GEOVANNY SALAS : Creative Producer
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About
- Geovanny Salas
A decade in Creative Producing in the Media and Entertainment industry, Geovanny has committed his professional life to creating original and exciting projects, while maintaining and extending to a broader network of innovators and spectators alike.
Currently developing original content for television and the web.
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Services
- Branding: Marketing and Promotional
- Designer - logo, poster, website
- Photographer - editorial, events, portraits
- Strategy consultant and researcher
- Video production - behind the scenes, commercial, corporate
- Pitch proposals
- One sheet designer
- Producer, shooter and editor
- Creating and maintaining budgets
- Coordinating and scheduling crew throughout all production stages
- Establishing relations with vendors and sponsors
- Supervising all deliverables
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Highlights
- Aarón ♥ NY (Assistant Camera Operator / Digital Imaging Technician) Chef Aarón Sánchez cooks up a storm inspired by NYC's landmarks.
- Bandage (Media Director) Clowns fighting with light sabers and bleeding cotton candy!
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (Grip & Electric) Celebrities retell their encounters with the paranormal.
- Colin Hearts Kay (Key Production Assistant) A Brooklyn based feature film production that was mostly shot on green screen.
- Dear Genevieve (Production Coordinator) Redesigning a room, one day at a time.
- HBO presents New York International Latino Film Festival (Office Manager) Showcasing the best of Latino films throughout NYC.
- Kelsey's Essentials (Beauty & Prop Stylist Assistant) Kelsey is all about using the basics to create dishes that are anything but ordinary.
- Lovebug (Producer) A science fiction short film about love, technology and how we must learn how to distinguish one from the other.
- Normalcy Has Been Restored (DP / Editor) Based on true events experiences whilst using NYC public transportation.
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Honors / Awards
- BRIO: Bronx Recognizes Its Own (BRIO) provides direct support to individual Bronx artists who create literary, media, visual, and performing works of art. The awards are based solely on artistic excellence. (2008)
- BETA Awards: (Judge): BronxNet is an independent, not-for-profit organization, established under the Cable Television Franchise Agreement between the City of New York and Cablevision of New York City. (2012 / 2010)
- Year Zero: Media-Makers Dialogues (Panelist): Filmmakers pull back the curtain back on American life and reveal the reel deal about angst, love, technology, acculturation, and more through a borderless world view. (2009)
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Projects
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Info
- SummaryA decade in Creative Producing in the Media and Entertainment industry, Geovanny has committed his professional life to creating original and exciting projects, while maintaining and extending to a broader network of innovators and spectators alike.
Currently developing original content for television and the web.Specialties: Branding: Marketing and Promotional * Designer (logo, poster and website) * Photographer (editorial, events and portraits) * Strategy consultant and researcher * Video production Developing Content * Pitch proposals * One sheet designer * Producer, shooter and editor (sizzle reel) Production Management * Creating and maintaining budgets * Coordinating and scheduling crew throughout all production stages. * Establishing relations with vendors and sponsorsExperience- 2002 - PresentCreative Producer / Freelance (Various)* please see specialties above
- 2012 - 2012Food Stylist Assistant / "Maker's Mark" Trey Nelson / Garnish• Maintained the product branding integrity with complimentary food propping and styling. • Liaison between director and food styling producer.
- 2012 - 2012Prop Stylist Assistant / "Dorm Rooms" Macy's.com• Provided set ups and breakdowns in prop styling. • Liaison between art director and prop styling producer.
- 2012 - 2012Production Associate / Euro RSCG Life / H4B Chelsea / Walworth Television• Assistant to Camera Operator. • Audio and lighting set up for interviews.
- 2012 - 2012Beauty & Prop Stylist Assistant / "Kelsey's Essentials" Embassy Row / Rock Shrimp - Cooking Channel• Provided set ups and breakdowns on food styling. • Liaison between cooking team and food producer.
- 2011 - 2011Assistant Camera Operator / Digital Imaging Technician / "Aarón ♥ New York" Animus Entertainment Group / Fox – Ultilisima• Captured still photographs of food beauties and talent for network promotional. • Direct assistant to the Supervising Producer. • Responsible for promotional printing and rentals. • Technical support between camera department and lighting team.
- 2011 - 2011Grip & Electric / "Celebrity Ghost Stories" Jarrett Creative Group / A&E – Bio• Rigged and lit reenactment-shooting sequences. • Extra assistance to the Still Photographer
- 2011 - 2011Still Photographer / "pants and skirts" ps Productions / The Barrow Group• Promotional content for electronic press kit. • Interactive usage for lobby exhibit.
- 2011 - 2011Beauty & Prop Stylist Assistant / "Kelsey's Essentials" Embassy Row / Rock Shrimp - Cooking Channel• Provided set ups and breakdowns on food styling. • Liaison between cooking team and food producer.
- 2011 - 2011Office Assistant / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Chelsea Pictures• Administrative support to the Production Supervisors. • Delivery of payroll, props and wardrobe.
- 2010 - 2010Print Traffic Coordinator / Havana Film Festival New York• Arranged delivery from and to other film festivals in coordination with filmmakers and distribution companies. • Supervised projection cues for trailers and feature presentation. • Technical support for special events and panels.
- 2010 - 2010Media Production Assistant / "All About Eve" Zodiak Media Group• Providing on set and office assistance. • Responsibilities include: craft service, production equipment delivery and technical assistance for the production crew
- 2010 - 2010Director of Photography/Editor / "Normalcy Has Been Restored" Safe Mode ProductionFundraiser promotional campaign. 2010 Prague Fringe Festival.
