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Youssef Kdiry

Email: youssef@moonstarfilmodyssey.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A seasoned and enthusiastic media professional with over 15 years, “hands-on,” experience in comprehensive visual arts management, business administration & media arts education. Highly respected, bilingual communicator with demonstrated ability to provide leadership and adapt to increasing levels of responsibility while maintaining the highest level of quality and work ethic. Broad-based competencies include, but not limited to:

Administration & Process Development
Apple OS & Windows Platforms
Basic Web Design & Publishing Skills
Cinema Studies Education (Aesthetics/Analysis/Criticism/Genres/History/Production/Theory)
Creative Writing & Marketing Design
Editorial & Proofreading
Employee Relations
Film & Video Editing (film cutting/digital NLEs)
Film & Video Formats
Film & Video Production
Film Reviewing & Criticism
Market Research & Trend Evaluation
Media Copywriting & Copyediting
Media Industry
New/Progressive Filmmaking Technologies
Screenwriting
Spanish Language Skills
Visual & Aural Arts Management

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position that will best utilize my talents and general business experiences to advance within a technologically progressive organization.

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

SNIPPIES (New York, NY) [5/08]

FCP Editor/Translator/Transcriber

Edited footage from Santiago, Chile using Apple’s Final Cut Pro and transcribing Spanish dialogue into English subtitles for web distribution. Performed audio clean-up & color-correction duties as well.

SCREENPLAY (Cliffside Park, NJ) [5/08]

Screenwriter

THE LEGACY OF PASSION (117pp): A lavish tale of Flamenco and Destiny. For more info, please click here.

THE MOONSTAR FILM ODYSSEY (Cliffside Park, NJ) [Current]

Multimedia Professional (Director/Editor/Producer/Writer/Web Designer)

Develop and execute media projects that include music videos, industrial/corporate videos, commercials, demo reels, martial arts projects to name a few. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, sales and marketing, cost control, product development, client satisfaction and employee relations. Product execution involves directing, lensing, editing, production & writing and ultimately, outputting finished products onto media (such as DVD or VHS) or internet outlets.

TOTAL TRAINING, INC. (Valley Cottage, NY) [12/06 - 5/07]

Multimedia Video Editor

Edited software training packages using Apple’s Final Cut Pro. Various training program packages include: Adobe’s Dreamweaver, Adobe’s Flash, Microsoft’s Expression Web, etc.

SPARC, INC. (Yorktown Heights, NY) [9/06-6/07]

Video Instructor/Specialist for the SPARC program (www.sparcinc.org).

Duties include teaching videography to special-needs students, implementing their training in the creation of exciting video productions and personally writing, producing, directing & editing projects

HOME BOX OFFICE (New York, NY) [9/94 - 12/04]

Film & DVD Critic/Programmer (Department Of Film and Talent Evaluation)

• Reviewed and evaluated movies for possible acquisition for HBO and CINEMAX.

• Analyzed scripts for potential development, production purposes and talent search.

• Worked in conjunction with Research, Acquisitions, Programming & Scheduling Departments for the exhibition of movies on HBO and CINEMAX.

• Spearheaded an initiative to track all marketing and specific demographic trends, such as box office grosses, studio and indie productions, etc. in order to maximize channel programming.

• Managed all departmental administrative operations including employee relations and intern programs.

• Responsible for all editorial for “MOVIEWEEK”, the monthly corporate movie-review digest.

• Continuously authored the “movie trivia” piece for interstitial programming on CINEMAX.

• Database management using industry-specific software similar to ORACLE.

FREELANCE & PRODUCTION PROJECTS [1995 – Current]

• Movie/DVD Reviewer for a variety of movie websites including The Cinema Source, Movie Mania & DVD Talk; currently creating reviews for The MoonStar Odyssey Group’s cluster websites, www.moonstarfilmreviews.com & www.moonstardvdreviews.com.

• Post-production Intern for Power Image Media based in New York City.

• Screenwriter - currently writing & developing several projects for various genres.

• Researcher for “Halloween Unmasked” – Supplemental documentary on the famous horror film.

• Filmmaker of the following pieces: “Guns and Roses” (1998), “Blade Runner: The Renegade Version” (1998), “Once Upon a Time In Jersey” (1995).

• Associate Producer “The Mike and Tony Show” (1994)

• Actor – “Man About Town” – Voted Best Short Film at Sundance Film Festival (1997)

COMPUTER AND MOTION PICTURE/TECHNICAL SKILLS

Well versed in the most recent versions of MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) as well as media-specific software applications including, but not limited to:

Apple Compressor
Apple Final Cut Pro
Apple iDVD
Apple DVD Studio Pro
Apple Livetype
Apple Soundtrack Pro
Apple Garage Band
Apple iPhoto
Apple iWeb
Apple OSX
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Flash
Adobe Photoshop CS
Adobe After Effects
Avid Media Composer
Fetch FTP
Movie Magic Screenwriter 2000
Roxio Toast Titanium

Various other computer and internet skills; video/audio hardware & products including: Cameras (Arriflex/Bolex/DV/MiniDV/3 CCD); Microphones; 16mm/35mm/Film/Video/DV/HD formats; Lighting Kits; Studio & Location Shooting; Post-Production Workflow and other facets of production & technology—current, progressive & future

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Academy Of Arts University (San Francisco, CA)

M.F.A., Motion Pictures & Television
[Target Completion: 2009]

NYU School of Continuing Education

Completed Film and Video Production Curriculum
Avid Media Composer Editing Certificate

New Jersey City University

B.A., Media Arts (Cinema Studies & Production)

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST