Ethan Rosenberg is available for all sorts of things. The following is a small list of things he has done before, so you know that he can actually do them. Please email ethan@ethanr.com for availability and pricing.
Experience
Development Associate
Superjacket Productions
December 2015 – PresentWork with a team to create and develop television shows from initial concept to production
Unit Production Manager / Co-Producer
30 Bones Cinema
June 2010 – PresentOversaw all aspects of production for two independent feature films
Managed entire production team and oversaw all employees and contractors of the company
Executed all contracts in coordination with legal team and company management
Negotiated deals and handled relationships with unions, performers, contractors, insurance companies, and rental houses
Managed all production finances and accounting, including payroll, and oversaw all cash flow and spending
Designed production accounting and live budget tracking system for the company
Collaborated with producers from financing stage through post and even assisted in marketing of finished product
First film, Funeral Kings, received financial success and critical acclaim including a glowing review in Variety, a premiere at SXSW, and an opening at the Chinese Theatre
Follow up film, 13 Cameras, opened at Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, earned a NY Times Critics Pick, and is currently available for sale on iTunes and Amazon and streaming on NetflixExecutive Services Manager and Assistant to President Rob Dyrdek
Dyrdek Enterprises Inc.
May 2012 – November 2015 (3 years 7 months)Involved in coordination and execution of all aspects of Mr. Dyrdek's life, both personal and business
Manage all aspects of Mr. Dyrdek's schedule, coordinating with business partners and key players internally to plan meetings and events
Coordinate business-related communication and express Mr. Dyrdek's vision to business partners and employees
Provide research for Mr. Dyrdek and top executives on business needs and purchases
Trusted with purchasing power and oversight on expenditures for both Mr. Dyrdek's personal and business needs
Coordinate and book travel for VIPs, including top-level executives, Mr Dyrdek, and his family
Manage reception of all VIP guests personally, including gifting and personally leading tours of Fantasy Factory
Travel with Mr. Dyrdek to all events and appearances, managing security, accommodations, and entourage-related needs
Ensure that all of Mr. Dyrdek's needs are met during production of television shows and appearances
Work with key brand partners to ensure proper execution of appearance agreements with Mr. Dyrdek
Act as property manager for Mr. Dyrdek's real estate holdings, including up to three estates at one time
Oversee and manage all regular home contractors and repair for Mr. Dyrdek, including housekeeper, lawn and pool maintenance, dog grooming, plumbers, appliance repair
Produced full-scale secret musical show at Disneyland for Mr. Dyrdek's engagement
Act as personal photographer for Mr. Dyrdek's social media properties
Began as Director of Executive Structure and was promoted to Executive Services Manager, another made-up titleProduction Assistant
Freelance PA in Television Production
February 2011 – May 2012 (1 year 4 months)The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS) - PA
Assisted producers in all aspects of production during regular shooting schedule
Mobbed (FOX) - Post Production PA/Craft Services PA
Began in pre-production, was put in charge of craft services execution during production which often included vast sets and hundreds of talent, became the sole PA in post production and assisted producers directly with final post steps
Scrabble Showdown (Hub) - Talent PA
Assisted lawyers in educating contestants on the law of game shows and enforced rules to ensure contestants did not collaborate with each other or producers
Family Game Night (Hub) - Stage PA/Third Stage Manager
Acted as second-second- to Stage Manager, coordinating movements of talent
Game of Life (Hub) - Control Room PA
Assisted VIP personnel such as director and executive producers with all needs during producingConsulting Producer (Cake Mix Studios)
Hasbro
May 2008 – November 2010 (2 years 7 months)Worked with brands like Marvel, Star Wars, Playskool, My Little Pony, Transformers, NERF
Produced video content for national and international brand marketing and product demonstrations
Created and developed concepts for new entertainment and intellectual properties, including television pilots
Assisted senior producers in leading production and post-production of national and international TV spots
Directed program to create a local talent feeder pool for commercials and products
Wrote scripts and copy for marketing videos and internal pilots
Began as intern, hired as copywriter and promoted to producer quicklyWriters' Production Intern
Late Show With David Letterman
January 2009 – May 2009 (5 months)Generated ideas for scripted and unscripted comedy segments
Found, procured, and selected footage for aired comedy segments
Auditioned talent for unscripted comedy segments
Cast audience members for audience participation segments and coordinated contact with themProduction Manager / Director of Special Projects
Fantasy Works Youth Theatre
May 2002 – August 2007 (5 years 4 months)Managed and all aspects of production from set construction to technical installation and execution to stage management
Oversaw all personnel and production expenses for the entire season of shows
Led crews in design and construction of sets, special effects, and lighting
Trained and supervised interns in lighting, sound, set-building, and directing
Directed full-scale Broadway-style musicals starring up to 100 students
Began as an intern and was trained and promoted through every position until I ran productionEducation
Boston University
BFA, Theatre Arts Design and Production, 3.38, Dean's List
2005 – 2009Relevant Classes: TV Writing, TV Producing, Playwriting, Not-for-profit Management, Theatre Management, Improv, Acting, Theatre Production (Set and Costume), Lighting Design, Features Journalism
Activities and Societies: Liquid Fun and Code Blue improv groups, columnist for Daily Free Press
Columbia College Chicago
Second City Comedy Studies Program
2008 – 2008Classes: Writing for Comedy, Acting for Comedy, History and Analysis of Comedy, Improv, Context for Comedy, Movement and Speech for Comedy
Improv Comedy
Liquid Fun - Boston
Received initial training in improv comedy performance
Improv Boston - Boston
Worked as lighting and sound technician, providing live improvised effects for improvised theatre
Upright Citizens Brigade - NYC, LA
Received professional training from acclaimed school at both their NYC and LA chapters
Second City - Chicago
Studied all aspects of comedy from writing to media to history to performance, all for college credit
Code Blue Improv / Last Minute Productions - New England
Created and led two improv troupes which each performed and developed new formats for improv
Fantasy Works Youth Theatre - Rhode Island
Taught improv skills class to beginners, also developed and produced touring show to promote literacy
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