SVEN NEBELUNG
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Summary of Skills and Experience

Extensive experience in media production
M.A. in Media Studies and B.A. in Media Psychology
Effective in organizing work by paying attention to details and the big picture
Experienced researcher and bilingual English/German
Exceptional computer skills (PC and Mac), including web and graphic design



Producer/Production Manager, freelance in New York, NY
1997 - Present
In charge of all aspects of production, including post-production (off-line & on-line). Responsibilities include estimating, tracking and actualizing of budgets, client liaison, writing, pre-production and supervision of shoots, talent coordination, location management, hiring of crews and rental of equipment. Projects include PBS specials (Eating Well For Optimum Health with Dr. Andrew Weil, Get Healthy Now! with Gary Null ), multi-camera music and entertainment shows for PBS (Great Performances, Frank Patterson - God Bless America, Judy Collins - Live at Wolf Trap) and other stations (The International Emmies 1999, It's about Joy! for The Odyssey Channel). Also documentaries (Reluctant Saint), talk shows (Crossing the Line with Jackie Mason), industrials and commercials (Lucent Technologies, Computer Reseller Magazine, Communicade, CFO Publications).
Location Manager/Coordinator, freelance in New York, NY
1996 - 1998
Work involved location scouting, negotiation of fees, securing of permits, shooting prep on location and general location management. Productions include Reading Rainbow, Backyard Safari, commercials and industrials for Department of Sanitation, Roche Laboratories, BFI Material Recovery Facility and Gotham Hospitality.

Freelance Production Work, freelance in New York, NY
1995 - 1997
Worked in different fields of television/video/film production. Positions included Production Coordinator, 2nd Assistant Director, Key P.A., Utility. Partial list of productions: Reading Rainbow, Lehrer NewsHour, City Arts, commercials for Met Life, Gillette, Independent Film Channel, industrials for IBM, 7th on Six, Samsung, British Airways, TAG Heuer.

Assistant to Producer (Deanna Kamiel), Tower Productions in New York, NY
1994 - 1996
Assisted in the production of You See, a pilot for a PBS documentary show on fine art. Work included co-development of program's concept, preparatory and factual research, on-camera interviews, location management and scheduling.

Editor/Designer, freelance in New York, NY
1993 - 1995
Edited and designed academic books published in Germany and Austria. Design work involved various updates of series design, desktop layout (Quark) of books ranging from 250-400 pages and desktop pre-press. Editorial responsibilities included the selection and proofing of articles, indexing, author and publisher relations.

Editor/Research Associate, The New School for Social Research, New York, NY
1993 - 1995
Selected and researched essays for several volumes of the German Library in collaboration with Prof. Wolfgang Schirmacher. Editorial work involved line editing, copy writing and securing subsidiary rights.

Publisher, Rosebud Publications in Cologne, Germany
1991 - 1993
Produced and published limited edition prints with US comic book artists; including design of prints and promotional materials, pre-press, supervision of print runs, international distribution, and organization of promotional tours to Germany.

Translator & Store Manager, Adlib Publishing in Cologne, Germany
1988 - 1990
Translation of American comic books for German publication. Managed the foreign language department and supervised employees.


Education

M.A. in Media Studies, New School for Social Research in New York, NY
1992 - 1997
Coursework included theoretical classes, e.g. Innovations in Communication, Media Ethics, as well as production classes, e.g. Television and Ideas, Video Production. Two videos, Natural Things (5/93) and Uprisings (12/93) were produced.
B.A. in Psychology, University of Cologne in Cologne, Germany
1988 - 1992
In addition to over 25 classes in General Psychology, special emphasis in coursework was on Media Psychology (e.g., Media as Causal Units, Analysis of Video Clips, Film and Sexuality).

