David Burgis

David Burgis

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Post-Production & Creative

  • Education

    • University of San Francisco

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Philosophy
  • Experience

    • McSweeney's

      Aug 2007 - Jan 2008
      Wholphin Intern

      • Edited and helped produce short videos• Helped judge and select submissions• Organized the office

    • Viacom

      May 2008 - Aug 2008
      MTV Networks Development Intern

      Wrote treatments for unscripted showsEdited sizzle reelsResearch

    • Freelance Motion Picture

      Apr 2010 - Oct 2010
      Director's Assistant

      • Supported productions of feature films• Tracked script revisions during production• Research & notes for creative• Directed second unit photography & wrote additional scenes

    • Freelance Motion Pictures and Television

      Oct 2010 - Nov 2011
      Production Assistant

      Assisted the AD department on several feature films and television shows.

    • Freelance

      Nov 2011 - Jun 2012
      Production Coordinator

      • Generated shooting schedules, shot lists, call sheets, and budgets • Maintained and organized production paperwork for delivery • Managed office and set • Coordinated production staff

    • New Wave Entertainment

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2014
      Production & Distribution

      • Coordinated releases of comedy specials both physically and digitally• Produced and delivered copy• Supervised design workflow from photo shoot to release• Managed budgets, schedules, and release calendar• Hired freelance staff• Wrote/directed promotional videos• Serviced PR needs with clips, images, and press releases• Prepared performer agreements and serviced department’s basic paralegal needs• Stage managed & ADed shoots.• Associate produced over 30 albums/video releases Show less

    • B&W Films

      Aug 2014 - Mar 2015
      Assistant to Showrunner
    • Whose Line Is It Anyway?

      Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
      Script Assistant
    • Legendary Digital

      Apr 2015 - Aug 2017

      • Managed video publishing for The Nerdist, Geek & Sundry, and Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls using best SEO practices• Spearheaded content launch of SVOD service and supervised loading of videos & podcasts into the service• Wrote copy and designed artwork

      • Content Operations Manager

        Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
      • Platform Coordinator

        Apr 2015 - Aug 2016
    • Jukin Media

      Sept 2017 - Mar 2018
      Content Programming

      • Led content strategy for linear and OTT programming across millennial brands with over 74 million fans through audience analysis, A/B testing, and research• Launched Pet Collective & FailArmy’s 24/7 linear Twitch channels, directly working with stakeholders such as Twitch, advertisers, and related channels for tentpole promotion, data tracking, and collaborations• Produced two live shows a week, writing/directing/securing talent• Managed priorities and time for a team of data analysts, designers, production crew, and editors Show less

    • Digital Media

      Jan 2018 - now
      Writer

      • Wrote the preschool show "Super Max Adventures!" for Nelvana, out now at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUIixndCOJ8xDoI9GFIel_qUcHdYY9D8Y• Story Produced the sci-fi comedy podcast Voyage to the Stars, out now via Earwolf https://www.earwolf.com/show/voyage-to-the-stars/• Wrote freelance scripts for the Parcast podcast network• Wrote freelance scripts for Modem Mischief podcast• Wrote scripts and researched questions for the interactive app Arena for Mammoth Media

    • CBS

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Post Production

      "Tell Me a Story" season 2

    • Self-employed

      Aug 2019 - now
      Freelance Podcast Producer

      Consulting, writing, editing, producing podcasts for a range of clients from small digital creators to major brands and academic institutions.

    • PRO Unlimited

      Sept 2019 - May 2020
      Writers' Room

      Writers' assistant for animated feature.

    • Stoopid Buddy Stoodios

      Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
      Production

      -Robot Chicken - Season 11, Adult Swim-Santa, Inc. - Season 1, HBO Max-Spots, multiple commercials

    • Digital Domain

      Dec 2021 - Jul 2022
      VFX Coordinator
    • Bix Pix Entertainment

      Jul 2022 - Mar 2023
      VFX Coordinator

      VFX Coordinator/Artist on Apple TV's "Shape Island"

    • Prototype

      Mar 2023 - Mar 2024
      Producer
    • Scholar

      Jun 2023 - Oct 2024
      Associate Producer

      • Managed team of 20 VFX artists working in Maya, C4D, Nuke, After Effects, and Flame• Ran daily stand-ups, sent postings, oversaw onboarding, and set calendars for commercial spots• QCed and checked edits, sent postings, and worked closely with high-profile clients

    • Screen Novelties

      Mar 2024 - Jun 2024
      VFX Associate Producer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Youtube Certified

      YouTube
      May 2015