Nicholas G. Pithis
Arlington,MA
Summary
Seeking a position to utilize 20+ years experience and talents learned. Strive to make every project the best it can be. Main focus in communication and collaboration as this creates the best results and optimal work environment possible. Can actively solve problems in a high stress environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Health & Safety Supervisor
Any Day Now, LLC
10.2022 - 12.2022
- In charge of keeping entire production safe and healthy from COVID
- Hired and trained H&S personnel
- Facilitated over 1000 COVID tests weekly
- Kept up to date will all COVID protocol and phase changes
- Collaborated with everyone to do their jobs effectively
- Identified process improvements in day-to-day functioning of department.
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
- Supervised staff to coordinate needs assessments.
Assistant to Commissioner
NBA (National Basketball Assosiation)
05.2022 - 06.2022
Executive Producer/Director/ Co-Writer
Red Reina
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Raised $20,000 for film
- Oversaw crew of 50+ people
- Hired all cast and crew
- Acquired all locations (including 100 year old lodge and ranch), housing, food, costumes, transportation and all other necessary logistics
- Handled all schedules, location/actor/crew waivers
- Acquired insurance and permission from all parties
- Allocated and negotiated all gear for production and post-production
Health and Safety Officer
Confess Fletch Feature Film
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Established safe work environment within COVID guidelines on set and all other necessary locations
- Facilitation of over 1500 COVID tests weekly for entire cast and crew
- Facilitation of personnel and schedules in effective locations
- Helping with and facilitating all current COVID guidelines
Health and Safety Officer
Mother/ANDROID Feature Film
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Established safe work environment within COVID guidelines on set and all other necessary locations
- Facilitation of over 1000 COVID tests weekly for entire cast and crew
- Facilitation of personnel and schedules in effective locations
- Helping with and facilitating all current COVID guidelines
Producer/Director
Mount Sinai Egypt Documentary
12.2017 - 01.2018
- Produced/Directed documentary on Mount Sinai in Egypt
- Oversaw all aspects such as safe travel from America to Sinai, coordinating with Egyptian government, obtaining funding, crew and gear, etc
- Famous for being where Moses found the 10 Commandments
- Monastery where Muslim, Christians and Judaism followers live and pray together in total harmony
- Trusted with being first film crew in over 40 years to get unprecedented access and live inside 1700 year old monastery
- Trailer https://vimeo.com/311715248/7db4d65339
Media Supervisor
CCA Global
01.2013 - 02.2015
- Created and lead managerial role
- Worked with 9 divisions within CCA Global
- Developed advertising strategies and converted ideas into concrete tasks and delegating tasks to appropriate individuals and departments.
- Coordinated launch of media campaigns with marketing, communications and sales departments.
- Collected information about kinds of audiences targeted by different media and approximate size each group.
- Collaborated on marketing goals with clients to identify needs and articulate details to marketing team.
Above the Line Assistant
Happy Maddison - Grown Ups 2/That's My Boy
04.2011 - 08.2012
- Assisted Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph and more along with their families, in daily on and off set tasks daily
- Managed and assembled a crew of 10 + PA's
- Coordinated 100 plus car rentals and 50 apartment rentals and furnishings
- Organized all aspects of special events such as parties and private dinners for production throughout filming
Producer/Director, Owner/operator
Ridgeway Films
01.2011 - Current
- Specializing in creative commercial content
- Worked with over 50 companies to help make their video projects come to fruition
- Produced projects from getting clients, collaborating on their vision, gathering proper crew of over 40+ and overseeing final edit
- That’s My Boy – Happy Madison/ Columbia Pictures2011
- Above the line Assistant
- In charge of hiring/firing 4 PA’s and delegating tasks dailyAssisted key personnel such as Adam Sandler, Susan Sarandon, Andy Samberg, Milo Ventimiglia, James Cann producer Jack Giarraputo along with their families, in daily on and off set tasks
- Organized all aspects of special events such as parties and private dinners for production throughout filming
Producer/Editor
New England Patriots – NFL – Kraft Productions
01.2010
- Produced videos for New England Patriots and New England Revolution
- Conceptualized and executed schedules and logistics for projects
- Tasked with finding creative solutions beyond basic guidelines given for edit
- Content premiered on TV, Web and in stadium Jumbotron
Education
Bachelor of Science - Film Production
The New England Institute of Art
Brookline, MA05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
UMass Lowell
Lowell, MA05.2005
High School Diploma -
St. John's Prep
Danvers, MA05.2002
Skills
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Experience in high stress/demanding environment
- Film Directing
- Film Producing
- Business Management
- Staff Meetings
- Site Auditing
- Staff Training
- Safety Risk Assessment
- Current Trends
- Injury Prevention
Hobbies
Film History, Art History, Sound/Music Production, Skiing, Mental Health Studies, Vinyl Collecting, Tiki Culture
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Greek
Limited Working
Timeline
Health & Safety Supervisor
Any Day Now, LLC
10.2022 - 12.2022
Assistant to Commissioner
NBA (National Basketball Assosiation)
05.2022 - 06.2022
Executive Producer/Director/ Co-Writer
Red Reina
06.2021 - 11.2021
Health and Safety Officer
Confess Fletch Feature Film
05.2021 - 07.2021
Health and Safety Officer
Mother/ANDROID Feature Film
09.2020 - 11.2020
Producer/Director
Mount Sinai Egypt Documentary
12.2017 - 01.2018
Media Supervisor
CCA Global
01.2013 - 02.2015
Above the Line Assistant
Happy Maddison - Grown Ups 2/That's My Boy
04.2011 - 08.2012
Producer/Director, Owner/operator
Ridgeway Films
01.2011 - Current
Producer/Editor
New England Patriots – NFL – Kraft Productions
01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Film Production
The New England Institute of Art
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
UMass Lowell
High School Diploma -
St. John's Prep