Ames Oconnor
I tell stories with global leaders where art meets engineering. Producer. Creator. Educator.
- Role
- Owner at Women In Virtual Production
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ames Oconnor
With 10+ years of experience in the entertainment industry, I specialize at bridging the…
Experience
Owner
Jan 2012 — Present
Contracted positions include: Producing + Project Management, Directing, Teaching, Acting, and Arts Funding/Development. Selected Producing Achievements:> AI on the Lot, served as Production Manager for the 2025 conference responsible to all panels, keynotes, and film screenings> Agency Client (NDA), consulting on bidding for Virtual Production, including budget and schedule creation for commercial campaigns> Managed 21 separate deliverables with teams of 5-23 employees, each inside an average 6-week delineated timelineSelected Directing Achievements:> Relevant Awards - Inspiration Grant (2018); Paul Ouilette Outstanding Contribution> Devised an immersive, promenade play that included active audience participation> Experienced in Directing/Interviewing C-Levels and Key Opinion Leaders for Fortune 500 and small-business companies alike> Direct campaigns, short films, full-length plays, and cabaretsSelected Acting Achievements:> 20+ Campaigns filmed, including National and Regional work> Relevant Awards - TribecaX, VASTA Vocal Excellency Award, Inaugural Peggy Reilly Award> Professional AEA stage actor + SAG must-join screen and voice over actorSelected Development Achievements:> Secured 38.63% of founding budget while coaching prospect to close for an 8-person team that made 115% of goal> Stepped on as associate project manager from ideation to launch at a corporation with an 8 million annual budget
Education
University of Portland
Bachelor's degree
University of Portland
Bachelor of Arts - BA
2011 — 2015
University of Portland
Bachelor's degree
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Master of Fine Arts - MFA
2015 — 2018
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