Isaiah Headen Washington, DC 20001 Email: i [email protected] Portfolio: l inktr.ee/isaiahheaden
PROFILE/SKILLS I'm passionate about the craft of telling stories through a visual medium. I've spent my entire life creating, developing, producing and editing my own ideas as well as others. My ten plus year career has provided many opportunities to work with multiple creative vendors with different kinds of teams on many different platforms. It has taught me to be efficient with time and assets without sacrificing the creative, because the story is king.
EXPERIENCE Show Runner/Producer - Bad Medicine Comedy (2013 – Present) ● Oversee and manage all organizational aspects including festival runs, show bookings, rehearsals and rehearsal space ● Secure financial partnerships with high-profile comedy clubs (DC Improv) and theatres (United Scene Theatre). ● Festivals: Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, NYC Sketchfest, SF Sketchfest, Dallas Comedy Festival, NC Comedy Festival, Sketchfest Seattle, Montreal Sketchfest, Philly Sketchfest, Women In Comedy Festival, Charm City Comedy Festival ● Produce, direct, edit and write sketch comedy for video performances and live shows.
Podcast Director/Producer, Sketch Nerds (2018 – Present) ● Direct, produce, and edit podcast series for the sketch comedy community ● Book guest appearances of other comedians through the country ● Link to Favorite Episode: https://soundcloud.com/bad-medicine-284017573/sketch-nerds-32-the-three-stooges-im-sorr y-i-havent-a-clue
Creative Director - Les Joueurs Photography (2009 – Present) ● Direct, produce, and edit fashion themed films and promos for the web. ● Clients include: All Things Ankara (h ttps://youtu.be/cEdtSK83CSc), Africa Gives Back International (h ttps://youtu.be/Dv1AYy_pP-M) , Jewel & Lotus (https://vimeo.com/142724924)
Senior Creative Editor - Interface Media Group, Washington DC (2010 – Present) ● Work with high-profile producers and consultants to create engaging media ● Sample work: TV channel and brand promos (h ttps://youtu.be/EKEQf5Pfo5A), documentaries for museum exhibits (https://youtu.be/if-BOZgWZPE) , and political ads (https://youtu.be/6ydkj5fmZiM).
Video Editor - Georgetown Post, Washington DC (2006 – 2010) ● Edited political and corporate videos for web and broadcast.
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AWARDS “Death of a Cookie Saleswoman” short film. Official selection for Women In Comedy Festival & Baltimore Comedy Festival SketchFest. Producer credit. (2019) “Dumb Black Mirror” short film. Official selection for Atlanta Comedy Film Festival & Iron Mule Short Comedy Film Festival. Producer credit. (2019) “Face Cake” short film. Official selection for NYC Short Comedy Film Festival & The Great Candanian Sketch Comedy Film Festival. Producer credit. (2018) “Brazil Nut” short film. Official selection for Women In Comedy Festival. Editor credit. (2018) Smithsonian NMAI's Exhibit "Nation to Nation" Short video series. Editor credit. (2015) “Contacts” short film. Official selection for DC Short Film Festival. Director credit. (2015)
EDUCATION B.A. Film & Media Arts, minor in Cinema Studies, American University, Wash DC. (2006)
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