JC Schroder.com

JC Schroder is an experienced Director, Producer, Production Manager, and Technical Supervisor of live events, film and media productions with over eight years experience in the entertainment industry.

---- LIVE CONCERT EXPERIENCE

**Technical Supervisor (2004-present)

Concert liaison/site manager working directly with bands and band-managers on-site to supervise transportation, equipment, band schedules, concert operation and media.

Worked with such artists as:

*REO Speedwagon*	*Quiet Riot*
*Kutless*	*Third Day*
*Chris Tomlin*	*SuperChick*
*Jesse McCartney*	*Michael W. Smith*
*Newsboys*	*Jeremy Camp*
*Bill Cosby*	*Audio Adrenaline*
*Mercy Me*	*Casting Crowns*
*TobyMac*	*Pillar*
*Cinderella*	*1000ft Krutch*
*Ratt*	*Rebecca St. James*
*Relient K*	*Sanctus Real*
*Hawk Nelson*	*AR Rahman*
*Tait*	*Hyper-Static Union*
*Kevin Kling*	*Firehouse*
*Mainstay*	*Passing Thru*
*Dizmas*	*Stellar Kart*
*Last Tuesday*

---- LIVE EVENT & MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

**Executive Director & Founder: Oxford International Film Festival (2006-present)

Developed and executed a business plan for the region's first, largest and only major international film festival. Raised over $75,000.00 to put on the non-profit event, hired and managed a staff of 8, and extended staff of over 50 volunteers. Managed payroll, budgeting, scheduling, sponsorship and production management supervising and directing staff in all areas of marketing, technical direction, & special events planning. Gained support of local government and national corporations. Contacted and managed over 100 incoming filmmakers and celebrity guests from around the globe resulting in an overwhelmingly successful first event with major news coverage in multiple countries internationally. The event has now become an annual event.

**President & Founder: Miami Film Association, Inc. (2007-present)

Developed and established the Miami Film Association, a non-profit corporation created to help and support new and rising independent filmmakers in the midwestern (Miami Valley) region of the United States. Created and executed a comprehensive corporate business plan working with local and regional state governments and partnering with other regional arts organizations to create new comprehensive programs including national and international programs to support independent filmmakers in the region and around the world. Visit www.miamifilmassociation.com for more details.

**CEO & Producer: Star Com Productions LLC (2000-present)

Developed and established the independent Production/Production Management Company: Star Com Productions LLC, which has produced or assisted in the production of over 50 major concerts, theater productions, events, festivals, short and feature films, and commercial media productions. Star Com is a thriving business with over a dozen major** productions a year.

*Clients Including:*	*Special Media Articles/Mentions*
*Paramount/Viacom (affiliates)*	*Cincinnati Enquirer*
*Lenawee Theater*	*Hollywood North Report (Canada)*
*NBC (media-for)*	*Journal-News*
*MUTV (programming)*	*National Public Radio*
*Butler County, Ohio*	*Pulse-Journal*
*Miami University of Ohio, Theater*	*Dayton Daily News*
*Deviant Films*	*Western-Star*
*Xenia Theater*	*Tecumseh Herald*
*FreeTHINK Media*	*Middletown Journal*
*LiteBrite Indie Film & Music Festival*	*Oxford Press*
*Great Miami Film Fest*	*CityBeat*
*TV Middletown (cable station)*	*CinWeekly*
*MAFIA Films*	*The Amusement*
*Miami Film Association*	*Miami Student*
*Oxford International Film Festival*	*NBC (affiliates)*
*Sonshine Concerts, Los Angeles*	*CBS (affiliates)*

**Major, meaning events with either/or over 5,000 attendees, or a single-event budget of over $70,000.00)

**Sound & Lighting Designer & Technician (2000-present)

Concert & Theatrical Sound Designer & Technician, work ranging from designing soundscapes for theatrical productions to managing technical staff, operating sound and lighting consoles for performances, to purchasing and maintaining sound & lighting equipment, and acting as a paid A/V consultant.

