JIM MILLER
Encino,CA
Summary
I have 29 years in the media and entertainment industry supporting the technology used to run production. I specialize in Digital Production and SaaS technologies that empower creativity in film making. I manage a bi-coastal team of 8 technology production and post-production professionals that oversee the technical logistics required to create shows like House of the Dragon, Succession, White Lotus and The Last of Us. I'm responsible for the day-to-day operation of 20+ content and document workflow systems used by shows to ensure the secure handling of data and pre-air content. I'm also responsible for R&D and that includes assessments of new cutting edge production technology, drones and cameras. I work very closely with production crew and my department reports into the head of production.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
HBO
Senior Director, Media & Production Operations
Culver City, CA
03.2019 - Current
An accomplished Senior Director, overseeing a team of production-based technology experts who manage multiple content and data workflow systems across hundreds of shows.
HBO
Director, Media & Production Operations
Santa Monica, CA
05.2006 - 03.2019
Oversee a portfolio of cutting edge show-facing technologies that create operational workflow efficiencies and generate millions of dollars in savings per year.
- Lead the deployment of many SaaS applications to HBO shows to replace outdated systems.
- Hold production systems onboarding meetings with studio executives, producers and post supervisors to get shows (pilots, series and mini-series) up and running around the globe.
- Ensure projects align with the companies overall strategic vision by re-engineering applications and implementing workflow improvements.
- Negotiate master service agreements with vendors and manage business relationships.
- Evaluate existing contracts, information security, and content protection requirements.
- Control access to sensitive data in systems such as Scenechronize, SyncOnSet, Aspera & PIX for dailies.
- Make go-no-go technology decisions based on the analysis of vendor application pen tests.
- Handle all aspects of project management, ranging from defining project scope, requirements gathering, risk identification and getting teams to work together to deliver on time.
- Technical lead for running HBO live special events.
Paramount Pictures
Manager, Paramount Pictures Information Technology
Hollywood, CA
01.1994 - 05.2006
This position managed computer operations support for Paramount Pictures Corporate Finance, Network Television-Finance/CBS, Studio Group, Paramount Advertiser Services – NY, Famous Music – LA and the Information Services Department.
Skills
- Oversee the onboarding of Production Systems to HBO shows
- Responsible for 20 content and document workflow systems used by shows to secure data and pre-air content
- Manage vendor relations, contracts and negotiations
- Lead R&D assessments of new production technology
- An expert with automating production pipeline processes to improve workflow for speed and efficiency
- Manages show based technology budgets and forecasts
Accomplishments
- First in the industry to roll out Scenechronize, SyncOnSet, and Writers Room Pro. This created tremendous operational efficiencies for HBO shows and also across all studio departments.
- I've helped HBO win 10 Telly Awards in Drone Aerial Cinematography. Part of an HBO R&D project called the "HBO Image Study".
- Developed HBO's very successful drone program.
Skills
- TV and Film Specific Systems: Airtable, Scenechronize, SetKeeper, SyncOnSet, PIX, Aspera, Box, GSuite, Writers Room Pro, Frame.io, Clearview Flex, cineSync, DocuSign, Adobe Creator, OKTA, Remote Village, Production Email, AVID, Final Cut Pro,
- Overseeing Production Technology Operations: Managing people, resolving conflicts, decision-making, planning organizational needs, prioritizing work, reporting information, writing reports, providing demos, speaking, imagining new solutions.
- Drone Operations: Licensed Drone Pilot, Licensed Commercial Airplane Pilot, Certified Federal Rules and Regulations Instructor.
- Technical: Routers, Firewalls, Switches, Network Infrastructure, Servers, TCP/IP and Mobile Technologies.
- Operating Systems and Software: Mac and Windows systems
Affiliations
- "Project Management for Software", Learning Tree, 2008
- "10 Steps for Leading Productive Meetings", American Management Association, 2008
- "Management Skills for an IT Environment", Learning Tree, 2009
- "Leaders Make the Future", American Management Association, 2009
- "Managing for Excellence", HBO, 2009 Business Writing Skills, HBO, 2009
Affiliations
Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Involved with discussions surrounding Digital Media and New Technology
Member of the Television Academy
Production Executive Peer Group
Member of the Hollywood IT Society
Guest Speaker: Multiple Events
Affiliations
Licensed Commercial Airline Pilot: - Graduate of Comair Aviation Academy, Sanford Florida
Timeline
HBO
Senior Director, Media & Production Operations
03.2019 - Current
HBO
Director, Media & Production Operations
05.2006 - 03.2019
Paramount Pictures
Manager, Paramount Pictures Information Technology
01.1994 - 05.2006
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