Philippe Palacios

Experience

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  Santa Monica College Bookstore

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2011

  Bookstore Attendant

  • Cashier in charge of handling purchases and returns.• Responsible of restocking, pricing, directing customers and the overall cleanliness of the store.

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  Santa Monica College Theatre

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Stage Crew Member

  • Aided in the creation and building of sets.• Worked in the props department.• Worked in the grip department during live performances.

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  BCDF Pictures

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Intern

  • Assistant to CEO and Producer.• In charge of script coverage for new material received.• Set & attended meetings with potential talent and partners for upcoming projects.• Participated in the creation of the Los Angeles office.• Attended the 2014 Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals and participated in production meetings and pitches.Filmography: "The Bachelorette" (2012), "Liberal Arts" (2012), "The Ticket" (2016)

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  Statement Advertising

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Intern

  • Assisted in creation of marketing content for feature films.• Worked on the marketing campaign for “Mad Max: Fury Road”, released in 2015.Filmography: "Aquaman" (2018), "Ready Player One" (2018), "Dunkirk" (2017), "Wonder Woman" (2017), "The Hobbit" franchise, etc.

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  The Beach House Malibu

  May 2014 - Dec 2014

  Director of Operations

  • Managed 2 house Managers and 20 junior staff.• Organised clients’ programs, activities and industry networking gatherings.• Formulated streamlined protocols for staff to consistently and productively complete tasks and respond to clients’ needs.

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  Private Family Office

  Jan 2015 - now

  Associate & Data Analyst

  • Extensive research of private and public markets.• Collecting, organising and interpreting data for existing and prospective investment.• Establishing and operating investment monitoring tools.• Tracking portfolio performance progress through various tools and excel reports.

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  Les Espoirs Pictures

  Mar 2015 - now

  CEO, CFO & Co-Founder

  • Co-Founder of a production company focused on the development, financing and producing of studio-like feature films with low to mid budgets and worldwide distribution, geared towards maximising returns and minimising risks.• Implementing the company’s vision, goals, and objectives.• Leading all business and legal affairs.• Developing a data-driven approach for selecting projects with a strategic positioning in order to maximise my competitive advantage.• From a pool of a hundred projects, developing a portfolio of 20 films, documentaries and TV series.• Pitching and acquiring deals and projects with talent and distributors. • Built and maintained ongoing relationships with investors and buyers. Show less