Sonyo Estavillo
Freelance Entertainment Professional
Los Angeles, CA, USAI am a creative professional with extensive project experience from concept to development (scripted and non-scripted). My talents are diverse and include: producing, directing, production management, videography, social media/viral marketing, research, non-linear editing, story development, and content writing.
Work Experience
American Mutt Studios
Producer, Videographer, Video Editor, Social Media Manager, Writer
Served as a freelance Producer, Videographer, and Video Editor for various media companies and independent productions.
• Ragged Vagabond Clothing
• STN Media: Digital Content Producer
• Increased STN Media's social media sites: Facebook by 336% and Twitter by 557%
• Produced reality TV pilot "DayDay King Hustle & Grind" featuring Jay Haizlip (Preachers of L.A.) & skateboarder icon Christian Hosoi.
• Red Cross PSAs
• Raw For 30 Days Documentary
• Ragged Vagabond Clothing
• STN Media: Digital Content Producer
• Increased STN Media's social media sites: Facebook by 336% and Twitter by 557%
• Produced reality TV pilot "DayDay King Hustle & Grind" featuring Jay Haizlip (Preachers of L.A.) & skateboarder icon Christian Hosoi.
• Red Cross PSAs
• Raw For 30 Days Documentary
2009
California, United States
CaptionMax
Production Coordinator
• Manage all closed-captioning orders for both live and off-air broadcasting.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment overseeing the success of captioning for major networks.
• Communicate between live captioning writers & network production crew/master control room while simultaneously coordinating multiple projects.
• Interface daily, maintaining professional relationship with the following major networks: Viacom, NBC, TNT, ESPN, Fox, Fox Sports, CBS, CBS Sports, Diva Network, WB, WWE.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment overseeing the success of captioning for major networks.
• Communicate between live captioning writers & network production crew/master control room while simultaneously coordinating multiple projects.
• Interface daily, maintaining professional relationship with the following major networks: Viacom, NBC, TNT, ESPN, Fox, Fox Sports, CBS, CBS Sports, Diva Network, WB, WWE.
2013
- 2014
Burbank, California, United States
ABC50
News Producer/Reporter
Produced creative news content including reporting, writing, editing and shooting news coverage.
• Authored articles that generated thousands of hits for ABC50's websites and interviews, including topics on Martin Luther King III, Holocaust survivor, Esther Bauer, and Reality TV Star, Matt Roloff of "Little People Big World."
• Facilitated videography, video editing, and reporting initiatives, as well as developing new creative content.
• Authored articles that generated thousands of hits for ABC50's websites and interviews, including topics on Martin Luther King III, Holocaust survivor, Esther Bauer, and Reality TV Star, Matt Roloff of "Little People Big World."
• Facilitated videography, video editing, and reporting initiatives, as well as developing new creative content.
2012
- 2013
New York, United States
Gentle Giant Studios
Assistant Coordinator
Coordinated multiple projects with a strong emphasis on account/project manager duties:
• Overseeing & managing creative team on various projects.
• Work closely with creative director & account manager on creative projects.
• Showing product progress to clients via meeting one-on-one for quality assurance.
• Managing time sensitive projects & ensuring projects are mailed to each client in a timely manner.
• Overseeing & managing creative team on various projects.
• Work closely with creative director & account manager on creative projects.
• Showing product progress to clients via meeting one-on-one for quality assurance.
• Managing time sensitive projects & ensuring projects are mailed to each client in a timely manner.
2008
- 2009
Burbank, California, United States
Freelance
Production Assistant/Coordinator
• Raw For 30 Days Documentary
• MGM
• Fox Interactive Media
• Agency For the Performing Arts
• MGM
• Fox Interactive Media
• Agency For the Performing Arts
2006
- 2008
Los Angeles, California, United States
Education
Newhouse School Of Public Communications
Masters of Arts
Television, Radio, & Film
2012
Syracuse, New York, United States
Villanova University
Project Management Certification
Project Management Certification
2009
United States
CSULB
Bachelor's of Arts
Film Production & Electronic Media
2006
Long Beach, California, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Awards
CSULB
David Twohy Writing Scholarship Award
CSULB
Carl Foreman Filmmaking Scholarship Award
Latina Film Festival
Best Short Film
Media Arts Festival
Best Screenplay Nominee
Director Guild Of America
1 of 13 Shorts Screened out of 100s
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud,
Adobe Premiere Pro ,
After Effects,
Blogging,
Content Creation,
DSLR Specialist,
Final Cut,
New Media,
Non-Scripted,
Photoshop,
Producing,
Project Management,
Promotional Videos,
Short Videos,
Sizzle Reels,
Social Media Management,
Story Telling,
Video Editing,
Videography,
Writing,