Jeff Sass

Current

• Writer/Producer The Africa Channel at Weller Grossman Productions

Past

• Video Cameraman at Weller Grossman Productions
• Researcher at RDF Media
• PA/ Camera Asstistant at MTV Networks "Camp Jim"

• Production Assistant-- LA at Universal Studios/ Crusader Entertainment-- "Ray" The Ray Charles Movie

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Education

• Syracuse University
• New School University
• State University of New York at Oswego

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Connections

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Industry

Entertainment

Jeff Sass’s Summary

Jeff Sass worked at Weller Grossman Productions on The Africa Channel's original and acquired programming.  As a producer/writer of original programming, Jeff wrote on-air interstitials for promoting partners such as the Pan African Film and Arts Festival.  Jeff also wrote and produced segments for videotape playback at The Africa Channel's live event special, "A Night of Tribute," recently nominated for a NAMIC Award.  Jeff's scripts for this high profile 2-hour program included tributes to Idris Elba and the 2008 Academy Award nominated actress, Teraji P. Henson.  

Jeff Sass’s Experience

• Writer/Producer The Africa Channel

  Weller Grossman Productions

  (Privately Held; Entertainment industry)

  March 2005 — Present (4 years 10 months)

• Video Cameraman

  Weller Grossman Productions

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

  October 2006 — December 2006 (3 months)

  Making of the Rose Bowl Parade

• Researcher

  RDF Media

  (Public Company; Media Production industry)

  September 2003 — December 2003 (4 months)

• PA/ Camera Asstistant

  MTV Networks "Camp Jim"

  (Entertainment industry)

  September 2003 — December 2003 (4 months)

• Production Assistant-- LA

  Universal Studios/ Crusader Entertainment-- "Ray" The Ray Charles Movie

  (Entertainment industry)

  March 2003 — August 2003 (6 months)

Jeff Sass’s Education

• Syracuse University

  MA , Television, Radio and Film - S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications , 2000 — 2002

• New School University

  MFA , Directing

• State University of New York at Oswego

  BA , Creative Writing

  Activities and Societies:

  Theater minor

Additional Information

Jeff Sass’s Groups:

Syracuse University Alumni Club of Southern California

•    Syracuse University Alumni Network
•    Showbizjobs.com
•    Film and Television Professionals
•    Film TV Professionals
•    Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
•    Creative Professionals
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    Newhouse Alumni Network
•    Syracuse University Newhouse School Alumni
•    Oswego State University (SUNY Oswego)
•    A Job Needed - A Job Posted
•    TV & FILM JOB LOOP

Jeff Sass’s Honors:

Cum Laude, Academy of American Poets

Jeff Sass’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch