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JITTER
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FLIX
246 NW 54th STREET, MIAMI, FL 33127 — Phone: 800-366-9843 - Fax: 800-838-5950
Email: wills@jitterflix.com
CAREER PROFILE:
An entertainment industry professional with over 20 years of experience in the music business and television/film
production; Production Manager/Senior Producer for major artist driven programs at MTV NETWORKS', THE
BOX MUSIC NETWORK. Freelance video production contractor/Producer for Atlantic Records BTV web series
and Universal Music Group Interactive Division; Media (marketing) package Producer/Director for AEG Live City
of Miami Gardens Annual Jazz in The Gardens Music Festival; Video Production consultant for new startup MMA
digital platform, FLX Media/FLX Arena, Miami.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
• Producer/Director for Florida Memorial University Promo Video.
• Producer/Director for Tenet Healthcare Anthem Promos.
• Producer/Director Larkin Hospital Gamma Knife Procedure Sales Promo.
• Producer/Director of City of Miami Gardens Historical Documentary.
• Director of Historic Hampton House Documentary, WLRN.
• Producer for Virginia Key Beach Oral Documentary, Virginia Key Beach Museum.
• Producer of documentary exhibition at Cartier pour I'art contemporain in Paris.
• Director of KAB Award Recipient spot for City of Miami Gardens' "My City" PSA featuring multi -platinum
recording artist, Flo Rida.
• Director for KAB Award winning spot for City of Miami Gardens' "Kids In The Park", Anti Litter PSA
Featuring multi -platinum recording artist, Rick Ross.
• Producer/Director of BET Action PPV movie/Home Video Dirty South Raw & Uncut.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PRODUCTION
Jitter Flix, Miami FL
Chief Content Creator
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• Multi -Camera Video Production Crew for Boy Productions, Inc — Dave Chapelle, Miami.
• Digital Management Team for M.U.C.E Voices United Non -Profit Youth Arts Organization.
• Digital Media Production Team for Overtown Youth Center.
• Content Creator for Southeast Overtown Park West CRA.
• Business Promo Video Producer/Director for Omni CRA.
• Multicamera Miami Production Crew for American Black Film Festival (ABFF), Miami.
• Produced Make Healthy Happen Miami storytelling campaign — affiliate partner initiative sponsored by
First Lady; Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" national initiative.
• Official video production crew for AEG Live's Jazz in The Gardens Music Festival.
• Producer/director for Eminem, Black Eyed Peas and Dr. Dre EPK for Interscope Records.
• Behind The Scenes/BTV Producer for Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group.
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MANAGAGEMENT
The Box Music Network/MTV, Miami FL Jan 1994 — Dec 2001
Manager of Production/Producer
• Achieved revenue growth of over $2M annually as senior producer for Boxtalks, most recognized
entertainment segment on the network.
• Supervised a creative team of 15 video production professionals, consisting of writers, producers, editors,
cameramen and graphic artists. Responsible for training, workflow, quality control, conflict resolution, and
review process.
• Contributed to the overall new look and branding of channel by creating unique cutting -edge promos.
• Motivated production staff to extend their best efforts in exceeding viewer expectations. Hiring, training
and supervised full and part time personnel.
• Produced and directed special presentation video programs using multiple cameras: Dream Works talent
search, Miami FL, (Associate Producer) The Box Unwrap Super Bowl Concert, Miami.
RELATED SKILLS:
• Highly regarded for written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer
• Experienced in Panasonic, Canon DSLR and Sony Cameras
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a team effectively
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
• Board member of Miami Urban Contemporary Experience (M.U.C.E)
• Member of Florida Film Production Coalition
• Member of The South Florida Film and Entertainment Committee
EDUCATION:
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REFERENCES:
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
B.S., Communication, May 2001
Alan McGlade
CEO FLX Media/FLX Arena
Justin Prager
Senior Director of Music Programming and Content at VEVO
Tina Brown
CEO, Overtown Youth Center
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Filmmaker Biography
Wills J. Felin — Producer/Director
A native of New York, Wills Felin moved to Miramar, FL in 1988. Felin quickly got his start as a
production assistant on various films, commercials and music videos being filmed in Miami. While
studying film and TV production at Miami Dade College, he landed an entry-level position as the
overnight tape dubber at The Box Music Network, a fledgling music video cable channel credited for
being the first interactive cable TV network. His experience at the network left an indelible impression,
which influenced the director for years to come.
Felin's strong work ethic, dedication and drive propelled him to the position of Production Manager
within a few years. As Production Manager, he was responsible for a team of 12 television production
professionals, consisting of writers, editors, producers, and graphic artists, while also serving as Senior
Producer for Boxtalks, short form programming (4 minute segments featuring popular artists) where he
produced, interviewed, and edited segments featuring such diverse artist as Jay-Z, Gwen Stefani, Britney
Spears, Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., P-Diddy, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce Knowles and many more. This
over achiever was flying cross-country to interview the hottest recording stars, while balancing a full
course load at the University of Miami (where he transferred to from Miami Dade College) and later
earned his Bachelor of Science in Communication. Felin was credited for turning the (Boxtalk) series into
a major core revenue -producing segment for the cable network.
After MTV's acquisition of The Box Music Network, Felin parlayed his years of experience into running
Jitterflix, a startup film/video production company. Under the Jitterflix production banner, director Wills
Felin has produced and directed several short films, documentaries and video segments for major cable
networks and music conglomerates such as Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, Music World
Music, BET, MTV, HBO, Showtime, ESPN and more.
Today, Jitter Flix has pivoted its focus to producing, developing, and consulting on original content for
digital distribution. Mr. Felin's latest accomplishment was bringing MMA to the Omni CRA
district in Overtown. As the lead video production consultant for the NY based FLX Media, his
contribution resulted in a multimillion dollar lease deal between EUE/Screen Gems Studios and
FLX Media. The outcome is the brand new FLX Arena, an 80,000 sq. ft. MMA digital media
streaming studio.
He is a former Board Member at Voices United and an avid proponent for youth empowerment
through the arts. He has donated his services as media instructor at various afterschool and
summer programs at Miami's Moore Park (F.O.C.A.L), Booker T. Washington Highschool and
Little Haiti Cultural Center.
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