Archive for November, 2009

Job posting

November 4th, 2009

Please email resumes to info@secrethandshake.com (NOT TO ME!)
One of our amazing staff editors just got a writing fellowship, so is headed to Oklahoma…and we need to replace him. Great opportunity for him, sucks for us, maybe good for you! We are a small company that has had a consistent rate of growth for the past 2 years, and we are looking for someone who wants to grow with the company.

Avid and Final Cut Pro Editor :

Editor must be proficient in technical aspects of editing including: logging, capturing, efficient use of keyboard shortcuts, project archiving and media management, mastering to tape/file/disc, and authoring DVDs. Editor should have a strong knowledge of media compression workflows and have some experience working with compression software such as Apple Compressor and Sorensen Squeeze. Editor should be proficient with leading NLE software – Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Studio Pro – experience with Mac hardware and software (Apple Motion, DVD Studio Pro and Color) a plus.

Editor must have a strong sense of visual design. Candidate will be required to develop fresh and interesting “looks” for clients. Editor must also have an ability to quickly distill a large amount of footage into its best parts. The work is varied but a great personality is required as Editor will largely be working directly with clients (actors, directors of photography, directors) to create their show reels. Good communication skills necessary in order to work efficiently with clients and be able to deliver a product they are proud of.

WE NEED A SELF-STARTER WHO CAN WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND MANAGE THEIR TIME EFFECTIVELY.

Candidate needs to be passionate about growing in this role and learning new things and constantly looking for better ways to be efficient and creative. 2-3 years experience in TV or media production, promotion or trailer editing and/or Demo Reel/Show reel editing preferred.

Documentary premiere in NYC!

November 3rd, 2009

Earlier this year I co-produced a documentary that ended up getting a ton of media play this summer. Now the NY premiere is scheduled at a 330 seat theater, and we’re trying to fill the house!

IRA NYC Premiere

I Remember Andrea

When Andrea Wachner gets her invitation to the 10 year high school reunion, she makes the most logical decision she can come up with: send a stripper in her place.

Date:Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Cantor Film Center
Street: 36 E. 8th St.
City/Town: New York, NY
Price: FREE

This spring we ended up getting a ton of media coverage on the doc, including CNN, ABC, The View, even Glamour UK.

Here’s the Reuters story

So…what now???

November 2nd, 2009

So, after finishing shooting, we went directly into edit. I had some traveling to do, so it’s been a few months of out of town…

Aspen, CO —–>Central Colombia—–>Vegas, NV—–>Paso Robles, CA—–>back to NY—–>VT——> finally home for about 6 weeks!

So for the next six weeks, I will be catching up on everything, including the blog. After all, since I blogged last we have:

1. started the festival submission cycle with A Little Help

2. sold off a project to get it into production

3. gained a reality television agent

4. brought on a small budget film with Pierce Brosnan attached which we are putting the finance together for

5. begun to regroup and plan out our next few projects

Much has happened, and much is happening in the time coming up, so I need to get caught up. Finishing a film is always a time to reassess and come up with the best attack plan for the next year or so. Onward!