Alexander S. Bruskin

Producer

Commercials:

"Elephant" Vh1/Global Fund, Dir: Melissa Bolton (2006)

"Caring For Kids" Lifetime Television, Dir: Pete DeLasho (1998)
"L'Oreal" Nocturnal Films, Dir: Margee Sperry (1998)
"H&R Block" The Observatory, Dir: Jeremy Warshaw (1996)

For Web:

"Nike+ Human Race/Kanye West" R/GA, Dir: Robert Rasmussen (2008)

"Nike+ Human Race/Serena Williams/Shawne Merriman" R/GA, Dir: Jeff Greenspan (2008)

"American Express Online Assistant" Digitas, Dir: Liz Rosenthal (2008)

Promos:

ABC: "Spin City," "Soul Man," "Miss America Pageant" Evolution Media, Dir: Victor Nelli, Jr. (1997)

SciFi:
"Farscape" Dir: Roger Guillen (2002)
"The Chronicles" Dir: Craig Shepherd (2001)
"Firestarter" Dir: Roger Guillen (2001)
"G vs. E" Dir: Rick Austin (2000)
"Sara Moon" Dir: Rick Austin (2000)
"Halloween Parade" Dir: Joe Loskywitz (2000)
"SciFi Happens - Champ/Ladybug/Helicopter/Chupacabras/Electroboy" Dir: Steve Raymond (2000)
"I Am SciFi - Williams Sisters/Traci Lords/Cindy Margolis/ Seth Green/Moby/Tony Hawk"

      Dirs: Rick Austin/  Roger Guillen/ Josh Nichols (1999-2000)
"Star Wars/ Star Wars Premiere" Dir: Kenan Moran (1999)
"First Wave" Dir: Rick Austin (1999)
"Lexx" Dir: Rick Austin (1999)

USA:
"Kojak" Dir: Adam Reid (2004)
"US Open '03" Plus et Plus, Dir: Jeremy Hollister (2003)
"Westminster Dog Show '02" Dir: Heather Weiss (2002)
"Beer Nuts" Dir: Alex Terapane (2000)
"Jean-Claude Van Damme" Dir: Lou Blanco (2000)
"The Huntress" Dir: Lou Blanco (2000)
"Westminster Dog Show '99" Dir: Seth Berkman (1999)

VH1:
"Hogan Knows Best" Dir: Teniel Humeston (2006)
"Upfront '06" Dir: Jimmy Fingers (2006)

VH1 Classic:
"Ian Christie/Guitar Hero" Dir: Rob Grobengeiser (2006)

Long Format:

"Surprise Party" Pilot, Bravo TV/Evolution Media, Dir: Becky Smith (2005)
"First Descent" Feature, Transition Productions, Dirs: Kevin Harrison/Kemp Curley (2005)
"Open Seats" Short, Sprocket Films, Dir: Reed Martin (2001)
"Good Grief" Short, Hominy Films, Dir: Catherine McCarthy (1997)

Music Videos:

"Joe Nichols" Andi Films, Dir: Morgan Lawley (2003)
"Step Ahead" Sprocket Films, Dir: Nina Bittel (1997)
"Safire" Sprocket Films, Dir: Nina Bittel (1996)
"Jane Jensen" Wildlife Pictures, Dir: Holly Paige Joyner (1996)
"S.A.I." Sprocket Films, Dir: Nina Bittel (1996)
"Murphy's Law" Rat Productions, Dir: George Seminara (1996)
"Bobby Walker & the Zoe Brothers" Rat Productions, Dir: Brett Ratner (1995)
"Intermission" Chopstick Films, Dir: Uli Brodbeck(1995)

As Segment Producer:

Condenet: "Dillards" 07 Films (2007)
Comedy Central: "Last Laugh '05" Tenth Planet Prods. (2005)
Vh1: "25 Greatest Commercials" Exec. Producer: Norman Green (2003)
Disney Channel: "Bug Juice II," "American Teacher Awards" Evolution Media (1999)
CBS: "TV Academy Hall of Fame" Evolution Media (1995)

As Supervising Producer/Director:

Condé Nast:

Teen Vogue "Spring w/ Anna Wintour, Amy Astley" Sprocket Films (2007)
Portfolio - coverage of premiere issue cover shoot (2007)
Vanity Fair - coverage of over 25 cover shoots w/Annie Leibovitz, Bruce Weber and others. (1998-2005)

Teen Vogue - coverage of 9 different cover shoots (2003-05)
J.P. Morgan/Chase:
"Werner Ladder" Sprocket Films (2001)
SciFi:
"Traci Lords" promo (2001)

As Creative Consultant/Writer:

Nickelodeon: "Nicktoons TV" (2003) "U-Pick Live" (2002)

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Freelance Production Manager (1992-1994)
Assistant to Michael J. Fox, "For Love or Money" Dir: Barry Sonnenfeld (1992)
Teaching Assistant, School of Visual Arts, Film and Video Department (1992)

EDUCATION

Amherst College, Amherst, MA (1986-1990)
Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude honors. German language major.

Columbia University Program in Paris, Paris, France (1988-1989)
Studied French at Columbia/ Reid Hall and the University of Paris.

SKILLS

Accomplished competitive runner, coach, and kung-fu instructor
Fluent in French, near-native German
Microsoft Excel, Word, familiar with Final Cut Pro

References and reel available on request


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