STEVE GERBSON
4760 Densmore Avenue Encino, CA 91436
818-728-0861
818-728-0864(FAX)
tristeve@ix.netcom.com
  


MY RESUME

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position which effectively utilizes my abilities as a Producer or Director for Film and Television Production.


 

EXPERIENCE

Extensive experience in providing leadership as a Producer and Director for Film, Television, and Live Event Production. Managing these projects required skill in the development and implementation of the sale of these shows, including marketing and advertising, promotion, negotiating contracts, budgeting (ranged from $200,000 to $2,000,000), creative control of material, and supervising teams of up to 75 employees. Demonstrated innovations in project creation. Companies worked with include: Walt Disney Productions, ShowTime Networks, Inc., HBO, Fox Broadcasting Company, Viacom, ABC, CBS, NBC, Universal.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS



DIRECTOR: "HEARTS AFIRE" a situation comedy for Columbia Tristar and CBS.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: "1990 Creative Arts Emmy Awards" for Fox Broadcasting Company and the Academy of Television arts and Sciences.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/DIRECTOR/CO-CREATOR: "The Aspen Comedy Festival" for ShowTime Networks, Inc.
PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE: Developed and created television productions and Live Events for Brooklyn Productions.

AWARDS

CLOSE HARMONY (Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject),
MAGIC GARDEN CHRISTMAS (Emmy Nomination),
THE CALL (ACE Award Nomination),
BROADWAY BABY (ACE Award Nomination),
COMEDY FROM HERE (ACE Award Nomination)
 

KEYWORD SUMMARY

Throughout my professional career I have demonstrated the strength and ability to create quality projects for audiences of various backgrounds. My creative aptitude and understanding of how to collaborate with others, while providing strong leadership, has offered me the opportunity to obtain these achievements and goals.

AFFILATIONS

Director's Guild of America
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

EDUCATION

BFA Communications Arts, New York Institute of Technology,
Who's Who of College Graduates

MA Communications-Currently Enrolled - Completion Fall, 2000
Cal State-LA

WORK HISTORY

Production Executive/Producer/Director, Self Employed
Los Angeles, CA 1989-present

Production Executive-Film/Video/Concert Production, Brooklyn Productions
Los Angeles, CA 1984-1989

Director-Film/Video/Multi-Media Production, T.S. Productions
New York, NY 1977-1983

President-Movie Lites, LTD.
New York, NY 1977-1980

Studio Manager-Ansel Productions
New York, NY 1976-1977

Lighting Director-WLIW Channel 21
Garden City, NY 1973-1976
 


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