Final Cut Pro
Benjamin Rabbers
Content Producer
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Directed teams in delivering high-quality content for leading consumer brands including Subaru, Mercedes-Benz, and La-Z-Boy.,Oversaw full-cycle production by integrating compelling storytelling with efficient logistical operations.,Managed domestic and international shoots, maintaining multi-million dollar budgets and guiding cross-functional teams.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
LINE PRODUCER / UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER (UPM)
Three Point Capital
NY, New York
04.2014 - 06.2018
- The Con Is On (Feature Film):
- Executed full-cycle production management and budget oversight exceeding $13M for SAG feature film, collaborating with high-profile actors such as Uma Thurman.
- Financial/Legal QC: Oversaw union compliance (SAG-AFTRA, IATSE), insurance management, and daily cost reporting.
- On-Set Troubleshooting: Served as the primary POC between creative teams and crew, making real-time financial and logistical decisions to keep productions on track.
PRODUCER & LINE PRODUCER
Process Creative, Inc.
Seal Beach, CA
01.2009 - 09.2016
- LAY-Z Boy "The Makers"
- Spearheaded a cross-country documentary-style series profiling long-tenured artisans.
- Managed all production logistics, vendor networking, and legal/safety compliance across New York, Boston, Iowa, Portland, Santa Monica, and Houston.
- Human-Centric Storytelling: Captured authentic, "behind-the-scenes" stories of craftsmanship, ensuring high-polish aesthetics remained non-invasive and emotionally grounded for the subject.
- Subaru "Moving Calendar":
- Managed high-velocity logistics for 27 shoot locations in 4 days, maintaining meticulous budget oversight and real-time troubleshooting.
- The Art Institute
- Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
- Produced "Journey to Now" profiles for Week, balancing high-end fashion branding with intimate, non-invasive character studies.
FIELD PRODUCER / EDITOR
Bonnier Productions
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Produced and edited high-velocity digital content for major lifestyle and outdoor titles (Field & Stream, Boating Magazine).
- Integrated procedures for digital workflow and asset management across 20+ states, ensuring visuals were optimized for digital conversions and user engagement.
- Managed small, agile crews in remote domestic locations, maintaining brand voice while troubleshooting real-time field challenges.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Production Leadership: Full-cycle photo/video production; managing APs and Coordinators; on-set leadership.
- Financial Oversight: Budgeting (Movie Magic), real-time cost tracking/actualizing, payroll management, and vendor negotiations.
- Brand & Narrative Expertise: Extensive experience in lifestyle and "human-interest" storytelling for national campaigns.
- Post-Production Oversight: Expert in workflow optimization, digital asset management, and delivery (Social, Ecommerce)
- Logistical Mastery: Global/Domestic travel logistics, permit acquisition, legal compliance, and risk mitigation.
Skills
Achieved efficient budget management for movie production through strategic financial and logistics coordination with advanced Excel for payroll systems
Delivered seamless post-production results by leveraging Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve to enhance digital asset management workflows
Secured compliance with legal standards by executing quality control on talent agreements and effectively managing international permitting and music compliance with FTC regulations
Accomplishments
Square Grouper, SXSW in Austin in March 2011 and later got distributed by Magnolia Pictures / Magnet.
Software
Adobe Creative Suite
Avid Adrenaline
Digital Asset Management
Google Workspace Suite
Microsoft Office Suite
MM Budgeting
MM Scheduling
Davinchi Resolve
Notion
Education
Bachelor of Science - Entertainment Business Marketing
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FLAssociate Of Applied Science - Digital Film And Video Technologies
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FLTimeline
LINE PRODUCER / UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER (UPM)
Three Point Capital
04.2014 - 06.2018
PRODUCER & LINE PRODUCER
Process Creative, Inc.
01.2009 - 09.2016
FIELD PRODUCER / EDITOR
Bonnier Productions
01.2008 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Entertainment Business Marketing
Full Sail University
Associate Of Applied Science - Digital Film And Video Technologies
Full Sail University