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Paul Gale

Comedic Filmmaker + Video Producer
New York, NY
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jpaulgale@gmail.com
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908 770 0017
My work has been featured multiple times on the front pages of Reddit, BuzzFeed, and USA Today, as well as NBC's "The TODAY Show." I've developed short form television projects with MTV + Joseph Gordon Levitt, led the Comedy Video team at The Huffington Post, consulted for Seeso’s "Dave and Ethan: Lovemakers," and have been a YouTube channel partner at Broadway Video's Above Average. Since 2014, my short films have garnered over 130MM total views.
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Work Experience

Having Changed Productions

Owner + Operator
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Jun 2013 - Current

Producing, directing, and writing web videos for companies like Google, Washington Post Brand Studio, VICE, Fullscreen, and my own YouTube/Facebook pages. Lead teams of up to 20 crew members, from idea generation to post production.

  • "Intimacy Issues," a series I created for Elite Daily in 2017 with my production partner Ted Schaefer, received over 9MM views across Facebook and YouTube.
  • Currently paired up with Dakota Pictures, an established TV production company, to pitch a half-hour anthology show to networks.

VICE

Freelance Editor
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Nov 2016 - Current

Edit branded series and commercials for clients like Geico and Slim Jim.

Broadway Video Ventures

Video Consultant
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Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

Advised e-commerce/media startup, developed livestream show formats, and produced test pilots.

The Huffington Post

Creative Producer
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May 2015 - Aug 2016

Wrote, directed, produced, and starred in original comedic videos and web series. Managed a small team of filmmakers from the site's editorial side, and shepherded their ideas into videos. Worked with the social media team to develop best practices for multi-platform releases. Adapted to and experimented with new forms of distribution.

BuzzFeed

Video Intern
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Pitched, shot, and edited videos. Produced articles for the site.

Education

Brandeis University

Bachelor of Arts Film
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Sep 2008 - May 2012

Led the writers room for two years, and directed several semester shows for a live sketch troupe. Ran improv troupe for three years.

Second City

Comedy Studies Semester Program
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Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

Upright Citizens Brigade

Improv 101 - 301 ; Sketch 101-301
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2009 - 2013

Projects

Why Starbucks Spells Your Name Wrong

Paul Gale Comedy

Over 15MM views online. Featured on NBC's The TODAY Show, CNN Headline News, and the front pages of BuzzFeed, The Huffington Post, and Reddit. Produced sequel "Why The DMV Screws Up Your License Photo" for The Huffington Post.

The Truth About Being Single

Paul Gale Comedy

Over 25MM views across all platforms. Featured on CNN Headline News segment, UNILAD, and twice on the front page of Reddit.

How To Make A Trump

The Huffington Post

Over 50MM views across The Huffington Post's Facebook pages. Produced sequels "How To Make A Bernie" and "How To Make A Hillary."

The Truth About Meeting Women

Paul Gale Comedy

Vimeo Staff Pick. Featured on Short of The Week and Nowness.

Brunch B*tch

Paul Gale Comedy

Executive produced by Dan Powell, co-creator of "Inside Amy Schumer."

Too Full To F**k

The Huffington Post

Featuring Franchesca Ramsey, music and lyrics co-written with The Gregory Brothers (Autotune The News).

Skills

  • Directing
  • Producing
  • Comedy Screenwriting
  • Film Editing
  • Facebook Video Optimization
  • YouTube Optimization
  • Snapchat Production
  • Social Media Optimization