Joshua Sussman

Experience

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  Miramax

  Jun 2002 - Aug 2002

  Intern

  Assistant duties

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  Miramax

  Jun 2003 - Sept 2003

  Intern

  Assistant duties

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  Searchlight Pictures

  Apr 2004 - May 2004

  Temporary Assistant to the VP of Finance and Operations

  Temporary Assistant, processing payroll and invoices from vendors.

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  20th Century Studios

  May 2004 - Jun 2004

  Litigation Records Clerk

  Evaluation and digitization of corporate and legal documents.

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  MGM

  Jun 2004 - Nov 2004

  Project Coordinator/ Division Assistant – Theme & Leisure Licensing

  License and develop MGM library titles into location-based attractions: rides, experiences and venues.

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  Abrams Artists Agency (now A3 Artists Agency)

  Nov 2004 - Aug 2006

  Agent In Training

  Growth from mailroom to floating assistant.Supported agents in talent negotiation for roles in Features, Television, Commercials and Voice-Over.

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  The Rothman Brecher Agency (now the RBEL Agency)

  Aug 2006 - Aug 2009

  Assistant to Partner

  Television literary Agent assistant to name partner Dan Brecher.Support in developing new material from established writers, and creation of new television series and feature films.- Constant communication with Television Studio and Network executives to discuss staffing needs and development strategies.

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  Onda Entertainment

  Aug 2009 - now

  Credits: PLAYMOBIL: THE MOVIE (2019) – Co-Executive Producer, SNOWDEN (2016) – Associate Producer, ESCOBAR: PARADISE LOST (2014) – Associate Producer, SAVAGES (2012) – Assistant to Producer/ Production Manager – Paradise Shoot, THE NUTCRACKER IN 3D (2009) – Assistant to Producer.Run the daily operations of Moritz Borman’s independent production company focused on large budget, talent driven content. Managing our office, staff, accounting and every aspect of all media projects our company develops or becomes involved with.• Developed 19 feature films and Television Series with budgets over $20 Million, securing writers, directors and actors to the projects and taking 3 (PLAYMOBIL, SNOWDEN and SAVAGES) to full world-wide distribution.• Worked with attorneys to build the chain of title and secure the intellectual property rights/ownership • Oversaw and coordinated the physical and contractual delivery • Collaborated with celebrity talent heavily during both the development, production, post-production and marketing processes.• Was responsible for creating the budgets and schedules for the 2nd unit shoots• Hired the Editor, Assistant Editors, and Translator, created the post-production office and secured all post-production equipment, took on the role of Post-Production Supervisor on ESCOBAR: PARADISE LOST.• Acquired and maintained union signatory status with WGA, DGA and SAG, ensured compliance for all talent payments, engaged in arbitration and mediation regarding a dispute over residuals leading to a settlement with the unions. Show less

  • Sr. Vice President of Development and Production

    Mar 2018 - now

  • Vice President of Development and Production

    Nov 2013 - Mar 2018

  • Director Of Development

    Sept 2011 - Nov 2013

  • Assistant to Moritz Borman

    Aug 2009 - Sept 2011
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  Chapter 2 America

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2019

  Development and Production Executive (concurrent with Onda Entertainment)

  Hired as the primary executive in the United States, tasked with launching a new US based production company spearheaded by Producer Dimitri RassamFormed the office and created the US Corporate entity and its infrastructure which was sold to Mediawan SPAC.Developed 3 celebrity talent driven projects with estimated budgets ranging from $15 Million - $50 Million. CARMEN was produced and distributed Sony Pictures Classics in 2022