Kenton Cummings
Baldwin,NY
Summary
Dynamic and enthusiastic Creative Producer skilled in scheduling and production management. Possesses demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful strategies, meeting tight deadlines and exceeding goals. Exceptional organizational and communication skills for working with diverse teams. Expertise in preproduction logistics, planning, production, custom graphics composition, special effects, and asset management. Visionary creator, editor, storyteller and business operations manager with demonstrated ability to take an idea from concept to delivery to produce entertaining and inspiring pieces.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner, Director
BigFun Films, Inc.
09.2017 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations
- Managed financial aspects of video production business
- Hired trained, and managed high-performing team of contractors
- Cultivate industry connections and facilitate collaborations and partnerships to advance community awareness
- Featured clients and agencies include Diageo, LinkedIn, CNN, Cartier, and Culture Genesis.
- 2022 'D&AD Pencil' Award Winner recognizing the rigor and integrity required to create the very best in design and advertising
- 2021 'Film Cannes Lion' Silver Award Winner celebrating the creativity of the moving image
- 2021 'ANDY Award - Gold' Winner celebrating bravery and innovation, and the collaboration between creatives and marketers
Line Producer, 1st Assistant Director
Freelance Film Production
03.2016 - Current
- Coordinate and manage all on-the-ground operations of film production, ensuring efficiency and accountability from pre-production to post-production
- Negotiate contracts directly with vendors, talent, and locations, in alignment with project and fiscal goals, assuring integrity of $250,000+ budgets
- Oversee creation and review of daily production reports and progress tracking, providing all stakeholders with updates on project status, resource utilization, and performance-against-goals
- Featured Production Company partners include MATTE Projects, PROOF Films, Chelsea Pictures, Rosco Production, 138 Productions, and Goldteeth & Co
- Worked with director, production manager and department heads to prepare final budgets, shooting schedules and production dates.
Experiential Producer
Translation Llc
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Experiential Producer Inaugural Producer for AT&T's 'Rising Future Maker' program, a $2.5 million project
- Conceptualized and executed immersive brand experiences at seven HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities), elevating consumer engagement through innovative live events and interactive installations that include Managed cross-functional teams in design, technology, and content creation to deliver seamless and impactful audience experiences
- Analyzed post-event data to measure key performance indicators, derive actionable insights, and inform future experiential strategies to improve and grow this campaign
- Fostered a positive working environment by promoting open communication channels among team members during projects.
Head of Production, Strategic Advisor
Culture Genesis
09.2018 - 01.2022
- Enhanced quality control protocols, resulting in fewer defects and improved customer satisfaction levels.
- Created and produced live-streamed trivia game show 'Trivia Mob', including securing talent, sourcing content, and generating scripts
- Designed and built live-stream production studio
- Oversaw all bespoke content for All Def Comedy, and All Def Music channels
- Provide strategic marketing, creative consultation, and business development guidance and support to board members
Head Teacher
NYC Dept. Of Ed
09.2010 - 06.2015
- Facilitated school-wide assessments of student learning standards and offered plans for innovation and improvement
- Implemented creative and innovative arts-based coursework to improve literacy engagement performance and develop social-emotional learning skills for each student
- Collaborated with parents, students, and colleagues to create impactful and expressive learning environments, helping students, including those with diagnosed learning disabilities, to meet and outperform student achievement goals.
- Fostered a stimulating learning environment by maintaining well-organized and dynamic classroom spaces for daily use.
Education
Masters of Fine Arts - Film And Animation
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Education (1-6)
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY01.2010
Skills
- Project management
- Technical knowledge
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem-solving
- Budget management
- Creative vision
Timeline
Experiential Producer
Translation Llc
09.2021 - 01.2022
Head of Production, Strategic Advisor
Culture Genesis
09.2018 - 01.2022
Owner, Director
BigFun Films, Inc.
09.2017 - Current
Line Producer, 1st Assistant Director
Freelance Film Production
03.2016 - Current
Head Teacher
NYC Dept. Of Ed
09.2010 - 06.2015
Masters of Fine Arts - Film And Animation
Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Education (1-6)
Brooklyn College
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