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by Jeremiah Lee McVay


Jeremiah Lee McVay 

• Has worked in film, television, and video production and post-production for more than two decades.

• He has produced, directed, and edited multiple long-running music, lifestyle, and culture web series, as well as music videos, short films, documentaries, ads and more.

• He studied film and television production at NYU and was Director of Video Production at a podcast and video network for 10 years.

Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby
2024 - video podcast / PRODUCER: 2 EPISODES / EDITOR: 2 EPISODES

• We adapt essays about modern life by comedian Matt Ruby. For the second season of the podcast, we've added video.

Stereoactive Presents
2024 - video podcast / PRODUCER: 1 EPISODE / EDITOR: 1 EPISODE

• For some episodes of this podcast, I write and produce reviews of new and recent movies for audio and video.

Texas Archive of the Moving Image
2022-2023 / livestream series + promo videos
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, & EDITOR

• I ran TAMI’s monthly livestream series where our host/curator chatted with guests about the footage they’ve contributed to the archive. The show was produced using Streamyard and included multiple video feeds, clip packages, and custom graphics. 

• Additionally, I edited several videos for promotional and educational efforts using footage from the archive's collection.

SAMPLE VIDEOS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST

Stereoactive Teasers
2020-2021 / teaser ads / EDITOR

• These were produced in advance of new releases by musical artists Ilithios and Allison Langerak.

Live Studio
2011-2021 / video series
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR: 425 EPISODES (2011-2015) / EXECUTIE PRODUCER: 816 EPISODES (2015-2021) / EDITOR: 18 EPISODES
• Musicians ranging from solo artists to large bands performed live in a full-on recording studio setting.
• Guests included: Courtney Barnett, Idles, Tank & the Bangas, Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, Reggie Watts, Lucius, Kishi Bashi, Son Lux, Pinegrove, Matisyahu, Delicate Steve, Sophie B. Hawkins, as well as members of The Walkmen, Guided By Voices, Big Thief, and Blonde Redhead. 

Hear & There
2011-2018 / video series
PRODUCER: 51 EPISODES
DIRECTOR: 41 EPISODES
EDITOR: 12 EPISODES 

• Musicians gave intimate performances of their songs in unique locations, mostly in New York City.

• Guests included: Phoebe Bridgers, Cody ChesnuTT, Mal Blum, Marijuana Deathsquads, Michela Anne, Sean Rowe, Ava Luna

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1st Person
2015-2021 / video series
CREATOR & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 243 EPISODES

• Everyday people told intimate stories about experiences from their own lives.

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Video Dispatch
2017-2021 / video series
CO-CREATOR & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: 237 EPISODES

• A spin-off of popular politics podcast Radio Dispatch, the two hosts delivered straight-to-camera essays on timely topics.

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Joanna Sternberg: No One Really Knows You
2019 / documentary short /  SUPERVISING PRODUCER

• An intimate look at a fascinating songwriter and creative individual at a crucial point in their career – just ahead of the release of their debut album, their first national tour, and their 28th birthday.

[redacted]TV
2011-2019 / video series
CREATOR & SUPERVISING PRODUCER: 237 EPISODES / PRODUCER: 23 EPISODES / DIRECTOR: 22 EPISODES / EDITOR: 14 EPISODES

• A multi-format show that featured everything from comedy and documentary to fashion and food.

Elizabeth in the Park
2016 / short film
DIRECTOR, EDITOR, & CO-PRODUCER

• A thirty-something woman who lives with her mother and has trouble connecting with other people searches for her way forward in life.

AVAILABLE BY REQUEST

Spit Take Comedy
2014-2016 / video series
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR: 38 EPISODES
EDITOR: 19 EPISODES 

• Host George Flanagan chatted comedian and created unique comedy segments. 

• Guests included: Jo Firestone, Dave Hill, Maeve Higgins, Jacqueline Novak, Alison Leiby, Abbi Crutchfield.

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Pulse
2011-2016 / video series
PRODUCER: 304 EPISODES
EDITOR: 7 EPISODES 

• A person-on-the street opinion show, people offered their views on news and culture of the day.

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Live at Serious Business
2011-2014 / video series
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR: 150 EPISODES
EDITOR: 15 EPISODES 

• Musicians visited Serious Business Recording Studio, played 3-5 songs, then sat for an interview. 

• Guests included: Metz, Speedy Ortiz, Marijuana Deathsquads, and various members of Guided By Voices.

SAMPLE VIDEOS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST

Break it Down
2014 / music video / EDITOR

• The band recruited fans to lip-sync along to their song and we intercut this with the band performing it themselves – with everyone holding their cats while they sang.

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Laura V.
2013 / music video / PRODUCER, CO-DIRECTOR, & EDITOR

• Brooklyn band The Meaning of Life had a series of visual vignettes they wanted to include and I worked with them to develop a narrative to tie them together, while retaining the abstract/surreal vibe they hoped to achieve.

Dubway Days
2011-2012 / reality show
PRODUCER: 5 EPISODES
DIRECTOR: 2 EPISODES 

• Musicians spent an entire day at Dubway Studios, composing an original song and lyrics with our host, then produced a full-on studio recording of it with their band.

• Guests included: Tracy Bonham, Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat.

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The Evolution of Talk
2011 / EDITOR

• A syndicated special about the effects of technology on communication and art, with segments on parenting, fine art, education, and small business.

Barack Obama: People’s President
2009 / documentary feature
CO-EDITOR

• A look at how the 2008 Obama campaign used grassroots mobilization, the internet, and social media in an unprecedented way, forever changing the way national campaigns 

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Vistion City
2008 / documentary short
EDITOR

• Produced as part of an investor pitch for a proposed resort in Las Vegas that would feature high end art and entertainment, the film featured well-known experts on art, food, and entertainment laying out the need for such a high end resort in the city. 

Bloomingdale’s: Fellini-esque
2007 / in-store ad / EDITOR

• Inspired by and featuring music from Fellini’s 8 ½, the ad featured a movie director staging several beautiful black and white scenes, all featuring attire and products available in the store.

Pearl Jam: Immagine in Cornice - Live in Italy 2006
2007 / documentary feature
ASSISTANT EDITOR

• An intimate look at Pearl Jam's live performances and behind-the-scenes footage from their tour in Italy in September 2006.

Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones
2006 / documentary feature
ASSISTANT EDITOR

• Ten years on, the Foo Fighters broke new ground by stripping down their hard-rock sound on fifth album In Your Honor. Skin and Bones ups the ante with raw acoustic versions of their greatest hits, recorded live in Los Angeles and Hyde Park, London.

Ocean City
2004 / short film
EDITOR

• An unsuccessful salesman at a convention meets the potential girl of his dreams one night on the boardwalk. His search to find her again the next day leads him to find the life he’s always wanted.

Smile
2002 / short film /  EDITOR & LINE PRODUCER

• A woman who runs a studio specializing in children’s portraits falls for one of her photographers, before realizing he may have a questionable past.

Additionally...
Besides the work listed above, I have also worked on plenty of other film, TV, commercial, industrial, internet, music video, and print productions.

• Credits include work for clients such as Dawn, Hasbro, Advil, Robitussin, Alavert, Swiffer, Mattel, Kraft, Payless, PBS, HBO, Band-Aid, TD Ameritrade, Colgate, Luvs, Gucci, the Travel Channel, USPS, and more.

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