RANGER DAKOTA PRODUCTIONS

RANGER DAKOTA PRODUCTIONS RANGER DAKOTA PRODUCTIONS RANGER DAKOTA PRODUCTIONS

RANGER DAKOTA PRODUCTIONS

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Representing "Established" Film Crew Positions

Talent Agents: The good, the bad, and the 10% annoyance factor

Let's face it. In the business of entertainment, it is often not what you know but who you know. Established talent working under the representation of large agencies often cringe and gripe about having to pay 10% to their agent, when 90% of the time, the work is offered to them via their social working network, not via their agent.


While talent agents have an obligation to promote and represent their client's best interest and initially handle the contractual interactions between their client and Production to work the deal, is it fair to take 10% of gross earnings for a few days worth of work when the client found the job on their own?


A feeling of imbalance is often created between agents and established clients because of what they charge for the amount of work performed. As is common in the film industry, the Director finds the work by word of mouth and then chooses the Cinematographer, who then chooses the Camera, Grip, and Electric crew. In almost all cases, Agents and Production managers are not the decision-makers in the staffing process.


Here is where Ranger Dakota Productions differs: A flat 4% commission on gross earnings, providing you a professional and personal service throughout the entire process. I have long-established and trusting friendships with my clients. I handle contract negotiations, receivables, prompt payments, year-end tax documents, and if requested, onboarding paperwork,  and IMDb & website updates. I have decades of experience working in film, technology, business, finance, web design, and accounting. I am ambitious, honest, fair, optimistic, motivated, intuitive, articulate, and a great listener.  


The goal of Ranger Dakota Productions, a California C-Corp,  is a fair priced vehicle to give directors and camera, grip, and electric crew representation, and a pass-through corporation to work through. You still get your union benefits and hours accrued, and I get the satisfaction of enabling people to work and enjoy their craft.


Owned, created, and managed by Debbie Lewis - Northern California

Currently Representing:

Jonathan Taylor, ASC (Director  / DP)

Active member of: DGA, ASC, IATSE LOCAL 600, BAFTA, VES 

Website:  https://jonathantaylorasc.com/

Resume: https://jonathantaylorasc.com/film-resume

Action reel: https://jonathantaylorasc.com/action-reel-1

Taylor talks in detail about the technical challenges of Directing the  Range Rover 'Promo Commercial Film' shot in Manhattan, New York.

https://feelfilms.co.uk/portfolio/range-rover


Joseph V. Cicio (Director, DP) 

Active member of: IATSE LOCAL 600

Website: https://www.josephvcicio.com/

Resume: https://www.josephvcicio.com/resume

DP Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9HQh3SlrQg

Videos and interviews:

Aurora 4K+ Roll Axis Mini Reel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzaxNGy7ThU&feature=youtu.be

Roll Axis Mini Aerial w/Aurora 4K+ CC Pass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6ZfFcwzy_0

Iron Man I and II interview with Jeff Schubert about filming experience

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b4ze6vgJw8


Louie DeMarco (First Assistant Cameraman)

Active member of: IATSE LOCAL 600 & International Cinematographers Guild 

IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0218103/


LaVerne Caracuzzi-Milazzo (Journeyman Make-up Artist) 

Active member of: IATSE LOCAL 706

Make-up and Hair Guild

IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0135881/

Filmography:  76 Titles - Commercial, Film, Television, Editorial



The crew and the value they add (Resumes and Skills)

JCICIO_RESUME (pdf)Download
LOUIED_VALUED_SKILLS (pdf)Download
LOUIE DEMARCO RESUME (pdf)Download
JONATHAN TAYLOR RESUME (pdf)Download
JCICIO_SKILLS (pdf)Download
LAVERNE CARACUZZI Resume (docx)Download

2021 projects

Jonathan Taylor

Completed shooting, August 2021

Dungeons & Dragons'

2nd Unit Directing / DP - Belfast   

Paramount Overseas Production

Adventure, Fantasy | March 3rd, 2023 (USA)


Completed 2020 & Spring of 2021

The Adam Project - 2nd Unit DP) Vancouver, BC - Netflix 

Red Notice - Director of Photography: Rome car chase unit - Italy - Netflix


Joe Cicio

Completed shooting, August 2021:

'Dungeons & Dragons'

2nd Unit A Cam operator

Paramount Overseas Production

Adventure, Fantasy | 27 May 2022 (USA)


Prior job:  Hulu - "Dopesick"


Louie DeMarco

Completed shooting, August 2021:

'Dungeons & Dragons'

2nd Unit 1st AC

Paramount Overseas Production

Adventure, Fantasy | 27 May 2022 (USA)

A California C-Corp located in the Sierra Foothills of California

Ranger Dakota Productions

deblewis@sonic.net 415 328-6466

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