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 STEVEN LA BRASCA |
steven la Brasca, director- producer, designer... Fortes: Fresh/hip, intriguing people, storytelling, dramatic, light humor, green-screen and graphic composite.
As an
award winning media professional and filmmaker with
over 20 years of overall industry experience, Steven
La Brasca is committed to excellence. Whether
jumping off with a simple, abstract idea or a
detailed set of storyboards, his objective is
clearly defined—consistently deliver uniquely
indelible, dynamic, and dramatic moving imagery.
Steven’s directorial focus and style is best described as clear and classic storytelling through interesting and intriguing people—and when complimentary, exciting visual effects. He offers the kind of inspired and passionate creative skills that bring ideas to life—giving them heart, soul, definition. As a producer, Steven brings years of leadership and insight in budgeting, scheduling and management—with extensive production exposure in the major markets of Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago and New York. Originally from Chicago, Steven's career represents a solid foundation of fundamentals, education and experience encompassing nearly all aspects of the production process. For example, before becoming a Director-Producer, he was calling the shots from behind the lens as a successful lighting cameraman and Director of Photography (DP). He was also certified as a CMX computer editor and Steadicam operator. On a mission from the beginning and after attending Northern Illinois University, Steven hit the road running—first living and working on the road for a year (from San Francisco to LA) covering sports with a mobile television truck. From there and after returning to Chicago, several full-time positions at various Chicago-based production facilities & freelance work all contributed to deepening and enhancing his root system in TV/Film production. Beginning in 1988 and continuing to date, Steven proudly has earned his living as an independent creative artist, proprietor and small business owner (including owning and managing a then state-of-the-art professional Betacam camera system, full lighting & grip package and small west-Loop stage space during his years as a DP). In 1995, he made the transition from DP/Director to his current incarnation as Director/Producer & Executive Producer of Three Nine Films. A perennial student, continuing education and growth are always at the forefront of Steven's professional philosophy.
Over the course of his entire
career, he has built a solid reputation for
delivering creative excellence—while working with an
impressive list of national & international clients,
celebrities and "movers and shakers," as well as,
talented colleagues along the way. Always seeking to
elevate his game, Steven continues to prove his
value through consistent and solid execution project
in, project out. Currently based in the Chicago
area, he has previously lived in the Hollywood Hills
of Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay area and has
traveled and worked extensively around the U.S. and
also in the U.K./ Europe. |
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