Steve Opsanic

About Steve Opsanic

In addition to producing the Great Lakes Independent Film Festival each year, I have had the unique opportunity to create several other exciting annual events for the Erie Community such as the Great Lakes Music Video Festival and the Eerie Horror Film Festival. I have also had the pleasure of working with some of the most talented professional filmmakers and artists in the Erie area as the producer of 3 short length, and 2 feature length films. Having worked with many people from the local Erie theater community, in the fall of 2007 I decided to try my hand at creating an original musical stage play,\"Buddy Holly: The Day The Music Died\" starring local Rock-a-Billy king Matty B of the Dirty Pickles. The show débuted in early September and in the opening weekend the entire 6-week run was sold out. Following the success of Buddy Holly, in 2008 I created, produced and directed 2 additional musical stage productions,\"The Johnny Cash Tribute Show\" and \"Remembering Janis\", both of which enjoyed large popularity and capacity attendance. Prior to working with GLFA, I was the store manager of a local supermarket, Edinboro Giant Eagle for a period of eight (8) years during which time I managed a staff of over 100 employees. Owning and operating several diversified businesses over the years, I have a strong background in business and corporate management; investment property and real estate management; retail management; human resource development; accounting and finance in addition to a broad variety of agreement and document preparation and interpretation. I am a seasoned professional in business with a strong record of achievement in providing the necessary front/back business operations and personnel motivation experience to ensure streamline operations, customer satisfaction, that leads to increased profitability.

Experience

1. President

   United Arts Media Group

   Jan 2002 — Present

Education

• Aliguippa High School

  Diploma, Business Administration and Management, General

  1985

Skills

• Directing
• Feature Films
• Adept Problem Solver
• Nonprofits
• Independent Film
• Screenwriting
• Editing
• Entertainment Booking
• Interpersonal Skills
• Live Events
• Marketing
• Staff Scheduling
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking
• Documentaries
• Social Networking
• Public Relations
• Music Videos
• Media Relations
• Film Festivals
• Time Management
• Commercials
• Television
• Producing
• Film Production
• Networking
• Social Media
• Bylaws
• Non-Profits
• Video
• Music
• Broadcast
• Talent Booking
• Event Management
• Volunteer Management
• New Business Development
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Storytelling
• Theatre