Ben Stanigar

Experience

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  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
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  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

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  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

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  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.