October Films

Industry: Film company

Description

October Films was a major U.S. independent film production company and distributor founded in 1991 by Bingham Ray and Jeff Lipsky as a means of distributing the 1990 film Life Is Sweet. A series of mergers and acquisitions began when Universal Pictures bought a majority stake in October Films in 1997. Parent organization: Universal Pictures (1997–1999) Founded: 1991 Defunct: 1999 Founders: Bingham Ray, Jeff Lipsky

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October Films Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Melinda Hovee-Harlan Melinda Hovee-Harlan Costa Mesa, California Details
Melinda Hovee-Harlan's October Films Experience 1998 - 2000
Job Freelance Stylist/ Life Stylist
Industry Retail
Experience
Little Stylings   2011 - Present
Fine Line Features  2000 - 2002
October Films   1998 - 2000

Education
University of Arizona   1989 — 1993
Bachelor degree

John Schmidt John Schmidt Greater New York City Area Details
John Schmidt's October Films Experience 1992 - 1999
Job CEO at Content Media Corp.
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Content Media Corp.   2001 - Present
October Films   1992 - 1999
Miramax FIlms  1989 - 1992

Skills
Corporate Finance, Film Finance, Film, Entertainment, Film Production, Feature Films, Television, Mergers & Acquisitions, New Media, Video, Digital Media, Venture Capital, Post Production, Financial Analysis, Broadcast, Private Equity, New Business Development, Video Production, Start-ups

Education
Harvard Business School   1984 — 1986
MBA

Yale University   1972 — 1977
BA, History, Arts, and Letters

Dawn Wasicek Dawn Wasicek Austin, Texas Details
Dawn Wasicek's October Films Experience December 1996 - December 1998
Job Sales Coordinator at HVAC Company
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
HVAC Company  November 2014 - Present
HVAC Company  June 2014 - October 2014
Semper Fido (Austin City Dogs)   September 2001 - May 2014
City of Austin  October 2011 - September 2013
IMG Media  December 1998 - December 2001
October Films   December 1996 - December 1998
Miramax  October 1991 - September 1996
National Video Center  February 1990 - October 1991

Skills
Program Management, Business Development, Budgets, Purchasing Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Office Management, QuickBooks, Accounts Payable &..., Cash Management, ADP Payroll, Organizational..., Scheduling Management, Customer Service, Film, Film Distribution, Film Production, video post production, Public Speaking, Coaching, Photography, Public Relations, Social Media, Writing, Blogging, Magazine Articles, Sales, Databases, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Mac, Macintosh Applications, WordPress, Squarespace, Web Content, SEO, Research, Social Networking, Multi Tasking, Dog Training, Dogs, Animal Behavior

Education
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus   1986 — 1989
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Berklee College of Music   1985 — 1986
Music Production and Engineering

Trinity

Noel Dockstader Noel Dockstader Mill Valley, California Details
Noel Dockstader's October Films Experience 2001 - 2004
Job Far West Film Co | Documentary Producer/Director
Industry Media Production
Experience
Far West Film   2006 - Present
John the Baptist for National Geographic Special   2011 - 2012
How to Build an Ancient Man for National Geographic Explorer   2010 - 2011
Extreme Ice for PBS NOVA   2009 - 2010
Collapse: Based on the Book by Jared Diamond for National Geographic   2009 - 2010
Death of the Ice Man for National Geographic Explorer   2007 - 2008
Mammoth Mystery for National Geographic   2006 - 2007
The Hunt for the Boston Strangler for National Geographic Channel   2006 - 2007
The Search for Amelia Earhart for National Geographic Channel   2005 - 2006
October Films   2001 - 2004

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   1979 — 1983
Journalism

Anita Serwacki Anita Serwacki Greater New York City Area Details
Anita Serwacki's October Films Experience 1997 - 1999
Job Writer at Cracked
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Cracked.com  May 2013 - Present
Action 5, LLC   May 2007 - Present
The Onion  December 2005 - May 2013
BOOM! Studios  May 2011 - June 2012
"My Parents Were Awesome"   2011 - 2011
Tribeca Film Institute  June 2007 - October 2009
Soup2Nuts  2006 - 2008
Sundance Channel  April 2003 - February 2007
Focus Features  October 1999 - April 2003
October Films   1997 - 1999

Skills
Film Production, Television, Storytelling, Film, Books, Editorial, Video Production, Entertainment, Publishing, Creative Writing, Animation, Post Production, Copywriting, Screenwriting, New Media, Publications

Education
New York University   1988 — 1992
BFA, Film & TV

Clare Anne Darragh Clare Anne Darragh Greater New York City Area Details
Clare Anne Darragh's October Films Experience 2000 - 2001
Job Partner, FRANK PR
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
New Line Cinema  Senior Vice President, New Line CinemaNew Line Cinema/Time Warner1993 - 2008
October Films   2000 - 2001

Skills
Entertainment, New Media, Digital Media, Television, Film, Content Strategy, Digital Strategy, Video Production, Film Production, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, Broadcast

