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Zach J.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

$500 - $1200 / Day

About

I'm an award-winning producer, entrepreneur, and techie. I've created and developed video content experiences for major brands, like Coca-cola, NBC, Fox, Hasbro, Levis, the NBA, WebMD, Microsoft, and VEVO. As an Executive Producer, I've created digital content and strategy for hit TV shows, “American Idol”, “The X Factor”, and “So You Think You Can Dance.” For FOX, I co-managed the very first, multi-platform effort to bring “American Idol” to audiences on TV, Hulu, Youtube, and mobile devices, during Season 12 and 13. I produced over 1,500 original videos; exclusives; live-streamed events; and real-time content for FOX TV’s award-winning LIve-sync app. For NBC’s “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent”, I provided oversight on the Live Sync operational team, during east and west coast broadcasts. For MSN Video, I co-created and executive produced award-winning video series, that resulted in multiple seasons, brand sponsorships, and MSN.com homepage placement. I was one of the founding US producers and VP of Business Development at “VideoJug America”, where I developed licensing partnerships and custom branded programs. I served as chief liaison and global creative partner, servicing VideoJug’s relationship with MSN Video. During my tenure, I also wrote and produced over 2,000 videos; including original content for “MSN’s Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis” event, that took place over seven continents and set a world record for online entertainment, in 2007. I've worked as a camera man on "Deadliest Catch" in Alaska, on independent features in Mexico, and projects in Tanzania, and Kenya. I travel well. As a documentary filmmaker, my most notable projects are “Carpe Kilimanjaro: An Alzheimer’s Story” and “Buckle Brothers: A Documentary on the Soul of a Cowboy.” My work has been seen at AFI, SXSW, SF Documentary Film Festival, ITVFest, and many others around the world. I'm also the co-creator of the MyAlzheimers Story Project, where I wrote and produced over 500 videos. I'm a a survivor of the late 90’s, San Francisco dot-com boom, where I began my career working in the web video and technology start-up trenches. I've worked as a voiceover actor on video games and national commercials. I'm an FAA-certified drone pilot, published writer, and frequent mentor at the Compton High Film Program.

Top Services

Creative Director
Production Company
Documentary DP

Clients

Top Projects

Equipment

Video

  • 2K video camera
  • 4K video camera
  • Full HD video camera
  • Multiple cameras
  • DSLR or equivalent
  • GoPro or equivalent
  • Drone

Audio

  • External recorder
  • Wireless lavalier mic
  • Shotgun mic

Miscellaneous

  • Lighting kit
  • Stabilizer
  • Shoulder rig
  • Sliders
  • Live streaming equipment

All Services

Production Support

  • Full-Service Live Production
  • Field Producer
  • Production Assistant
  • Commercial DP
  • Documentary DP
  • News Shooter / Video Journalist
  • Reporter / Journalist

Post Production

  • Video Editor - Commercial
  • Video Editor - Documentary

Miscellaneous

  • Creative Director
  • Fixer
  • Production Company