Photo by Pete Lee
I love to put on a show.
As the child of an actor and a director born and raised in Los Angeles it’s, quite literally, in my genes. For the past 17 years I’ve brought events, performances, and creative experiences to life for audiences from California to New York to Qatar and beyond.
Before starting my freelance business I was the Senior Producer, Events & Special Programs at SFFILM (presenter of the SF International Film Festival), where I oversaw planning and production for all special events, live programs, and A-list talent relations. Prior to that I worked on the festival circuit for many years including: running will call and security on Hollywood Boulevard at AFI Fest; working with sales agents representing premieres in the Sundance Film Festival Industry Office; leading the Company Management department for New York Stage & Film’s season of new theatrical work at Vassar College; and various jobs at Film Independent on the Spirit Awards and Los Angeles Film Festival (where I started my career as a volunteer). I’ve also worked as a bartender, a camp counselor, on LGBTQ rights campaigns, and in a karaoke studio.
I donned my first headset as a producer while a student at Emerson College in Boston, where I got my BA in Theatre (concentrated in Acting & Theatre Education with a minor in Women’s & Gender Studies). While these days I like running the show better than being in it I still get on stage by singing with the Oakland Symphony Chorus (and occasionally at a piano bar). I live in Oakland, CA with my two black cats, Louise Brooks and Greta Garbo.
Meet the team
If a project needs more than just me I call in my team of longtime collaborators. Together we have worked across non-profits, the tech sector, Fortune 500 corporations, arts organizations, music venues, and entertainment companies.
PRODUCER:
Zoe Westbrook
Zoe Westbrook has been working in event production for the past five years. She has a background in technical theater and loves to figure out all the nitty gritty details of a project. In her career as an event producer, Zoe has worked with many different companies and nonprofits including: Salesforce, Amazon, Github, California Shakespeare Theater, SFFILM, American Conservatory Theater, and many more. In her free time Zoe loves to roller skate and play with her tiny dog Jack Jack.
TECHNICAL & CONTENT PRODUCER:
Julie Stallone
Julie has been supporting Bay Area film festival and live event production for over 10 years, focused in technical direction and media management. Over the past few years, she has also enjoyed expanding her work in video editing, artistic direction, and creative project management. She is inspired by opportunities where her technical and creative worlds are able to collide, and is especially passionate about projects that uplift the Bay Area community.
PRODUCTION:
Shannon Kaplan
Shannon Kaplan is an event producer with an emphasis on the intersection of performing arts, sustainability, and multi-cultural identities. A Miami native with a background in theatre, Shannon has been working in live concerts and event production since relocating to the Bay Area in 2016, including as Production Coordinator for SFFILM, Backstage Manager at the UC Theater, and Artist Assistant at Stern Grove. She is passionate about making the arts accessible and environmentally friendly.