Dylan Conroy

Dylan Conroy attended UCSB and studied screenwriting while earning a BA in film and new media. Dylan has a certificate of Entertainment PR and screenwriting from UCLA. He is a graduate of the Act One Screenwriters program.

While at UCSB Dylan interned at The Santa Barbara Film Fest and Ivan Reitman's Montecito Pictures.

Dylan's first job was as an account exec with Howard Bragman of BNC. He worked with celebrities such as Stevie Wonder, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mark Cronin and Phil Rosenthal.

Dylan then served as Bruce Nash's personal Research Assistant in development. While at Nash he developed numerous reality television and feature film concepts.

Dylan left Nash to pursue his production experience as a Segment Producer on the Profiles TV (Amazing Race) Harpo (The Oprah Winfrey Show) joint production, The Big Give for ABC.

Dylan then joined Chris Usselman as a producer and development consultant on a reality show called The Hearts and Minds project which is currently under consideration at major productions companies and agencies.

Dylan now runs a successful consulting business where he helps clients develop, package, sell and produce reality content as well as manage other creative producers and writers.

Dylan has optioned shows to National Lampoon and Eco Maniacal Productions.

Dylan is a member of entertainment professional development groups including Connecting Reality and Act One. He is also the founder and president of Sigs in Entertainment, a networking group for Sigma Chi's in entertainment.

Dylan is also the Founder and CCO of FlashCity.com a new media company in the arena of celebrity gossip.

Dylan is now and financier @ Strata Productions where he manages a base of equity partners who invest in independent films.

Dylan is the twelfth most connected person in Entertainment on Linked In.

Keynotes: Hollywood Connect, UCSB Film and New Media Alumni Panel and Film 54

Skype: DylanConroy
AOL IM: DConroy08

Dylan Conroy’s Specialties:

Management, Screenwriting, Networking, Relationship Building, Development, Production, Post Production, Negotiations, Public Relations, Event Planning and Execution, Launching Start Ups, Independent Film Finance and Production

Dylan Conroy’s Experience

Associate Producer / Financier

Strata Productions

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

I manage a large base of equity partners, mostly attorneys who finance independent films.

Our first film Heavens Fall (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425094) was released in 2006 which stared Timothy Hutton and David Strathairn. Currently on DVD, it was an official selection for South by South West and won Best Picture @ The Hollywood Film Festival.

Our follow up project No God No Master which is a film about the birth of the FBI and Anarchy in the 1920's and the third largest terrorist attack in US history, the bombing of the JP Morgan building on Wall Street.

The film completed principal photography in Milwaukee on August 15th and stared academy award nominated actor David Stratharin and was produced by Tom DeSanto (XMEN, TRANSFORMERS 2)

If you have interest in participating in independent film making, feel free to get in touch.

http://www.strataproductions.net
Co-Founder and Chief Communications Officer

Flash City LLC

(Entertainment industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

I created the idea for FlashCity.com with my partner Anthony Kostelak while filming a spec pilot for a television show. Flash City is a new media company in the world of Celebrity Gossip.

I created the idea and recruited business consultants, legal team, insurance, web developers, graphic artists and accountants.

I Helped create the business plan and revenue projections / analysis.

I Helped raise initial private equity offering.

I'm overseeing all development of corporate identity and web development.

FlashCity.com was launched in July of 2009 with exclusive photos of Dr. Conrad Murray and has generated a positive cash flow in it's first week. Our clients include some of the best celebrity freelance photographers in the business, as well as all the major media buyers including TMZ, RadarOnline, PerezHilton, OK Magazine, Us Magazine, Star Magazine, ENQUIRER, STAR, AMI, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, Access Hollywood, Extra, and a host of other international media buyers and blogs.
Principal

Focal Point Management

(Entertainment industry)

December 2006 — Present (3 years )

Manage Writers, Athletes and other above the line Reality TV Producers. Clients include
Rob Tobin (Writer, Camel Wars, Spokes, Life and Times of Alien Lesbian Opera Singers)
Mike Placek (Pro AVP Volley Ball Player)
Matt Raggs (Staff Writer ABC's Lost)
and others
Volunteer

Sigma Chi International Fraternity

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 2004 — Present (5 years 4 months)

Facilitator Rush Chairmen Balfour Leadership Training Workshop 2009
Steering committee for the Betty Ford / Sigma Chi Alliance
Facilitator - Choices program 2008
Professional In Residence training for the Betty Ford Alliance 2008
Alumni Advisor to the Zeta Kappa Chapter 2004-2008
Vice President of Recruitment, Past Vice President of Social Events and Brotherhood - Los Angeles Alumni Chapter 2007
President - Zeta Kappa Alumni Association 2004-current
Past President and current VP - Santa Barbara Alumni Chapter 2007
President - Sigma Chi's in Entertainment 2007-current
Alumni Ambassador to the Los Angeles Coastal Providence 2006-current
Assistant Grand Praetor - Los Angeles Coastal Province 2008-current
Member - San Diego Alumni Chapter, Orange County Alumni Chapter, Wine Country Alumni Chapter
Entertainment Consultant

Ridgetop Research

(Privately Held; Financial Services industry)

July 2009 — July 2009 (1 month)

I consulted for Ridgetop Research and a large hedge fund who was looking to invest in entertainment deals.
Director of Sales

Global Property Features

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

April 2007 — March 2009 (2 years )

Producing high end virtual walk through videos for high end real estate specializing in ten million dollar plus listings. Both residential and boutique commercial agencies. Using 10 year plus television and film experience.
Associate

Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.

