Dean Collins

Location Los Angeles
Bio

Director/Editor

Director Film Editor Influencer
Projects
0 Projects

Work History

Writer/Director/Editor/Producer
Playboy Enterprises, Inc.
Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
Greater Los Angeles Area
• Directed & Edited “From LA to Vegas: A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2016” digital short for Playboy.com • Directed/Edited/Wrote/Produced an upcoming 6 part digital docu-series called “Step Inside the Playboy Mansion” premiering later this year • Creative control alongside Chief Creative Officer, Cooper Hefner, from pre-production to post production • In charge of managing and overseeing freelancers, film crews, VFX artists, Animators, and talent from pre-production to post production
Writer/Director/Editor/Actor
The Durant Company / Thirty Five Media / KD Enterprises
Feb 2018 - May 2018
San Francisco Bay Area
• Directing, Writing, Editing for multiple digital shorts/promos for Kevin Durant’s company “Thirty-Five Media” all of them featuring Kevin Durant, The Golden State Warriors, and Michael Rapaport. These digital shorts were posted on all of Kevin’s facebook/twitter/Instagram pages • Full creative control in the pre and post-production process
Writer/Director/Producer/Editor
Disney ABC Television Group
Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
Greater Los Angeles Area
• Directed & Edited 7 social media pieces for Zendaya’s TV Show “K.C. Undercover”. Spent two weeks on set filming multiple episodes, and had full creative control in the shooting and editing process. These videos were made for Zendaya's social media accounts on Instagram and Twitter. • Directed actor Josh Gad for the behind the scenes of Disney's Frozen “Lego Northern Lights” recording • Directed & Edited 6 TV spots for “BUNK’D” that will all air in between commercial breaks on the Disney Channel • Freelancer Videographer/Editor/Writer in pre-production/post process “behind the scenes” on numerous Disney Channel shows including, "Raven's Home", "Stuck in the Middle", and "Bizzardvaark"
Director/Editor
LA Clippers
Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
Greater Los Angeles Area
• Directed & Edited a digital commercial for the LA Clippers and MeUndies collaboration featuring actor Michael Rapaport • Full creative control in pre-production/post process
Assistant to Director/Producer Michael Rapaport
Red Bull
Mar 2015 - Apr 2016
Greater Los Angeles Area
• Assistant to Director Michael Rapaport on Red Bull TV's documentary film "Hard Lovin' Woman" about actress Juliette Lewis • Involved in creative meetings with Red Bull Films from pre-production to post-production • B-Camera for the entire shoot
Actor/Director/Writer/Producer/Editor
Hop Media
Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
Greater Los Angeles Area
• Directed, Edited, Acted, Sound, and Producer 8 short/ promo videos • Creative control in pre-production post-production process
Assistant to Director Michael Rapaport
ESPN
Sep 2013 - Apr 2014
Greater Los Angeles Area
• Assistant to Director Michael Rapaport on ESPN Films 30 for 30: "When the Garden Was Eden". • Creative input and assistance throughout the entirety of the post production process

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA
Chapman University
2010 - 2013

Skills