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Jeff Sommar

Fair Lawn,NJ

Summary

Dedicated commercial film production industry professional with 25 years of experience, looking to forge new relationships. Well-liked by Directors and Agency Producers.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Producer

Merman Branded
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Led communication with Agency Producers during Pitch, Production and Post
  • Worked with Directors on creative treatments to steer messaging towards key agency and client concerns while still showcasing the Director's creative vision
  • Oversaw budgeting and execution of all projects, local and international
  • Liaised with Sales Reps to match the best Directors with potential job leads.

Head of Production

Merman USA
08.2019 - 12.2022
  • Budgeted all jobs, union and non union, ranging from $50k to $5MM
  • Hired key freelance crew for awarded jobs
  • Oversaw all productions to ensure Client, Agency, and Director satisfaction while bringing in jobs under budget
  • Led communication and maintained compliance with all unions and guilds
  • Oversaw office staff responsibilities

Head of Production

Bunker
01.2015 - 07.2019
  • Budgeted all jobs, union and non union ranging fro $50k to $3MM
  • Hired key freelance crews for awarded jobs
  • Oversaw all productions to ensure Client, Agency and Director satisfaction while bringing jobs in under budget
  • Point of contact with all unions and guilds
  • Oversaw staff responsibilities

Head of Production

Rabbit
04.2009 - 12.2014
  • Built templates and procedures for this new production company
  • Created all Budgets
  • Hired freelance crews
  • Oversaw productions to ensure satisfaction and profitability
  • Oversaw staff responsibilities

Commercial Film Production

Freelance
01.1997 - 03.2009
  • Started as PA and worked up through the ranks from Coordinator to Production Manager to Producer at dozens of commercial film production companies
  • Jobs were local, US travel and international travel
  • I did it all on set before moving to an executive staff role

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Television And Film Production

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Timeline

Executive Producer

Merman Branded
01.2023 - 06.2023

Head of Production

Merman USA
08.2019 - 12.2022

Head of Production

Bunker
01.2015 - 07.2019

Head of Production

Rabbit
04.2009 - 12.2014

Commercial Film Production

Freelance
01.1997 - 03.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Television And Film Production

Syracuse University

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