DAVE ROBERTS [email protected] 858.945.8911

BACKGROUND Working for several production companies, and as an independent contractor, I have over 20 years’ experience producing & directing, line producing, and production management and location managing for commercials, infomercials, branded entertainment and television projects with six and seven figure budgets.

I’m experienced in all aspects of production including; developing and managing production budgets as large as $1.4M (and annual operating budgets as high as $4M), managing crew and processing payroll, booking talent/crew/equipment, negotiating rates, arranging for stages and locations/permits, handling travel logistics, insurance & carnets, as well booking and supervising post and sound post. I also have performed as videographer, writer, and editor on numerous projects.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

SWING Productions / San Diego/Los Angeles Jan. 2008 - present Owner- Freelance Prod. Manager/Location Manager/ Producer/Director  Work with ad agencies and show producers. . Developed and managed production budgets as high as $1.4 million . Manage and supervise production crews as large as 60 . Manage and supervise post production for projects . Hire crew/ vendors/actors, negotiate rates and contracts . Direct television commercials and corporate projects . Videographer and editor for corporate projects

Truly Original/ New York & Los Angeles July 2017-Sept.2018 Production Manager for MTV show “Pretty Little Mama’s” Contract Position . Managed day to day schedule of crew, call sheets and production reports . Location scouting & permits

Discovery Studios-WilmaTV / Los Angeles Sept. 2014-May 2015 Prod. Manager for “Rusted Development” Contract Position . Oversaw the set-up of office and automotive shop . Managed day to day schedule of crew, managed production budget . Make travel arrangements for crew and talent

NERD-TV / London, U.K. Mar. 2013-Nov. 2013 Prod. Manager for Discovery Channel “Lords of the Car Hoards” Contract Position . Production Manager for show “Rusted Development” . Oversaw the set-up of office and automotive shop . Managed day to day schedule of crew

THE DAKOTA GROUP / San Diego Aug. 1996 - Dec. 2007 Operations Manager/Producer-Director

ADDITIONA PRODUCING CREDITS (partial) Shows/Sizzle Reels

Line Producer- Jan thru March 2016 “Rick Dore- What’s Next?” Wrote, produced and directed through post finish, sizzle reel for an automotive television program for Rick Dore. Also wrote and produced accompanying pitch deck print piece.

Line Producer/Director – Nov. 2013- Jan. 2014 “Fish-N-Chicks” Wrote, produced and directed, through post finish, sizzle reel for a fishing show hosted by two women. Also wrote and produced accompanying pitch deck print piece.

Line Producer -January-May 2012, O2Media-Pompano Beach, FL Developed budget/secured stages & vendors for a 12 episode branded cable talk show in Los Angeles.

Line Producer/PM 1- July 2009 - Episode of Designing Spaces in San Francisco for O2Media

Commercials/ (Partial) Postal Annex- Produced & directed most recent commercial campaigns Riverside Medical Clinics- Produced & directed recent commercial campaigns Barona Resort & Casino – Producer numerous spots Lil Hustler Zero-Turn Mower- Producer National Commercial Campaign Sharp Grossmont Hospital- Produced and Directed spot for Bariatric Surgery Souplantation- Produced series of spots Help-U-Sell- Produced & Directed series of spots

Corporate/ (Partial) Ronald McDonald House – Wrote, Produced & Directed Fund raising video Kindering Center for Autism-Seattle- Produced & Directed multiple video’s Barona Resort and Casino - Produced & Directed multiple training/marketing video’s Childhelp USA - Produced & Directed Fund raising video William Lyon Homes- Wrote, Produced & Directed How to Video Drivecam- Produced & Directed marketing video

Reel and References on request