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WORK EXPERIENCE
THERE IS NO PADDING. ALL REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE.
2010- Photographer- Still life jewelry photographs for one of Lady Gaga's favorite designers, Noir jewelry.
2009-PRESENT- American Cheesehole Productions- Producing. directing, location management and production, all aspects of post production. Aiding this community of artists, writers and professionals in all production tasks and executions. Produced, directed and edited numerous music videos in addition to many other administrative, hiring and consulting tasks. Current tasks include production manager and complete post including sound for the last two parts of an 8 part miniseries, 4th episode currently at picture lock.
2009- Editor, all post, VO production, still rights chaser. "Qa Tzaeebon Ka Safr", a documentary about a Doctor who travels to Egypt to learn about the antiquities and ponders the ramifications of antiquities being squandered in his native country. Delivered in the Urdu language for South Asian television.
2009- Composer, post production supervisor. "Desiciti", a pilot currently a finalist in the Banff 2010 TV conference. All finish editing and delivery, including trailers and various formats for exhibition.
2000-PRESENT- Editor. Many reels and promotionals for various clients in the entertainment industry.
2008 Producer/editor/composer. "Sleep" by Rishi Kumar. Produce and edit, main theme composition plus other music, all post, trailers and preparation for festival screenings.
http://kajrasleep.blogspot.com
2008- producer, director and editor "Dialogue on Design", an interior design show for Davis and Warshow. It involves 3 camera live to tape and all post production and delivery.
2008- PRESENT-Photographer- Portraits for Slack Incorporated magazine "Endocrine Today".
Involves shooting world prominent endocrinologists for the covers of the
bi-monthly.
2008- Producer, composer, editor, finishing. "Amazing RQ" A documentary short about a magician who gets in and out of gang trouble. Locations, producing and directing re-enactments, all post.
2007- Story editor, finishing editor. "Gare Austerlitz", a short film by Lisa Martin that appeared in Strousboug, NYFF and other festivals.
2007- Producer, editor. "Pressure to Precious", that premiered at the 2007 Harlem international Film Festival.
2001-2008 Studio4Nyc. Worked and managed many of my creative projects out of the space rented at 153 Lafayette Street, 4th Floor, New York New York 10013. Established a full production and post production facility. Many variables worked through this space in the heart of the artist oriented Soho/Nolita area. Many projects were completed completely by myself, including all aspects of creative inception, production, music composition, CGI and post production. Projects are too numerous to mention, but a quick visit to the samples page should illustrate the breadth of the work.
2006 Producer/editor for 2006 South Asian International Film Festival WINNER, BEST SHORT FILM. "7.6" It is a story about a man's journey back to his country of origin to to help the earthquake ravaged children of the area. All story consulting, assembly, post and transfer to the big screen was executed for presentation. All existing contracts were produced by myself.
1989-present Writer. Many scripts and stories I have written are available or have been seen by industry personnel. Copyright, ad concepts, brand concepts and full scripts as well as articles are available. Small excerpts are on the studio site.
1990-2006 Professional photography. All aspects of multi-format professional photography including budgets, shooting, contracts, negotiations, and client management. Clients include Marie Claire, Latina, Bantam Books, Dell books, Spier advertising, Flight Design NYC, Teen People, IMG models, Candies shoes, Supreme Models, WOMEN Models, Wilhelmina Models, Vision Models, etc.
2002-2005 Producer, Writer, Director, actor, composer, for short mockumentary film "Tillie Goes Bust", a story about the pre-eminent canine (dog) painter /artist, Tillamook Cheddar. Made relationships seeking to expand the film into a feature. Ongoing property with LLC, contracts, etc.
2002 Writer, director, shooter, editor, voice over,"Painting the Graveyard", a short film about a senior who spends his retirement painting graveyards.
2001 Director of photography, short film. Shot short film called "Expectasy" for a French director about a slutty girl from the POV of her cat. Includes a very long (3 1/2 min.) opening 11 position shot. The film subsequently won 3RD PLACE BEST SEXY SHORT, ZOIEFEST 2002.
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2001 Writer, director, producer, actor, short film called "Tommy's Bad Day". A reel piece for Tommy Savas, a young actor who had a recurring roll on HBO"s "The Sopranos", as A.J.'s best friend.
