Edward Kuspiel
Brooklyn
Summary
I am a seasoned film producer based in Brooklyn with 13+ years of experience developing and delivering short and long-term documentary films. My career has been defined by a hands-on approach, handling projects from concept through post production and final delivery. I’ve produced films for networks including HBO, CNN, Showtime, FOX Sports, PBS, A+E, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I’ve produced commercials and campaigns for Hilton Hotels, Pfizer, Amgen, Reckitt and more.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Producer
Prose on Pixels
06.2022 - 05.2025
- Lead end-to-end video production across commercials, branded content, and digital campaigns from concept through delivery
- Partner with creative, strategy, and account teams to translate ideas into executable production plans
- Oversaw budgets, schedules, vendors, and contracts, ensuring timely and budget-compliant project delivery
- Manage shoots and post-production, supervising crews, talent, editors, and external partners
- Acted as the senior client-facing lead, presented production approaches, and managed client expectations effectively.
- Upheld creative excellence, brand alignment, and production standards while mentoring junior producers for skill development
Director of Archive and Clearance
Mass Appeal
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Served as Director of Archive & Clearance, leading the archival department across multiple documentary productions
- Oversaw archival strategy, research, acquisition, licensing, and rights clearance, ensuring alignment from development through delivery
- Managed and mentored a team of archival producers and researchers, setting workflows, standards, and best practices
- Collaborated closely with directors, producers, editors, legal, and networks to align archival use with creative and legal requirements
- Negotiated licensing agreements and managed complex rights issues across footage, stills, music, and ephemera
- Built and maintained relationships with archives, estates, studios, labels, and rights holders worldwide
- Monitored archival budgets, rights metadata, and deliverables to maintain compliance with network and distributor standards
- Guided creative use of archival materials to enhance storytelling while managing legal and clearance risks
Producer
Alex Coletti Productions
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Produced documentary films from development through delivery, overseeing creative, editorial, production, and post-production workflows
- Produced on set for live events and interviews, managing crews, schedules, talent, and real-time problem-solving
- Partnered closely with directors to shape narrative, structure, and archival-driven storytelling
- Led archival research, acquisition, licensing, and clearance for footage, stills, music, and ephemera to enhance film quality
- Negotiated licensing agreements and managed rights, restrictions, and clearances to ensure compliance with legal and network standards
- Coordinated with legal teams, networks, and distributors to ensure compliance with fair use and clearance standards
- Managed production and archival budgets and schedules to achieve on-time, on-budget project delivery
- Supervised editors, archival researchers, and post-production staff to integrate cleared materials seamlessly into the edit
- (2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony and Buzzfeed Live)
Associate Producer/Archival Producer
A&E
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Led documentary projects from concept through completion, overseeing production, editorial, and post-production workflows
- Acted as on-site producer for interviews and live events, managing crews, logistics, schedules, and day-of decision-making
- Collaborated closely with directors to develop narrative structure and seamlessly incorporate archival materials
- Oversaw archival sourcing, licensing, rights negotiation, and clearance across media types to secure necessary materials
- Collaborated with legal teams, networks, and distributors to ensure compliance with clearance and delivery requirements for projects
- Hired and scheduled talent, crews, and vendors while balancing creative needs with budgetary constraints
- Maintained control of production and archival budgets, timelines, and deliverables
- Supervised editors, researchers, and post-production staff to guarantee accurate use and timely delivery of cleared materials
- (Cultureshock and Biography: Farrah Fawcett Forever)
Associate Producer
Show of Force
09.2013 - 09.2017
- Produced interviews and live events on-site, overseeing crews, logistics, scheduling, and resolving real-time issues to ensure seamless execution.
- Collaborated with directors to shape narrative arcs and integrate archival materials, enhancing storytelling through cohesive and engaging content.
- Oversaw archival research, licensing, rights negotiations, and clearances across multiple media formats
- Worked closely with legal teams, networks, and distributors to ensure compliance with usage rights and delivery standards
- Recruited and coordinated talent, crews, and vendors, aligning creative priorities with budget constraints to achieve project goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT05-2011
Skills
- Video and event production
- Post-production supervision
- Creative direction
- Talent booking
- Budget management
- Script development
- Deadline scheduling
- Schedule management
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Client relations
Timeline
Senior Producer
Prose on Pixels
06.2022 - 05.2025
Director of Archive and Clearance
Mass Appeal
08.2019 - 06.2022
Producer
Alex Coletti Productions
12.2018 - 08.2019
Associate Producer/Archival Producer
A&E
09.2017 - 12.2018
Associate Producer
Show of Force
09.2013 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies
Sacred Heart University