Jack Sullivan

Current

Webmaster at NATPE
Sony Vegas Pro Editor at StudioNow.com

Past

New Media Director at CBS Radio, Inc.
Web Content Manager at Three Finger Productions, LLC.
Screenwriter at Sam Sleiman Productions

Videographer/Editor at L.A. Art Girls (LAAG)
Videographer/Editor at Cub Scribe Productions
Screenwriter at Zirius Films
Receptionist at 97.1 KLSX FM, Los Angeles, a division of CBS Radio
Contributing Writer at The Scriptwriters Network
Screenwriter at Gary Steiner Productions
On-Call Audio/Video Technician at First Call Staffing
Script Reader at Mindstorm Creative
Three Camera Production, Guest Instructor at Carnegie Mellon University
Single Camera Production, Guest Instructor at Carnegie Mellon University
Locations Production Assistant at Paramount Pictures/Mutual Film Company
Screenwriter at The Sloan Foundation & Carnegie Mellon University
Script Revisionist at Temptin’ Productions, LLC
Technical Director at Retro Media
Master Control Technician at WPGH-TV/FOX 53 Pittsburgh
Key Child Welfare Worker at Fogwood Films
Set Production Assistant/Second Unit Production Assistant at Desperate Measures, LLC
Director/Editor at Midnite Entertainment, Inc.
Second Unit Key Production Assistant at Diabolical Productions, Inc.
Second Unit Camera Assistant/ Set Production Assistant at Telecine
Gang Boss at Shattered Productions, Inc.
Director/Editor at United Hosanna! Ministries
Production Assistant at Side Productions
Videographer/Soundman at The Independent News Service and BET
Camera Operator at Kepplar Television Productions
Production Assistant at C-Net TV 24, State College, PA

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Education

Los Angeles Film School
Carnegie Mellon University
Pennsylvania State University, Main Campus

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Jack Sullivan’s Summary

My background is in screenwriting, film and video production, and Internet technology. Come of my career highlights to date are:

--Secured Management/Representation for three years through Mythic Literary Management
--Creative Advisor/Writer/Editor for 28 Original KLSX YouTube series episodes ("Frosty, Heidi & Frank Off The Mic," "Danny Bonaduce Smoke Break")
--Documented performance building traffic over multiple CBS Radio websites (971freefm.com and adamcarolla.com and dannybonaduce.fm).
--Traffic improvement to #2 overall in online performance in CBS Radio Division.
--Primary KLSX online audio stream consistently #2 in CBS Radio.
--Instrumental in bringing original, television style video content to the CBS Radio online world, including scripted/reality entertainment and edited, behind the scenes footage.
--Built out two professional multi-camera Internet webcasting studio platforms (one mobile and one in-studio)
--Trained and managed a team to:
*Operate a PHP-based CMS to create and post content for the web.
*Use multiple industry standard web design software applications.
*Operate prosumer video equipment for web content creation (exemplified in a multi-webisode promotional production for Lionsgate’s "The Condemned" (shot on Alcatraz Island) and "WAR" (with Danny Bonaduce).
*Edit and post A/V using multiple professional NLE systems.
*Run a webcasted event for the KLSX midday show’s Halloween show. Overall cost to CBS Radio for the technology and capability: $0.00. Result: heaviest web traffic of 2007 for KLSX.
--Video projects (featuring Adam Carolla, Danny Bonaduce, Teresa Strasser, Frosty Stilwell, Heidi Hamilton, Frank Kramer, Tom Leykis, Tim Conway, Jr., and Brian Whitman) are posted here: http://www.youtube.com/nullus34

Jack Sullivan’s Experience

Webmaster

NATPE

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

June 2008 — Present (6 months)
Sony Vegas Pro Editor

StudioNow.com

(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Media Production industry)

May 2008 — Present (7 months)

Freelance editor.
New Media Director

CBS Radio, Inc.

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CBS; Media Production industry)

January 2006 — June 2008 (2 years 6 months)

I manage a team to create, update and maintain 971freefm.com, dannybonaduce.fm and adamcarolla.com under the umbrella of CBS Radio's 97.1 KLSX FM, Los Angeles.

