Jimmy Sammarco

Education

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Arri Alexa, Mobile Production Support Vehicle: http://www.jimmymakesmovies.com/#custom4, Red Epic

I can use: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Arri Alexa, RED Epic, Mobile Production Support Vehicle: Http://Www.Jimmymakesmovies.Com/#Custom4

About me

Jimmy Sammarco is a veteran filmmaker with years of experience in feature film, music video, and commercial and corporate communications. An accomplished Cinematographer, Jimmy has been the Director of Photography for critically acclaimed films such as the documentary Song, Sung, Blue, winner of 8 best documentary awards at festivals worldwide and endorsed by Roger Ebert, Eddie Vedder and Neil Diamond. Jimmy co-produced and was the Director of Photography for the aquatic adventure film, “The Surface” starring Sean Astin (from Lord of the Rings, & Rudy) and Chris Mulkey (from Rambo, Captain Phillips, & Whiplash) and Mimi Rogers (Austin Powers). Most recently he has gone out to get cover footage for the Foo Fighters live shows and was the Director/DP for a piece for Sharpie starring Green Bay Packer legend, quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

In addition, Jimmy utilizes his experience to create moving videos that raise awareness and support the fundraising efforts of non-profit organizations like Make-A-Wish, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Marwen School of the Arts in Chicago, The Next Door Foundation, The Sojourner Family Peace Center, The Blood Research Institute, and Knight Cancer Research Center in Portland Oregon and the Miami Transplant Institute.

He also specializes in creating video content for the Medical and Research industry at the highest level. Most recently he directed a live video production of a heart surgery for an International Heart Symposium at Children’s Hospital of WI as part of a Mindpool Live production including 3D, multiple camera and data feeds, and direct communication between himself, the surgeon, and the live audience for Q and A during the procedure.

Jimmy has created video content for large corporations such as SC Johnson, Walgreens, Milwaukee Tool, InSinkErator, John Deere, MillerCoors, NBC, the FBI, Snap-On, Manpower, Libman and also has an extensive background producing and directing large scale corporate shows including 2 product intro shows for Milwaukee Tool at Epcot in Florida and MillerCoors national conventions in Las Vegas, Dallas, and New Orleans.

Fun Facts: Jimmy attended the University of Wisconsin Madison on a swimming scholarship and went on to become a world ranked long distance swimmer. He recently came out of retirement and formed a 6 man relay with 5 of his former college teammates and swam the Maui Channel in 2017. He also is an accomplished metal and woodworker and uses those skills to rebuild classic Airstreams including The Outpost, a multi-functional mobile studio capable of numerous configurations for on location video and film production support.
Referees:
Available on request.
Additional information:
SCUBA Certified. I am an experience technical director for water work both above and below the surface.

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Editor
Job Titles	Video Editor, Director, Producer, Camera Operator, Director of Photography (DOP)
Years in industry	6+ years