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Todd Hailstone

New York,NY

Summary

Classic D&D nerd turned creative professional. With over 10 years in film and television production, working on everything from fantasy inspired cop dramas to fish tank reality shows. A childhood filled with 80's b-movies, skipping school to play video games, and blowing my lunch money on comic books tricked me into believing I could fulfill my dreams if I just tried hard enough. Now that my dream of becoming a space pirate has died, I've shifted my focus to inspiring the next generation of wide-eyed fools.

Award winning Cinematographer offering 10+ years of experience. Adept at producing, executing and delivering to meet or exceed client expectations.

Proven track record of successfully managing multiple freelance assignments concurrently, meeting deadlines and client satisfaction. Possessing excellent communication skills while interacting effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel at all levels.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative Director

Macy's Inc.
07.2022 - Current
  • Developed high-impact creative trailers and promotional content for company campaigns from concept to completion.
  • Executed large-scale live productions for quarterly earnings report, and internal company wide messaging.
  • Developed strategic communication and marketing plans. Including the creation of SpringBoard, CEO Tony Spring's monthly internal podcast.
  • Strategized social media campaigns, that generated dynamic content, boosted brand awareness, and drove engagement

Freelance

Robot Vs Dinosaur LLC.
01.2010 - Current
  • Writer and Director - Century Music - Abilene Grime
  • Writer and Director - Century Music - Deathwestern
  • Writer and Director - Century Music - Bringer of Light
  • Director of Photography - PBS - Outdoor Nevada
  • Field Producer - Canon Cameras - Roam New Roads
  • Location Manager - Discovery Channel - None of the Above
  • Production Coordinator - TLC - Global Beauty Masters
  • Production Coordinator - truTV - Those Who Can't
  • Writer - Las Vegas Weekly
  • Writer - Thrillist
  • Associate Producer - Animal Planet - TANKED

Editor (Podcasts)

Malka Media
10.2020 - 07.2022

Edited full episodes for Youtube, as well as social media cutdowns to drive engagement for several high profile podcasts including:

  • All The Smoke (Showtime)
  • KG Certified (Showtime)
  • Hotboxin' (Mike Tyson)

Cinematographer / Editor / Producer / Graphic Design

Light Forge Studios
01.2010 - 01.2021
  • Created best in class video content for high profile corporate clients including: Kellogg's - Smartsheet - iHeart Radio - Microsoft - MGM - LinkedIn
  • Elevated video quality through creative and tasteful sound design and color grading.
  • Conceived, crafted and executed dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
  • Screened and coordinated contractors for editing, shooting, motion graphics and web design.
  • Utilized Adobe After Effects and Premiere to create complex animations for smartphones, computers and websites.

Skills

  • Adobe CS6 proficiency - Premiere - After Effects - Photoshop - Illustrator
  • Davinci color grading
  • Final Draft
  • Cinematography
  • Location scouting
  • Visual storytelling
  • Script interpretation
  • Sound editing proficiency
  • Strong compositional skills
  • Photo editing

Accomplishments

  • Emmy winning Director of Photography for PBS Outdoor Nevada
  • Cover image and 3 page spread in Marie Claire. https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/nata-dvir-work-outfit/
  • Produced 4 award winning Independent Films.

Awards

  • 2018, Emmy Award, Director of Photography, Outdoor Nevada, Our Radioactive History
  • 2017, Emmy Award, Director of Photography, Outdoor Nevada, Shinning Lights and Bright Stars

Timeline

Creative Director

Macy's Inc.
07.2022 - Current

Editor (Podcasts)

Malka Media
10.2020 - 07.2022

Freelance

Robot Vs Dinosaur LLC.
01.2010 - Current

Cinematographer / Editor / Producer / Graphic Design

Light Forge Studios
01.2010 - 01.2021
Todd Hailstone