Craig Cukrowski

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CRAIG CUKROWSKI

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Producer - Director - Writer

Award winning producer and director with over 20 years’ experience in television, entertainment, media and technology. Specializing in content creation, development, production, post-production, client relations, concept presentation and leadership.

Successes include creating and producing Mindhunter for MSNBC; creating and producing Key to the City for MLB.COM; and winning Cynopsis Digital Model D Award for Best Brand Integration in a Web Series; directing MLB Advanced Media’s official tribute documentary on Derek Jeter’s journey to 3,000 career hits.

Created and developed unique concepts for global brands, cable networks, NY Times best-selling author and MLB athletes. Key member of the 2016 Emmy nominated MLB team for Outstanding Digital Innovation.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Leadership - Creative Development - Production Management - Problem Solving - Situational Adaptability - Talent Management - Collaboration - Concept Presentation/Pitching

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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MLB ADVANCED MEDIA, LP
Senior Producer - Production and Development

Senior Producer for MLBAM’s inaugural Original Content department. Created, developed and produced non-baseball highlight content for Major League Baseball and its’ partners.

Results: Successfully helped grow Original Content from $1.1 million in deal value in 2011 to over $40 million in 2017.

- Created and produced the web series “Key to the City”. "KTTC" had 18 episodes over two seasons. Winner of 2014 Cynopsis Digital Model D Award for Branded Integration in a Web Series.

- Created and produced the web series “Beyond the Field”.

- Directed and Edited MLB’s official tribute documentary, “Der3k Jeter: A Yankee First". Narrated by John Turturro and a best-seller on iTunes.

- Produced and wrote MLB’s first 360 Virtual Reality series, “On the Verge” and the VR mini-documentary, “Arizona Fall League” in partnership with Google. Full access profiles on the top players in baseball and MLB’s top prospects. Talent included Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts, Jonathan Schoop, Cody Bellinger, Robbie Ray, Alex Bregman, Ichiro Suzuki, Josh Bell, Chris Archer and many more.

- Produced 360 Virtual Reality featurettes on the 2017 World Series with first-of-its’-kind exclusive access.

- Produced Express Written Consent and coordinated talent including: Jon Hamm, George Lopez, Michael Chiklis, Ken Jeong, Haley Joel Osment, Hank Azaria, the Muppets, Ty Burel, Peter Facinelli, Vivica A. Fox, Craig Robinson, Marcia Gay Harden and many more.

- Produced MLBAM’s first-ever virtual reality experience in 2015 featuring the Richard Petty Driving Experience at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.

- Senior producer for content surrounding MLB’s jewel events, All-Star, Post Season and World Series.

- Collaborated and developed content for international and national brands including Google, Samsung, Ford, Cisco, esurance, Home Depot, Coldwell Banker, Starwood, YouTube, Mapquest, Scott’s and more.

1993 - 2010

Mindhunter – MSNBC
Creator and Producer
Documentary Special on serial killer profiling featuring FBI pioneer and NY Times Best-Selling Author, John Douglas. #1 in its’ time slot and the first time MSNBC greenlit a show with outside talent.

Party Heat – TruTV
Producer
Television series on law enforcement at the country’s top party locations.

The First 48 – A&E
Field Producer, Camera and Video Journalist
A&E’s long running, top-rated series on real homicide cases throughout the country.

Date Patrol – TLC
Field Producer
Dating makeover series where individuals are given a full makeover by a team of lifestyle and style experts.

Shorty – Revolution Earth Productions Director of Photography, Associate Producer
Critically acclaimed, festival winning feature length documentary. Internationally distributed on home video, educationally to over 3000 schools, and endorsed by the National Down Syndrome Society. The film helped raise over $250,000 for a variety of charities and foundations including the NDSS and Special Olympics.

Unconventional – Revolution Earth Productions
Director of Photography
Critically acclaimed cult documentary film. Short theatrical run in New York City, internationally distributed on home video, and was in development for a television series based on the film with IFC.

VTTV Studios, NY
Director of Operations, Producer, Editor
Full production and post-production studio. Produced Convention TV for international clients in the sound and music industries. A news magazine style show for all major sound and music conventions.

Dave Weckl: A Natural Evolution – Carl Fischer
Director, Editor
3-part video series on drumming starring drumming legend, Dave Weckl. Included live performances by both his acoustic and electric bands. The video series was inducted into Modern Drummer’s Ha ll of Fame.

Be A DJ with Jam Master Jay – Warner Brothers Home Video
Director, Editor, Host
Instructional video on deejaying featuring Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay.

The Hitter’s Commandments – 44 Sports, LLC.
Producer, Director, Writer
Instructional video on baseball hitting featuring former MLB star player, Jay Johnstone. Winner of SIVA’s Sports Video of the Year Award.

Applebee’s –Nestle Food Corporation
Producer, Director, Editor
Commercial spot featuring Italian food dishes and starring Federico Castelluccio of The Sopranos.

Penile Reunion – Cold Chillin’ Records a div. of Warner Bros. Records Producer, Director
Music video featuring rap legends MC Shan, Kool G Rap and multi-platinum Snow, Diesel and Neek the Exzotic.

Hip Hop Roughneck - Cold Chillin’ Records a div. of Warner Bros. Records
Producer, Director
Music video featuring rap legend MC Shan.

SKILL SET

Adobe Premier, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Microsoft Office, Final Draft, Creative Writing, Team Building, Concept Creation and Development, Pitching Concepts, Team Management, Budget Management.

EDUCATION

Arizona State University 1988 – 1989
County College of Morris 1989 – 1991
Seton Hall University 1991 – 1993
Additional information:
Skills: Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro, Avid, camera.

Work Links:

https://youtu.be/idGEWk4Vv3o

https://www.mlb.com/video/key-to-the-city-philadelphia/c-143476783

https://www.mapquest.com/mlb-gameday-guides/

https://youtu.be/bO1DySBwWSs

https://www.mlb.com/video/der3k-jeter-a-yankee-first/c-16794071

https://www.mlb.com/video/lydenberg-on-special-red-sox-can/c-1298031683

https://www.mapquest.com/beyondthefield/

https://www.mlb.com/video/cincinnati/c-1256946183

https://vimeo.com/48158776

https://vimeo.com/48158776

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Director
Job Titles	Video Editor, Writer, Script Editor, Director, Producer, Line Producer, Studio Producer / Director, Camera Operator, Videographer, Distribution Coordinator / Manager, Creative Director, Marketing / PR, Content Producer
Years in industry	6+ years