Lisa M. Gray
65 Willoughby Ave. #E3 • Brooklyn, NY 11205
718.208.3754 • lisagray.smp@gmail.com

EDUCATION
New York University, New York, NY January 2008
Masters of Arts in Broadcast Journalism

Berklee College of Music , Boston, MA December 1996
Bachelor of Music in Music Production and Engineering; Piano principal

CREDITS – FILM / TV

HOMECOMINGS (Webisode Series) 2009
Associate Producer / Assistant Editor - AVID
Lifetime Entertainment / myLifetime.com, Prod. Julie Cohen
http://mylifetime.com/

CHOPPED (Series, Season One) 2009
Assistant Editor - AVID
City Lights Media Group / Food Network, Exec. Prod. Linda Lea
http://www.foodnetwork.com/chopped/index.html

ECONOMIC COLLAPSE: U.S. and the WORLD (MOW Documentary) 2009
Assistant Producer
YLE Finnish Broadcasting Corporation, Prod. Timo-Erkki Heino

WELCOME TO THE MACHINE (Feature Documentary – Production) 2009
Associate Producer
Loop Filmworks, Dir. Avi Weider
http://welcometothemachinemovie.com/

CASINO JACK: THE UNITED STATES of MONEY (Feature Documentary – Post-Production) 2009
Researcher
Jigsaw Productions / Participant Media / Magnolia Pictures, Dir. Alex Gibney
http://www.taxitothedarkside.com/index.cfm

WHERE WE STAND: AMERICA’S SCHOOLS IN THE 21st CENTURY (MOW Documentary) 2008
Associate Producer / Assistant Editor – Final Cut Pro
Thirteen/WNET New York Public Television, Prod. Rebecca Haggerty, Exec. Prod. Neal Shapiro
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wherewestand/

LIFE SENTENCE (Documentary) 2008
Producer / Director / Editor - AVID
Sound Mind Productions
http://lifesentencethemovie.com/
• San Francisco Black Film Festival 2008
• New Orleans Film Festival 2008
• NewFilmmakers New York 2008

NEW YORK GOES TO WAR (MOW Documentary) 2007
Assistant Producer
WLIW21 New York Public Television, Prod. Julie Cohen, Exec. Prod. Neal Shapiro
http://www.thirteen.org/newyorkwarstories/index.html

HOMELESS VETERANS and PTSD (News) 2007
Producer / Reporter / Editor – Final Cut Pro
NYU-TV, Exec. Prod. John DeNatale

viBe THEATER EXPERIENCE (Documentary/Funding Video) 2007
Producer / Director / Editor - AVID
viBe Theater Experience, Exec. Prod. Dana Edell

CREDITS – RADIO

DISTILLATIONS (Radio Series) 2008
“The Art of Science”
Producer / Reporter
Chemical Heritage Foundation, Exec. Prod. Audra Wolfe
http://distillations.chemheritage.org/?p=118

MARKETPLACE (Radio Series) 2008
“Artists owning galleries take control”
Producer / Reporter
American Public Media, Exec. Prod. J.J. Yore, Senior Ed. Paddy Hirsch
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/14/art_gallery_ownership/

BARRACK 18 (Radio Feature Documentary) 2008
Associate Producer / Sound Mixer
KCRW Radio Santa Monica, Prod. Jon Kalish
http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/pc/pc081230barrack_18

WELCOME TO STICKBALL BLVD (Radio Short Documentary) 2008
Assistant Producer / Sound Mixer
WBUR Radio Boston, Prod. Jon Kalish
http://www.onlyagame.org/pastshows/2008/06/big-browns-big-day-the-rivalry-returns-and-playing-stickball-in-the-bronx/

MARKETPLACE (Radio Series) 2007
“More hourly rentals on the block”
Producer / Reporter
American Public Media, Exec. Prod. J.J. Yore, Senior Ed. Paddy Hirsch
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/08/16/more_hourly_rentals_on_the_block/

