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PROFILE AND CREDITS l WEB DESIGN l MUSIC PRODUCTION l CLIENT REFERRALS 
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 1993-1997
Aviad Cohen graduated with a B.A. in Communications (Dean's List). Majored in Film Production with a concentration in directing. Minored in Fine Arts with a concentration in photography (fashion related imagery). Composed music and sound design for numerous Hofstra Television productions during 1995 thru 1996. Music scoring styles ranged from Drama, Sci-fi, Action, Comedy, Documentary to News programming. Aviad was awarded with a Hofstra Television Award for Best Music Composition in 1996. Dov S-S Simmens’ 2-Day Film School, Los Angeles, CA 2002 Learned how to shoot, produce, direct, finance, market and distribute a film within the budget range of $5,000, $50,000 or $500,000. Educated by professor who was voted "America's #1 Film Instructor" by the National Association of Film Schools, and has taught at USC, NYU, UCLA and over 18 other major universities and film schools around the world. Other course attendees included Quentin Tarantino (Reservoir Dogs & Kill Bill), Chris Nolan (Director of Batman Begins & Memento), Guy Ritchie (Snatch & Revolver) and Will Smith. 
Tomandandy, New York, NY 1996-1997
Post Production Supervisor, Music Composer & Music Studio Assistant Supervised off-line and on-line edit sessions for commercial, sound design, orchestral and music composer show reels distributed to advertising agency clients. Edited “Killing Zoë” trailer for Tomandandy website. In house music studio assistant on national television and radio spots for clients including Microsoft, Audi, Lexus, LG, Jaguar, Nike, Diet Coke, Tommy Hilfiger, American Red Cross, Packard Bell, Red Stripe Beer, and Mark Pellington’s feature film, Going All The Way. Composed music and sound design demos for Motorola, Miller Lite and Comedy Central national television spots. While at Tomandandy, Aviad Cohen was mentored by composers and sound designers Tom Hajdu, Andy Milburn and Mike Pandolfo and worked with Creative Directors from the following advertising agencies: BBDO, DDB Worldwide, TBWA Worldwide, Bozzell Worldwide, Ogilvy & Mather, Young & Rubicam, Grey Global Group, Deutsch Inc., Lowe Worldwide, McCann-Erickson, Fallon Worldwide, Leo Burnett Worldwide, Saatchi and Saatchi, and Wieden + Kennedy. 
MPH Entertainment, Burbank, CA l 2005
Post Production Coordinator & Additional camera operator TV series: Dog Whisperer on National Geographic Channel Transferred dog video submissions from tape to DVD for producers to review and cast guests. Scanned photos of dogs, touched up images in Photoshop and resized for TV broadcast. Logged media tapes in Excel and FileMaker programs and assisted in-house video editors. Camera operator and talent interviewer on location at emergency animal rescue shelter during Hurricane Katrina. The video footage recorded was then incorporated into the aired version of the segment on TV. Warner Bros. Television, Burbank, CA l Summer of 1997 Assistant to Unit Production Manager and Production Coordinator (Paid Internship) TV sitcom: Step By Step (Starring Patrick Duffy and Suzanne Somers) General daily office assistant responsibilities, including distributing memos and scripts to production departments and cast members for production meetings and cast readings. Hired as an actor in the TV episode, “A Star Is Born”. 
Christina Aguilera l What A Girl Wants l RCA Records l 1999 Michael Fredo l This Time Around (version 2) l Warner Bros. Records l 1999 Director's Assistant l Production Company: X-Ray Productions l Director: Diane Martel Christina Aguilera l Genie In A Bottle l RCA Records l 1999 Post Production Supervisor and 1st Music Video Editor l X-Ray Productions l Director: Diane Martel The Beatnuts l Watch Out Now/Turn It Out l Relativity Records l 1999 Post Production Supervisor l Company: X-Ray Productions l Director: Diane Martel Tonic l You Wanted More (for American Pie movie soundtrack) l Universal Records l 1999 Production Assistant (production office) l Company: X-Ray Productions l Director: Neils Alpert Amanda Perez l Angel of Mine l Universal Records l 2003 Production Assistant (on set) l Company: DNA Productions l Director: Nzingha Stewart Jermaine Dupri & Da Brat feat. ROC l It’s Nothing l SoSoDef & Columbia Records l 1999 Production Assistant (on set) l Company: A Band Apart l Director: Darren Grant All 4 One l I’ll Be Right Here l Atlantic Records l 1999 Production Assistant (on set) l Company: City Lights Productions l Director: Guy Guillet Youngbloodz feat. Big Boi l 85 l Arista Records l 1999 Production Assistant (production office) l Company: X-Ray Productions l Director: David Nelson 
Mercury Media, Culver City, CA 2005-2006
Promotional Video Editor Worked with VP of Client Services of media management company, to create an intriguing corporate identity for a promotional video show reel presented to perspective clients at the Electronic Retailing Association Convention for 2005 & 2006 in Las Vegas. Picked appropriate music and edited the video show reels, which consisted of such infomercials as Proactiv (Jessica Simpson, Sean “Puffy” Combs and Vanessa Williams), Anthony Robbins’ Ultimate Edge, Cuisinart’s Griddler, Direct Buy, Magic Bullet, Quiznos, Rubbermaid, E-Harmony, Tony Horton’s Power 90, Ionic White, Time Life’s Soul Ballads and Superstars of Country & Sanyo’s Roto Sweep. Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg8sZbQqOMo Ivan Cain Productions, Studio City, CA 1998 Assistant to Executive Producer, Mark Buntzman Assisted the Producer during post-production and distribution of Love Kills, a feature film written and directed by Mario Van Peebles. Supervised copy, graphics and photo elements for feature film promotional advertisement in Daily Variety magazine. Coordinated feature film title sequence, securing talent credits as outlined in contractual agreements. Coordinated screenings for sale of the feature film. Delivered legal documents to actress, Lesley Ann Warren. Responsible for providing transportation for Simon LeBon of Duran Duran who performed on the movie's theme song and attended a distributor screening. This film stars Mario Van Peebles (New Jack City), Lesley Ann Warren (Desperate Housewives), Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels), Loretta Divine (Grey’s Anatomy), Daniel Baldwin and Alexis Arquette. Richard Bowman, Los Angeles, CA 1999 Commercial Video Producer, Director & Editor Produced, directed and edited a series of four fashion commercials shown at The XR Collection runway show for designers Richard Bowman & Xavier Othon. PeaceTrees Vietnam, Bainbridge Island, WA 1999 Creative Director & Video Editor Created an educational and emotionally inspiring video presentation for the organization’s fundraising event. Dollarhyde Pictures, Los Angeles, CA l 2005 Assistant Video Editor Projects: Russell Simmon’s “Yoga Live,” and “Slim & Sexy in 60 Minutes” infomercials. 
