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Co Producer
35 VenturesCo Producer
Apr. 2021 - Aug. 2022Brooklyn, New York, United States"NYC Point Gods" is executive produced by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman's Boardroom with Showtime, in partnership with Coodie & Chike of Creative Control. It is co-produced by (the WANP CAMP) Akshay Bhansali & Chad Gittens and directed by Sam Eliad. “Against the backdrop of New York City’s epidemic of drugs and crime in the 1980s and 1990s, a unique style of basketball emerged on the city’s courts defined by toughness, talent and swagger. Fashion and a fusion with hip-hop converged with basketball to change the game forever. Legends were born on playgrounds, high school gyms and in community centers. Names like Kenny “The Jet” Smith, Dwayne “Pearl” Washington, Mark Jackson and Stephon Marbury made famous a style of ball that forever changed the game.”
Producer, "Untold Stories with Master Tesfatsion" on Bleacher Report
We Are Not PilgrimsProducer, "Untold Stories with Master Tesfatsion" on Bleacher Report
Jun. 2019 - Dec. 2021United StatesDeveloped, produced, and delivered three seasons of Bleacher Report's "Untold Stories with Master Tesfatsion." 30+ Episodes
Head Of Production
We Are Not PilgrimsHead Of Production
Sep. 2016Brooklyn
Producer "Days After Your Departure" (HBO, Short Film)
WANPProducer "Days After Your Departure" (HBO, Short Film)
Aug. 2016 - Aug. 2017Brooklyn, HaitiiDAYD garnered Top 5 at HBO's Short Film Competition at the 2018 American Black Film Festival and is currently available on HBO. "Haitian-American poet and author, Joekenneth Museau, struggles to find his feet after losing his mother to a yearlong battle with cancer."
Creative Consultant "It's Bruno!" on Netflix, Producer Pilot Episodes
SLI ProductionsCreative Consultant "It's Bruno!" on Netflix, Producer Pilot Episodes
Jun. 2015 - Nov. 2018Brooklyn, New York, United StatesConceptual team and Producer on pilot episodes. Creative consultant on Netflix Series. "Nothing better than a story about a man and his dog. Netflix has given a series order to It’s Bruno!, a comedy from Solvan “Slick” Naim (The Blacklist, Animal Kingdom, Power) who also stars, along with his beloved canine companion Bruno. The eight-episode series, from Stage 13, SLI Entertainment and Phiphen Pictures. Created by, directed and executive produced by Naim, the show follows dog lover Malcolm (Naim), his best friend and canine companion Bruno, and the hilarious adventures that take place on their vibrant Brooklyn block. The cast also includes Rob Morgan (Mudbound, Daredevil, Luke Cage), and Shakira Barrera (GLOW, Lethal Weapon, Queen of the South).
Producer, Video & Photography at '47 Lifestyle Brand
We Are Not PilgrimsProducer, Video & Photography at '47 Lifestyle Brand
Mar. 2015 - Sep. 2019GlobalFrom the creation of their first brand story film, through the sale to Fanatics 5 years later, WANP served as the Photography and Video content agency partner driving sales, social engagement and additional kpi's for '47. WANP pitched, produced, executed, and delivered monthly lifestyle product campaigns connecting brand, product, and pop-culture: Black Fives, South by Southwest, Liverpool Football Club, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, multiple National Football League collection launches, Lollapalooza, the Cape Cod League, NCAA Basketball, SEC Football and more.
Producer "Stanhope" (HBO, Short Film)
SLI ProductionsProducer "Stanhope" (HBO, Short Film)
Jul. 2014 - Aug. 2015BrooklynStanhope won HBO's Short Film Competition at the 2015 American Black Film Festival. The film went on to be distributed on HBO and Cinemax. "Stanhope, a teenage inner city kid from New York City, gets caught up in a web of violence as a child soldier; a paid assassin."