(Public Company; PPD; Legal Services industry)

March 2008 — February 2009 (1 year )

I got involved with Pre-Paid legal because of the huge bills I was racking up with Entertainment Attorney's each month. Pre-Paid legal allow me to get unlimited consultation and up to three entertainment contracts reviewed per month, saving me huge money on entertainment attorney fees and saving my regular attorney for strictly negotiations. If you want to cut down on legal expenses, get in touch and I'd be glad to share my experience.
Consultant

Nash Entertainment

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)

February 2008 — May 2008 (4 months)

I was brought on to help staff a key Executive Assistant position and to develop content for reality TV and Features internally.
Development Consultant

NX Level Entertainment

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

December 2007 — April 2008 (5 months)

I was hired to help develop sales materials for three unscripted television shows. After development I assisted in packaging of key talent and show runner level producers. Now I'm focusing on sales for these projects.
Temporary Assistant to Andrea Pett-Joseph

Brillstein Entertainment Partners

(Entertainment industry)

2007 — 2007 (less than a year)

Rolled calls, phones, schedule, general assistant duties.
Temporary Assistant to Herman Rush

Herman Rush Associates

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

December 2007 — December 2007 (1 month)

Dictation and various administrative assignments.
Temporary Assistant - Physical Production

New Line Cinema

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; TWX; Entertainment industry)

December 2007 — December 2007 (1 month)

Phones and other administrative duties.
Temporary Assistant - World Wide Distribution

Starz Media

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Entertainment industry)

December 2007 — December 2007 (1 month)

Phones, schedule, travel, logging and processing submissions, various administrative projects.
Temp

Eleventh Hour Staffing and Recruiting

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

May 2005 — December 2007 (2 years 8 months)

Temp assignments included a month long job with International Creative Management as a floating assistant in Business Affairs, Human Resources and Motion Picture Talent. Also assignments with Herman Rush Associates and New Line Cinema
Temporary Executive Assistant to Larry Becsey

Intellectual Property Group

(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

October 2007 — October 2007 (1 month)

All Executive Assistant duties including phones, meetings, calendar, reading, and other entertainment related projects.
Development Consultant

Hearts and Minds Project

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

June 2007 — August 2007 (3 months)

Conducted the sale phase of a new Reality TV venture called the Hearts and Minds project. Maintained and built new relationships with agents, producers, and other potential buyers for a term of 60 days. Oversaw $15,000 development budget. Is currently in consideration at major production companies and top agencies.
Segment Producer

Oprah Winfrey's The Big Give - Profiles Harpo ABC

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)

April 2007 — June 2007 (3 months)

I worked in post production assisting story editors by cutting string outs and segments for various episodes of Oprah Winfrey's Big Give, set to air on ABC in January.
Reaserch Assistant

Nash Entertaiment

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

April 2005 — April 2007 (2 years 1 month)

Assisted Bruce Nash, principal of the company with various reserch and development projects. Assisted two executive assistants in thier day to day duties.
Temporary Assistant

International Creative Management

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)

February 2005 — March 2005 (2 months)

I floated on Various Agents desks including posts in HR, Biz Affairs, and MP Talent including Brian Sher, Jack Gilardi, Joe Funicello, and Nancy Josephson. I rolled Calls, schedules, appointments, and other assistant duties for about a month.
Executive Assistant / Junior Account Executive

Fifteen Minutes PR

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

February 2004 — March 2005 (1 year 2 months)

Fifteen Minutes, PR (Howard Bragman) Feb/2004 – Mar/2005 Executive Assistant –Junior Account Executive Los Angeles, CA

Duties Include:

Created detailed media lists, press releases, and product placement letters to deliver client’s messages to target audiences more effectively

Handling of principal’s contacts, appointments, calls, and errands

Conceptualized, coordinated and supervised special events and projects

Conducted proactive and reactive media relations
Intern

The Montecito Picture Company

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

1999 — 2004 (5 years )
Programming Intern

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

(Entertainment industry)

2002 — 2003 (1 year )

Dylan Conroy’s Education

Act One Screenwriting Program

Screenwriting 2006 — 2007

Activities and Societies:

Alumni Retreat Committee
University of California, Los Angeles

Certificate , Entertainment Public Relations & Screenwriting , 2005 — 2005
University of California, Santa Barbara

Film and New Media , Film, Production, Screenwriting , 2000 — 2004

Served as Sigma Chi's Pledge educator, social chairmen (Three times) Alumni Chairmen (two years) and various committee's.

Activities and Societies:

Sigma Chi, Young Republicans.