2000-2001 Associate Producer, documentary. Duties included cutting budget, story content advisement, editing hardware installation and maintainance (Final Cut Pro), as well as editing instruction, and general morale support in completion and delivery for various 2001 festival entries of Wonsuk Chin"s "e-Dreams", a documentary charting the rise and fall of a charasmatic CEO in the volatile dot com world.
2000 Director of Photography, commercial. Duties included two day shoot and editing advisement on a four minute promotional commercial for LILLET, a French wine company. Understanding of French and their sensibilities a factor in the job.
1999-2000 Director, editor, commercials and music videos, Visiosonic Corporation, Tampa, Florida. Duties included budgeting complete broadcast system, managing crews and budgets, storyboard art and submission, directing and editing spots, directing and editing music videos and catalog photography shooting and production. Also comprised corporate evaluation report regarding proposed purchase of another company (Vidnet, L.A.)
1997-2000 Director. Formed small production company (Fuller Productions) to film various projects. Duties included directing, filming, editing, budget management and client management. Clients included Chiat-Day, Wells Rich Greene, Nike, designer Victor Alfaro, Church of the Latter Day Saints, Catholic Archdiocese, New York Historical Society, etc.
1997-2000 Director, performer, composer, Cause For Alarm (hard rock band). Directed and edited two music videos for this well known hardcore band, then was asked to play bass and tour with them. Tours included Europe twice (15 coutries each time) and a US tour. Wrote european hit single "Lost in the USA" and currently writing new album for Victory Records, Chicago with video to ensue. Also have enough video footage from the last European tour for a possible "rockumentary".
1998 Assistant Director, short film. Helped Mai Loan Tran make "No Wake", a french art film about a girl's relationship with her mother. For KTA Productions, Paris, it was screened screened at IFM that year.
1998 Lighting Designer, Abe Fader Lighting. All aspects of the completion of a recently deceased designer's job of lighting 30 Rockfeller Plaza. Duties included technical lighting interpretation and execution.
1997 Director, composer, feature film teaser. Duties included directing, scheduling, budgeting, music performance and recording and overseeing final edit of teaser for producer of "Paper Angels", a film about an alcoholic"s redemption. Starred Jeffrey Wright (Basqiat, Shaft) and Max Martini (Saving Private Ryan, Contact).
1996-1997 Writer, performer, videographer. Developed, shot and performed in a half hour comedy show with a troupe that aired weekly for twelve weeks on Manhattan Cable, called "Token TV". Also composed music for the show.
1996 Director, composer, cinematographer. Wrote and directed "Penelope", a psychodramatic short art film about a girl and her abusive father. ONE OF SEVEN WINNING SELECTIONS of the New York State Council of the Arts "American Living Room Festival", Soho, in that year.
1995-1996 Musical director, composer, performer. Formed "Acid House Revue", an acid jazz band in New York. Played downtown nightclubs such as Boom, Spy, etc. Duties included musician management, charts, bookings, recording, etc.
1995 Director, composer, performer. Made song and video called "Come for You" for a Halloween festival. (song rhythm in 7/8)
1994 Musical director, composer, performer in "Masterdog", a speed metal band in New York. Total mayhem.
1991-1993 Director, composer, performer in"Dreambox". Made the video as well as all the composition and performed on guitar.
1991-1992 Composer. Worked with McCann-Erickson and composed music for advertising.
1985-1992 Welder/sculptor. Metropolitan Opera scenery shop, Spaeth Design. Made structures for famous operas, made the "Norman Rockwell Christmas Windows" for Spaeth design with artist Corinne Borget. Also sold sculptures to many including The Gersh Agency, Elyse Kroll (Martha Stewart), etc.
1984-1985 Assistant editor, technical assistant, Soundworks, NYC. Installed and edited for Lucasfilm on the "Edidroid", the first true digital editing system. Edited "Knots Landing". Also assistant audio engineer at studio, including records by Donald Fagen, Laurie Anderson, Duran, Duran, etc.
1983-1984 Publicity assistant, Island Records. Assisted head of publicity for U2, Malcolm MacClaran, Steel Pulse, etc.
-1983 Various crazy jobs including bus driver, van driver, front light operator, soundman, grip, lighting person, etc.
EDUCATION
B.A. music composition, NYU
Graduate work in film, music and photography at NYU
Various other schools and classes
SKILLS
Writing, sports, horseback, acting, voice over, editing, music, mechanics, large vehicles, motorcycles, aviation, various.
All reels, books, references available on request.
