Producer
Springfield, Illinois Area
- Current
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- Producer at Essence Films
- Creative Producer at Shatterglass Studios
- Past
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- Owner & Webmaster at Riley's Seasonings
- Area Director at BNI
- Associate Producer at CEO Intern TV
- Producer at The Feature Film: Sleep of Reason
- Wellness Home Consultant at Nikken, Inc (Self-employed)
- Graphic Designer at Brett Hays
- Producer at The Short Film: Sugar
- Education
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- University of Illinois - Champaign Urbana
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- Motion Pictures and Film
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Brett Hays’s Summary
Brett Hays produces integrated media for Shatterglass Studios. He produced the short film Prelude with Luke Boyce through their company Essence Films as well as the planned feature film spin-off. Brett had previously produced the short film Sugar in 2007 with Alex Beh and is also a producer on Alex's feature film that is currently in pre-production called, Warren. Brett was the Unit Production Manager & Co-Producer of the recently filmed dance-musical Leading Ladies (Summer 2009) and was the Unit Production Manager & Producer for Finding Virginia (Fall 2009).
Brett Hays’s Specialties:
Producing, Film Making, Networking, Connecting
Brett Hays’s Experience
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Producer
Essence Films
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Actively seek and manage both short and feature film productions conducted through Essence Films. I help Initiate, coordinate, supervise and control matters such as raising funding, hiring key personnel, and arranging for distributors. I am involved throughout all phases of the filmmaking process from inception to completion of a project.
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Creative Producer
Shatterglass Studios
(Information Technology and Services industry)
December 2006 — Present (3 years )
Shatterglass Studios is a new media development and production company dedicated to producing high-quality, high-impact media that resonates with the modern and multi-sensory appetite of today’s culture. We are a small team of young creative individuals who pride themselves on understanding the intricacies of influential and meaningful multi-media. With a subtle balance of design, composition and emotion, we create commercials, corporate branding, music videos and short films. Throughout all of it, we try to keep one concept at the forefront: Emotional impact through storytelling.
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Owner & Webmaster
Riley's Seasonings
(Food Production industry)
February 2008 — April 2009 (1 year 3 months)
Riley’s Premium Seasonings and Spices is a family owned and operated business that was started nearly 35 years ago. Our recipes were developed in the farmhouse kitchen of Mr. Riley and throughout the years only grew in popularity. In 2002, Riley’s Seasonings teamed up with The Illinois Pork Producers at the Illinois State Fair. They introduced the Pork Chop on a Stick TM with the Riley’s All-Purpose Seasoning. The Illinois Pork Producers won 1st Place with the best new food at the fair, selling several thousand in 2002 and 2003.
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Area Director
BNI
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2006 — October 2008 (2 years 10 months)
Area Director: Operates a distant franchised region of BNI under the direct control of the Executive Director.
I am responsible for the development of the Springfield, IL Region. I develop new chapters in this region, as well as working with all of the existing chapters to help them grow. I am also a MSP (Members Success Program) trainer. -
Associate Producer
CEO Intern TV
(Entertainment industry)
October 2007 — July 2008 (10 months)
Five Students. One Willing Business. An Eight Week Takeover. And the footage to prove it all.
CEO Intern is a TV show concept that seeks to film the experience of five motivated students as they take over a profitable company in Central Illinois for eight weeks during the summer. These students, from Babson and Olin College, will act as a group CEO to make decisions. The show is geared toward a Discovery Channel audience and will teach others how to improve their business through teamwork and creativity. -
Producer
The Feature Film: Sleep of Reason
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
April 2007 — February 2008 (11 months)
I was involved throughout all phases of the filmmaking process from pre-production to completion of a project. Due to the small size of the production, I also acted as Assistant Director on Set among other things.
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Wellness Home Consultant
Nikken, Inc (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
May 2002 — 2008 (6 years )
I work for a company called Nikken, and we are bringing the only total wellness company in the world to the US and rest of the world and we will revolutionize healthcare. This huge company has blended a major corporation with a home business and we are looking for partners to help us bring it here.
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Graphic Designer
Brett Hays
(Graphic Design industry)
January 2000 — February 2008 (8 years 2 months)
Graphic Design for Businesses and Individuals. Expertise include: Web Design, Marketing Materials, Logo, Branding, etc.
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Producer
The Short Film: Sugar
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)
I helped Initiate, coordinate, supervise and control matters such as raising funding, hiring key personnel, and arranging for distributors. I was involved throughout all phases of the filmmaking process from inception to completion of a project.
Brett Hays’s Education
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University of Illinois - Champaign Urbana
BA , Graphic Design & Information Technology , August 2000 — May 2004
- Activities and Societies:
- Deans List, Honors
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Brett Hays’s Websites:
Brett Hays’s Interests:
Producing Movies, Visiting Museums, Learning about Spirituality, Motivation, Watching Movies
Brett Hays’s Groups:
BNI, Toast Masters, Kingdom Builders, Springfield Film Commission, Big Brother Big Sister
Brett Hays’s Honors:
Platinum Nikken Wellness Consultant, Auto/Home Club, Certified Wellness Home, International Business Certification, Humans Being More Graduate, 6 Legs Award, Article written in Nikken Family Magazine.
Brett Hays’s Contact Settings
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