Donald Bull
Studio City
Summary
I am an award-winning TV producer, known for creating compelling content and fostering new talent. I am an expert in storytelling, writing, video production, and editing, with a commitment to empowering students and professionals alike. I am committed to teaching students how to launch a successful career as a freelance professional in the arts, with a focus on creating and maintaining a professional portfolio, creating and maintaining creative habits, while learning how to conduct themselves in a professional manner that fosters success while handling rejection, using real-world examples and experience.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
TV Producer, Writer, Director and Editor
Intersection Productions
Studio City
02.2000 - Current
- I have produced, directed, and edited many successful TV shows.
- I write successful fiction and nonfiction books.
- I create presentations showcasing ideas for new programs.
- I work as a consultant on other people's projects, helping them create, streamline, and launch their own books, films, and TV shows.
- I create legacy videos for interesting people in their 70s, 80s, and 90s.
Teacher
Champs Charter High School
Van Nuys
08.2023 - 04.2025
- 2023-2024: I was a Volunteer Teacher in the Dance Academy of CHAMPS Charter High School of the Arts.
- I invited dancers, choreographers, and physical therapists to be guest speakers.
- I taught basic video production and editing skills.
- 2024-2025: Hired Teacher. I created a curriculum that taught dancers how to create proper dance videos, with supporting materials, which they then submitted to dance festivals.
- I started a curriculum that taught dancers how to create their first online professional video dance portfolio.
- I taught dance academy students how to record and edit using their cell phones.
Volunteer Teacher
Will Rogers Learning Community
Santa Monica
01.2008 - 06.2010
- Dr. Devon Smith and I created Story Detectives, a writing and theater program in which fifth graders discover and record stories from real people in their community, then collaborate with professional writers to turn those stories into monologues, which professional actors then perform on stage. Our program ran for three years with just donations.
Education
Master of Arts - Film And Video Production
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05-1989
Bachelor of Arts - English And Biology
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05-1984
Skills
- Producing for Film and TV
- Production Management
- Directing
- Screenwriter and Novelist
- Editing using AVID, Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve
- Consulting with creative professionals, helping them develop their projects
- Teaching
Accomplishments
Emmy-Nominated for Editing Project Runway, 2017
Timeline
Teacher
Champs Charter High School
08.2023 - 04.2025
Volunteer Teacher
Will Rogers Learning Community
01.2008 - 06.2010
TV Producer, Writer, Director and Editor
Intersection Productions
02.2000 - Current
Master of Arts - Film And Video Production
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts - English And Biology
University of California, Berkeley