As the New Media Director, I oversee all video, audio and image production for the web, write scripts and treatments for production, and undertake basic webmaster duties. I am currently building out multi-camera Internet videocasting studio platforms for 2 existing CBS Radio broadcast studios.

My team is directly responsible for all web content, audio and video production and traffic.
Web Content Manager

Three Finger Productions, LLC.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

June 2005 — April 2008 (2 years 11 months)

Web content manager, producer, videographer, writer and editor for GaryGarver.com. Gary Garver is the Los Angeles "man on the street" for the Howard Stern Show on Sirius Satellite Radio. He worked for 17 years with 97.1 KLSX FM.
Screenwriter

Sam Sleiman Productions

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

November 2005 — March 2008 (2 years 5 months)

Develop and rewrite existing script properties under th guidance of the Producer for studio production. Projects include "Vengeance" and "Strangers in the Night."
Videographer/Editor

L.A. Art Girls (LAAG)

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Fine Art industry)

May 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 4 months)

Produce documentary style video to detail the fine art and performance art of the Los Angeles Art Girls (LAAG) art collective.
Videographer/Editor

Cub Scribe Productions

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

January 2004 — December 2006 (3 years)

Produced, edited and finished 2 DVD releases for Chris Soth's Cub Scribe Prodcutions: "Million Dollar Screenwriting, How to Make Money with the Mini Movie Method" (A 4-DVD Set), and "Sold!" (Single DVD, First in Series).
Screenwriter

Zirius Films

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)

2006 — 2006 (less than a year)

Third screenwriter for the feature film, "The Hammer."
Receptionist

97.1 KLSX FM, Los Angeles, a division of CBS Radio

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CBS; Media Production industry)

May 2001 — January 2006 (4 years 9 months)

Paying my dues.
Contributing Writer

The Scriptwriters Network

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

2004 — 2005 (1 year)

Various articles for quarterly newsletter.
Screenwriter

Gary Steiner Productions

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Media Production industry)

May 2000 — July 2005 (5 years 3 months)

Various projects, including the rewrite of the screenplay for "Abra Cadaver," published by Penguin Putnam Books.
On-Call Audio/Video Technician

First Call Staffing

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

September 2000 — May 2001 (9 months)

· Transport and install audio/visual equipment
· Provide meeting support for high-profile client presentations and
events
· Assess customer needs and offer professional support
Script Reader

Mindstorm Creative

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

September 2000 — February 2001 (6 months)

· Support development executives by providing script coverage including:
-Analysis and critique of each screenplay property
-Extensive and straight-forward synopsis of each property
-One sentence summary of the subject matter
-Recommend or pass on material based on commercial and artistic merits
· Effectively manage time to submit material within forty-eight hours
Three Camera Production, Guest Instructor

Carnegie Mellon University

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 1999 — May 2000 (10 months)

Overview of the differences between single camera production and live-switch television production.
-Class Composition: Graduate Directing majors and Undergraduate Performance majors.
-Introduction of performance concepts and methods used for live-switch television.
-Supervise the use of professional television cameras and control room.
-Provide concise comparison of methods of acting for theatre and television.
-Curriculum Topics: Developing a shot list and initial staging through directing from the control room using monitors and a technical director.
Single Camera Production, Guest Instructor

Carnegie Mellon University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 1999 — May 2000 (10 months)

Overview of production and performance techniques for the camera.
-Class Composition: Graduate Directing majors and Undergraduate Performance majors.
-Introduction of performance concepts and methods for film-style media.
-Author: Original course curriculum including student-performed scenes for class presentations.
-Supervise and critique directing techniques.
-Evaluate and offer alternatives to performance methods.
-Curriculum Topics: Storyboarding and the 180 degree rule through advanced directing techniques and final projects.
Locations Production Assistant

Paramount Pictures/Mutual Film Company

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

December 1999 — December 1999 (1 month)

