Adam Zimmer
Marina Del Rey,CA
Summary
Dynamic Producer with over 25 years of experience managing and overseeing all facets of production while leading high-performance teams. Proven ability to transform concepts into captivating and inspiring content through effective collaboration with strategic and creative teams, ensuring the delivery of exceptional video projects. Expertise includes preproduction logistics, budgeting, scheduling, project coordination, client engagement, complemented by strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous learning. Prepared to drive team success and contribute to organizational goals with enthusiasm and a proactive approach to new challenges.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Producer (West Coast Division)
Valiant Pictures
05.2019 - Current
- Determined project budgets to estimate and control overall project costs.
- Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
- Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
- Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work.
- Coordinated with vendors to obtain supplies needed for shoots at best value for money.
- Liaised with directors, actors and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.
- Supervised production team of 15-60 workers to identify problems and provide effective solutions to maintain team productivity.
- Approved procurement of needed services, resources, equipment and supplies.
Staff Producer
Pursuit Productions LLC, Imperative Entertainment, & Pursuit Aviation
07.2014 - 05.2019
- Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
- Liaised with directors, actors and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
- Assisted in creation of an aerial cinematography division
Producer/PM/Coordinator/Asst. Director
Freelance
09.2001 - 05.2014
Clients/Production Companies include Warner Bros., NFL Films, ESPN, Food Network, History Channel, The Discovery Channel, Syfy, Fresh Fly, Six Twenty Six, Mystery River, Sioux, NYPS, 2 Popes, Inc., Myste River, Panay Films, Bridge Street Films, Telenium Communications, SBK Pictures, Red Tree Films, Mrs. K, Viceroy Films, Loon Productions, Klip Collective, Painted Zebra, Loon Productions, WeHolden, DiNoto, Center City Film and Video.
Education
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences - Film and Video Production
Drexel University
Philadelphia06-2000
Skills
- Production leadership
- Talent engagement
- Logistics organization
- Creative oversight
- Budget creation & management
- Project planning
- Organizational development
- Hiring production staff
- Vendor Negotiations
- Schedule coordination
- Staff supervision
- Pre-production
- Accounting & Payroll
- Overseeing shoots from concept to completion
BRANDED CONTENT/COMMERCIAL CREDITS
Pepsi | HP | CarMax | Microsoft Co Pilot| Bud Light | Seagram’s | Macy's | USPS | Walmart | Samsung | Troy-Bilt | Blue Cross | Evoke Imbruvica | Robert Wood Johnson | GlaxoSmithKline | AIG Insurance | Comcast | Budget Car & Truck | Pennsylvania Lottery | Nutrisystem | Kleenex |Hershey Park | Pennsylvania Tourism | Cooper University Hospital | UFT |Visit Myrtle Beach | Discovery Land Company | Hotel Jerome | Auberge Calistoga Ranch| Tanzania Tourism | Constellation Home | Super Bowl XLVIII – I'm Going to Disneyland
NETWORK & SPORTS PROMOS
- A&E - Up Front Stories w/ Tom Hanks, Kevin Costner, Don Cheadle, Kevin Bacon, Queen Latifah, Pierce Brosnan, Derek Jeter, Ray Liotta, Ving Rhames, David Duchovny, Henry Winkler, Toni Braxton, Danny Trejo, Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainier
- History Channel - Strange Trails
- History Channel - Colosseum
- A&E - WWE Legends & Future Greats
- ESPN - Maxim Awards Show
- Food Network - Holiday Promo
- NFL Films - NY Giants Fanovision
- Discovery Channel - Pumpkin Chunkin'
- Philadelphia Phillies
DOCUMENTARIES
- Thrive – Feature Documentary
- Charlie’s Place – Feature Documentary
- To What Remains – Feature Documentary - Amazon
- Serengeti Conservation Project - Short Documentary – National Geographic
- Horsemen: On the Road - Short Documentary
- Ben Franklin – Television Documentary - History Channel
TELEVISION - SCRIPTED/UNSCRIPTED
Peyton’s Places (ESPN+) – Producer
Strange Trails (History Channel) – Producer
Ghost Hunters (Syfy) - Production Supervisor
Cold Case (Warner Bros.) – Multiple Seasons - Production Coordinator
Timeline
Executive Producer (West Coast Division)
Valiant Pictures
05.2019 - Current
Staff Producer
Pursuit Productions LLC, Imperative Entertainment, & Pursuit Aviation
07.2014 - 05.2019
Producer/PM/Coordinator/Asst. Director
Freelance
09.2001 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences - Film and Video Production
Drexel University