Summary
Jason is a Combat Veteran with a passion for writing and producing. He is currently producing his first feature film: a female-driven thriller called "The Spirit World".
Professional experiences
Screenwriter
Freelance ( Anywhere USA - Remote)
From April 2011 to Today
* Writing short films, feature films, and television shows of any genre
* Script consulting, script supervising, concept & designing, and story-boarding
Producer
Freelance ( Anywhere USA - Remote)
From May 2019 to Today
* Producing short films and feature films
* Optioning, developing scripts
* Budgeting, marketing, casting, coordinating, designing, and location scouting
* Supervise & coordinate the work of pre-production and post-production crew members
Marketing intern
After Dark Films , Los angeles - Fixed-term
From January 2012 to April 2012
* FTP, marketing, pitched tag lines for marketing department
* Gathered press materials, compiled press releases, managed incoming submissions & email inventory
* Assisted with large publicity projects, internet research, and general office duties
* Organizing, greeting, scheduled using EMS Lite & errands
* Trained new Interns coming in
Infantryman team leader
United States Army , Schofield barracks - Full-time
From April 2008 to January 2011
* "Operation Iraqi Freedom" (May 2009 - May 2010). Trained a battalion of Iraqi Army soldiers in combat methods and supervised operations
* Security, reconnaissance, high-intensity training, and weapons training
* Managed radio frequencies and created secure channels for Chain of Command to communicate on during combat missions
* Team Leader to a group of new soldiers at 25th Infantry Division. Trained them for "Operation Enduring Freedom"
* "Honorable Discharge" from service
Additionals educations
One Year Certificate
New York Film Academy - Los Angeles - Producing
2018 à 2019
Semester 1:
* Learned & performed every crew position in pre-production, production, and post-production from lighting, camera operating, assistant directing, to editing and sound mixing
* Learned about budgeting. Budgeted a feature film
* Reviewed fundamentals of Screenwriting. Wrote several drafts of a short film.
Semester 2:
* Created feature treatment
* Practiced all forms of pitching for films and television
* Learned the fundamentals of Business Affairs including hedge funds, profits, and box office analysis
* Learned about Business Plans. Created a business plan for my feature film
* Provided detailed analysis of the film "21 Jump Street" from its development to its marketing through a business presentation
Associates
The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles - Digital Film and Video Produdction
2011 à 2013