· Pittsburgh Film Production of "Wonderboys"
· Arrive first on location to secure parking for production vehicles
· Direct and monitor all traffic, vehicle and pedestrian, moving through
each location
· Provide support to production staff
· Return location to original condition at the close of the day
· Support on-set protocol by filling in for miscellaneous departments as
necessary
Screenwriter

The Sloan Foundation & Carnegie Mellon University

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Media Production industry)

August 1999 — December 1999 (5 months)

WQED 13, PBS Pittsburgh
Script titled "The Screw" produced for The Sloan Foundation in association with Carnegie Mellon University
Aired in 1999.
Script Revisionist

Temptin’ Productions, LLC

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

August 1998 — September 1998 (2 months)

For the feature film, "The Temptations."
Technical Director

Retro Media

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

April 1997 — June 1998 (1 year 3 months)

Local cable television production in Pittsburgh, PA.
Master Control Technician

WPGH-TV/FOX 53 Pittsburgh

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; FOX; Media Production industry)

February 1997 — April 1997 (3 months)

Temporary hire.
Key Child Welfare Worker

Fogwood Films

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

November 1996 — November 1996 (1 month)

Production for the Sally Fields television MOW, "The Christmas Tree."
Set Production Assistant/Second Unit Production Assistant

Desperate Measures, LLC

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

September 1996 — September 1996 (1 month)

Feature film with Michael Keaton and Andy Garcia.
Director/Editor

Midnite Entertainment, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

January 1995 — August 1996 (1 year 8 months)

Independent feature film production of "Dog Eat Dog" with Jack Erdie from "Sudden Death." Shot on location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on super 16mm film stock for less than $80,000.
Second Unit Key Production Assistant

Diabolical Productions, Inc.

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

September 1995 — October 1995 (2 months)

Production of "Diabolique" in the Pittsburgh area.
Second Unit Camera Assistant/ Set Production Assistant

Telecine

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

January 1995 — February 1995 (2 months)

2nd unit production for the television series, "Sirens."
Gang Boss

Shattered Productions, Inc.

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

October 1994 — January 1995 (4 months)

Lead a team of 30 to dress scenics in the Pittsburgh Civic Arena on the motion picture "Sudden Death."
Director/Editor

United Hosanna! Ministries

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

December 1993 — February 1994 (3 months)

Video production of Handel's Young Messiah.
Production Assistant

Side Productions

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

February 1993 — February 1993 (1 month)

Location production of "Boys on the Side."
Videographer/Soundman

The Independent News Service and BET

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Media Production industry)

October 1992 — October 1992 (1 month)

Location television production of "Man, Could They Play Ball!" in Pittsburgh, PA.
Camera Operator

Kepplar Television Productions

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)

August 1988 — May 1991 (2 years 10 months)

Various projects.
Production Assistant

C-Net TV 24, State College, PA

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Media Production industry)

August 1988 — May 1991 (2 years 10 months)

Jack Sullivan’s Education

Los Angeles Film School

Certificate, HiDef Videography, 2003 — 2003
Carnegie Mellon University

MFA, Dramatic Writing, Screenwriting Option, 1998 — 2000

Studied under Milan Stitt, Gregory LeHane and Jeff Monahan. Focused study for writing for the camera, my MFA program included structure, development, playwriting, screenwriting, and teleplay writing. While working on my MFA, I was both a TA and a Guest Instructor for Gregory Lehane's 3-Camera and Single-Camera production workshops.

Activities and Societies:

Kappa Tau Alpha, Pittsburgh Filmmakers
Pennsylvania State University, Main Campus

Film & Video, Film & Video Production, Art History, Photography, Fine Art, Literature, Film Theory, Theatre, TV, 1988 — 1992

Learned most aspects of production and editing with 16mm reversal film and splicing tape. Non-linear editing was introduced my senior year, as was videography and screenwriting. Produced 17 short films and finished my 2nd feature length screenplay to graduate in the top of my class at the end of the summer term of 1992.

Activities and Societies:

Kappa Tau Alpha, Who's Who Among American College Students