Production Resume
DOUG SAKMANN – DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / SPECIAL FX ARTIST / PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Doug Sakmann is an award-winning producer & director living in Philadelphia, PA. Originally from Queens NY, in the last twenty years Sakmann has produced over forty-five feature films as well as many docu-series, reality projects, music videos & commercials. Doug’s work has taken him around the world, giving him a very diverse understanding of all different types of productions. Doug also is a skilled Special FX artist and production designer, so even when he’s not running the show he’s working behind the scenes to make things run smooth & look as professional as possible.
Most recently, Sakmann worked as Art Director and Production Coordinator on the ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ reboot for Netflix, Assistant Shop Gangboss and Set Dresser for the AMC series ‘Dispatches From Elsewhere’ as well as SPFX Supervisor for the creature feature ‘D-Railed’, which has won over 30 awards at Film Festivals around the world in 2020. Sakmann also directed the latest music video for death metal band Cannibal Corpse.
Doug is also founder of the NYC Zombie Crawl – an organization that sets up zombie-themed events in the NY Area as well as provides zombie SFX makeup for movies, TV & nationally touring acts. Clients include Sony Pictures, AMC, The Walking Dead, SEGA, the Tribeca Film Festival, NBC, Bravo Networks, the Travel Channel, Impractical Jokers, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Sailor Jerry Rum & many more. The event has been highlighted in specials on MTV and the SyFy Network along with many NY media outlets.
For details and portfolio on Sakmann’s SPFX work click here
Doug Sakmann Contact:
dougsakmann@gmail.com
PARTIAL RESUME FOR DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/SPFX/PRODUCTION DESIGN
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2020 |
Unsolved Mysteries |
Docu-Series |
Art Director / Prod. Coordinator |
Netflix |
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2020 |
Dispaches From Elsewhere |
TV Show |
Assist. Shop Gangboss / Set Dresser |
AMC |
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2020 |
Corporate Bro |
TV Show |
Production Designer |
Big Shooter Productions |
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2019 |
Cannibal Corpse “Red Before Black” |
Music Video |
Director / SPFX Supervisor |
Metal Blade Records |
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2019 |
Philadelphia Fusion Hype Videos |
Digital Short |
Production Designer |
Pretty Damn Sweet |
|
2019 |
D-Railed |
Feature Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
Suzanne DeLaurentiis Prod. |
|
2019 |
The Honeymoon Phase |
Feature Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
Aspire Motion Pictures |
|
2019 |
#ShakespearesShitstorm |
Feature Film |
Producer / SPFX Supervisor |
Troma Entertainment |
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2018 |
Trollville |
Digital Series |
Producer / Production Designer |
Murderfist Productions |
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2018 |
Cryptina’s Spook-Time Variety Show |
Short Film |
SPFX Supervisor / On- Camera Talent |
Part Time Hooligan Prod. |
|
2018 |
31 Days of Halloween |
TV Short |
SPFX Supervisor / On- Camera Talent |
SyFy Network |
|
2018 |
Comic Book Men |
TV Show |
SPFX Supervisor / On- Camera Talent |
AMC |
|
2018 |
Impractical Jokers |
TV Show |
SPFX Supervisor / On- Camera Talent |
Tru TV |
|
2017 |
Cut Shoot Kill |
Feature FIlm |
Producer / SPFX Supervisor |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2017 |
But Deliver Us From Evil |
Feature FIlm |
Production Coordinator/SPFX |
Pure Times/Get Kinetic |
|
2017 |
Return to Nuke Em High Vol 2 |
Feature Film |
Production Coordinator/SPFX |
Troma Entertainment |
|
2017 |
Malicious |
Feature Film |
SPFX / Practical FX Supervisor |
Fortress Films |
|
2017 |
Chatter |
Short Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
Katet Productions |
|
2016 |
Smoke Screen |
Feature Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
Pariah Filmworks |
|
2016 |
The Dark Military |
Feature Film |
Producer / SPFX Supervisor |
Average Superstar |
|
2016 |
Punk Rock Holocaust 3 |
Feature Film |
Director/Producer |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2016 |
