BRIAN SIDDENS

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www.Linkedin.com/in/brian-siddens-8a467639

OBJECTIVE

Obtain a position and add to my experience in entertainment media, public relations and event coordination while helping, and continuously learning from, those with whom I work.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills

- Managerial experience of groups over 400 employees

- Focused attention to detail and talent/employee safety

- International travel in media/event coordination

- Experienced in event planning, event coordination, movie production, reality TV shows, documentary TV shows, concert production, music videos, commercial advertisements, digital camera operation, production lighting, production coordination and acting.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

- General Software: Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint

- Design Software: Pinnacle Movie Studios 15, Movie Maker & iMovie

- Social Media: LinkedIn & Facebook

KEY SKILLS

-Personal: Strong communication, coordination, organization & problem solving skills within small or large groups; dedicated work ethic with respect to all coworkers; focused on helping others while learning to expand experience and knowledge; highly detailed oriented.

- Languages: English; Spanish & Russian familiarity

- Safety: CPR qualified; self defense instruction; firearm safety; experienced with the physically and mentally disabled.

EXPERIENCE

Sun and Sky Entertainemnt, INC: Hallandale, Florida Head Concert Promotor/ Producer/Creative Director, April 2016- Present

- Acquire sponsorship clientele, create advertising media, create and coordinate production, obtain sponsorship, create budget and lock in performers for concert events for an internationally televised performance; as well as basic tour concert dates while working with talent to bring them in to a new era by enhancing their look and marketability into today’s mainstream music.

TurnCon Productions: Murray, KY Owner, 2001 –

- Acquire clientele, create advertising media, coordinate production and manage employees. Obtained over 30 clients whie creating tv advertisements, webbased media, social media and marketing.

Tanager Productions: Murray, KY Executive Producer/Sales, Oct. 2011 – July 2015

- Built company’s cleintele and advertising area and market by myself; Oversaw media production & ad creation

- Expanded market/ advertising area and community outreach

Warner Bros: Pittsburgh, PA Actor 2012

- Movie, “The Dark Knight Rises”- Actor

EXPERIENCE

Monumental Insurance: Murray, KY Agent ’10-’11

- Licensed in life, health & cancer insurance

Stratmeyer Media: Paducah, KY Sales ’09 – ‘10

- Advertising sales in radio

- Event coordination

FLW Outdoors: Kissimmee, FL Event Coordinator ‘08

- Public relations and community outreach

Pereyaslav Khlemintsky University: Ukraine Faculty ‘08

- Creation & coordination of the university’s first Journalism College.

- Led two groups of American students to work with Ukrainian students.

- Coordinate with Ukrainian faculty and local government the acquisition of digital cameras, editing programs & computers.

Murray State University: Murray, KY Lecturer ’07 – ‘08

- Instructor in the Department of Journalism & Mass Comm

- Instruction of sound, lighting, digital cameras, script writing, marketing and advertising.

CBS Super Bowl 38: Houston, TX Set Coordinator ‘04

- Responsible for set up of stage for talent

- Coordination of over 400 employees’ position, duties and safety

USA Network: Nashville, TN Coordinator ’03-‘04

- Reality television show: Nashville Star, Seasons 1 & 2

- Casting, coordinate cast house and cast coordinator

- Camera operator

- Producing cast interviews and special segments

BBC London: Nashville, TN Coordinator ‘03

- Jessica Simpson’s TV special, “Jessica Simpson”

- Stage construction, shooting schedule of extras

NBC: Nashville, TN Production Coordinator ‘03

- Shania Twain, Allison Kraus & Union Station TV Special, “UP! Close and Personal”

- Responsible for hiring crew, equipment, transportation

Lionsgate Films: TN, TX, AR, GA Camera Tech ‘03

- Movie, “Fahrenheit 9/11”

- Camera tech support and camera operator

Columbia Records: TN, TX, AR, GA Camera Tech ‘03

- Dixie Chick’s “Top of the World Tour” DVD

- Camera tech support and camera operator

Discovery Channel: Wichita, KS Camera Tech ‘03

- Television Special, “The Rocket Challenge”

ABC: Los Angeles, CA Casting ‘01

- TV reality show, “The Last Resort”

- Set venues across country for interviews

- Acquire lodging, set up venues to shoot, conduct interviews

- Create content for show

EXPERIENCE (continued)

The WB: Los Angeles, CA Casting ‘01

- TV reality show, “Lost in the USA”

- Set up venues for interviews

- Log tapes and content from interviews

MTV: Los Angeles, CA Casting ‘01

- TV reality show, “Road Rules”

- Log content from interviews

MTV: Los Angeles, CA Casting ‘01

- TV reality show, “The Real World”

- Log tapes from interviews

- Assist with venues

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

- Various production companies nationwide

- 11 Network Television shows

- 4 theatricl movies

- Over 75 music videos

- Over 50 TV commercial advertisements

- Worked in the following capacities on many levels over the past 18 years as I worked my way into earning employment with the greatest of shows and responsibilities by Coordinating the Halftimeof SuperBowl 38; Camera operator, lighting, casting, coordinating, set building, house coordinator, creative director, etc.

EDUCATION

Murray State University; Murray, KY ‘07

- Master’s Degree: Mass Communication

- Creator & Instructor of Pereyaslav Khlemintsky University’s first Journalism College in Pereyaslav, Ukraine

Murray State University; Murray, KY ‘01

- Bachelor’s Degree: BA Journalism & Mass Communications

- Theatre Minor

- “The R Show”; MSU’s first variety TV show; Creator, writer, camera, sound, casting, acting; 13 episodes

ACTIVITIES

- Black Belt in Martial Arts

- Self defense instructor

- Arena Football: Evansville BlueCats, Quarterback

- Murray State Football: Quarterback/TE

- University of Kentucky Football: Quarterback/TE

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