 

 

 

Producer
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Reluctant Saint - St. Francis of Assisi (04/02-09/02) - Line Producer
Hallmark Channel, Executive Producer: Jeffrey Weber, Producer/Director: Pamela Mason Wagner

Opening for Never Mind the Buzzcocks (02/02) - Line Producer
VH1, Executive Producer: Greg Babiuk, Director: Rick Field

Petula Clark - A Sign of the Times (02/01-06/01) - Line Producer
PBS, Executive Producer: JoAnn Young/Mary Pruess, Director: Dennis Glore

Secrets to Making Love Work with Barbara De Angelis (03/01-05/01) - Line Producer
PBS, Executive Producer: Bob Marty

I'd Rather Laugh with Linda Richman (12/00-02/01) - Producer
PBS, Executive Producer: Bob Marty

Rockapella - Live in Concert (11/00-01/01) - Producer
PBS, Executive Producer: Bob Marty, Director: Milton Lage

Kindred Spirits with Allen Schoen (10/00-12/00) - Line Producer
PBS, Executive Producer: JoAnn Young

Soul Prints: Your Path to Fulfillment (10/00-12/00) - Line Producer
PBS, Executive Producer: Bob Marty

Judy Collins - Live at Wolftrap (6/00-10/00) - Producer
PBS, Executive Producer/Director: Bob Marty

Michael Ball - Live at the Royal Albert Hall (6/00) - Coordinating Producer
PBS, (re-edit for US only)

CFO TV (3/00-11/00) - Producer
MPI - Media Productions International

Muzik3 (3/00) - Producer
AngelesArtistsManagement, Co-Producer: Jeremy Stigter

Eating Well for Optimum Health with Dr. Andrew Weil (12/99-2/00) - Producer
PBS, Executive Producer: Bob Marty

CRN - Hall of Fame 2000 (9/99-11/99) - Producer
MPI - Media Productions International

Gary Null - For Women Only! (9/99-11/99) - Coordinating Producer
APT/MPI - Media Productions International, Producer: Elaine Werner

Balance Your Body, Balance Your Life with Dr. Edward Taub (7/99-10/99) - Line Producer
PBS, Producer: JoAnn Young

Get Healthy Now! with Gary Null (1/99-2/99) - Coordinating Producer
APT/MPI - Media Productions International, Producer: JoAnn Young

CRN - Hall of Fame 1999 (10/98-11/98) - Coordinating Producer
MPI - Media Productions International, Producer: Bob Marty

Lucent Technologies - AnyMedia (6/98) - Associate Producer
OnCue Productions, Producer: Rich Quigley, DP: Nelson Hume

Communicade - 2 Years Out (3/98-5/98) - Coordinating Producer
Morrison Merenstein Inc., Producer: Kathy Kinsner, Director: Chris Jara, DP: Kevin Lombard

The Guy Lombardo Show (2/98-3/98) - 13 episodes - Coordinating Producer
APS/MPI - Media Productions International, Producer: Ray Mueller

Assistive Devices (1/98-3/98) - Line Producer
League for the Hard of Hearing/MPI, Producer: Bob Marty, Director: Sven Nebelung, DP: Evan Fairbanks

Computer Reseller News - 15th Anniversary (12/97) - Coordinating Producer
MPI - Media Productions International, Producer: Bob Marty

It's about Joy! (12/97) - Coordinating Producer
The Odyssey Channel/MPI - Media Productions International, Producer/ Director: Bob Marty

Jackie Mason and Raoul Felder - Survival Guide to New York City (10/97) - Coordinating Producer
WLIW/MPI - Media Productions International, Producer: Bob Marty, Director/DP: Nick Blair

 

Production Manager
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Christmas with Chanticleer (11/02)
PBS, Producer/Director: David Horn, Co-Producer: John Walker, Line Producer: Mitch Owgang

 A Requiem for September 11 (09/02)
PBS, Producer/Director: David Horn, Co-Producer: John Walker, Mona Niemiec, Mitch Owgang

Verizon Academic All-America Hall of Fame 2002 (06/01)
Union Square Group, Producer: Jeff Seligman, Director: Richie Wirth

