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Hi, I'm a passionate filmmaker and content creator with years of experience producing, directing, and editing a variety of film and video projects. My background spans from teaching film fundamentals to directing a feature horror-comedy with a significant budget. I enjoy bringing stories to life through the creative and technical aspects of filmmaking, and I've had the opportunity to write, produce, and direct films that have been screened at festivals and received funding and distribution deals. When I’m not working on long-form features, I create engaging comedy sketches and promotional content.…Hi, I'm a passionate filmmaker and content creator with years of experience producing, directing, and editing a variety of film and video projects. My background spans from teaching film fundamentals to directing a feature horror-comedy with a significant budget. I enjoy bringing stories to life through the creative and technical aspects of filmmaking, and I've had the opportunity to write, produce, and direct films that have been screened at festivals and received funding and distribution deals. When I’m not working on long-form features, I create engaging comedy sketches and promotional content.

Grant Herson

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Hi, I'm a passionate filmmaker and content creator with years of experience producing, directing, and editing a variety of film and video projects. My background spans from teaching film fundamentals to directing a feature horror-comedy with a significant budget. I enjoy bringing stories to life through the creative and technical aspects of filmmaking, and I've had the opportunity to write, produce, and direct films that have been screened at festivals and received funding and distribution deals. When I’m not working on long-form features, I create engaging comedy sketches and promotional content.…Hi, I'm a passionate filmmaker and content creator with years of experience producing, directing, and editing a variety of film and video projects. My background spans from teaching film fundamentals to directing a feature horror-comedy with a significant budget. I enjoy bringing stories to life through the creative and technical aspects of filmmaking, and I've had the opportunity to write, produce, and direct films that have been screened at festivals and received funding and distribution deals. When I’m not working on long-form features, I create engaging comedy sketches and promotional content.

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Hi, I’m a passionate filmmaker and content creator with years of experience producing, directing, and editing a variety of film and video projects. My background spans from teaching film fundamentals to directing a feature horror-comedy with a significant budget.

I enjoy bringing stories to life through the creative and technical aspects of filmmaking, and I’ve had the opportunity to write, produce, and direct films that have been screened at festivals and received funding and distribution deals. When I’m not working on long-form features, I create engaging comedy sketches and promotional content.

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Work Experience

Digital Content Producer at Sideswipe Media

February 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025

Wrote, directed and produced a feature horror-comedy with a $200,000 budget, currently in post-production. Prior to this, directed, produced, and edited weekly comedy sketch videos.

Digital Content Producer at Sideswipe Media

February 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025

Wrote, directed, and produced a feature horror-comedy with a budget of $200,000. The film is in post-production. Prior responsibilities included directing, producing and editing comedy sketch videos on a weekly basis.

Teaching Assistant at Stony Brook University

January 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

Taught a Film 101 course to undergraduate students about the creative, historical and technical aspects of filmmaking.

Teaching Assistant at Stony Brook University

January 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

Taught a Film 101 course to undergraduate students about the creative, historical and technical aspects of filmmaking.

Video Intern and Feature Director at Troma Entertainment

February 1, 2020 - January 31, 2022

Edited and created various forms of video content including trailers, blu-ray extras, promotional content, a web series, and assisted in post-production for an upcoming feature film. Assisted in filming promos, creation of dialogue sheets, reading scripts, and reviewing films before distribution. Received funding and a distribution deal for a feature film written and directed for Troma shot in Nov 2023 with release planned this year.

Post-Production Intern at Killer Films

February 1, 2020 - May 31, 2020

Shadowed a post-production supervisor from Killer Films and A24. Tasks included delivering hard-drives of feature films, working on film clearance sheets, arranging credit scrolls and observing the supervisor at production houses.

Video Intern and Feature Director at Troma Entertainment

February 1, 2020 - January 31, 2022

Core tasks as an intern included editing and creating various forms of video content including trailers, blu-ray extra content, promotional content, a web series and assisting in post-production for an upcoming feature film. Assisted in filming promos, creation of dialogue sheets, reading solicited scripts and reviewing films before distribution. Received funding and a distribution deal for a feature film I wrote and directed for Troma.

Post-Production Intern at Killer Films

February 1, 2020 - May 31, 2020

Shadowed a post-production supervisor from Killer Films and A24. General tasks included delivering hard-drives of feature films, working on film clearance sheets, arranging credit scrolls and observing my supervisor at production houses.

Media Intern at Nonviolence International

October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Edited videos and created motion graphics for branding and marketing purposes to promote the organization’s mission.

Media Intern at Nonviolence International

October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Responsibilities included editing videos and creating motion graphics for branding and marketing purposes. These videos were used to promote the organization’s mission.

Video Producer and Editor at Freelance

September 1, 2016 - June 18, 2024

Provided video production services including editing, shooting, directing, and creating motion graphics for various clients. Projects included music videos, student films, non-profit work, and commercial projects.

Video Producer and Editor at Freelance

September 1, 2016 - June 13, 2024

Video work ranging from editing, shooting, directing and creating motion graphics for various clients including music videos, student films, non-profit work, and commercial projects.