Wen-Chia Chang 张文嘉
Summary
A highly established business executive with 15 years of verifiable work experience and a proven ability to create business strategies, analyze financials, and yield profits. Possesses a deep understanding of the entertainment landscape with a canon of financed and produced films and short form content. Strong existing partnerships with major studios, agencies, streamers, distributors, and individual creators. Avid problem solver capable of thriving in high pressure situations. Simultaneously managed multiple employees and projects, driving them into closing and production. Eclectic international background with deep cross-cultural understanding, especially between the United States and China.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Finance and Production
Pasaca Entertainment, LLC
11.2020 - 05.2023
- Drove capital deployment in the entertainment sector and established the entertainment subsidiary from scratch.
- Manged P&L for multiple projects and the company as a whole.
- Set clear business and financial objectives.
- Negotiated terms for the acquisition of a streaming app and monitored app development and marketing.
- Led cross-functional teams in all facets of production from concept inception to production and recoupment of capital.
- Analyzed and prepared reports on financial statements, ultimates, budget and schedule, and cash flow statements.
- Rigorously negotiated deal terms and triggered financing on multiple projects.
- Built and strengthened productive and valuable industry partnerships to drive collaboration, engagement, and discover new pieces of content.
Director of Business Development
Nutopia IO
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
- Created business FP&A and implemented the plan across all departments.
- Reported on financial expenses and projected earnings.
- Negotiated deal terms for numerous strategic collaborations.
- Conceptualized and implemented promotional campaigns that created a significant social media and online fan base.
Director of Development and Production
Shanghai New Culture Media Group/WD Pictures
07.2014 - 09.2018
- Spearheaded growth and development for the company.
- Oversaw the creation of budgets, schedules, and worked closely with business affairs to double check feature film clearances.
- Led negotiations and finalized deals terms on multiple projects.
- Evaluated hundreds of scripts and pieces of intellectual property.
- Identified and cultivated long lasting relationships with top Hollywood companies and talent.
Manager of Development and Content
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
09.2010 - 06.2014
- Acquired the option rights to a published book and four screenplays.
- Managed the overall functioning of the creative team, resulting in more efficient coverage and the acquisition of numerous properties.
- Optimized deal flow by interfacing with agencies and financiers.
- Discovered hidden gems of IP through the sorting and evaluating of countless scripts and books.
Independent Producer
Short Films
07.2007 - 12.2009
- Oversaw the production of numerous short films that premiered at major festivals across the world.
- Managed production crews to deliver results.
Education
Masters Of Fine Arts - Film Production
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minor of Business Management - Media And Business
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04.2006
Associates Of Information Systems - Management Information Systems
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID12.2003
Skills
- Business development
- Corporate strategy and growth
- Project management
- Managing employees
- Financial and budget analysis
- Financial modeling
- Creative and business writing
- Mandarin Chinese
- Basic Cantonese and Japanese
Panels
- Guest Panelist, Huading Awards, Spring 2023
- Guest Panelist, AAPI Tea Time, Summer 2021
- Guest Panelist, "Business with China," Finish Film Affair, Fall 2018
- Guest Speaker, China panel, USC, Summer 2016
List of Works
- Lee (2024), Executive Producer
- Sweetwater (2023), Executive Producer
- 5bls of Pressure (2023), Executive Producer
- Prisoner's Daughter (2022), Executive Producer
- Skiptrace (2017), Head Production and Development Executive
- The Mermaid (2016), Creative Executive
- Vacation (2015), Creative Development
- My Lucky Star (2013), Head Development Executive
- The Watch (2012), Creative Development
- The Changeup (2011), Creative Development
- Bats (2010)(short film), Writer
- Before I Wake (2009)(short film), Editor
- Gunther's Gold (2007)(short film), Director/Producer
- The Cools (2006)(short film), Producer
Timeline
Head of Finance and Production
Pasaca Entertainment, LLC
11.2020 - 05.2023
Director of Business Development
Nutopia IO
02.2019 - 09.2019
Director of Development and Production
Shanghai New Culture Media Group/WD Pictures
07.2014 - 09.2018
Manager of Development and Content
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
09.2010 - 06.2014
Independent Producer
Short Films
07.2007 - 12.2009
Masters Of Fine Arts - Film Production
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minor of Business Management - Media And Business
Brigham Young University
Associates Of Information Systems - Management Information Systems
Brigham Young University - Idaho
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