Dan Eason: Producer in portland, Oregon
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ENTERTAINMENT WORKFORCE COALITION
Founder | 01/2020 - Current
Founder of Entertainment Workforce Coalition (EWC) in collaboration with the Oregon Film Commission,
National Labor Unions (IATSE), Oregon Media Production Association, and Mount Hood Community College.
● Secure 400K+ in government funding and 100K+ in equipment and materials from private businesses.
● Create a tiered path-driven program for underserved communities providing access to safety certifications,
trade specialization, apprenticeships, resources, union accreditation, and job placement opportunities.
MUSIC VIDEO MONTH
Founder | 01/2022 - Current
● Secure over 30 vendor discounts for the month of January to stimulate the local media economy.
● Partner with nonprofits for grants, state funding, and negotiate both in-kind and cash sponsorships.
● Procure full-stack web developer, graphic design, and facilitate UX design with teams utilizing AI.
● Execute MailChimp campaigns to solicit artist, record labels, vendors, and video teams for participation.
● Produce music video projects from Tender Loving Empire record label and live series hosted by The Hoxton.
● Lead teams in strategic execution of social media campaigns and analyzing SEO and impact metrics.
VISION STUDIOS
President AND CEO | 01/2021 - Current
● Founder of an independent production company specializing in media and event productions.
● Pioneer unique collaboration with Oregon Department Of Transportation and other Multnomah County
municipalities to create turnkey solutions for streamlining permitting processes and associated fees to attract
national automotive companies for commercial filming in the Columbia River Gorge.
● Secure auto industry partnerships and contracts with leading manufacturers including Nissan and Ferrari as
well as influential automotive organizations including Avants, Formula E, Portland International Raceway,
Motorized Precision, and See See Motorcycles.
● Produce three commercial productions over two filming days with three units filming simultaneous car-to-car
scenes, aerials, and interviews in public right-of-way across 18 iconic locations.
● Produce community events and fundraisers including a Youth Art Show where sponsors reward young artists
for their submissions with in-kind donations and the IconiCars of Hollywood with 15 famous picture vehicles, 2
armed cars with crews for demo, food trucks, and custom shirts with proceeds benefiting OMPA.
HIGH TOUCH
Executive Producer Portland NYC | 01/2017 - Current
LA, & Mexico
● Develop, produce, and exhibit the feature-length documentary film High Touch with Karlie Hustle from Apple
Music - winner of the Audience Award for Best Feature Film at the Chelsea Film Festival premiere in 2023.
● Secure fiscal sponsorships, private equity, grants, and donors to fund two other documentary films traveling
Portland crews to NYC, LA, and Tulum, MX hiring locally and securing locations in hospitals and sacred lands.
● Supervise post-production workflow with proprietary cloud-based software by Remotely Video.
VISION STUDIOS
Founding Partner AND Studio Manager | 01/2019 - 12/2023
Founder of a 36,000 square-foot sound stage for film, television, and commercial production work generating
more than 1.2MM in revenue.
● Negotiate and secure contracts with globally renowned studios including HBO, Miramax, Amazon Studios,
and XYZ Films.
● Secure partnerships with leading global lifestyle, tech, and retail brands including Nike, Adidas, Uber, and Petco for commercial production work.
● Lead and manage diverse teams and stakeholders including private businesses, labor unions, government
agencies, business associations, and independent contractors.
NAPA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL
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Produce all in-house video content for awards shows, events, and festival programming.
EVERYTHING SUCKS SEASON
Oregon location scout and manage | 01/2017 - 12/2017
for studio executives.
Netflix
Location scout and manage Sundance Grand Jury Prize winning film | 01/2016 - 12/2016
FAM FEST
Default | 01/2011 - 12/2011
Festival producer at the Downtown LA Artwalk resulting in over 4,000 patrons between two locations
hosting food trucks, local art & live music, film trailers, projection art & advertisements, and charities.
Education history
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science | 2004 - 2007
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