Neil Gerardo

Summary

Producer with 9+ years of experience executing full-cycle productions across unscripted, documentary, branded content, and episodic series. Proven track record managing budgets from $10K to $1M+, negotiating with crew and vendors, building scalable workflows, and stewarding projects from pre-production through final delivery; on time, on budget, and aligned with client objectives.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Line Producer

BrandStar Studios

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

01.2025 - 12.2025

Led end-to-end production on Elevator Pitch Season 13 ($1M+ budget), managing 50+ crew members, vendor coordination, and multi-format delivery.
Built production budgets and bid packages for 25+ projects annually ($50K–$500K), covering crew, equipment, locations, scenic, and post, aligned to creative scope and business goals.
Partnered with creative, strategy, and account teams on 20+ projects annually to define the production approach and budget tier, presenting multiple pathways that balanced ambition, timeline, and cost.
Owned all production documentation, including bids, POs, contracts, talent releases, and usage agreements, alongside cost reporting, AR/AP tracking, and budget reconciliation.
Coordinated with insurance and legal representatives on talent agreements, usage rights, and liability coverage to ensure compliance across all projects, from pre-production through delivery.

Producer, Production Manager, Partner

Lens End Media (Acquired by BrandStar)

Arlington, VA

07.2022 - 12.2024

Executive produced Faith Healers, a feature documentary, from development through festival distribution, with a $150K budget, a bi-coastal crew, archival licensing, and rights clearance. Premiered at the Manila International Film Festival, earning a Special Recognition Award.
Led production on 30+ commercial and documentary projects annually ($50K–$250K), working with clients from concept through delivery, to translate objectives into compelling storytelling.
Recruited, hired, and supervised freelance crews, post partners, and vendors across all budget tiers, ensuring teams were properly resourced before cameras rolled.
Implemented cloud-based workflows (Frame.io, Iconik, Synology NAS) that cut delivery turnaround by 25% and scaled with company growth through acquisition.
Produced NBA 2K League episodic content across a five-month season; daily BTS coverage, athlete profiles, and branded segments with a 10+ person crew.
Delivered wrap documentation for every project, including cost reports, budget reconciliations, and post-handoff materials for client review and internal accountability.

Videographer, Video Editor, Camera/Graphics Operator

VPC Inc.

Baltimore, MD

05.2016 - 07.2022

Shot and edited over 50 short documentary and advocacy video campaigns for clients, including the U.S. Navy Athletics, Ronald McDonald House, and the Alzheimer's Association are translating complex missions into accessible, audience-driven content.
Camera Operator and Graphics Operator on 100+ live and live-to-tape productions, including Comcast Newsmakers, National Geographic GeoBee, NCAA, and NFL games.
Designed 3D graphics in Cinema 4D, and composited motion elements in After Effects for stadium broadcasts and live events.
Handled color grading, audio mixing, and VFX compositing across all deliverables, maintaining broadcast quality while managing revision cycles and post-deadline.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electronic Media and Film

Towson University

Towson, MD

01.2017

Skills

Production Management: End-to-End Production Leadership Budget Management & Estimates Talent Management Production Documentation (POs, Releases, Insurance, Usage, Renewals) Vendor & Freelance Management Cross-Functional Collaboration Risk Management Fiscal Responsibility Multi-Tier Production Scaling
Content Production: Commercial Production Branded Content Digital-First Video Episodic Series Live-Action Documentary Quick-Turn Social Content Still Shoots Multi-Format Deliverables National Broadcast Streaming Distribution High-Production-Value Work
Post-Production Expertise: Edit Supervision Color Grading Animation & Motion Graphics 3D Animation (Cinema 4D) Compositing (After Effects) Music & Sound Design Audio Mixing Final Asset Delivery Post Partner Coordination

Technical Skills: Multi-Camera Production Professional-Grade Cameras (Sony, Canon, RED, Arri, Blackmagic) Studio Production Location Filming Professional Lighting & Sound LED Virtual Stage Virtual Production Environments
Production Software: Frameio Iconik Avid Nexis Workamajig Notion Mondaycom Saturation IO Slack AICP MovieMagic Microsoft Office Adobe Creative Suite
Emerging Technologies: AI-Assisted Production Workflows Veo 3 Gemini Runway Midjourney AI Video Generation AI Content Enhancement Virtual Production

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