Tabari Sturdivant Award winning veteran of film, television & music : Architect of New Media Production www.tabaristurdivant.com : [email protected] : 973.592.9627 : Tabari Sturdivant @Linkedin Executive Summary Tenacious, creative professional with over 15 years experience in film & television, music, marketing, branding, promotions, advertising, budget management and market research. Cutting edge visionary specializing in: corporate re-imaging, product launches, media planning and viral campaigns. Producer & Director Breaking Up Is Hard To Do : Movie • Probable Cause : Movie • BET/The Game Sideline Wrap-up : Campaign • Red Bull Soundclash Concert • Intervention : Short Film • First Impression : Movie Producer, Director, Multimedia Content House of Payne : TV • Meet the Browns: TV • Madea's Big Happy Family : Movie • Madea's Christmas : Play • Bam's Place : Play / DVD For Better Or Worse Seasons 1 & 2 : Movie • Temptation : Movie • Good Deeds: Movie • Madea Gets A Job : Play / DVD • The Haves And Have Nots : Play / DVD • I Don’t Want To Do Wrong : Play / DVD • You Don't Know Me : Play • American Express Lecture Tour • TylerPerry.com Professional Experience ABC Disney Studios : The Return Television Show Pilot : Assistant to the Executive Producer : January 2013 – April 2013 • Support key executives in all aspects of creative and business objectives • Coordinate auditions, scouting & production timelines • Intermediary between production and ABC Disney corporate • Facilitate lines of departmental communication • Supervise technical production of videoconferencing “show & tell” meetings • Production liaison for above-the-line executives • Assist with management of 10 mil. budget First Impressions Movie : Atlanta, Georgia : Producer : September 2012 – December 2012 • Supervisor of all aspects of production • Line Producer of 2 mil. budget • Primary negotiator of deal points between legal affairs, agents and cast • Recruited & hired key talent for crew for all departments • Principal liaison for production, executive producers and investors Probable Cause Movie : Atlanta, Georgia : Executive Producer/Director : June 2011 – August 2011 • Senior Executive in charge of all aspects of production • Co-writer of screenplay • Director of overall creative vision • Recruited & hired key talent for crew for all departments Tyler Perry Studios : Atlanta, Georgia : New Media Director : September 2010 – September 2012 • Product storylines for content that will appear online, tylerperry.com, TV Shows and DVD special features • Pro actively develop ideas to further promote & market TV shows, movies and the Tyler Perry brand • Supervise shoots for special features for the DVD and Blu-ray packaging • Liaison between producers, webmaster and social media department • Log & digitize all video media for company archiving • Create content for Tyler Perry public relations, promos, award shows and future TV programming • Camera man & Steadicam operator • Video editor Tyler Perry Studios : Atlanta, Georgia : Executive Assistant to Tyler Perry : September 2010 – September 2012 Administrative responsibilities include • Direct support to Tyler Perry, President of Tyler Perry Studios, and the President of Tyler Perry Inc. • Coordinate all aspects of daily travel, inclusive of: tour buses and private planes • Route extensive multi-city national tour for Madea’s Big Happy Family Stage play • Serve as liaison between Tyler Perry, his personal security team and studio offices • Organize power meetings, studio tours, and personal events • Liaised with accounting to balance all personal and tour related expenditures Production responsibilities • Assisted Tyler Perry in over 200 television shows and 2 films • Advance Tyler Perry in upcoming cities, set locations and studios • Serve as first point of contact for Tyler Perry on set • Synchronize Tyler Perry’s production schedule with his business and personal schedules • Update executive offices to all events, and daily timetables • Work closely with all media outlets to secure maximum exposure for projects Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Movie : Atlanta, Georgia : Executive Producer/Director : June 2009 – July 2009 • Senior Executive in charge of all aspects of production • Co-writer of screenplay • Director of overall creative vision • Recruited & hired key talent for crew for all departments Irabat Group : Atlanta, Georgia, President : July 2005 – September 2008 • Branding and imaging • Serving as the Executive and Creative producer for all projects • Maintaining budgets • Business development • Maintain positive vendor relations • Partnering with and soliciting third party sponsors to off-set marketing cost and create branding opportunities for products • Manage marketing budgets for all forms of media • Management of all aspects of artists photo and video shoots • Work closely with all media outlets to secure maximum exposure Universal Motown Records : New York, New York, Director of Marketing/A&R : January 2002 – January 2005 • Management of marketing budgets, including: print, radio, tv, outdoor advertising and events • Artist development, branding