Paige Deponte has over 20 years of experience in photography, filmmaking, and music production. She has directed and produced numerous documentaries and short films that have screened at film festivals worldwide. More recently, she has worked as a photographer, art gallery founder, author, and music manager and producer for the John Grover Band. Her resume demonstrates a highly accomplished career spanning multiple creative industries.
1. Paige Deponte | 808-280-7070
Paige Deponte
: 808-280-7070 18926 Pacific Coast Hwy.,
: Depontepaige@yahoo.com Malibu, CA 90265
Objective
Seeking a challenging position to leverage my dedication and commitment towards
achieving excellence and deliver services in the best possible ways.
To make the most of my potentials and discover new horizons in a steady work
environment and subsequently contribute to the growth of the organization.
Experience
FILMOLOGY
1991-2003 High Fashion Editorial & Commercial /Fine Art Photographer
NYC / Paris/ Milan
Writer FOUR WALLS script won top 100 writers
2000 AWARDS: 1st Polaroid International Photography Award
2000-2003 Publisher: GAIA I & II series Coffee Table Books
2003 AWARDS: Benjamin Franklin Award
(Ref – www.paigedeponte.com)
DIRECTING & PRODUCING
Jan. 2003 ResCUE - Short Non Fiction 9 minutes - Filmed in Maui
Producer & Director
Feb. 2003 Live in the Studio with Courtney Love- Music Biography – Documentary
Al u i The Maki g hrs
Producer & Director
Oct.2004-Mar. 04 Africa Mashariki Nafsi - Documentary- 39 Min.
Nominated: Action Cut Short Film Competition – Finalist 2004
Producer & Director
Oct.04- Mar. 04 Xai Xai (CAI CAI) Voice of Our Ancestors- Docu-Drama (23min)
Producer & Director
May 2004 Tropical Energy Challenge - Extreme Sports Documentary 80 Minutes
Producer & Director
Oct 2006 –present
Writer / Director
Keys to the Kingdom- Feature length Action Drama – Sourcing Funding /
Development (Warner Brothers)
Four Walls – Feature Length Psychological Thriller – Development / Out to
producers (Independent)
The Journey – Animated Feature
The Hotline - Feature –Treatment (feature / Pilot)
Wild Horse Road -Drama -(Script Development)
Relevant Skills
Project Management – ensures
successful projects management
Problem solving skills – good
judgment and approach
Excellent client service skills
Communication Skills (Written and
Spoken)
Can work independently and in a
team
Interpersonal Skills – effectively
interact with people
Organizational Skills (Innovative
and Proactive)
Leadership/ management skills
Confidence/ Creative
High initiative and ambition
Self-motivated
Business Acumen
Ability to comprehend and follow
written and verbal instructions
with limited supervision.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
daily work responsibilities.
Strong attention to detail.
Profile Statement
Accomplished and seasoned Media professional with demostrated success in the
Music and Film industry, providing innovations and creativity in producing and
directing quality media contents. Dynamic with strong work ethics that ensures
unpresedented results. Self driven with excellent organizational and interpersonal
skills and the ability to communicate effectively and can easily establish rapport
with other team members to achieve a set goal. I am highly motivated to deploy my
resourcefulness to manage and deliver expected objectives of the organization in
an encouraging way.
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2. Paige Deponte | 808-280-7070
MUSIC VIDEOS:
2012- 2013
John Grover, Things Have Changed, Ship on iphone 4, Edited Imovie
Blu Nyle, Supa Hero, Shot on iphone 4, Edited Imovie
SCREENINGS: BOTH AFRICA MASHARIKI NAFSI & XAI XAI
NY Int'l Independent Film & Video Festival
NEW YORK, NY, U S A * November 2004 * NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE
NY Int'l Independent Film & Video Festival
Los Angeles, Calif, U S A * October 2004 * NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE
ARPA Int'l Film Festival- XAI XAI ONLY
Nominated Best Documentary
Los Angeles, Calif., U S A * October 2004 * NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE
Action Cut Film Competition
WON: Best Short Documentary
Los Angeles, Calif, U S A * September 2004 * NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE
Wine Country Film Festival
Sonoma, Calif, U S A * August 2004 * NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE
RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2004
Rhode Island, U S A * August 2004 * NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE
Maui Film Festival
Maui, Hawaii, U S A * June 2004 * NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE
Cannes Film Festival- SHORT FILM CORNER
Cannes, France * May 2004 * WESTERN EUROPE PREMIERE
MUSIC Production
2012-Present
JOHN GROVER BAND – Manager/ Producer
Getti g Real’ Albu s- Released 2012 – Acoustic Album
Director/ Producer
Photography, Album Design
2013-2014
JOHN GROVER BAND – Manager / Producer
Be the Change Album: RELEASE DATE DEC 2013 – Jan 2014:
Director/ Producer
Photography, Album Design
2010- 2013 – TLR LLC
2010- Took over operations of ranch in Maui, reconstructed the business profile started
up two new businesses:
BULLYS BURGERS, Maui Hawaii – Roadside Burger Stand
TRIPLE L RANCH, Maui Hawaii - Trail Riding Tours
TLR LEASING- Owner of Properties – Land and housing Rentals
PRESENT: Paige DePonte Photography and Art
WRITER: No ody’s Girl: Author release
Galleries: ArtLA – JNB -Bergamot - LA
THE Works-Gallery UK – Founder/Exhibitor
Asymmetric – NYC
Salomon Arts – Tribeca NYC
Awards
Sept 2004 Action Cut short film
competition: Won best
Do u e tary XAI XAI Voi e Of
Our A estors
Nominations
Sept 2004 Action Cut short film
competition: Best Documentary
AFRICA MA“HARIKI NAF“I The
“oul Of East Afri a
OCT. ARPA I ter atio al
Fil Festival : Best Do u e tary
XAI XAI Voi e Of Our A estors
Reference
Available on request