CREDITS - SOUND

LINER NOTES (Radio Series) 2007-2008
Sound Mixer / Location Sound
Cunard, Prods. Jon Kalish, Marty Goldensohn, Jan Albert
http://www.cunard.com/linernotes/

GREAT DAY ON ELDRIDGE STREET (Radio Feature Documentary) 2007
Sound Mixer / Location Sound
The Jewish Daily Forward, Prod. Jon Kalish
http://www.forward.com/articles/11822/

FIVE DAYS IN JULY (Radio Drama Feature) 2007
Sound Editor / Sound Mixer
WHYY Radio Philadelphia, Prods. Charles Schultz, Esther Podemski
http://www.5daysinjulyinstallation.com/

ANDY STATMAN’S JOURNEY (Radio Feature Documentary) 2007
Sound Mixer
KCRW Radio Santa Monica, Prod. Jon Kalish
http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/pc/pc080219andy_statmans_journe

A TRIPLET AFFAIR (Documentary) 2007
Sound Editor / Sound Mixer
IndiePix, Prod. Lauryn Siegel

HUMAN CHORUS (Radio Series) 2002-2004
Sound Mixer
KALW Radio San Francisco, Prod. Jonathan Heuer
http://www.humanchorus.org/

I EXIST: VOICES FROM THE LESBIAN and GAY MIDDLE EATERN COMMUNITY in the U.S. (Documentary) 2002
Sound Editor / Sound Mixer
Eyebite Productions, Prods. Peter Barbosa, Garret Lenoir
http://eyebite.com

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Director / Producer / Audio Engineer
Sound Mind Productions April 01 – present
Owner/Founder
http://advanced.loopfilmworks.com/lisagray/
• Direct/Produce documentaries and news for film, video, radio, and internet
• Audio record, edit, mix, and sound design for film, video, radio, books-on-tape, video games, toys, web and independent musicians
• Location sound recording / Boom operator for film and video
• Manage budgets, bookkeeping, business promotion and advertising, client network and website
• Music Researcher and Music Supervisor for short and long-format films
• Archival and stock footage research and licensing
• Direct and produce voice-over talent

Recording Engineer
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. Emeryville, CA November 04 – July 06
Leading designer, developer and marketer of innovative, technology-based educational products and related content
• Engineered voiceover and song sessions for LeapFrog products
• Directed recording sessions with voice talent; scheduled all studio time with production teams and talent
• Edited and processed audio files; utilized databases to track, organize, document and archive audio assets
• Co-produced company video documentary for in-house production and web

Program Assistant
Bread & Roses Corte Madera, CA February 03 – November 04
Non-profit organization providing free, live, quality entertainment to people who live in institutions or are otherwise isolated from society
• Scheduled and booked entertainment in Bay Area institutions
• Solicited performers and coordinated volunteers for large benefit concerts and volunteer recognition events
• Video recorded performances for production of documentary and multi-media projects

Engineer
Manager, Post-Production Facility
Annex Digital Audio Post Production San Francisco, CA September 97 – April 01
• Engineered and produced tracking and mixing sessions for TV, radio, documentaries and independent films
• Music Library Coordinator and Music Search Supervisor for commercial and film clients
• Scouted, trained, and coordinated internship program
• Managed daily operation of a major audio post-production facility
• Developed press releases and publicity information for local and national trade magazines
• Scheduled all client and staff studio time; coordinated session information and client rates

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Expert Audio and Video: Digidesign Pro Tools, Apple Soundtrack Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Emagic Logic Audio, Peak, Adobe Audition, DVD Studio Pro
• Proficient Hardware: Various digital/analog/hard disk recorders, ISDN, various DV and HD cameras, Digibeta, BetaSP, DVCAM
• Strong interpersonal and research skills
• Proficient on piano, bass guitar, and banging on drums

MEMBERSHIPS
• Association of Independents in Radio
• IFP
• International Documentary Association
• Audio Engineering Society
• National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
• Women in Film and Television