Worked on theatrical productions such as:

The Skriker (2007) - a/v production manager & marketing consultant
The Trojan Women (2007) - a/v production manager & marketing consultant
How I Learned to Drive (2006) - asst. sound & lighting designer & electrician
The Good Person of Setzuan (2006) - asst. sound & lighting designer & electrician
A View From The Bridge (2005) - asst. sound & lighting designer & electrician
American Saint (2005) - asst. sound & lighting designer & electrician
In the Heart of America (2005) - asst. sound & lighting designer & electrician
Scapin (2005) - asst. sound & lighting designer & electrician
Cheaper by the Dozen (2004) - sound designer
Christmas on Erie Street (2003) - sound designer
The Importance of Being Earnest (2003) - sound designer
Roger's & Hammerstein's: Cinderella (2002) - sound designer
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (2002) - instrumentalist
Peter Pan (2001) - sound designer
Narnia (2001) - sound designer
Shakespeare's: Romeo & Jouliet (2001) - sound designer
Up the Down Staircase (2000) - sound designer

**President/Vice-President Miami Assoc. of Filmmakers and Independent Actors (2006-present)

Selected as the Vice President of the organization in 2006. The Miami Assoc. of Filmmakers and Independent Actors is a Miami University student and community (non-profit) organization whose purpose is to support students in producing their own original independent films, to learn by doing. As Vice President, duties included organization promotion (in order to attract new members), project supervision, new project registration, fundraising, and assisting with equipment upkeep . While in office, organization membership tripled, as did participation, and over $25,000.00 in funds were raised for the organization in new equipment/project grants (more than double that of previous years). As a result of my efforts, accomplishments, and abilities, I was elected President of the organization in 2007.

---- FILM PRODUCTION

**Director/Producer (2004-present)

Created, managed and produced 9 short and feature-length film and television productions (have since been offered positions on over a dozen more). Work included finding and hiring cast & crew, creating and managing budgets, equipment, scheduling, art-direction, and creative consulting. Managed projects that have spanned over 3-years from pre-through post production and cast/crews ranging in size from 6 to 110. Click HERE to view a full list of projects & filmography.

**Writer/Director Of Photography/Editor/Videographer (2004-present)

Written over a dozen screenplays, eight of which have been produced. Worked as Director of Photography and/or videographer on over a dozen paid projects and having edited countless others ranging from short-films to television spots, live events and documentaries. Click HERE to view a list of projects and filmography (note: videography credits are not included on this list).

---- GRAPHIC DESIGN & MEDIA

**Graphic Design

Over 7-years experience in digital graphic design and original media artwork designing everything from websites to company logos, posters, advertising, programs, cards, and magazine-quality prints for over 40 clients. Click on one of the links below so visit a few websites I have designed/produced. Complete portfolio available upon request.

Original Graphic Design and Website Design for...

- 2008 Oxford International Film Festival (www.oxfordfilms.com)
- Oxford Community Arts Center, Inc (www.oxarts.org)
- Star Com Productions LLC (www.starcomproductions.net)
- James Aikman - Composer (www.aikmanmusic.com)
- Miami Film Association (www.miamifilmassociation.com)
- 2007 Oxford International Film Festival (www.oxfordfilms.com)
- JC Schroder.com (www.jcschroder.com)
- Great Miami Film Festival (Official Site)
- M.A.F.I.A. Films (Official Site)
- End of All Things Movie (Official Site)
- Doorways Movie (Official Site)
- Freedomland Movie (Official Site)
- Hopes & Dreams Movie (Official Site)
- Slipping Away Movie (Official Site)

---- ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

**Great Miami Film Festival (2008)
- Event Producer (High-School Film Festival)

**4th Annual International Film Festival Summit, Las Vegas (2007)
- Guest Speaker

**Miami University (Ohio) Special Facilities Department (2005)
- Staff Sound & Lighting Technician

**Miami University (Ohio) Department of Theatre (2005-2006)
- Staff Sound & Lighting Technician/Designer

**Great Miami Film Fest (2006)
- Selected as a Judge for the 1st Annual Festival

**Youth Leader, Lytle Christian Fellowship Church (2004-2005)
- Working with junior-high and high-school students, teaching, and developing programs and facilities.

**Paramount Parks Technical Services Supervisor (2004-2006)
- Working with a team managing & maintaining sound, lighting, projection, animation, special effects, safety and security systems for Paramount's Kings Island.

---- ADDITIONAL SKILLS

**Languages:
- Speak fluent English and Spanish

**Software:
- Profficient with Macromedia Suite, Adobe Suite, Final Cut Pro, Avid, ProTools, Microsoft Office Suite, PC & MAC

**Play Instruments:
- Clarinet (9 years) & Drums (5 years), having played with bands, symphonic bands, solo, in competition, and in festivals as Concert Master.

**Public Speaking & Teaching:
- Comfortable and efficient public speaker; spoken before dozens of groups ranging in size from 7 to 700, having been on stage/performed before crowds of over 10,000; taught many film and business training seminars and student workshops.

**Amateur Film Composer & Piano Player