Chris Hatchett
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Production professional well-versed in developing and managing relationship with City Officials, & Government Entities. Proven track record of nurturing talent and negotiating beneficial partnerships to enhance production quality, and drive job growth for a given market. Highly collaborative with strong focus on achieving exceptional results and adapting to evolving project demands.
Member of National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Producer
222 Pictures
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Successfully negotiated $12.1m in private equity funding resulting in 3 films being green-lit for production resulting in establishing 1250 jobs.
- Responsible for exploring viable locations to build a studio in WA state, and negotiating with County Commissions, County Legislators, and WA state for land use & grants. Provided 4 viable locations in rural areas to allow for rural incentive use.
- Developed Preliminary budgets for over 11 features, and 1 limited series episodic
- Developed and fostered relationships with multiple Private Equity pools in over 5 major film markets in the US.
- Established Production Pipelines with Non Profit Entities, NGOs, and Foreign Governments in Bogota, Columbia, and Bangkok Thailand. This pipeline provided over 2000 jobs annually.
Commercial Producer
ChristopherHatchett.TV
02.2016 - 01.2023
- Built & Self-Funded a full-scale production agency from scratch, and scaled business growth 70% annually.
- Partnered with and Served on the Marketing Board of 4 Non Profits, Including The Movie Institute, Brother's Keepers, Guardian Angel PMC, and Meals on Wheels.
- Established strong relationships as a trusted production service partner for Global Agencies like Weiden+Kennedy, Saatchi & Saatchi, AKQA, Golin, Sapient-Razorfish.
- Leveraged relationships globally with crews of multiple disciplines to create "Quick Reaction Force" teams in over 120 markets to respond to rapidly moving agency/client asks, while also maximizing budget goals across the board.
- During the company's history, successfully completed over 3200 Regional, National, and Global Campaigns.
- Provided appx 12,200 jobs globally to freelance production crew.
- Established In-Person Training protocols for Production Assistants to scale growth in the DFW Market.
- Served as a trusted consultant for the TX FIlm Commission from 2018-2019.
- Was chosen as a trusted production service partner vendor for Team USA for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Creative Producer
Poo Pourri
03.2017 - 07.2017
- Mentored 5 junior team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Enhanced brand visibility by leading 3 creative campaigns across multiple digital platforms from conception to delivery.
- Spearheaded a major product rebrand initiative by developing comprehensive visual identity guidelines that unified company messaging across multiple touchpoints.
- Executed successful product launches by coordinating 2 multidisciplinary teams from concept development to market deployment.
Freelance Producer/Showrunner
RIDE Tv
09.2014 - 01.2016
- Conceptualized & Created 2 Brand new Network shows that drove viewership up 60% within a month of both shows airing.
- Revitalized 3 struggling Network IP's, and provided Creative oversight for rebranding, producing a total of 24 new episodes, and worked closely with network marketing to drive viewer goals, and a new audience category.
- Worked closely with small private equity teams to secure 2m funding to accomplish the creation of new content.
- Along with Network Executives, built a close relationship with the City of Fort Worth, including OEG to ease permitting and creating incentives to bring our shows to the City of Fort Worth.
Partner
The Brown Lab
04.2010 - 02.2013
- During my tenure at The Brown Lab, I drove business to meet our aggressive sales goal of 500k an entire quarter early.
- Leveraged Existing Relationships to establish Patron Spirits Co. as a flagship client, providing Product Photography, A massive online campaign launch creating over 1200 custom photo & video assets for, including managing & overseeing a live Campaign event for the 2011 Grammy Awards
- Stayed informed on industry developments and market trends to gain competitive advantage.
- Networked with other professionals and organizations to expand contacts and opportunities.
Skills
- Budgeting expertise
- Creative development
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Creative vision
- Public relations
- Risk assessment
Accomplishments
- Nominated for Lonestar Emmy in 2016 for War Documentary "The Jackrabbit"
- 14 Silver Addy Awards (RIDE TV)
- 5 Gold Addy Awards (RIDE TV)
- Deep In the Heart Film Festival People's Choice "Jackrabbit"
- Dallas Film Festival Nominee "Jackrabbit"
- San Diego Comic-Con, Best Narrative Short, "Sonny Vicious"
Affiliations
- National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
Timeline
Development Producer
222 Pictures
01.2023 - 02.2024
Creative Producer
Poo Pourri
03.2017 - 07.2017
Commercial Producer
ChristopherHatchett.TV
02.2016 - 01.2023
Freelance Producer/Showrunner
RIDE Tv
09.2014 - 01.2016
Partner
The Brown Lab
04.2010 - 02.2013
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