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