WORK EXPERIENCE
THERE IS NO PADDING. ALL REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE.
2010- Photographer- Still life jewelry photographs for one of Lady Gaga's favorite designers, Noir jewelry.
2009-PRESENT- American Cheesehole Productions- Producing. directing, location management and production, all aspects of post production. Aiding this community of artists, writers and professionals in all production tasks and executions. Produced, directed and edited numerous music videos in addition to many other administrative, hiring and consulting tasks. Current tasks include production manager and complete post including sound for the last two parts of an 8 part miniseries, 4th episode currently at picture lock.
2009- Editor, all post, VO production, still rights chaser. "Qa Tzaeebon Ka Safr", a documentary about a Doctor who travels to Egypt to learn about the antiquities and ponders the ramifications of antiquities being squandered in his native country. Delivered in the Urdu language for South Asian television.
2009- Composer, post production supervisor. "Desiciti", a pilot currently a finalist in the Banff 2010 TV conference. All finish editing and delivery, including trailers and various formats for exhibition.
2000-PRESENT- Editor. Many reels and promotionals for various clients in the entertainment industry.
2008 Producer/editor/composer. "Sleep" by Rishi Kumar. Produce and edit, main theme composition plus other music, all post, trailers and preparation for festival screenings.
http://kajrasleep.blogspot.com
2008- producer, director and editor "Dialogue on Design", an interior design show for Davis and Warshow. It involves 3 camera live to tape and all post production and delivery.
2008- PRESENT-Photographer- Portraits for Slack Incorporated magazine "Endocrine Today".
Involves shooting world prominent endocrinologists for the covers of the
bi-monthly.
2008- Producer, composer, editor, finishing. "Amazing RQ" A documentary short about a magician who gets in and out of gang trouble. Locations, producing and directing re-enactments, all post.
2007- Story editor, finishing editor. "Gare Austerlitz", a short film by Lisa Martin that appeared in Strousboug, NYFF and other festivals.
2007- Producer, editor. "Pressure to Precious", that premiered at the 2007 Harlem international Film Festival.
2001-2008 Studio4Nyc. Worked and managed many of my creative projects out of the space rented at 153 Lafayette Street, 4th Floor, New York New York 10013. Established a full production and post production facility. Many variables worked through this space in the heart of the artist oriented Soho/Nolita area. Many projects were completed completely by myself, including all aspects of creative inception, production, music composition, CGI and post production. Projects are too numerous to mention, but a quick visit to the samples page should illustrate the breadth of the work.
2006 Producer/editor for 2006 South Asian International Film Festival WINNER, BEST SHORT FILM. "7.6" It is a story about a man's journey back to his country of origin to to help the earthquake ravaged children of the area. All story consulting, assembly, post and transfer to the big screen was executed for presentation. All existing contracts were produced by myself.
1989-present Writer. Many scripts and stories I have written are available or have been seen by industry personnel. Copyright, ad concepts, brand concepts and full scripts as well as articles are available. Small excerpts are on the studio site.
1990-2006 Professional photography. All aspects of multi-format professional photography including budgets, shooting, contracts, negotiations, and client management. Clients include Marie Claire, Latina, Bantam Books, Dell books, Spier advertising, Flight Design NYC, Teen People, IMG models, Candies shoes, Supreme Models, WOMEN Models, Wilhelmina Models, Vision Models, etc.
2002-2005 Producer, Writer, Director, actor, composer, for short mockumentary film "Tillie Goes Bust", a story about the pre-eminent canine (dog) painter /artist, Tillamook Cheddar. Made relationships seeking to expand the film into a feature. Ongoing property with LLC, contracts, etc.
2002 Writer, director, shooter, editor, voice over,"Painting the Graveyard", a short film about a senior who spends his retirement painting graveyards.
2001 Director of photography, short film. Shot short film called "Expectasy" for a French director about a slutty girl from the POV of her cat. Includes a very long (3 1/2 min.) opening 11 position shot. The film subsequently won 3RD PLACE BEST SEXY SHORT, ZOIEFEST 2002.
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2001 Writer, director, producer, actor, short film called "Tommy's Bad Day". A reel piece for Tommy Savas, a young actor who had a recurring roll on HBO"s "The Sopranos", as A.J.'s best friend.
