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Mickey Richardson

Mickey Richardson

Producer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Freelance Producing, Audio and Lighting

  • Education

    • Washburn h.s.

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      Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Chior anfd Theater Survived

    • Minneapolis College

      2011 - 2013
      Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) Media Production

      Activities and Societies: Karaoke at Chang Mai Thai, Sleepless nights and film filled days As well as working in the Cinema Division Equipment Room,where I checked in/out and repaired cameras/gear, I produced and assisted in the production of over 25 5-15 minute student shorts and 3 minute promotional videos in a multitude of capacities, including:ProducerAssociate ProducerDPACDirectorADGaffer Grip-ElectricDolly GripBest BoyAudio Mixer/Boom OperatorEditorSound EditorFoley ArtistLocation ScoutProduction Office

  • Experience

    • M Rich Productions

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2013
      Producer

      Writing, producing, and photography of short films, corporate videos, and spoofs

    • Hotel Minneapolis

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Chief Engineer

      Manage POM, Facilities and department personnel for 200+ room hotel in Downtown Minneapolis. In this position, I was able to develop my leadership style, multiple team management skills, and fostering collaboration. All with my natural proclivity for remaining calm when IT hits the fan. In a hotel, that may literally happen - Some people ain't right.Unless they're the customer... Then you just take pictures, sterilize/steam clean and charge their credit card.

    • The Parkway Theater

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
      Manager/Projectionist

      A/V operations for live and projected events, scheduled staff, acted as Banquet Captain for catered events.

    • Freelance Production Specialist

      Feb 2011 - now
      Grip Electric, Boom/Mixer, Multi-facet Production Specialist

      Production is my first passion. My second is collaborative endeavors. After all, isn't that what life is?

    • Optomistic Productions

      Apr 2013 - now
      Writer/Producer

      I operate as a freelancer out of this business with my friend and collaborator, Nathan Lee. when we aren't on sets, we write jingles, shorts and promote our labor of insanity, Nathan's Brainchild, "Grizzled" which is a musical parody of the life of Timothy Treadwell (Grizzly Man) written and scored by us. The world is ready.

    • Tasty Lighting Supply

      Jul 2013 - May 2014
      Shop Manager

      Pulled orders, loaded and readied trucksMade deliveries of trucks, equipment and expendables statewideWorked though a relocation of the business into a potential studio spaceGrip on location and in studioInspected, inventoried, repaired and tested equipmentMaintained shop Managed studio during production

    • Bittersweet - Movie

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2014
      Audio Mixer/Boom

      Student film produced by Wendy Johnson, Gaffer/Consultant -Roger Sackett

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Health Card

      US Department of Transportation (DOT)
      May 2014

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Mickey Richardson
      Collaborative Writers' Fellowship Givens Foundation for African American Literature Jul 2009 A writer's retreat and four month collaboration, mentored by National Literary Artist, Ishmael Reed and Minnesota Playwright, Laurie Carlos and sponsored by the Givens Foundation for African American Literature and the Jerome Foundation.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Trainer/Coach

      Issued by Al Franken for Senate on Apr 2014
      Al Franken for SenateAssociated with Mickey Richardson