Dennis Schaefer

							Dennis Schaefer
Writer/Producer/Editor
www.bigfatlies.net                                               818-636-2379
                                                           dennis@bigfatlies.net

Summary
   Innovative and experienced creator of television promos, sales
    presentations and short-form web clips.
   Work has aired on all major networks, showing ability to promote drama,
    comedy and reality programming.
   Two-time Promax Gold Award winner for contributions to launch
    campaigns, and multiple Silver Award winner for individual spots.
   Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
   First-rate editorial sensibility using both Avid and Final Cut Pro.

Experience
Freelance Writer-Producer, June 2006 – present. Work has included on-air
promos for CBS, NBC, Fox, ABC and UPN, the writing of movie trailers for Craig
Murray Productions, and lately work for NBC.com and NBC Digital Studios.

UPN Net Advertising & Promotion, Writer-Producer. April 2004 – June 2006.
Produced topical spots for network air, including all on-air elements for the
launch of Everybody Hates Chris, the campaign for which won a Promax Gold
Award.

ABC Net Advertising & Promotion, Senior Writer-Producer. Aug. 2000 – Dec.
2001. Produced topical promos for network comedies, dramas and reality shows.
Awarded a Promax Gold Award for my contribution to the Alias launch campaign.

NBC Net Advertising & Promotion, Senior Writer-Producer.
 Aug. 1993 – Aug. 2000. Produced topical promos for network dramas and
comedies, generics, image and branding spots, and upfront presentations.
Conceived and supervised shoot spots, and produced all on-air elements for the
run-up to the Seinfeld finale’.

NBC Net Advertising & Promotion, Offline and online editor.
 May 1991 – Aug. 1993.

Camera Assistant to Russell Carpenter on various industrials. Also
 freelance Assistant Director, Production Assistant, Runner, etc.

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, University of California, San
Diego.
References available upon request.   Demo reel online at www.bigfatlies.net.