER:

Act of Truth by Dead Leaf Echo Music Video Dir LG Galleon (Colorist/Post Producer/ Creative Consultant)

Kingmaker by Dead Leaf Echo Music Video Dir LG Galleon (Colorist/Post Producer/ Creative Consultant)

EDUCATION

Kodak Cinematography Workshops (New York, NY), May 2002

Emerson College (Boston, MA) May 2000 - Aug. 2001 *BFA Visual and Media Arts. Concentration: Film

F.A.M.U Prague Intensive Film Program, June-August 2001, Czech Film Studies & Production

Boston University Boston, MA Sept. 1998 - May 2000, Concentration: Psychology

SKILLS

-Proficient in Windows and Apple OSX systems, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Adobe Photoshop, Aperture, Microsoft Office, Resolve, Final Draft, Movie Magic Budget & Scheduling, File-Maker Pro, FTP Sites, Basecamp, Digital Technologies & Workflows, Digital and Film Camera Systems.

-Basic knowledge of Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Lightroom, Smoke, Wordpress, Quicken and Spanish

REFERENCES:

Steven Rosenbaum – Exec Producer/ Owner Magnify.net – *****@*******.***

Eric Forman – Producer/Storyville Films – ****@**********.***

Robert Barnwell – Producer/CEO Talk Radio - ***************@*****.***

Ethan Smith – Director / Owner Hecho en Dumbo – *****@************.***

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