Writer, Filmmaker, Visual Artist, Entrepreneur, Consultant
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Featured Writer at The Huffington Post
- Featured Writer at 236.com
- Producer / Director at Herd Of Mavericks Media
- Past
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- Lead Graphic Artist at NBC / Access Hollywood
- Editor In Chief at Keyframe Magazine
- Owner at LearningStop.com
- Consultant / Technology Evangelist at NewTek
- Author at Creativecow.net
- Training at Play, Inc
- Visual Effects Artist / Supervisor at E=mc2, Inc.
- Host at Desktop Images
- Editor In Chief / Founder at Video Toaster User Magazine
- Production Assistant at VideoWest
- Education
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- Springfield Technical Community College
- Simon's Rock Early College
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Lee Stranahan’s Summary
Lee Stranahan is a pioneer in digital media who has over twenty-five years of experience in broadcast production, education and independent media.
He's a contributing writer and reporter for The Huffington Post and writes political comedy at 236.com.
CNN calls Lee 'an internet sensation' and he's produced viral videos for companies like Barely Political and Brave New Films.
"Lee Stranahan may just single-handedly be filling the void left by the writers' strike..." - Rolling Stone
"His stuff is so interesting to watch, it's all over the place..." - CNN
"A cyber sensation" - Boston Herald
"I love it..." - Rosie O'Donnell
"Brilliant" - Joe Klein, Time
"Hilarious"- Jonathan Alter, Newsweek
Lee started working as a production assistant in 1979 at age 14 on the ground-breaking pre-MTV San Francisco TV show VideoWest.
Lee’s interest in cutting edge technology has led to a broad range of production experience over the years. He’s been a visual effects artist and supervisor for TV shows like Space: Above And Beyond and films for HBO and FOX. He’s produced and directed 35mm stock film footage for clients like ArtBeats and Digital Juice, in addition to owning his own stock footage company, Imagery Now. He’s produced and directed corporate video productions for high tech companiresand has been a voice director for top talent like Penn Jillette and Don LaFontaine.
Lee’s work as a teacher has taken him all over the world. Since 1992, he’s given hundreds of seminars on video production, computer animation and graphics to tens of thousands of people in over fourty American states as well as in Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Mexico, New Zealand and Australia. He’s also taught at schools such as The Maine Workshops, Video Symphony, and the DAVE School.
Lee Stranahan’s Specialties:
Film and Video Production including budgeting, scheduling, crew management and hiring, equipment rental and negotiation, writing, directing, editing, graphics and animation. Magazine editorial including hiring, assignments and creating an editorial calendar.
Lee Stranahan’s Experience
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Featured Writer
The Huffington Post
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
I'm a regular contributer to the Huffington Post where I write about politics, entertainment and lifestyle topics. My articles are regularly featured there and receive hundreds of comments.
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Featured Writer
236.com
(Internet industry)
February 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
I've written dozens of comedy essays and videos featured on 236.com, a sister site of the Huffington Post.
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Producer / Director
Herd Of Mavericks Media
(Entertainment industry)
September 1994 — Present (14 years 11 months)
Herd Of Mavericks is my production company. We've produced a feature film, a short, several high end corporate videos, stock footage and most recently some seriously viral political comedy.
Produced, directed, line produced, hired and cast on 35mm, 16mm and video projects. Oversaw all aspects of production including stage and equipment rental. Wrote scripts and designed storyboards. Directed and hired top voiceover talent.
Clients for corporate videos include Alesis, Electric Image, and Play, Inc. Clients for stock footage include Artbeats and Digital Juice.
We've had over a millions views and multiple appearances on CNN and other cable news shows and more.
We've also worked with top new media companies and shows like Next New Networks, Barely Political, Talking Points Memo, Brave New Films, and Hayden Black's hit internet comedy Abigail's Teen Diary. -
Lead Graphic Artist
NBC / Access Hollywood
(Public Company; GE; Broadcast Media industry)
August 2004 — March 2009 (4 years 8 months)
Graphics Artist for the TV show Access Hollywood. Created and designed 2D and 3D animation under extremely tight deadlines for daily network entertainment news show. Worked and collaborated with team of artists and helped streamline workflow for department. Represented graphics department at daily meetings with show's producers and directors. Did in-department training.
Used full suite of Adobe software including After Effects, Photoshop and a wide compliment of plug-ins. Worked with LightWave 3D and Cinema 4D. -
Editor In Chief
Keyframe Magazine
(Publishing industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year)
Transition editor for 3D magazine. Oversaw complete graphic makeover, hired new staff, and created editorial focus. Assigned articles, worked directly with writers and helped expand magazine.
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Owner
LearningStop.com
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
1995 — 2004 (9 years)
Owner of a company that trained thousands of people around the world in video production and computer animation. Planned and exectued training events worldwide on video production and animation, including After Effects and LightWave 3D
Clients included ABC News, U.S. Military and Raytheon. -
Consultant / Technology Evangelist
NewTek
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
1992 — 2004 (12 years)
Consulted and did training and promotional events worldwide for Video Toaster and LightWave 3D. Wrote LightWave 3D manual tutorials. Wrote ad copy and designed ad concepts. Worked with marketing and product development departmens. Consulted on all aspects of business directly with President and Vice-President of the company.
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Author
Creativecow.net
(Animation industry)
2001 — 2003 (2 years)
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Training
Play, Inc
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
1998 — 2002 (4 years)
Planned, launched and gave successful nationwide training tour. Consulted for company directly for company President and CEO.
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Visual Effects Artist / Supervisor
E=mc2, Inc.
(Entertainment industry)
January 1994 — June 2001 (7 years 6 months)
Did freelance work as visual effects artist and graphic artist for TV and film projects for client like HBO, UPN, and Warner Brothers. Used After Effects, LightWave 3D, Director and other software.
Did on-set supervision of effects shots, including pre-production consultation and shot planning. -
Host
Desktop Images
(Entertainment industry)
1991 — 1995 (4 years)
Wrote and hosted dozens of training videos on the subjects of video production, graphics, and animation including LightWave 3D.
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Editor In Chief / Founder
Video Toaster User Magazine
(Publishing industry)
1993 — 1993 (less than a year)
Founded and later sold pioneering magazine dedicated to desktop video production.
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Production Assistant
VideoWest
(Entertainment industry)
1979 — 1980 (1 year)
Interned as a production assistant working on early music videos for artists like Commander Cody on weekly TV show.
Lee Stranahan’s Education
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Springfield Technical Community College
Broadcasting 1983 — 1983
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Simon's Rock Early College
1982 — 1983
Attended Simon's Rock at age 15.
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Podcasting Technology Resource Group
Lee Stranahan’s Honors:
One of About.com's "20 Funniest Political Videos of 2007"
One of ReasonOnline's Top Videos Of 2007
Lee Stranahan’s Contact Settings
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