Ernie Lee

Experience

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  Various

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Assistant to Film & TV Composers » Film & Television Music Recording | Editing | Production

  Early in my career, I assisted several Film Composer with film and television music production, recording, editing, and other needs including vocal correction.My work during this time period included the following composers:» Christophe Beck (including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Practice) - Santa Monica, CA » David Lawrence (Beverly Hills, 90210) - Hidden Valley, CA » Christopher Lennertz (The Strip) - Marina del Rey, CA Managing projects efficiently while maintaining excellence in quality, I served as a ProTools and Digital Performer Engineer. These productions served to build a comprehensive skillset for my future diverse projects in the film and television industry. Show less

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  Film and Music Industry

  Jan 2001 - now

  Producer | Music Engineer | Composer » Project Management | Team Leadership | Music Production

  As a creative and seasoned entertainment industry professional, I manage diverse teams in the production of music soundtracks across genres, and have recorded, engineered, and produced more than 50 films; including working with composers on the Academy Award nominated original music scores for Saving Mr. Banks, Skyfall, Wall-E, & Big Fish. As a highly skilled musician and efficient project manager, my portfolio of movies, TV shows, web-series, and music albums encompasses budgets of all types. Working with various studios as a Producer, Music Engineer, & Composer, I multi-task and manage project workflow to ensure timely delivery. I also provide cross-functional leadership for teams up to 100 people. Bringing a blend of creative, technical, and business skills, I promote excellence in quality while managing resources wisely and maintaining adherence to budgets and deadlines.Over the years, I’ve led and delivered many complex, compelling projects. For example, as a Music Engineer, I’ve built custom music studios for composers Danny Elfman & Thomas Newman. As a Composer and Music Producer, I’ve hired and managed teams of musicians, orchestrators, and engineers. Representative studios I’ve worked with:20th Century Fox, MGM, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Marvel Enterprises, & Walt Disney PicturesCollaboration is key to my work. With inherent adaptability, good communication skills, and respect for others, I create a positive workplace culture that produces quality, customized work in alignment with client needs. Scope of Experience & Responsibility:Production, Project Management, Engineering, Technical & Digital Music Coordination, Music Recording, Synthesizer Programming, Midi Preparation, Music Score Programmer, Composing, Budgeting, Client Relations, Cost Controls, Market Trend Analysis, & Logistics. I’m currently broadening the scope of my work and seeking out new opportunities to make impact as a project manager and music professional. Show less

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  Rex

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Music Band Founder » Band Management | Music Performance | Publicity | Business Management

  In 2005, I co-founded the alt-rock band Rex with our lead singer. I hired the band members and led as the band manager while performing keyboard and vocals. Leading our business needs, I worked and collaborated with publicists, tour managers, webmasters and other music industry professionals to promote the band nationally and globally. I also handled logistics and budgeting for travel for our tours. A particularly exciting highlight — touring in Asia and playing at the MTV Summer Festival. Show less