Ben Stanigar

Ben Stanigar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Educator + Filmmaker

  • Education

    • The International Film & Television Workshops, Rockport, Maine

      1998 - 1998
      Certificate Script & Story Structure Workshop w/ Chris Keane
    • The International Film & Television Workshops, Rockport, Maine

      1998 - 1998
      Certificate Assistant Director/Production Manager Workshop w/ Eve Honthaner
    • University of Nevada-Las Vegas

      2023 - 2024
      Master of Education - MEd Curriculum and Instruction
    • University of Chicago

      1990 - 1994
      Bachelor's degree General Studies in the Humanities

      Activities and Societies: DOC Films, T'ai Chi Club

  • Experience

    • Freelance

      Jan 1994 - Aug 2006

      Worked as an Assistant Director (AD) on a wide variety of productions including music videos, corporate videos, feature films, commercials some including:*Summerlin (1st AD, commercial, Las Vegas)*Almost Heaven (1st AD, feature film, German/Jamaican)*One Love (2nd AD, feature film w/ Ky-Mani Marley & Idris ElbaJamaican, UK/Jamaican)*Ritual (2nd 2nd AD, feature film, US/Israeli/Jamaican)*It Was Written by Damian Marley (1st AD, music video, Jamaica)*Third World Cop (2nd AD, feature film produced by Palm Pictures, Jamaica)*Slimfast commercial (1st AD, commercial, Las Vegas)*Reggae Boyz commercial (1st AD, commercial, Jamaica) Show less

      • Assistant Director (AD)

        Jan 1994 - Aug 2006
      • Writer / Producer / Director

        Jan 1994 - Jan 2006
      • Production Assistant

        Jan 1994 - Jan 2006
    • MGM Resorts International

      Sept 2006 - Apr 2019
      Director of Production

      Provide oversight for video production team. Act as Executive Producer leading production and operations. Content produced in conjunction with internal marketing agency. Some specifics include:*Act as Executive Producer and Director on projects -Liaise with internal agency representatives to provide creative and logistical directions for content -Create radio and marketing videos for digital signage, in-room, broadcast, social media, and etc. -Develop production plans*Team produces approximately 40 videos and radio projects monthly*Manage a team of 6 people (3 Producers, 3 Associate Producers)*Oversee an extended group of production personnel (3 Editors, 2 Videographers, 3 Animators)*Act as Assistant Director on productions with other Directors*Oversee schedules and logistics for video productions*Manage resources -Assess whether projects can be produced in-house or need to be outsourced -Developed pool of freelance vendors for overflow and specialized projects*Create budgets for departmental spend*Also, create budgets for video productions*Coach and develop junior staff*Review and critique creative to ensure it meets marketing objectives*Maintain safety and legal compliance for video productions*Maintain legal and insurance guidelines for vendor relationships Show less

    • Freelance Filmmaker

      May 2019 - Jun 2021
      Writer/Director/Producer/PM/AD(1&2)/Post & Audio Producer.

      I have a vast and eclectic background. My experience includes freelance filmmaking from concept to creation (including post-production), logistics, and team leader. I have worked in feature films, TV series, commercials, documentaries, corporate, marketing and advertising. Some recent projects include: *Wet n Wild (Production Supervisor, commercial content)*Vegas High (Asst. Production Supervisor, HBO Max pilot)*Divorzio a Las Vegas (Production Coordinator, feature film, Italian/US)*Walmart (Production Manager, commercial, Univision)*Nissan (Production Manager, commercial, Univision) Show less

    • Clark County School District

      Jul 2021 - now
      Teacher

      As a ninth-grade English instructor at CMHS, a Title I school serving a diverse community, I have:● Planned and implemented rigorous and engaging lessons for classes of 15-40 students with varying levels of English proficiency.● Effectively utilized the Pre-AP and myPerspectives curricula and developed original content for a creative writing class.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Teacher, Secondary English Language Arts (ELA)

      Nevada Department of Education
      Dec 2020
    • Communicating in Times of Change

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2018
      View certificate certificate