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I am an accomplished leader and entrepreneur with a distinguished military background, blending discipline, innovation, and strategic insight to drive impactful media production. As the founder and owner of Donis Studios, I steer creative direction, filming, and post-production for major entertainment and sports clients, while overseeing strategy, budgeting, client relations, and cross-functional team leadership to deliver high-quality content on time and on brand.…I am an accomplished leader and entrepreneur with a distinguished military background, blending discipline, innovation, and strategic insight to drive impactful media production. As the founder and owner of Donis Studios, I steer creative direction, filming, and post-production for major entertainment and sports clients, while overseeing strategy, budgeting, client relations, and cross-functional team leadership to deliver high-quality content on time and on brand.

ADONIS BLACKWOOD

Film Director, Film Producer, Creative Director, +2

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I am an accomplished leader and entrepreneur with a distinguished military background, blending discipline, innovation, and strategic insight to drive impactful media production. As the founder and owner of Donis Studios, I steer creative direction, filming, and post-production for major entertainment and sports clients, while overseeing strategy, budgeting, client relations, and cross-functional team leadership to deliver high-quality content on time and on brand.…I am an accomplished leader and entrepreneur with a distinguished military background, blending discipline, innovation, and strategic insight to drive impactful media production. As the founder and owner of Donis Studios, I steer creative direction, filming, and post-production for major entertainment and sports clients, while overseeing strategy, budgeting, client relations, and cross-functional team leadership to deliver high-quality content on time and on brand.

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I am an accomplished leader and entrepreneur with a distinguished military background, blending discipline, innovation, and strategic insight to drive impactful media production.

As the founder and owner of Donis Studios, I steer creative direction, filming, and post-production for major entertainment and sports clients, while overseeing strategy, budgeting, client relations, and cross-functional team leadership to deliver high-quality content on time and on brand.

Skills

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Photoshop

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Unity 3D

Experience Level

Adobe After Effects

Expert

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Unity 3D

Expert

Work Experience

Founder & Owner at Donis Studios

December 31, 2019 - November 18, 2025

Provide creative direction, photography and video production, editing, and post-production for major entertainment and sports clients (TNT, NBA, Whistle Sports, Tyler Perry Studios, Marvel, Netflix). Oversee strategy, budgeting, marketing, and client relations; manage contracts and partnerships to drive revenue growth. Lead cross-functional creative teams developing original and branded content; ensure storytelling quality and brand alignment. Supervise on-set production, talent coordination, and technical crews to meet deadlines and client expectations. Drive innovation in digital content strategies, audience engagement, and cross-platform distribution.

Staff Sergeant / Platoon Sergeant at United States Army

December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Led, trained, and mentored squads and platoons (responsible for 22 soldiers); enforced safety, standards, and operational discipline. Planned and executed complex tactical operations in training and combat; coordinated logistics, mobility, and engineering support. Managed accountability and maintenance of personnel, weapons, and high-value equipment. Performed advanced reconnaissance, assault, and demolition operations; Ranger and Sapper qualified; 4 combat deployments. Served as senior enlisted advisor providing tactical and leadership guidance to officers.