2000-2001 Associate Producer, documentary. Duties included cutting budget, story content advisement, editing hardware installation and maintainance (Final Cut Pro), as well as editing instruction, and general morale support in completion and delivery for various 2001 festival entries of Wonsuk Chin"s "e-Dreams", a documentary charting the rise and fall of a charasmatic CEO in the volatile dot com world.
2000 Director of Photography, commercial. Duties included two day shoot and editing advisement on a four minute promotional commercial for LILLET, a French wine company. Understanding of French and their sensibilities a factor in the job.
1999-2000 Director, editor, commercials and music videos, Visiosonic Corporation, Tampa, Florida. Duties included budgeting complete broadcast system, managing crews and budgets, storyboard art and submission, directing and editing spots, directing and editing music videos and catalog photography shooting and production. Also comprised corporate evaluation report regarding proposed purchase of another company (Vidnet, L.A.)
1997-2000 Director. Formed small production company (Fuller Productions) to film various projects. Duties included directing, filming, editing, budget management and client management. Clients included Chiat-Day, Wells Rich Greene, Nike, designer Victor Alfaro, Church of the Latter Day Saints, Catholic Archdiocese, New York Historical Society, etc.
1997-2000 Director, performer, composer, Cause For Alarm (hard rock band). Directed and edited two music videos for this well known hardcore band, then was asked to play bass and tour with them. Tours included Europe twice (15 coutries each time) and a US tour. Wrote european hit single "Lost in the USA" and currently writing new album for Victory Records, Chicago with video to ensue. Also have enough video footage from the last European tour for a possible "rockumentary".
1998 Assistant Director, short film. Helped Mai Loan Tran make "No Wake", a french art film about a girl's relationship with her mother. For KTA Productions, Paris, it was screened screened at IFM that year.
1998 Lighting Designer, Abe Fader Lighting. All aspects of the completion of a recently deceased designer's job of lighting 30 Rockfeller Plaza. Duties included technical lighting interpretation and execution.
1997 Director, composer, feature film teaser. Duties included directing, scheduling, budgeting, music performance and recording and overseeing final edit of teaser for producer of "Paper Angels", a film about an alcoholic"s redemption. Starred Jeffrey Wright (Basqiat, Shaft) and Max Martini (Saving Private Ryan, Contact).
1996-1997 Writer, performer, videographer. Developed, shot and performed in a half hour comedy show with a troupe that aired weekly for twelve weeks on Manhattan Cable, called "Token TV". Also composed music for the show.
1996 Director, composer, cinematographer. Wrote and directed "Penelope", a psychodramatic short art film about a girl and her abusive father. ONE OF SEVEN WINNING SELECTIONS of the New York State Council of the Arts "American Living Room Festival", Soho, in that year.
1995-1996 Musical director, composer, performer. Formed "Acid House Revue", an acid jazz band in New York. Played downtown nightclubs such as Boom, Spy, etc. Duties included musician management, charts, bookings, recording, etc.
1995 Director, composer, performer. Made song and video called "Come for You" for a Halloween festival. (song rhythm in 7/8)
1994 Musical director, composer, performer in "Masterdog", a speed metal band in New York. Total mayhem.
1991-1993 Director, composer, performer in"Dreambox". Made the video as well as all the composition and performed on guitar.
1991-1992 Composer. Worked with McCann-Erickson and composed music for advertising.
1985-1992 Welder/sculptor. Metropolitan Opera scenery shop, Spaeth Design. Made structures for famous operas, made the "Norman Rockwell Christmas Windows" for Spaeth design with artist Corinne Borget. Also sold sculptures to many including The Gersh Agency, Elyse Kroll (Martha Stewart), etc.
1984-1985 Assistant editor, technical assistant, Soundworks, NYC. Installed and edited for Lucasfilm on the "Edidroid", the first true digital editing system. Edited "Knots Landing". Also assistant audio engineer at studio, including records by Donald Fagen, Laurie Anderson, Duran, Duran, etc.
1983-1984 Publicity assistant, Island Records. Assisted head of publicity for U2, Malcolm MacClaran, Steel Pulse, etc.
-1983 Various crazy jobs including bus driver, van driver, front light operator, soundman, grip, lighting person, etc.
EDUCATION
B.A. music composition, NYU
Graduate work in film, music and photography at NYU
Various other schools and classes
SKILLS
Writing, sports, horseback, acting, voice over, editing, music, mechanics, large vehicles, motorcycles, aviation, various.
All reels, books, references available on request.