Senior Producer
We Are Not PilgrimsSenior Producer
Mar. 2013 - Sep. 2016Brooklyn, NY
Director & Producer "March of the Afrojack" Documentary Film
We Are Not PilgrimsDirector & Producer "March of the Afrojack" Documentary Film
Feb. 2013 - Sep. 2013Netherlands, United StatesMarch of the Afrojack takes you on a personal journey with Afrojack, real name Nick Van De Wall, from humble beginnings in Spijkenisse, Netherlands to the heights of Miami and the Ultra music festival. The documentary web-series is an intimate look into the life of Nick Van De Wall, his rapid rise to the top of the industry and what it takes to live life on the road. In this inspirational story viewers will see a human side of the DJ and producer that hasn't been seen before. Typically seen performing in front of thousands of people this new film gives a close up look at the man who is Afrojack
Segment Producer, EDM at MTV News
ViacomSegment Producer, EDM at MTV News
Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2013New York, NYPart of four member brain-trust curating electronic dance music at MTV Networks Managed all EDM editorial at MTV News. Curated, booked talent, produced, hosted, shot, edited and wrote articles for all EDM daily news articles with video for MTV News.com. Talent includes David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, Tiësto Avicii, Afrojack, Steve Aoki, Thomas Gold, Boys Noize, Nervo, Krewella, Alesso, 12th Planet, Kaskade, Hardwell, Armin van Buuren, deadmau5, Above & Beyond, R3hab, and many more. Curated, produced, hosted, shot, edited EDM MTV News hits (: 30 sec news promos on MTV) Co-project manager -MTV News at Winter Music Conference & Miami Music Week (‘10-‘13). Shot, conducted intv’s, edited video, wrote editorial for multiple daily news articles with video from WMC & MMW Project Manager – MTV News at Tomorrowland Festival, Belgium (’11-12) Shot, conducted intv’s, edited video, wrote editorial for multiple daily news articles with video from Tomorrowland Festival Produced, Shot, Edited artist host segments for MTV Clubland - MTV's hour block of Dance Music Content. Co-curated artist video and artist priorities for MTVCL. Produced, hosted, shot, edited multiple weekly topical EDM news segments on MTVCL . Co-curated MTV EDM Artist of the Year list (2011), and MTV EDM Rookies to Watch list (2011,2012)
Segment Producer, MTV News (Daily News)
ViacomSegment Producer, MTV News (Daily News)
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2013New York, NYShooting, producing, editing MTV news hits, news briefs, news segments for MTV, MTV2, MTVU, MTVNews.com Produced & shot segments over two trips to Haiti post-earthquake for 2010 Hope For Haiti Now benefit telecast. Produced ‘MTV First’ – MTV’s half hour TV & web streamed content premiere interview shows. MTV First: The Sitter, MTV First: J.Lo, MTV First: Maroon 5 Floor-Producer for MTV News Correspondent Sway Calloway for 2010+ 2011 MTV Video Music Awards Pre-Show & MTV Movie Awards Pre-Show Telecasts Producer – MTV News at Lollapalooza 2012. Project managed team of producers, editors, writers, digital producers and talent for multiple daily news articles with video. Producer – MTV News 2012 National Convention Coverage Project managed MTV News team delivering multiple daily news articles with video from Republican & Democratic National Conventions. Produced live web-streamed post-nominee speech wrap-up segments.
Segment Producer, MTV News on MTV Desi (MTV World
MTV WorldSegment Producer, MTV News on MTV Desi (MTV World
Nov. 2004 - Mar. 2006New York, NYSole producer pitching, producing, shooting, editing 3-4 weekly MTV News segments for MTV Desi, Viacom’s bicultural South Asian American property airing on Direct TV.
Production Assistant, MTV News (Daily News)
ViacomProduction Assistant, MTV News (Daily News)
Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2004New York, NYProduction assistant producing daily news briefs for MTV, MTV2, Total Request Live, Direct Effect, All Things Rock. PA Peabody Award winning half hour special MTV News New: Jack Osbourne: Back from Rehab
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