Stage on Screen - The Women (01/02)
PBS, Producer: Judy Kinberg, Line Producer: Mitch Owgang, Director: Jay Sandrich

Great Performances - Fosse (08/01)
PBS, Producer: Judy Kinberg, Line Producer: Mitch Owgang, Director: Matthew Diamond

Great Performances - American Ballet Theater: Born to be Wild (08/01)
PBS, Producer/Director: Judy Kinberg, Line Producer: Mitch Owgang

Verizon Academic All-America Hall of Fame (6/01)
Union Square Group, Producer: Jeff Seligman, Director: Richie Wirth

Warnaco Commercial (12/99)
Extreme Close-up, Producer: Susan Lieberman

The 27th International Emmy Awards (11/99)
Union Square Group, Producer: Jeff Seligman

Frank Patterson - God Bless America (8/99-9/99)
PBS, Producer: Shelby Werwa, Director: Ian McGarry

Living the Miracle: Transplant Stories (7/98)
Shoot NY, Producer/Director: Leigh Devine, DP: John Inwood

4th of July VNR (6/98)
Target Video News, Producer: Steve Gold, DP: Jeff Turrick

CMP - Meet the Editors (2/98)
MPI - Media Productions International, Producer/Director: Bob Marty, DP: Jonathan Smith

Worship (1/98 - ongoing weekly show)
MarbleVision, Producer/Director: Bob Marty

Crossing the Line with Jackie Mason & Raoul Felder (11/97-1/98) - 13 episodes
WLIW, Producer/Director: Bob Marty

Frank Patterson - Faith of our Fathers (11/97)
MPI - Media Productions International, Producer/Director: Bob Marty, DP: Nick Blair

 

Production Coordinator
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Concorde - 20th Anniversary VNR (11/97)
Steve Gold Productions, Producer: Steve Gold, DP: Nelson Hume

TAG Heuer/Tourneau (6/97)
OnCue Productions, Producer: Laura Pair, DP: James Sofranko

Valentino Intimo (4/97)
Reel World Pictures, Producer: Susan Litman, Director/DP: Doug Hertz

Crossing the Line with Jackie Mason & Raoul Felder (4/97)
WLIW/MPI - Media Productions International, Producer/Director: Bob Marty

JAVA World Tour '97 (1/97-3/97)
Encore Productions, Producer: Kathy Kinsner, Director: Chris Jara, DP: Kevin Lombard

"Depression in the Elderly" (11/96)
After Five Productions, Producer: Karen Katz, Director: Jill Gluckson, DP: Brian Kellman

Reading Rainbow - "Legacy/Quilting" (7/96)
Lancit Media, Producer: Jill Gluckson, Director: Ed Wiseman, DP: Kevin Lombard

IIL - "Project Management" (3/96)
Lavine Production Group, Producer: Kay Lavine

 

Location Manager
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Dryads (05/97)
Aix-en-Film, Producer/Director: Brian Porzack, DP: Nat Russel

Roche Laboratories (11/96)
L.A. Bruell, Producer: Lucy Bruell, Director: Chris Boebel, DP: John Inwood

Backyard Safari - Show Open (8/96)
Lancit Media, Producer: Orly Berger, Director: Larry Lancit, DP: Kevin Lombard

BFI Material Recovery Facility (7/96)
Zanders Animation Parlour, Producer: Catherine McDonald, Director/DP: Ed Stephenson

Department of Sanitation (6/96)
Zanders Animation Parlour, Producer: John Levy, Director: Isabella Sotella, DP: Eddie Munster

Reading Rainbow - Legacy/Show Wraps (5/96)
Lancit Media, Producer: Stacy Raider, Director: Ed Wiseman, DP: Kevin Lombard

Gotham Hospitality (4/96)
Steve Gold Productions, Producer/Director: Laura Pair, DP: Nelson Hume

 

2nd Assistant Director
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Hudson River Blues (9/96-10/96)
The Shooting Gallery, Producer: Bob Salerno, Director: Nell Cox, Director of Photography: Michael Negrin