Andreas J. Frisch
Executive Producer
Award winning executive producer of: TV shows, broadcast commercials and corporate films with 25 years of experience in global content production. Demonstrated strengths:
- Creative Development
- Budgeting in Point Zero, Hot Budget, Movie Magic and Excel Planning & Scheduling
- Casting
- Project Execution
- Post Production (VFX & CGI)
- Broadcast Delivery
- Project Actualization
- Client Relationships
Professional Experience
Hyperactive Content LLC, New York, NY September 2006 – 2019
Co-Founder, Partner and Executive Producer
Co-founded and managed award winning production company. Oversaw company growth to gross annual revenue in excess of $5M. Company saw 200% staff growth, producing content on all five continents for portfolio of international clients. Delivering projects in multiple languages and across all platforms ranging from Broadcast TV to Social Media.
Managed all aspects of the company and productions including but not limited to managing QuickBooks, Payroll and tax filings, cash-flow and audits and project actualization.
Clients include: Sesame Workshop, Viacom, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, General Mills, Lahey Health Group, SPX Corp., Fiat Chrysler, Harper Collins, ESPN, Nintendo, Nike, Lego, Dell, and others. For samples see: www.byfrisch.com
Specific Responsibilities:
Creative Development – Worked closely with clients through all aspects of production from developing creative ideas to ensuring that assigned budgets match client expectations. Developed best practices for clients in approaching projects.
Planning and Scheduling – Developed projects in close corporation with clients to ensure effective production process, meeting all set target points and ensuring on time and on budget delivery. Selected overseas partners and all vendors locally, nationally and internationally.
Budgeting – Calculated budgets for all projects based on boards, client input, story concepts, using excel based AICP standardized Point Zero and Hot Budget as well as Movie Magic for long form projects. Ensured all needs from payroll taxes and insurance were met, as well as all aspects for creative implementation.
Project Execution – Oversaw all projects personally in all territories, ensured flawless client relationships on all levels including cash flow reports and managing expectations as well as fulfilling creative and technical demands.
Delivery – Ensured 100% on time delivery to client specifications, advising clients on the accuracy of technical requirements and frequently implementing improvements.
Managing Cash Flow – Managed project cash flow and company cash flow on a day-to-day basis ensuring company reputation for above industry standard payment terms was met consistently.
Post Project Actualization – Oversaw and managed all post project calculations as well as ensuring proper archiving and both, best data and digital document management practices.
Client Relationships – Ensured that majority of clients are repeat clients.
Freelance Producer, New York, NY 1999 – 2006
Specialized in Production Services for overseas clients producing broadcast commercials in the US in co-operation with Belladonna Productions, servicing clients from Europe, Australia and Asia for clients like Qantas, Deutsche Bank, Pfizer, T-Mobile, ABB, Daimler Chrysler, Diageo, Zurich Financial Services and others.
Joined Production Team at Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues TV Show for one season.
Associate Producer for independent feature film: Riffed.
FilmHouse R&G AG, Zurich, Switzerland 1993 – 1999
Partner & Executive Producer
Developed small TV commercials Production Company into Switzerland’s first fully digital based one stop production facility, complete with the country’s first non-linear AVID editing system. Won numerous industry awards. Clients included: McDonald’s, Mars Inc., Procter & Gamble, Colgate Palmolive, Philip Morris, Credit Suisse, Winterthur Insurance.
Blue Danube Radio, ORF, Vienna, Austria 1992 -1993
Program Content Producer
Morning Show (6am – 9am) Program producer for Austria’s only English speaking Radio Program, conducted interviews, edited segments and produced entire show content for flagship weekday morning show.
Education
Brunel University of London, UK. 1987-1992
Bachelor of Social Science, Communications and Information Studies major
Copenhagen International School, Copenhagen, DK. 1983-1987
International Baccalaureate
Professional Development and Activities
Treasurer of West End Secondary School Parent Association 2015 – 2018
High School Representative of West End Secondary School Parent Association 2018 – 2019
Finisher of four NYC Marathons (best time: 03:49:43), three Half Marathons and recent equestrian
Fluent in German, French and Italian, conversational in Danish and basic Russian