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​BRIAN  HARSTINE

​Producer • Director • Post Production Specialist
​Film, TV, Lifestyle, Culture, and promotional content professional

CONTACT • 423-503-9212 • Brian Harstine

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With more than 11 years of in depth leadership experience in Media, Marketing, Content and Technology.; Brian’s professional career as a film producer, director, creative marketer, and investment asset consultant have served him in developing startups, and building numerous top level film, tv and content projects. With users and teams at the core of the process Brian brings a focus on lean efficient models for business development, operations and market strategies. Recently Advising the tech startup ASTR Limited, while focusing his efforts the on the realization of the FinTech startup Studio Coin, Inc.

Operating from Nashville, LA and abroad Brian developed his career, actively building deep relationships with Producers, Content and Film distribution outlets, sales teams, A-list crews, music artists and Fortune 100/500 clients; while executing productions globally. Brians Achievements include over 90 awards from festivals, critics and audiences alike bringing a veritable of works to millions worldwide. 

Brian has built and managed multi-million dollar investments for high net-worth media investors; prepping assets for market, and optimizing potential through risk managment. Brian's works have sold in film markets around the globe while premiering in and/or winning select festivals like; Sundance, Berlinale, Hong Kong, Beijing, Dallas, & Prague, to name a few.

Brian has appeared in industry publications like, "Variety", "NY Times", "Filmmaker Magazine", "Screen International", "Screen Daily", “Huffington Post”. Brian’s top credits include; Producer, "JESS+MOSS" the SUNDANCE world premiere feature film, distributed internationally; Director, Producer, Dolly Parton world release "Live in Australia concert", Director, Producer, Kesha "Dirty Love" Music video, and Producer, Flo-Rida + Nascar TV pilot "Stars Vs Racers” to list just a few. 

Developing for Commercials, Major Labels, A-list media companies, technologies and artists; KESHA to Dolly Parton, Flo-Rida. With works appearing on VARIETY, ABC, SCREEN DAILY, VEVO, CMT, AXS TV, HUFFINGTON POST, GAC reaching global audiences.
Additionally the Grand Rapids, MI born entrepreneur has built more than a decade long career as a director and producer for Feature Film, Commercials, and much more. Brian loves making media that makes an impact, "There is nothing better than finishing a project and watching it enter the world taking on a new life of its own"
Qualifications:
  • 11+ years experience - Productions: Music Video, Film, Television, Commercial 
  • 90+ awards from festivals critics and audiences
  • Strong and Authentic voice in successfully pitching ideas and selling
  • Worked with fortune 500 clients, top music companies and artists
  • Built and Managed Budgets: $20k, $200k to $3M~ 
  • Built and ran teams from 10 to 120+ crew & personnel
  • Consultant for high wealth individuals for entertainment ventures and investments
  • Built teams and executed productions nationwide and within 3 different continents (international work; North America, Europe, Australia)
  • Brian has successfully completed, delivered and released more than 200 content pieces, 50+ Music Videos, 4 feature films, developed 5 TV concepts and produced 1 TV pilot. His works have spanned the globe being seen by millions digitally and theatrically.

Skills + Specialties

Job Specialties: 
• Business Development
• Media Investment Manager
• Analyst
• Operations & Efficiencies Director

• Campaign+Creative Director
• UI / UX Designer (figma, Sketch, webflow...)

Production Specialties: 
• Producer (Executive Producer)
• Media Investment Manager
• Director
• Line Producer (UPM)

• Brand and Content Campaign Strategist
• Visual Marketing/Advertising technology guru
(budget creation and efficient management and investment of funds)

Proficiencies:
• UI / UX Design
​• Post Production Supervisor
• Editor (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid)
• Production Manager (PM) 
• Production Coordinator (PC)
• Assistant Director 1st, 2nd (AD)
• COLORIST (DaVinci Resolve, Apple Color)
• Graphic Design (Photoshop, Indesign, Pages, MS Office)
• VFX Design (Proficient - after effects, PS...)


References

  • Brandon Arolfo - Development Executive | Executive Producer @ Public  Broadcasting Service >> Linked
  • Ben Tyson - Senior Vice President, StudioNow; Executive Producer, Coca-Cola Studios at StudioNow  >> Linkedin
  • Mark G Mathis • Producer • Line Producer >> IMDB​
  • Joe Walsh, Sr.  • Chairman USREDA Capital  >> Linkedin
  • Greg Schoenbaum • Senior VP @HP Vice President / GM - Global Media Industry @Xerox  >> Linkedin
  • Kevin Iwashina • Executive Producer • Sales Agent >>IMDB  >> Linkedin
  • Jason Michael Berman • Producer >> IMDB​
Additional Proficiencies in:
  • Computer and inter office workflows (iWork suite, MS Office suite, Adobe design apps)
  • Writing and designing layouts for; Pitch Decks, Client proposals, Business Plan development, production overviews and Concept treatments.
  • Building and navigating strategies and timing for packaging major projects for film and TV.
  • Packaging major talent and high profile persons to add value to projects, campaigns and cross promotions.
  • Film and TV budgeting using pages, numbers, excel or movie magic.
  • Selling the intangible (content/ideas) with passion, planning and determination.
  • Making you believe in anything through the power of visual content.
Brian Harstine
423-503-9212
brianharstine@icloud.com
www.liquidcrystalproductions.com
www.brianharstine.com
www.linkedin.com/harstinebrian
www.vimeo.com/brianharstine
www.flickr.com/photos/brianharstine
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