Keith Payson – Line Producer UPM 1st AD

Line Producer

U.P.M./1st A.D.

Producer – Aroma1 Productions

TV & Educational Programming – Historical Documentary / Educational Entertainment

I researched and created a professional investors prospectus and business plan. I am currently seeking funding both for a six-part TV series as well as a series of educational DVDs.

Producer – All Is Vanity Productions

12 Million Dollar Mini-Series – Renaissance Costume Drama Set for Production in 2012/13

Successfully raised 25% of the production budget for this six-hour/six part mini-series.

Head of Studios – Bigfoot Entertainment

Chief Of Operations – Motion Picture Sound Stages and Post Production Facility

I supervised the operation of a film studio & post-production facility in Southeast Asia. I was hired to strategize, develop and implement a business plan that would propel a privately held, state of the art film studio, previously used to produce only the films of its owner/director, into a world-class motion picture studio facility, including complete post production facilities, certified Dolby mix theater and foley suite. The facility is available for use by professional filmmakers from around the globe.

Supervising Producer – Paint Studio

Digital Visual Effects Company Specializing in Automotive Advertising

I managed the daily operations of all CGI operations while implementing marketing campaigns to attract new clientele as well as supervising all creative projects in production.

Co-Producer / Unit Production Manager (DGA) - Megalomania Productions

Independent Feature Film entitled, “Jackson” – Written & Directed by J.F. Lawton

This was my 2nd project with J.F. Lawton. I performed services as producer, DGA unit production manager and line-producer on this special digitally captured feature film project.

Line Producer / 1st A.D. – 20th Century Fox Studios & Searchlight Pictures

Mentor Program – Short Film entitled, “Ripped” – Written & Directed by Gregory Cooke

I was hired to mentor a new director filming a short film project for release by Fox Searchlight Director’s Mentor Program into the general festival circuit.

Producer & UPM – Columbia Tri-Star Television

Marketing & Sales Promo Trailer for Series Pilot – “VIP”

Pamela Anderson, Jonathan (J.F.) Lawton and Columbia Tri-Star Television hired me to produce an eight-minute pre-sales promo trailer for their new episodic TV show, “VIP”I was brought onboard to ensure broad international pre-sales. The trailer became the highest grossing sales promo vehicle in Columbia Television history up to that date.

Line Producer / UPM/1st AD – Millbrook Farms Productions

Feature Film & Cable Television Programming Development & Production

I supervised the pre-production, production and post-production of all filmed projects including commercials, cable TV programming and infomercials.

Head of Production – Popular Arts Entertainment

Network & Cable Television Programming, Development & Production

I supervised a team of writers, producers and editors, overseeing numerous projects for CBS television, HBO and Showtime.

Head of Production/Line Producer – Full Moon/Moonbeam Entertainment

Feature Film Production for Paramount Home Video

I managed the daily operation of the studio while producing and line-produced ten feature films (2nd unit directing five of them & writing and two others) all while concurrently building an independent motion picture studio facility from the ground up. I was personally responsible for taking a small independent production company with a succession of low-budget one-picture contracts into a 22-picture deal with Paramount Home Video.

Production Manager – “The Howling VI” – Allied Vision, London

Production Manager of the 6th Installment of the Well-Known Horror Franchise

First Assistant Director – “Deceptions” – Preuss Entertainment

First A.D. on a detective thriller starring Harry Hamlin and Nicolette Sheridan

Filmed as an independent negative pick-up deal with Showtime Network.

Producer / 1st A.D. – Levinson, Israelson & Bell Productions

Television Commercial Production -  Directors: Alan Arkin & Fred Levinson

I produced and 1st assistant directed hundreds of national TV commercials, including high profile celebrity endorsement campaigns and Super Bowl spots.

A R E A S  O F  E X P E R T I S E

Creative Content Management / Script Analysis / Budgeting & Scheduling / Talent Negotiations Talent & Labor Relations / Logistics & Production Strategy / Creative Cost Control / Digital Workflow Management / Production Supervision / Post Production Supervision

E D U C A T I O N

University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy & Bachelor of Arts, Socio-Anthropology (Gender Studies)

Earning a 3.6 GPA & graduating with College Honors in both degrees.

University of Art San Francisco

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography

P R O F E S S I O N A L   A F F I L I A T I O N S

Directors Guild of America

UPM / 1st A.D. – Low Budget Contract (9.5 million and under).