Daquan Saxton

Experience

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  Whitehouse Post

  Jun 2010 - Nov 2010

  Intern

  Sound Internship where I organized the sound library for the staff, making sure they had all effects they need and that they could find them with simple accuracy.

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  CBS Television Studios

  Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

  Production Office Assistant

  Worked on the show Blue Bloods, in the Offices as a PA. Daily tasks included running errands, filing paper work, and assisting staff in any way possible.

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  Fox Broadcasting Company

  Apr 2013 - Feb 2014

  Freelance Director

  Won Writing Competition in January 2013.Where the Bees Flock shoot was April 27th - 28th.

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  NBTV Studios

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Intern - Fall 2013

  Assisted the production coordinators with a number of pre-production, and production tasks. As well as assisting all crew on sets as a PA.

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  Sony Pictures Entertainment

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2014

  Camera Op

  PSA for the World Wide Orphans organization starring Andrew Garfield, promoting the efforts of the Organization. Operated the RED Epic PL mount with COOKE mini S4/i Cine lenses

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  Dress Code NY

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2014

  Freelance Production Assistant

  As a PA/Driver I help pick up, and transport equipment/props to set. In addition to providing helping hands on set to any department that needs assistance.

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  Ghetto Film School

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Instructor - Film Credits

  As an Instructor for the GFS: Film Credits program, I Co-instructed a class of 35 students from ROADS charter school this summer on the basics, and essentials of filmmaking. This hands-on Intensive class familiarizes students in writing, shooting, and editing, as well as understanding how to analyze films, and theorize on the art form.

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  NBCUniversal, Inc.

  Sept 2014 - Mar 2015

  Production Assistant on The SLAP

  Assisting the Production Office Coordinator on the day-to-day tasks to make sure production needs are met.

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  Netflix

  Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

  Behind the Scenes Camera Operator

  BTS Camera Operator for "The Get Down"Operated RED camera.

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  Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

  Producer

  Produced two non-smoking PSAs for WB DVD Distribution on movies, with a predominantly teen audience, that has a character smoking in it.

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  Ghetto Film School

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  Digital Bodega Production Coordinator

  Manage multiple DB projects simultaneously and administer related paperwork, including but not limited to—contracts, employment documents, crew sheets, releases, insurance certificates and permits.

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  Digital Bodega

  Apr 2017 - Sept 2020

  Vice President

  Indie Shorts Produced:- Mr. E, P.I. (2017)- Like Salt (2018)- Eavesdropping (2019)- Children of the Night (2020)

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  Saxton Pictures

  Sept 2020 - now

  President

  6 Short Films Produced for Netflix:- Us (2022)- Civic (2022)- I Wish I Can Give You an Answer (2022)- Knight into Day (2021)- The Divinity Streak (2021)- Silence of Friends (2021)Indie Shorts produced:- Hit Me (2023)- Son Lam (2023)- I Didn't Ask to Be Here But I Am (2022)- Ovals: I Don't Want to Love Myself (2022)Branded Content:- The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (2022)

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  There We Go Films

  Jun 2021 - now

  Producer

  Producer for Quest for Craft:- Season 1 (2021) - Jimmy Jam - Patty Smith - Michael Che - Malcolm Gladwell- Season 2 (2022) - Kennan Thompson - Mark Ronson - Misty Copeland - Fran Lewbowitz- Season 3 (2023) - Yo-Yo Ma - Lena Waithe - Fred Armisen - Anderson .PaakProduced Videos, in collaboration with Bloomberg, for:- Verizon- BlackRock- Holcim- Columbia Threadneedle- YMCA- Wells Fargo Show less