Jesse Zook Mann

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Jesse Zook Mann

44-14 Newtown Road
Astoria, NY 11103-2247

(917) 334-5815

zookmann.com

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Objective 

To make great documentary film and television television with a gifted team, to introduce provocative content, and to push the boundaries of the craft.

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Work Experience 

Producer / Owner

New York, NY

Zookmann Productions

June 2009 - Current


Documentary film and television company producing film and television content.

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Producer: My 1st Time

NY, NY

NBC Universal / LXTV

May 2008 - June 2009


Produced national quarterly documentary series covering underdogs in the Summer Olympics, The Tribeca Film Festival, and the Presidential Inauguration, winning top ratings in LXTV history. Wrote series treatment, responsible for casting, writing, and producing. *Emmy Award Winner*

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Segment Producer: First Look, I Do!, Open House NYC

NY, NY

NBC Universal / LXTV

May 2007 - May 2008


Pitched, produced, and shot various arts, home improvement, and wedding segments for syndicated NBC shows, and special projects.

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Various Producer Roles

NY / Seattle

Freelance

2005 - 2008


Co-Producer: Splitting Hairs, The Story of the World Beard and Mustache *Official Selection Silverdocs Camera: MSNBC's Warrior Nation. Camera: MTV's Monday Night Dish (2007). Camera / Editor for Democracy Now with Amy Goodman. Cinematographer: About Us*, PBS Seattle. (2005)

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Producer /Shooter /Editor

NY, NY

Broadway.com

2006 - 2007


Created segments covering theatre including exclusive stories for Broadway, including documentaries of A Chorus Line, Legally Blonde, The Wedding Singer, Martin Short. Shot red carpet events, interviews, reviews. Developed look and feel of all projects.

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Producer /Shooter /Editor

Seattle, WA

Frontline Photography

2004 - 2005


Produced, shot, edited projects for corporate clients including Nintendo, Philips, and Sungard SCT.

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Awards and Honors 

NY Emmy Award Winner for My 1st Time: Olympics, Best Sports Special. Nominated for My 1st Time: Tribeca Film Festival.
NBC Ovation Award for Outstanding Effort: My 1st Time: The 2008 Olympic Games.

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Education 

B.S. Communications

1998 - 2002

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Television / Radio

 

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Skills 

Documentary Producing, Script Writing, Cinematography, Editing (Final Cut Pro, Media 100, Premiere), Adobe CS Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, In Design), Viral Marketing / Online Community Building.

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