GEORGE MONTGOMERY gm3.tv gm3.co [email protected] 424-258-4244 ______
PRODUCER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE | FILM & TELEVISION ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING Senior creative leader and director with expert experience in network branding, on-air promo, and branded entertainment that delivers revenue, viewers, and recognition. Built a promo editorial and motion-graphic design boutique with multi-million dollar revenue and consistent growth for over 15 years. Original thinker with the vision to generate fresh and dynamic ideas under pressure. Decisive and loyal contributor, collaborator and supporter of creative teams. Persuasive presenter and partner who knows how to focus consensus even among wide ranging stakeholders. Proven operational skills in developing business, account management, sales, planning, strategy, operations, workflow, recruiting and talent development. Numerous and varied award winner and nominee including Emmy nominee for Main Title Design.
EXPERTISE Creative Leadership Concept Development Creative Storytelling Pitch Presentations Branded Entertainment On-Air Promotion Multiplatform Campaigns Film and TV Marketing Film and TV Production Business Development Revenue Growth Project Team Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS 2011 - 2014 Leading global media television and entertainment company with 130 networks in over 200 countries Director of Broadcast Design & Motion Graphics, D Agency dagency.tv Creative Director, D Agency Freelance Creative Director, Science Developed, opened and directed the southern California start-up division of Discovery Communication’s “D Agency”. Provided on-air creative services to all of the companies international and domestic television networks. Established a world-class creative team of broadcast designers, art directors, artists, writers and producers. Creative directed and produced many significant live action production, motion graphics, 3d animation, and editorial campaigns and projects for branded entertainment, promos, branding, and show packages. Marketed the groups capabilities throughout the corporation to attract, develop and service new business from ad sales and network marketing departments of Discovery, TLC, OWN, Science, AHC, Animal Planet, ID, Velocity.
• Built bi-coastal creative organization of 20+ team members from ground up, including creative vision, management organization, infrastructure, systems, workflow, business development and account management. • Completed 50+ widely on-air post and production marketing projects annually, budgets from $20k - $400k
o Multiple campaigns partnered with Ad Sales including Toyota, Purina, Volkswagen and Geico. o Upfront presentations for OWN and Science Channel o Series Launches for Discovery, TLC, OWN, ID and Science o Rebranding of Discovery Channel o Network launch of American Heroes Channel (formerly The Military Channel) o Creative Director for multiple highly successful OWN Tyler Perry Launch campaigns o Responsible for $2 million in in-house production budgets
MONTGOMERY & COMPANY CREATIVE 1996 - 2012 Award-winning Film and TV marketing creative agency Chief Creative Officer and Director, Executive Producer and Principal Motion graphic design, animation and editorial boutique with 15 years of consistent year over year growth. Provided creative and management leadership on a company and project level in a variety of overlapping capacities. Preferred vendor to top television networks, film studios, ad agencies and global brands. Industry respected multiple award nominee and recipient. Numerous projects with highly recognized hit television properties and top executive producers.
• Career manager of a continuous stream of over 500 overlapping high profile creative projects • Annual project budget and revenue responsibility between $3-$5 million • Consumer clients included global brands BMW, Nike, Mercedes, and Microsoft. • Film and TV clients HBO, Showtime, Starz, Discovery Networks, Disney, Universal, ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX.
CREDITS
24 Touch Alphas Significant Others Warehouse 13 Family Law Family Affair Sons & Daughters Buffy The Vampire Slayer Glory Days Laguna Beach Hot Properties Star Trek Enterprise Hack Bram and Alice Surf Girls Crossing Jordan Oliver Beene Clubhouse The Defenders Dragnet Kevin Hill Day One Soldier of Fortune Joan of Arcadia South Beach Normal, Ohio Mercy Point Black Donnellys Killer Instinct Silicon Follies Courtship of Eddie's Father Jack and Bobby In-Laws Celebrity Mole Richard Branson: According to Jim Wolf Lake The Help Rebel Billionaire Yes Dear Windfall Surreal Life 2 High School Musical: Stargate: SG1 The Newlyweds MD's Get in the Picture
CLIENTS Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) Gail Berman (Alphas) Jack Kenny (Wherehouse 13) Joel Surnow (24) Rick Berman (Star Trek) Greg Berlanti (Jack & Bobby) Tim Kring (Touch, Crossing Jordan) Brannon Braga (Enterprise) Mark Riesman (The In-Laws) Dick Wolf (Dragnet) Kevin Williamson (Glory Days) Jonathan Murray (Rebel Billionaire) Paul Haggis (Black Donnelys) David Koep (Hack) Michael Pillar (Day One) Daniel Cerone (Clubhouse) Josh Berman (Killer Instinct) Terry Turner (Normal, Ohio) Barbara Hall (Joan of Arcadia) Trey Callaway (Mercy Point) Mark Cronin (Surreal Life) Tommy Schlamme (Jack & Bobby) Greg Garcia (Yes Dear) Ron Leavitt (The Help) Jim Belushi (According to Jim) Brad Wright (Stargate:SG1) Jerry Bruckheimer (Soldiers of Fortune)
AWARDS
45 BDA, ProMax, Telly, Key Art, and New York Festival Awards. 2001 Emmy Nomination for Main Title Design
PROJECTS
500+ Main Title Sequences, Show Packages, On Air Network Image, Series or Mini Series Premiere, Destination Stunt, Seasonal Event promos, Branded Entertainment. Campaigns, graphics packages, Feature Film Marketing Teaser Trailer Concepts, Cross Promotions, TV Spots, Graphics Packages, Major Network, Studio Industry Trade Show Sizzle, Upfront Presentation, Executive Tribute Reels, Global Brand Exhibition and Trade Show Audio Visual Presentations, Film and HD Live Action Shoots.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
RGA/LA 1994 - 1996 Now known as Imaginary Forces, an industry leader in Commercials and Main Title Design Designer and Animator Other responsibilities included design and execution of storyboarding, compositing, 3D animation and workflow. • Projects included Mission: Impossible, GoldenEye 007, and The Island of Dr. Moreau
CHANNEL ONE NEWS 1990 - 1995 Peabody Award winning in-classroom daily news program Freelance Promo Director Developed and executed a wide range of award-winning Network ID spots over many seasons utilizing a variety of techniques, including 3d animation and live action production.
STARGATE STUDIOS 1993 - 1994 Emmy awarded visual effects studio specializing in television, previously named Stargate Films Technical Director, Animator and Compositor • Projects included the Fox series Sliders and MANTIS.
DREAMQUEST IMAGES 1992 - 1993 Oscar winning Feature Film visual effects company Technical Director, Animator and Compositor Visual FX animation and compositing for feature films. • Projects included The Mask, Shawshank Redemption, and The Crow
CIMARON, BACON, O’BRIAN 1990 - 1992 Film Marketing and Graphic Design Agency last known as Cimarron Group Graphic Designer, Photo Illustrator, Animator Developed key art and one sheets for major studio feature film marketing campaigns. Designed motion graphic title and type for feature film trailers- • Projects included Last Action Hero and True Lies.
WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT 1982 - 1989 Nationwide music and entertainment retail chain with over 300 music and video stores Store Director Music retail requiring managing in a high-growth environment, and extensive working product knowledge of recorded and published music and artists. Started as part-time job and concluded with position of Store Director at chain’s flagship Hollywood location on Sunset Boulevard, a top five grossing store with $12 million in annual revenue and over 70 full and part-time employees, including a team of 10 buyers, managers and assistant managers.
EDUCATION
Graphic Design - California State University Long Beach. Work About Contact
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