- 2010 - 2010Transcriber/Inventory Coordinator / Andean Development Corporation• Assorted, listed and transcribed tapes, DVD’s for inventory and future editing projects. • USA/ South American productions for the CAF 40th Anniversary.
- 2010 - 2010Production Assistant/Location Photographer / Season of Lights Productions• Key assistant for a development show. • Provided location photography for possible location shoot.
- 2010 - 2010Production Coordinator / "Dear Genevieve" Argonon / Scripps – HGTV• On the field production management for a crew of 30. • Responsible for creating and maintaining strong relationships with vendors. • Managed book- keeping, design orders, construction requests and intern scheduling
- 2010 - 2010Media Director / "Bandage" Bandage Play• Shot and edited weekly video blog for promotional use. • All videos were posted on social networks to create buzz leading up to opening night. • Designed all promotional material (postcards, banners and posters) 2010 Brick Theatre/Fight Fest
- 2009 - 2009Production Assistant / "What Not To Wear" BBC Worldwide / Discovery – TLC• On set and office production assistant to the managing department and crew.
- 2009 - 2009Technical Director / "A Trail To Lions"• Managed technical aspects from editing segment spots. • Coordinating projection audio and video along with stage manager. 2009 Ars Nova ANT Fest
- 2009 - 2009Key Office Production Assistant / "Colin Hearts Kay" Conley Brothers Production / Got Lucky Pictures2010 Brooklyn Film Festival Official Selection
- 2009 - 2009Producer / "Lovebug" Inkspot Productions / Cineastas Pictures2010 Staten Island Film Festival Official Selection
- 2009 - 2009Director of Photography/Technical Director/Editor / "Safe Date" Safe Mode Productions2009 IFC Sketch Comedy Top 10 Finalist
- 2009 - 2009Assistant to the Community Manager and Programming Coordinator / IFP Independent Film Week Filmmaker ConferenceInternship
- 2009 - 2009Poster Designer / 'Marketing Minorities' An Anthony Limongi Short Film• Conceptualized advertising spoof on fast food restaurant and their demographics. 2010 Artist In The Kitchen Official Selection
- 2008 - 2009Creative Director/Producer / "Art House Film" Cineastas Pictures• Conceptualized the story and character development. • Managed all stages of production. 2009 Arts Festival Official Selection
- 2007 - 2009Executive Producer / Cinedulce• Produced monthly web segments on Filmmakers.
- 2006 - 2009Office Manager / HBO Presents New York International Latino Film Festival• Managed film festival year round. • Provided management to film submissions and coordinating along with Founder, Executive Directors, filmmakers, staff and audience members. • Successfully doubled filmmaker and HBO Short Film Competition submissions in 2008. • Established grass root marketing that increased ticket sales and audience attendance. • Locked venues for filmmaker discussion panels and networking events.
- 2003 - 2005Supervisor / The Brooklyn Heights Pavilion Theatre• Multi tasked theatre position from usher, concession, and box office management. • Liaison customer services. • Initiated promotional posters to attract near by college community. • Created original artwork for concession stand pricing board indicating special offers. • Proposed to local film festivals to use theatre as their main venue to showcase their films.
- 2002 - 2003Production Manager / "My Life Decision" Man of Mystery Film Productions• Coordinated production breakdown to promotional trailer for feature screenplay that would be later presented to potential investors. • Administrated script and scheduling breakdown for efficient production shoot. • Recruited creative team: poster designer, and photographer to create promotional poster. • Implemented networking outlets and locations for screenings.
Education-
2005 - 2005New York Film AcademyCertificate in Digital Film/Video Production
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1999 - 2003City University of New York City Collegeon going in Media and Communication Arts
Additional Information-
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Honors:2012 / 2010 BronxNet's: Bronx Excellence in Television Access Awards Judge. 2009 BX Indie Exhibition Presents Year Zero: Media-Makers Dialogues Panelist. 2008 BRIO (Bronx Recognizes Its Own) Award Winner
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Tweets
- Guillermo del Toro to co-direct new 'Pinocchio' for The Jim Henson Company http://t.co/LwuuHf9f via @EW
- Upfronts 2012: Telemundo Doubles Down on Original Programming http://t.co/Pgn8Xu1b via @THR
- NBC cancels "Awake"! but keeps "Whitney"? What an awful joke. http://t.co/qq4EQz1q via @THR
- ABC/Univision: Here Are Five Ways to Turn Off Latinos http://t.co/jQAYM9M1 via @LatinoVoices
- Amazon: Now Amazon Is Planning to Make Original TV Content - @Gizmodo http://t.co/1ioWt7Em
- The revolution will be televised on your smartphone: Latinos leading the smartphone revolution http://t.co/w8Ya9yD3 via @sharethis
- At 92, a Bandit to Hollywood but a Hero to Soldiers http://t.co/LM0A26Uz
- Photography: The 38 Things Every Photographer Needs in His Bag - @Gizmodo http://t.co/ZcWqKGYr
- World's Longest Invoice http://t.co/zF5SJjyk via @sharethis
- How Can We Redesign New York City’s Metrocard? [Pics] http://t.co/VOxNyAnJ via @psfk
- Check out "¿Hablas Diseño? presents: The Hispanic Market" http://t.co/jQqOcMZA via @eventbrite
- East WillyB: Full Season Production - 50K in 50 Days! by East WillyB — Kickstarter http://t.co/BlMadvBa via @kickstarter
- Celtx Seeds submission deadline is Sunday. via @celtx http://t.co/r5WRBrHD
- Michael Bloomberg's Top 10 Reasons to Shoot in New York http://t.co/PZqEO0ZS
- 'Paranormal Activity' Team Sets Latino-Themed Horror Offshoot at Paramount (Exclusive) http://t.co/tGJchu8v