Nissan l On Set Production Assistant l 1999 Saturn l On Set Production Assistant l 1999 ScalpMed Infomercial l Modern Media, Culver City, CA l 2006 
AS "50 SHEKEL" (Performance and Interviews)
VH1 l All Access: So Jewtastic ESPN2 l Cold Pizza
YES!
Super Jews (Israel)
Media Television (Canada)
Vision TV (Canada)
ARTE "Metropolis" (Germany)
ARTE "Kultur" (Germany)
FILM (Partial list as featured and background talent) Playing By Heart / Featured Extra / Miramax / Director: Willard Carroll (Personally acted with Anjelina Jolie and Ryan Phillipe.) Never Been Kissed / Featured Extra / 20th Century Fox/ Director: Raja Gosnell
The Mod Squad / Extra/ MGM / Director: Scott Silver
She's All That / Extra / Miramax / Director: Robert Iscove
Man On The Moon / Extra / Universal Studios / Director: Milos Forman
Town & Country / Extra / New Line Home Video / Director: Peter Chelsom
Two Cups of Joe / Extra / Victor Television Productions Mating Habits of The Earthbound Human / Extra / Earthbound Human Productions TELEVISION (Partial list as featured and background talent) 7th Heaven / Extra / Spelling Television Inc. Pacific Blue / Extra / USA Network (recurring) Beverly Hills 90210 / Extra / Spelling Productions Inc. (recurring) Buffy The Vampire Slayer / Extra / 20th Century Fox Television Charmed / Extra / Paramount Pictures Step By Step / Featured Extra / Warner Bros. Television The 60's / Extra / NBC Studios / Mark Piznarski Twice Upon A Time / Extra / Lifetime / Thom Eberhardt Houdini / Extra / TNT Originals / Pen Densham ACTING COACH Rick Edelstein (Hollywood, CA) Mr. Edelstein trained Aviad Cohen in acting. He has also directed episodes for many TV shows including Starsky and Hutch, Sanford and Son and The Bob Newhart Show. He has also written for TV shows such as Charlie's Angels, CHiPS, Hart To Hart and Starsky and Hutch.
TOMANDANDY MUSIC (New York, NY)
In his 8 months with our company, Aviad Cohen quickly made himself an invaluable employee. In a business where long hours are the norm, Aviad worked circles around most of us. His boundless enthusiasm for the completion of any task we threw at him has set a standard here at tomandandy, which will be very tough to match. As you will see by the list below, we gave Aviad an extremely wide range of responsibilities. He rose to them all. We could not be happier with his performance. All of us here at tomandandy miss his commitment, dedication, and responsibility. During his brief tenure, Aviad successfully completed projects in each of the following areas: Produced and edited the tomandandy commercial television, film and orchestral presentation reels. Assisted all three New York commercial producers. Assisted our East Coast and Midwest Agents. Assisted our two music contractors. Composed music and sound design for several tomandandy projects, including TV commercials for Motorola, Miller Lite, and Comedy Central, and music for the Mark Pellington film "Going All The Way." Updated and organized our cast 3/4" tape library. Assisted our composers and engineers in their daily duties. Please feel free to call us for any further information regarding Aviad's work at tomandandy. Andy Milburn, Tom Hajdu - tomandandy music WARNER BROS. FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT (Burbank, CA) Aviad Cohen's energy and enthusiasm for learning and completing all assignments was always high and refreshing. As a Production Assistant on Step By Step, Aviad was involved in the distribution of confidential documents as well as other daily tasks. He participated as an Extra on our second episode, A Star Is Born. He also assisted in preparation and attended Cast Readings and Production Meetings. He was a great addition to our production staff this summer and will be a benefit to any department he chooses to take full time employment. Carol Hines, Coordinating Producer/Unit Production Manager Jeff Cusick, Production Coordinator LOVE KILLS PRODUCTIONS, LLC. (Studio City, CA) Aviad Cohen was employed by Love Kills Productions, LLC from approximately February to May of 1998. As my assistant, he expedited general office responsibilities and other activities associated with the post-production of our feature, "Love Kills." For example, he coordinated three distributor screenings for the picture. More interestingly, he showed potential in creative areas, offering useful ideas and insights regarding music and graphic design during the development of our advertising and promotional materials. He also helped out by shooting some portrait photography used for an interview article in Variety. Sincerely, Mark Buntzman Producer |
