Kevin Nwankwor
Project Manager
3632 Dover Run Ln ,GA
Summary
Accomplished creative marketer, visionary film producer and director with over ten years of career experience in working primarily for independent movie production companies. Produced three commercial feature films with international Box Office success, building world-class campaigns, directing/producing original content, and spearheading premium cross-platform content. Experience and adept in heading multi-functional teams in film production.
Highly motivated, results-driven, and performance-focused professional with extensive knowledge and outstanding educational background in Marketing and also aspiring to partner with Amazon Prime Video expansion team, a marketing department of Amazon Prime Video in Africa, and also with Netflix. Adept at improving processes, building and inspiring teams, planning, budgeting, and vendor management. Equipped with the ability to establish and maintain long-term relationships with external and internal partners. Recognized for strong work ethic and professional demeanor with outstanding communication, interpersonal, time management, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Film Producer/ Writer/Director
Kevstel Productions And Publications
Lawrenceville, GA
01.2012 - Current
- Carry out all aspects of movie production operations, including fundraising, marketing, script writing, and launch of new films into box office hits, which includes 2 feature films, 3 short films, and 2 music videos, grossing ₦50MM+ box office; generated ₦10.9MM within two days of opening “Muna” feature film.
- Pitch new material to Investors with creative and financial point of view
- Evaluate and analyze scripts to highlight strengths and weaknesses, including use of movie magic scheduling and budgeting to review budget and production timeline.
- Premier films in 5 different continents, reaching global audiences targeting Africans and Africans in diasporas both English and French speaking markets; therefore targeting global market.
- Serve as face of Company attending multiple high-profile domestic and international film markets and festivals.
- Build and maintain steady rapport with over 80+ casting directors, fellow producers and directors, talents and talent managers, and various vendors.
- Managed and controlled successfully over $350K to $1MM film budgets while maintaining production schedules.
- Engage in continuous analysis of data and trends to Identify consumer habits and gaps in film market, developing multiple successful new appealing movie Ideas.
- Collaborated successfully with high-profile Hollywood talent and production teams.
Marketing Coordinator
KNN Productions
Atlanta , GA
09.2011 - 01.2012
- Develop promotional campaigns for highly successful product launches, collaborating with over 20 brands.
- Assisted in advertising, marketing, production, and trade show teams on exciting and engaging product and service promotions for 40 industry events.
- Facilitated training of new hires across all operations to communicate performance best practices, drive consensus, and improved productivity through positive and motivating leadership by 40%
- Carefully led 8 concurrent project workflows by organizing all aspects of project life cycles to maximize efficiency and adhere to aggressive timelines, overseeing negotiations, budgets, task delegation, scheduling, and troubleshooting.
Education
Master of Arts - Film Making
New York Film Academy, New York
New York, NY09.2017
MBA - Marketing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2011
BBA - Project Management
Federal University of Technology Owerri
Nigeria 06.2002
Skills
- International Marketing
- Feature Film Production
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Feature Film Acquisition
- Feature Film Sales
- Script Research
- Critical Thinking
- Broadcast Standards Conformance
- Attention to Detail
- Computer skills
Accomplishments
- Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of management techniques especially during the Movie project “Muna” which collected a total sum of 30.4 million at the box office, and grossed 10.9 million in its first two days since its theatrical release. Fostered organizational development, team building, and project execution. Experience in the implementation of training initiatives to develop, retain and motivate effective personnel.
- Developed productive working relationships and alliances, thereby fostering, an atmosphere of open, direct communication and team cohesiveness to elevate organizational productivity, efficiency, and technical infrastructures. Possess a remarkable marketing experience over the years by attending film markets and film festivals especially in California, Toronto, Berlin, South Africa, and Nigeria.
- Repeatedly rising to leadership positions over teams; hence co-produced and directed Tempting Fate, a feature film which was the 5th Box office film. Managing multiple priorities through effective collaboration with all levels of professionals to ensure a clear understanding of project objectives, drive team progress, and provide products and services within specified deadlines.
Affiliations
- Member Producers Guild of Nigeria
- Member Director's Guild of Nigeria
- Member New York Film Academy Alumni
- Member University of Phoenix Alumni
- Member American Marketers Association
- Member Toast Masters International
Core Competence
- Film directing
- Script Writing
- Script editing
- Film production and marketing
- Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Keynote, and Photoshop.
- Proficient in Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting ,
- Proficient in ServiceMax , SAP Software .
- Proficient in Final Draft , Final Cut, Adobe Premiere Software
- Digital Campaigns
- Global Marketing
- Budgeting
- Team Management
- Project Management
Additional Information
- Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Nwankwor
- Press release - https://www.pulse.ng/bi/lifestyle/nigerian-box-office-muna-starring-adesua-etomi-opens-with-n10-million/byt21nj
- Global Film Speaking Engagements - https://nifsummit.com/2017-speakers/production-summit-speakers
- New York Film Academy Press release - https://www.nyfa.edu/nyfa-news/alumni/kevin-nwankwor/
Timeline
Film Producer/ Writer/Director
Kevstel Productions And Publications
01.2012 - Current
Marketing Coordinator
KNN Productions
09.2011 - 01.2012
Master of Arts - Film Making
New York Film Academy, New York
MBA - Marketing
University of Phoenix
BBA - Project Management
Federal University of Technology Owerri
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