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Danny Amaral

Summary

What makes me unique is that I have experience in various work environments and I’m capable and comfortable in all of them. I’ve worked in corporate offices with television executives; on sound stages with A-list talent & 100+ person crews; and even worked alone, remotely from my home office. Each requires a different discipline, and in each I’ve excelled. My adaptability is my strength.

Overview

Work History

Archival Associate Producer

This Machine Filmworks/CNN Films
  • Lead Researcher for series
  • Worked with multiple archival footage vendors to secure and license historic footage and photos for series
  • Coordinated with producers and post-production on organization and delivery of all archival materials

Story Producer + Archival Associate Producer

Showtime/Boardwalk Pictures/WKB Industries
  • Story Producer for Peabody Award winning & Emmy nominated series dealing with the life, career and allegations against Bill Cosby
  • Lead Researcher for series
  • Coordinated with producers, co-producers, and post-production on the organization and delivery of assets into the system for all episodes

Archival Associate Producer + Researcher + Talent Clearance

Netflix/Funny Business Inc.
  • Worked with archival footage houses in collecting, managing and organizing archival footage and photos featured in a documentary and awards ceremony celebrating the work of George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Joan Rivers and Robin Williams

Archival Associate Producer

CNN Films/Playtone/Herzog & Co
  • Liaison between networks, archival footage houses and production
  • Coordinated with producers, co-producers, and post-production on the organization and delivery of archival footage, films and other assets into the system for all episodes
  • Assisted the clearance department in getting talent release forms approved and signed by various A-list talent featured in the series
  • Coordinated with talent agencies, managers and their clients for approval of fees and use of their likeness in the project

Archival Associate Producer

Herzog & Co/Muskoka Films
  • Collected archival footage and photos to be featured and displayed in the first official national museum dedicated to the history of comedy in Jamestown, NY
  • Coordinated with producers, story editors, copywriters and editors on the needs for various exhibits
  • Assisted producers in choosing content to be featured in various museum exhibits

Music Coordinator

Nickelodeon
  • Oversaw the creation of music for each episode
  • Managed and tracked the music budget for the season
  • Acted as liaison between network, producers, song writers and talent

Stage Manager

Baruch/Gayton Entertainment Group
  • Coordinated with multiple venues, musicians and artists for over 15 live performances in various locations in downtown Kansas City, MO culminating in a grand final performance by Chaka Khan

Camera Operator

Bad Boy Films/Amber Technologies
  • Documented the daily activities of record company CEO as they ran their business, recorded an album and launched new product lines at New York Fashion Week

Camera Operator

Actual Reality Pictures
  • Documented the progress of various construction projects for multiple home renovation shows on HGTV and TLC networks

Tape Traffic Coordinator

SyFy Channel
  • Managed, maintained and distributed all media to producers and executives for the On-Air Marketing Department
  • Liaison between producers and post production facilities
  • In charge of compiling, creating and delivering a monthly collection of all advertising and promotional materials to the department
  • Edited weekly teaser clips to be featured online for various network show promotions
  • Selected to be on a small team representing the network at San Diego Comic Con

Key Production Assistant

CBS, FOX, TBS, Nickelodeon, Disney, HGTV & TLC
  • Performed on-set duties including assisting assistant directors in gathering cast on stage for rehearsals and live tapings; coordinating cast and crew lunches, locking down set during filming and distributing all show related materials to all departments

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Film And Video Production

The School of Visual Arts
New York, NY
06-2006

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Client communication
  • Video editing
  • Production planning
  • Multimedia production
  • Story development
  • Script writing
  • Digital asset management
  • Advanced research
  • Creative vision implementation
  • Production operations
  • Client relations

Timeline

Archival Associate Producer

This Machine Filmworks/CNN Films

Story Producer + Archival Associate Producer

Showtime/Boardwalk Pictures/WKB Industries

Archival Associate Producer + Researcher + Talent Clearance

Netflix/Funny Business Inc.

Archival Associate Producer

CNN Films/Playtone/Herzog & Co

Archival Associate Producer

Herzog & Co/Muskoka Films

Music Coordinator

Nickelodeon

Stage Manager

Baruch/Gayton Entertainment Group

Camera Operator

Bad Boy Films/Amber Technologies

Camera Operator

Actual Reality Pictures

Tape Traffic Coordinator

SyFy Channel

Key Production Assistant

CBS, FOX, TBS, Nickelodeon, Disney, HGTV & TLC

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Film And Video Production

The School of Visual Arts
Danny Amaral