Brian McLaughlin

About Brian McLaughlin

I love life, laughter, friendship, and family. I’m a native Angeleno, but lived abroad for 11 years, and my mother’s side of the family is Thai. I enjoy math, crosswords, bulldogs, and gymnastics. Fine food is wasted on me, yet I like craft beers. Meeting new people feeds my soul. Mentoring others feeds my brain. Helping a friend feeds my heart. My love for TV has roots on Gilligan’s Island and my love for films came from the Planet of the Apes. Retelling a story for the tenth time can still choke me up and many YouTube videos have made me cry in Starbucks. My greatest flaw and strength is being an eternal optimist. I have a grown son, Collin – a good guy.For a quick glimpse of my background, you can check out this one-minute-plus a few other highlights of my career- Producer for 20 years, four feature films, all sold, two on Amazon Prime, developed another eight- Department head on several network or streamer TV series- Consulting development producer for over 100 clients- Selected for Imagine Entertainment\'s Impact Creative Community, only 500 out of chosen- Known for my extensive industry connections at all levels- Producers Guild of America – diversity, mentorship, and education committees- Media production advisor to the top general in Afghanistan- Visiting film and TV proefssor at the University of Notre Dame- MBA from Boston University, business undergrad from Notre Dame- Former army officer in Infantry and Special Operations, paratrooper commanderSee the attached article about me in Produced By magazine, or find it at https://issuu.com/moontidemedia/docs/pga_october_november2018_lr/55\"You, my friend, have accelerated the work of building a reputation and clout in the entertainment industry from years to months to the point where A-list directors, producers, studio execs and others are responding to your emails, taking your calls, and trusting your referrals. You are a networking ninja!\"- Jenny Yerrick Martin, Vice President, Administration, New Regency ProductionsDiversity * Business * Connections * Leadership * Innovation * Humor * Strategic * Mentoring * Management * Interpersonal * Teamwork * Calm * Communicator * Initiative * Decisive * MilitaryIMDb page at

Experience

1. Co-president Producer

   Emerald Elephant Entertainment

   Sep 2005 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Produced four feature films, all acquired for distribution, two on Amazon Prime Video- Developed eight additional film and TV projects- Consulted on film and TV development and production for over 100 satisfied clients- Pitched at many major companies, prepared decks, treatments, business plans, and one-sheets- Excellent industry relationships – executives, reps, crew, and talent

Education

• Boston University

  MBA, Business Administration

• University of Notre Dame

  Bachelors, Business Administration

Skills

• High Pressure Environment
• Non-Profit Director
• Documentaries
• Casting
• Organizational Structure
• Non-Profit Leadership
• Film
• Leadership Development
• Video Production
• Emcee
• Special Operations
• Leadership
• Project Finance
• Public Speaking
• Military Operations
• Entertainment
• Management
• Managerial Finance
• Acting
• Final Cut Pro
• Financial Reporting
• Television
• Producing
• Production
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• International Project Management
• Networking
• Small Business
• Feature Films
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Corporate Finance
• Film Production
• Business Strategy
• Comedy
• Corporate Videos
• Budgets
• Music Videos
• Finance
• Video