JOHN BUSBEE, CFM

1347 NW 104th Street, Clive, IA  USA  50325

Mobile 515.707.1532     This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Film Production Support & Development

Working in film industry in this region for more than 25 years, with broad range of production and on-camera experience. Free-lance artist background includes development, fund-raising, writing, producing. Possesses the production skills set a production company would expect, coupled with a comprehensive knowledge and network of resources in this region a production company desires. Has the ability to enhance the efficiency and productivity of a project for a production company needing to most effectively access the best resources available for their project in the Iowa market.

Select credits

Iowa Locations Manager – Overture Films, CA

Rob Cowan, producer (The Crazies)

Identify, secure locations; preparation of community/businesses for production; production resources support

Iowa locations scout – Curious Joel Productions, Inc. CA

Joel Sadilek, producer (The Experiment)

Identify, secure locations

Production coordinator – EIC Inc., Art Bauer

(“Gen-Flex: Competing in a Four Generation Work Force”)

Duties included planning/execution of production plan; locking in all release forms, locations

Production/location manager – Original Productions, CA (“Tornado Road” pilot)

Duties included location scouting/arrangements, resources procurement

Iowa production coordinator – Lionheart Movies, CA

Steve Brown, producer (South Dakota the Movie)

Duties included processing production office management, SAG documentation, talent contracts

Production/location manager – Multiple projects for EIC Inc., Art Bauer (national training films)

Production support / 2^nd AD – Rindy Miller Media, TX (regional political commercials)

Duties included script revisions, assistant director

Production support – Paul Raimondi, CA (national Nestle’s newborn baby care video)

Production support/location scout – AriesWorks Entertainment

(Haunting Villisca – www.hauntingvillisca.com)

Duties included location management, production coordination

Location coordinator (3 years) – American Media (multiple national training films)

Production/location liaison – Mr. Jones Productions, John Hansen

(winner of 2005 International 48 Film Project)

Affiliations

Greater Des Moines Film Commission – Founding Board

Iowa Cultural Coalition – Founding Board

Iowa Casting Association – Founding Board