[Watch the video interview on YouTube here]
Film Courage: Zac, how did you get involved in the business side of movies?
Zac Reeder, Owner of Lucky 27 Media/Producer’s Rep, Distribution and Financing Consultant: I started way back when I was a fan of movies and TV.
I wanted to be a creative on that side.
As a high schooler and even before then, I was filming things with video cameras and writing and doing things.
When I left for school, I went to UCLA and didn’t get in the film program even though I applied.
I ended up as a psychology major.
I was playing baseball, but I was in the center of entertainment, which was good for me because I knew I wanted to work in that.
I started as an intern and as a PA working on TV, movies and different things in the summers and worked as an extra, which is a great way to get exposure to a film set.
Eventually, my first job was in international servicing, so delivery of materials for films.
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Film Courage: When did you realize you had an aptitude for the business?
Zac: That’s a good question.
I would say when I was in…(Watch the video interview on YouTube here).
About:
Zac Reeder is an Emmy-nominated producer and seasoned media executive with leadership roles at Netflix, Hallmark, and MarVista. Now as a producer’s rep and distribution/financing consultant, he helps independent film and TV producers secure deals, maximize exposure, and navigate the evolving media landscape through his company, Lucky 27 Media. His website is Lucky27 (dot) com.
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