and imaging • Responsible for all elements involved for artist video and photo shoots, including selecting directors, photographers, treatments, producers etc • Supervise daily recording, budgets and administrative duties of the New No Limits Records label and assigned Universal Motown artist • Executive & creative producer of newly signed artists • Direct the legal department in contract and deal point negotiations when obtaining new clients • Work closely with radio, sales, publicity, video and online departments to maximize optimum exposure for artist, including: performances, in-store meet and greets, editorial tie-ins, advertorials, national contest and promotions • Responsible for developing and executing special events for artist: including: listening parties, sessions, showcases, advertiser events, in-store meet and greets, radio events and promotions, retail visits, & malls • Partner with and solicit third party sponsors to off-set marketing cost and create branding opportunities for artist • Partner with outside vendors to secure best rates for all promotional items, banners, posters, premiums, & venues Jive Records/Zomba Inc : New York, New York, Associate Director of Marketing/A&R : January 2002 – January 2005 • Supervise daily recording, budgets and administrative duties of assigned artist • Creative visionary for several multi-platinum, gold and Grammy Nominated artists • Coordinated the marketing and promotional efforts of 6 high profile artist / production companies simultaneously • Responsible for overall artist development, branding and imaging • Developed grassroots marketing plans nationally & internationally that triggered key interest in breaking new artists • Responsible for all elements involved for artist video and photo shoots, including selecting directors, photographers, treatments and producers • Responsible for managing and overseeing marketing budgets, including: print, radio, TV, outdoor advertising and events • Coordinated a 40 plus city national promotional tour for several artists • Liaison between artist & management to the numerous departments of the company • Work closely with advertising, online, product marketing and sales departments to fully develop, execute and pitch integrated marketing strategies (both internally and externally) • Executive producer of all projections under my supervision Awards and Recognition 2013 Winner of Georgia’s Best Independent Filmmaker : Georgia Entertainment Gala Director and Co-Writer of the award winning independent feature film: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Winner, Best Narrative Feature, 2010 Newark Black Film Festival Winner, Best Romantic Dramedy, 2010 New York International Film Festival Director and Co-Writer of the award winning independent feature film: Probable Cause Winner, Best Feature Film, 2012 Peachtree International Film Festival Honorable Mention, Best Feature Film, 2012 Newark Black Film Festival Education Rider University : Bachelor of Arts Communication : May 1995 Dual Major : Radio & Television, Journalism & Public Relations Associations Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated Discography Production Assistant New Media Producer House of Payne : 50 Episodes Madea's Christmas : Play / DVD Meet the Browns : 10 Episodes (Pilot season) Bam's Place : Play / DVD 10/08 -12/08 6/11 – 7/11 Field Producer Multi Media Producer Americas Got Talent – Auditions For Better Or Worse : 10 Episodes (Pilot season) 1/09 6/11 – 7/11 Production Assistant Producer / Director Meet The Browns : 90 Episodes Probable Cause : Movie 1/09 – 3/09 6/11 – 8/11 Production Assistant Multi Media Producer I Can Do Bad By Myself : Movie House of Payne : 35 Episodes 3/09 – 5/09 9/11 – 10/11 Director / Producer Multi Media Producer Breaking Up Is Hard To Do : Movie Temptation : Movie 6/09 – 7/09 10/11 – 12/11 Production Assistant Producer / Director Why Did I Get Married Too : Movie Red Bull Soundclash Video : Concert 7/09 – 8/09 10/11 – 12/11 Key Production Assistant Multi Media Producer Georgia Lottery : Commercial Good Deeds : Movie 9/09 1/12 Executive Producer / Director Assistant Tyler Perry Multi Media Producer House of Payne : 50 Episodes Madea Gets A Job : Play / DVD Meet The Browns : 40 Episodes 1/12 - 6/12 9/9 – 12/09 Multi Media Producer Executive Producer / Director Assistant Tyler Perry The Haves And Have Nots : Play / DVD Madea's Big Happy Family - National Tour : Play/DVD I Don’t Want To Do Wrong : Play / DVD Meet The Browns : 40 Episodes TV You Don't Know Me : Play 1/10 – 6/10 6/12 – 8/12 Executive Producer / Director Assistant Tyler Perry Multi Media Producer For Colored Girls : Movie For Better Or Worse : TV Season 2 6/10 – 7/10 6/12 – 9/12 Executive Producer / Director Assistant Tyler Perry Producer Madea's Big Happy Family : Movie First Impression : Movie 8/10 – 9/10 9/12 – 12/12 Multi Media Producer Executive Producer Assistant House of Payne : 50 Episodes TV The Returned - ABC : TV Pilot 1/11 – 5/11 1/13 – 4/13 Multi Media Producer Producer / Director Madea's Christmas : Play / DVD BET/The Game Sideline Wrap Up : Campaign Bam's Place : Play / DVD 4/13 6/11 – 7/11 .