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Barrett Rakestraw
Beverly Hills, CA
currently: Here to network
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Work history
Consulting Producer
tags:
consulting producer
How would you describe your time at Tom Joyner TV Show?
- Contributed to the development and production of the 22 episode, one-hour comedy / variety show syndicated nationwide in 115 markets (including 38 of top 40 markets) with coverage of 78% of U.S. on ABC, NBC, FOX, UPN, and WB.
- Helped show achieve #1 ranking in its time period in New York on WABC, Los Angeles, Atlanta on WSB (soundly beating Saturday Night Live), and in Columbus on WBNS.
- Worked with and guided the writers, interacted with the talent, punched up the scripts, guided post production, as well as helping oversee the production schedule, involved with the budget and insurance, and helped create promotions and marketing, as well as the ultimate distribution.
- Consulted on the Reach Media, Inc Southwest Airlines Tom Joyner Sky Show nationally syndicated on TVOne... 
Producer, Editor, and Writer
tags:
editor
• producer
How would you describe your time at Clear Channel?
- Produced, wrote, and edited engaging sales and marketing videos for Clear Channel Communications.
- Produced a video for the President of Clear Channel, John Hogan, to present to the U.S. Congress.
- Introduced ideas to enhance campaigns and leadership conferences featuring major label artists.
- Developed Web elements and designs for Premiere Radio properties, including: Donald Trump, Jay Leno, Jesse Jackson, Jim Rome, Glenn Beck, Casey Kasem, and Ryan Seacrest.
- Offered position with Tom Joyner to consult on new nationally syndicated TV show....
Creative Consultant / Principal
tags:
editor
• director
• producer
• band manager
How would you describe your time at THE PIXEL CANVAS?
- Managed the band Smile Smile
- Provided creative design and innovative ideas for online media and motion production.
- Developed marketing campaigns and user-experiences for interactive projects.
- Created and produced concepts for small budget movies and corporate videos.
- Supported clients including: Los Angeles Audubon Society, BigFix, Inc, and Premiere Radio Networks, Reach Media...
UI Deisgner
tags:
producer
• user-interface designer
How would you describe your time at Obongo (a division of AOL T...?
- As one of the lead designers for Obongo, Inc (a division of AOL Tim Warner), designed simplified and intuitive user-interfaces for online e-Wallet system that enabled one-click transactions for the company funded by Sequoia Capital, Atlas Venture, Merrill Lynch, and Verisign.
- Contributed to application (The Obongo Bar) that helped leading financial institutions, such as Citibank, NextCard and Merrill Lynch, build stronger and more profitable relationships with their customers.
- Helped develop unified diverse e-wallet, e-commerce and e-finance services into one multi-platform, single-access point purchasing system.
- Helped develop the user-interface shopping integration with AOL/Amazon.com
- AOL consolidated e-commerce strategies and dissolved the Obongo unit during internet crash....
Senior Director of Content
tags:
producer
• director of content
How would you describe your time at Feed the Monster Media, a d...?
- Managed Webby award-winning team of illustrators, designers, producers, programmers, copywriters, and engineers for the company created by the founder of Radio & Records, Bob Wilson.
- Created team initiatives to produce high-quality, high-revenue content for leading start-up electronic media and content developers for major market radio stations owned and operated by Viacom/CBS.
- Conceptualized, wrote, and produced all network content for stations such as: KROQ-FM (LA), WBCN-FM (Boston), LIVE105-FM (San Francisco), and B96-FM (Chicago).
- Initiated national sales program to increase network content revenue by 65% and local revenue by 45%. Devised strategies to increase local stations' online traffic by 78%.
- Consistently met aggressive deadlines and budgets for simultaneous product launches.
- CEO led the company to bankruptcy and forced company closure....
Multimedia Producer
tags:
director
• producer
• abc radio
• radio disney
• disney
How would you describe your time at The Walt Disney Company?
- Produced and budgeted national TV commercials for Radio Disney, ABC Radio Networks
- Led creation of www.radiodisney.com, and directed design, execution, and contract negotiations
- Partnered with major label artists to promote and chat online during major sweepstakes, as well as other innovative content strategies.
- Negotiated and maintained synergistic opportunities within The Walt Disney Company (i.e., Zoog, Disney Channel, and Disney Studios) to increase online traffic by 67% and advertising revenue by 40%.
- Established and controlled production schedules and budgets for audio, video, and multimedia projects, including writing and producing internal Radio Disney video updates for Michael Eisner and Robert Iger at annual Walt Disney meetings.
- Offered position with Feed The Monster Media headed by the former Vice President of Disney Online....
Education
How would you describe your time at University of California, L...?
Film Directed and wrote short films, music videos. Additional classes included improvisational acting, dramatic acting, and screenwriting. Studied under Danielle Suissa, Ronald Neame, Jonathan Dayton, and Valerie Faris.
How would you describe your time at mountain view college?
A.S., Arts and Science, May 1995
- College study program in the Yucatan Peninsula for Spanish.
Radio, Television, Film Production; Marketing
How would you describe your time at Sam Houston State University?
B.F.A., Radio-Television-Film, 1995
- 1997 Sam Houston State University - Dan Rather School of Communications
- GM/Executive Producer of all TV shows - Host of a live, 30 minute weekly TV magazine program
- Director of 6PM evening news
- On-air talent for radio station KSHU 90.5FM
- Production Manager for KSHU Activities and Societies: Communications Chairman for the Student Government Association, President of the National Broadcast Society - SHSU...
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