Steven Swimmer

Current

• Director Online Content & Strategy at Fox Broadcasting Company

Past

• Principal Web Specialist - Manager at J. Paul Getty Trust
• Producer at Swimmer Productions
• Producer at Grindstone Pictures

• Freelance Production (Video Game) at Philips Media
• Vice President Development & Acquisitions at Eclipse Communications

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Education

• The Stand Up Comedy Clinic
• University of Southern California
• University of California, Los Angeles

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Industry

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Steven Swimmer’s Summary

Steven Swimmer is an innovative media professional with deep experience in the fields of Web, Digital Media and Motion Pictures. His work has spanned strategy, management, creative and technology.

Swimmer has specific experience in online strategy, product management, creative direction, technology management, production, analysis, content, information architecture and integration. His digital media experience includes work on major entertainment and museum Web destinations, digital video, imaging, museum kiosks, corporate presentations and electronic gaming.

Swimmer is a filmmaker who co-produced the hit independent feature film, Gabriela. His experience includes writing, packaging, developing and marketing feature films. He has also directed music videos, documentaries and short subjects.

In his spare time, Swimmer is a stand-up comedian, who performs at the Comedy Store, Hollywood on the main stage. Swimmer is a guitar player and an avid music fan. He's also a photographer.

For credits see: IMDB: http://imdb.com/name/nm0842665/
Hollywood.com: http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Steven_Swimmer/1123200

Steven Swimmer’s Specialties:

WEB & DIGITAL MEDIA: Producing, Product Management, Content, Digital Video, Technical Management, Creative Direction, Web Applications, Streaming, Information Architecture, Interface, Content Management, Blogs, Micro-blogs, Wikis, Web Metrics, Digital Asset Management, Search Engines, Email Lists, E-commerce, Advertising, Data Integration, Interactive Media, Audio, Affiliate Marketing, Viral Marketing, Editorial.
FILM & VIDEO: Producing, Indy Strategy, Directing, Writing, Marketing, Editing.

Steven Swimmer’s Experience

• Director Online Content & Strategy

  Fox Broadcasting Company

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NWS; Entertainment industry)

  October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)

  Rethinking Fox.com and show sites. Product management lead, site producing and strategy. Work with Design, Engineering, Network and Shows. Product lead on Fox.com redesign. Product lead on the show site for So You Think You Can Dance (which had about 40% of our summer traffic).

• Principal Web Specialist - Manager

  J. Paul Getty Trust

  (Non-Profit; Museums and Institutions industry)

  1996 — September 2007 (11 years )

  Managing Web products, technology, digital media, production, development and operations. Major efforts included launching videos on the site with hundreds of museum videos, leading major site redesign efforts, leading customized search, leading implementation of content management, leading major data back publishing systems.

• Producer

  Swimmer Productions

  (Privately Held; Myself Only; Media Production industry)

  1991 — 2007 (16 years )

  Film and Digital Media Production, Strategy & Consulting.
  
  Produced and directed video, film and interactive presentations. Produced and consulted on Web sites and interactive projects. Clients included Technicolor, Bmotion Design, Black Sage, Bright Design, Premiere Weekend Club, Celebrity Sightings.

• Producer

  Grindstone Pictures

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

  1995 — 2005 (10 years )

  Co-Producer on hit indie feature film, Gabriela. Development work on other films, including feature dramatic thriller, "Brothers Carver".

• Freelance Production (Video Game)

  Philips Media

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Media Production industry)

  1995 — 1996 (1 year )

  Comedic Interactive Game product work: Freelance production work on video production, digital asset management, green screen production, compositing, video post production and encoding.

• Vice President Development & Acquisitions

  Eclipse Communications

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

  1990 — 1993 (3 years )

  Oversaw development, acquisitions, packaging and presales for movies and television series. Company developed and funded "Weekend at Bernies II". Repackaged the international children's series "Bob & Bobette".

Steven Swimmer’s Education

• The Stand Up Comedy Clinic

  N/A , Stand Up Comedy , 2009 — 2009

• University of Southern California

  M.F.A. , Cinema-Television Production , 1987 — 1990

  USC Film school was great training for not only film, but for any complex medium or technology production. Long days included all the usual studies as well as constant production.

• University of California, Los Angeles

  B.A. , Philosophy , 1982 — 1987

  UCLA was a great place to be an undergraduate. Philosophy helps one to think clearly and analyze anything. The College of Letters and Science provided a broad education.

  Activities and Societies:

  Co-Founder, Editor & Writer for "Free Association," a quarterly newspaper, featuring news, opinions and analysis.

Additional Information

Steven Swimmer’s Interests:

new technology, business information, entertainment industry, news, movies, music, management training, web 2.0, digital photography, international travel, philosophy, art

Steven Swimmer’s Groups:

Hollywood Hill - An association of Hollywood creative minds working for social change, Digital Coast Roundtable, Film Independent, UCLA Alumni, USC Alumni, Paley Center for Media, The VIC, iHollywood Forum, Hollywood HIll, Interactive Television Alliance, ScreenPlay Lab

•    Executive Suite
•    Content Management Professionals
•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    The Media Group - Production, Exhibition, Broadcast and 3D
•    Link to Your World™
•    International Network of Social-Eco Entrepreneurs
•    Plaxo.com
•    Blog
•    Web 2.0
•    Linked Affiliate - A Place for Affiliate Marketers to Meet!
•    Professional and Amateur Mentoring Group
•    MovieProfs :: professionals working in the Movie Business::
•    Business 3.0™
•    The Official USC Alumni Association Group
•    Digital Media: Video Content Distribution Experts
•    ThoseinMedia
•    Sr level Internet Marketers Group, Internet Marketing Professionals Only.
•    USC Trojan Network
•    thinkLA
•    Twitter
•    Fans of Mashable
•    Film TV Professionals
•    Brand 3.0
•    USC Alumni Networking
•    Social Media Today
•    Business Ideas Generators
•    Social Media Marketing
•    OEDN
•    USC School of Cinematic Arts
•    Digital LA
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    LION500.com (Open Networkers)
•    Entertainment Industry
•    National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
•    The UCLA Alumni Group
•    MOTM - Meeting of the Minds
•    LinkedWorking Los Angeles
•    Indie Film Producers and Directors
•    Indie Film Financing
•    J. Paul Getty Trust/Museum
•    Online Advertising Group
•    Digital Media Technologies
•    Sales and Marketing Professionals Promoting HighTech and Technology in Los Angeles and its Vicinity
•    Media Club (LA)
•    Fox Networks Group - Social Networking
•    Social Entertainment Professionals
•    COMEDYFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION

Steven Swimmer’s Honors:

International Webby Award, 2002, for "Getty Devices of Wonder" Website. Webby Awards, the leading annual international honors for Web sites, are awarded by the Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

Smithsonian ComputerWorld "Innovation" Nomination, 1999, for the "Getty Information Institute" Website.

"Best of the Web" Award for Best Museum Professional's Website,1998, Museums and the Web Conference, for the "Getty Information Institute" Website.

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