Chuck Parello

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https://branded.me/chuckparello (website)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckparello/ (LinkedIn Profile)

SUMMARY

Award-winning Filmmaker seeks Film or Writing opportunities where skills in Concept Development and Brand Management can be used to increase company profitability.

EXPERIENCE

Producer/Writer/Director, Mind Blur Productions - 01/1996-Current, Los Angeles, CA

•Excel in writing and directing feature films for international film market.

•Author and assist in development of bankable movie screenplays.

•Create business marketing plans to show potential investors.

•Procure marketable cast member attachments for movie projects.

•Obtain production funding from independent, studio sources.

•Guide production aspects, including cinematography, lighting, costume design, set design.

•Oversee editing, sound mix, visual effects, color timing.

•Play key role in publicity and promotional release campaigns.

•Credits include; Ed Gein, starring Steve Railsback, The Hillside Strangler starring C. Thomas Howell and Nicholas Turturro, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer 2 starring Kate Walsh.

Festival Director, COMEDY NINJA Film Festival 07/2013-Current, Los Angeles, CA

•Founder/Director of this freewheeling L.A. Comedy Film Festival, which celebrates the best work of comedic filmmakers from around the globe.

•Devise and execute online branding and marketing strategies to improve festival revenues.

•Broaden festival awareness with PR campaigns, blogs, digital and social media marketing.

•Boost filmmaker submission fees and event ticket sales utilizing radio promotions, Facebook/Twitter contests, street team flyers, email campaigns, exclusive pricing offers.

•Attract festival sponsorships with companies like the world famous LAUGH FACTORY.

•Appoint suppliers, negotiate costs, direct crew and technical equipment organization.

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Director of Development, McNaughton-Jones Motion Pictures - 09/91-12/95, Chicago, IL

•Identified and developed commercially viable material for motion picture productions.

•Optioned screenplays, novels, magazine articles.

•Oversaw script revisions, final drafts for production.

•Created budgets required to produce films.

•Participated in international film festivals and markets.

•Interacted with producers and studios throughout the creation of films such as Mad Dog & Glory starring Robert DeNiro and Bill Murray and Normal Life starring Ashley Judd.

Director of Publicity, MPI Media Group - 01/88 - 09/91

•Crafted and executed publicity campaigns around film and home video releases which increased company sales.

•Established and maintained critical media relationships in radio, television, print media.

•Wrote effective press releases, advertising, product box copy.

EDUCATION

Columbia College, Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts: Film/Writing - 1982-1985

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