PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Award‑winning filmmaker and production specialist with extensive experience across studio, commercial, and independent sectors. Demonstrated success in production management, directing, and creative producing, with a strong commitment to experiential learning and student mentorship. Combines industry expertise with a background in coaching and public speaking to create dynamic, structured, and inclusive learning environments. Dedicated to preparing emerging filmmakers for professional success through hands-on instruction, critical thinking, and real‑world application.
EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art & Design Atlanta, GA
Master of Fine Arts
Film and Television
State University of New York, Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Arts
Television and Film Arts
CREATIVE / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Producer & Assistant Director Philadelphia, PA
Recipe, Reality Show 2025 - Present
Creative Producer Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Youth Tennis & Education Foundation 2025 - Present
Producer Various Locations
Reelshorts, DramaBox, Dramawave, FireFlow, Atlanta, GA 2025 - Present
Church’s Texas Chicken, Give Back Campaign, Atlanta, GA 2025
Free the Girls, Costa Rica & El Salvador 2023
CalAsian Chamber of Commerce, Sacramento, CA 2021 - 2024
Home Depot Creative Services, Atlanta, GA 2018 - Present
Production Supervisor Atlanta, GA
Lifetime, What Hides in Silence 2025
Lifetime, Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story 2024 - 2025
Passionflix, The Air He Breathes 2024
Netflix, EBK Mea Culpa 2024
1st Assistant Director Atlanta, GA
Kamala Harris Campaign, DEI 2024
Feature Film, My Father: The Healer 2020
Feature Film, Devil May Cry 2019
Rental Agent Atlanta, GA
Cinder Lighting & Grip 2019 - 2022
Production Coordinator Atlanta, GA
FX Atlanta Season 2 2018
HBO Mini Series, Sharp Objects 2018
Assistant Production Coordinator New York, NY
247 Cycle Media 2016 - 2018
Script Page Los Angeles, CA
Silver Pictures 2015
ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS & LECTURES
Panelist, The Golden Pages: Connecting and Supporting the Community Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Film Festival 2025
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant Atlanta, GA
Savannah College of Art and Design 2022 - 2023
Tennis Coach Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Youth Tennis & Education Foundation 2024
Tennis Time LLC 2022
Pure Tennis LLC 2016 - 2019
Guest Speaker, Problem Solving in Film Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Youth Tennis & Education Foundation 2025
Guest Lecturer, Film Industry Careers Buffalo, NY
Buffalo State University 2018 - 2025
CREATIVE WORKS, AWARDS & FESTIVAL SCREENINGS
Black Moon, Short Film 2025
Peachtree Village International Film Festival
Amazing Fantasy Fest
Atlanta Shortsfest
Bun in the Oven, Webseries
Peachtree Village International Film Festival 2025
Sparrow Cries at Night, Short Film 2021
Rome International Film Festival
Overwhelmed, Short Film 2018
Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival
Camp Loser, Short Film 2017
Buffalo Niagara International Film Festival
Tennis Ambassador 2011
Buffalo Public Schools
SERVICE
Cinder Lighting & Grip Film Student Initiative Atlanta, GA
Introduce film program students from Georgia State University 2021
and Savannah College of Art and Design to rental houses.
SCHOLARSHIP & PUBLICATIONS
Movie Magic Can't Mask the Whitewashing: Hollywood Stumbles in the Dark for Diversity 2023
Graduate Thesis
SOFTWARE & TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Davinci Studio, Movie Magic Budget, Movie Magic Scheduler, AVID Media Composer, Pro Tools, Final Draft, Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop CS, After Effects, Adobe Audition, Adobe Media Encoder, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator), Excel, Google Suite.
CONTACT US
Email: sodinhsum@gmail.com