Education
Loyola University Maryland   1987 — 1991

Linda Duchin Linda Duchin Greater New York City Area Details
Linda Duchin's October Films Experience 1992 - 1998
Job VP Nontheatrical Sales at New Yorker Films
Industry Entertainment
Experience
New Yorker Films  1998 - 2014
October Films   1992 - 1998
Cinecom   1986 - 1992

Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor's degree, Anthropology

Jonathan Baylis Jonathan Baylis Greater New York City Area Details
Jonathan Baylis's October Films Experience 1998 - 1998
Job Sr. WriterProducer at USA Network
Industry Entertainment
Experience
USA Network  October 2010 - Present
USA Network  October 2007 - October 2010
HBO  2003 - 2007
Sundance Channel  1998 - 2003
October Films   1998 - 1998
The Topps Company  1997 - 1998
Marvel Entertainment  1994 - 1994
Pomposello Productions   1991 - 1993

Skills
Avid, Final Cut Pro, Television, Television Production, Post Production, Broadcast, Video Production, Video Editing, Promos, Producing, Comedy, Editing, Commercials, Creative Writing, Documentaries, Film Production, Film, New Media, Video, Screenwriting, Reality, TV Production

Education
New York University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Film and Television Production

Goldsmiths College, U. of London   1993 — 1993

Paul Spillenger Paul Spillenger Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Paul Spillenger's October Films Experience March 2013 - April 2013
Job Writer/Producer for Television and Film
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Self  2000 - Present
October Films   March 2013 - April 2013
October Films   March 2013 - March 2013
Parthenon/Sky Vision   January 2013 - January 2013
Investigation Discovery  2010 - 2013
BBC Natural History Unit   November 2012 - November 2012
Parthenon/Sky Vision   November 2012 - November 2012
Discovery Channel  September 2012 - November 2012
NBC Peacock   May 2012 - August 2012
NBC Peacock for Investigation Discovery   February 2012 - June 2012

Skills
Natural History, Social Issues, Documentaries, Producing, Post Production, Directing, Writing, Voiceover, Series Producing, Show-Running, Science Programming, True Crime

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   1982 — 1991
PhD, Medieval Literature

Purchase College, SUNY   1973 — 1980
BA, Literature

Avy Eschenasy Avy Eschenasy Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Avy Eschenasy's October Films Experience September 1997 - March 1999
Job Principal, Eschenasy Consulting
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Focus Features  May 2002 - December 2013
USA Films  March 1999 - May 2002
October Films   September 1997 - March 1999
New Line Cinema LLC  June 1992 - September 1997

Education
Columbia Law School   1988 — 1991
JD, Law

Harvard University   1984 — 1988
AB, History

Randy Ostrow Randy Ostrow Greater New York City Area Details
Randy Ostrow's October Films Experience 1997 - 1998
Job Independent Motion Pictures and Film Professional
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Various Production Companies  1981 - 2009
Better Citizenship Bureau   2004 - 2004
USA Films  1998 - 2000
October Films   1997 - 1998

Skills
Film, Film Production, Television, Screenwriting, Documentaries, Producing, Video, Post Production, Commercials, Short Films, Entertainment, Feature Films, Video Production, Pre-production, Production Managment

Education
New York University   1977 — 1978
Film & Television

University of Pennsylvania   1973 — 1976
BA, English

Chris Muckle Chris Muckle New York, New York Details
Chris Muckle's October Films Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Head Of US Factual at October Films
Industry Media Production
Experience
October Films   November 2014 - Present
Raw Television  June 2012 - October 2014
Raw Television  November 2011 - February 2012
Raw Television  May 2011 - November 2011
Darlow Smithson Productions  February 2011 - April 2011
Raw Television  May 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Avid Media Composer, Documentary, Television Production, Drama, Directing, Video Production, Documentaries, Television, HD Video, Reality, Film, Producing, Media Production, Commercials, Post Production, Avid, Camera, Music Videos, Broadcast, Film Production, Final Cut Studio, Camera Operating

Education
Kingston University

Royal Grammar School

Carin Zaleski Carin Zaleski Greater New York City Area Details
Carin Zaleski's October Films Experience May 1995 - April 1998
Job Director, External Affairs at Right To Play
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Right To Play  May 2013 - Present
Competitor Group  June 2010 - February 2012
Office of the Governor, State of New York   2003 - 2006
Freelance  2000 - 2003
Telepictures  1999 - 2000
NBC  April 1998 - August 1999
October Films   May 1995 - April 1998

Education
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor's degree, Communications

Nancy Bannister Nancy Bannister New York, New York Details
Nancy Bannister's October Films Experience November 1994 - July 1997
Job Senior Vice President, Publicity Paramount Pictures
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Paramount Pictures  July 1997 - Present
October Films   November 1994 - July 1997

Skills
Leadership, Publicity, network integrations, big picture planning &..., Event Planning, Event Management, Publicity Stunts, global stunts, Film Festivals, Crisis Management, Tentpole film campaigns, Documentary film..., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, Microsoft Office

Education
Skidmore College
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing/communications

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