Kabukiman’s Cocktail Corner |
Talk Show |
Producer / On-Camera Talent |
Troma Entertainment |
|
2015 |
Saved Me Animal Shelter |
Commercial |
Director |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2015 |
Occupy Cannes |
Feature Documentary |
Producer / On-Camera Talent |
Troma Entertainment |
|
2015 |
Slow Learners |
Feature Film |
Prop Master/Assist. Prod Design |
BBCG Productions |
|
2014 |
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver |
TV Show |
SPFX Supervisor |
HBO |
|
2014 |
CKY: The Greatest Hits |
TV Documentary |
Co-Producer |
MTV |
|
2014 |
World Travel Awards |
Live Event |
Production Coordinator |
WTA Productions |
|
2014 |
The Wonder Years “Dismanteling Summer” |
Music Video |
Production Designer |
Get Kinetic |
|
2014 |
Parisenne International Campaign |
Print Advertisement |
Producer/Casting Director |
Formeldrei |
|
2014 |
Get Kinetic Promo |
Commercial |
Production Designer |
Get Kinetic |
|
2014 |
All Over It |
Web Series |
Production Coordinator |
Widget Workshop |
|
2014 |
Fox Sports ‘One on One w/ Michael Strahan’ |
TV Show |
Production Designer |
Fox Sports |
|
2014 |
Chance |
Short Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
Complex Magazine |
|
2014 |
Where’s The Halo |
Short Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
Get Kinetic |
|
2013 |
Today Is The Day Music Video |
Music Video |
Producer/SPFX |
Steve Austin Productions |
|
2013 |
All Access Pabst |
Web Campaign |
Director/Producer |
Pabst Blue Ribbon |
|
2013 |
The Cemetery |
Feature Film |
Producer/SPFX |
Adversary Films |
|
2013 |
Return to Nuke Em High Vol 1 |
Feature Film |
Production Coordinator/SPFX |
Troma/Anchor Bay |
|
2012 |
Life After Top Chef |
Reality Television |
Production Manager |
Bravo/Magical Elves |
|
2012 |
Amish Mafia |
Reality Television |
Production Coordinator |
Discovery/Hot Snakes |
|
2012 |
Breaking Amish |
Reality Television |
Production Coordinator |
TLC/Hot Snakes Media |
|
2012 |
Motion City Soundtrack “True Romance” |
Music Video |
Producer/Coordinator |
Epitaph Records |
|
2012 |
Trouble Funk & Kindness “That’s Alright” |
Music Video |
Producer/Coordinator |
Sony Music/Universal |
|
2012 |
McDonalds ‘Gabby Douglas’ |
Commercial |
Production Coordinator |
McDonalds |
|
2012 |
TELE2 Commercials |
Commercial |
Production Coordinator |
Robusto |
|
2012 |
Spodee Wine Commercials |
Commercial |
Director/Producer |
Quaker City Merchantile |
|
2012 |
Philly in Focus “The Street Team” |
Talk Show |
Producer/Coordinator |
Comcast |
|
2012 |
Death Rattle |
Short Film |
Producer/SPFX |
Sluthfoot LTD |
|
2012 |
Nassau Chainsaw “Requip” |
Music Video |
Director/Producer |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2012 |
Spacecamp |
Short Film |
Director/Producer |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2012 |
Conclusion |
Short Film |
Production Manager |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2012 |
Cross Bearer |
Feature Film |
Producer/SPFX |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2012 |
1000 Times More Brutal |
Feature Film |
Line Producer/Coordinator |
ITN |
|
2012 |
Julia Othmer “Whether” |
Music Video |
Production Coordinator |
Sweetbread Studios |
|
2011 |
Paranormal Challenge |
Reality Television |
Assistant Camera/Coordinator |
Travel Channel/My Tupelo |
|
2011 |
Bizarre Foods |
Reality Television |
Coordinator |
Travel Channel |
|
2011 |
Nassau Chainsaw “Vomitorium” |
Music Video |
Co-Producer |
Nova Entertainment |
|
2011 |
The Tap Dancer |
Short Film |
Producer/SPFX |
Sluthfoot LTD |
|
2011 |
The Prison |
Feature Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
American Dream Machine |
|
2011 |
Deathly Love |
Feature Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
Sandstorm Productions |
|
2010 |
Wreck Chasers |
Reality Television |
Assistant Camera/Coordinator |
Discovery/My Tupelo |
|
2010 |
The Sickness |
Feature Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
SaintSinner Entertainment |
|
2010 |
The Reunion |
Feature Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
A Different Path Films |
|
2010 |
Play Dead |
Short Film |
Director/Producer |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2010 |
Foreclosed |
Short Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
Foreclosed LTD |
|
2010 |
Cocktails on Canal St |
Short Film |
Production Coordinator |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2009 |
Motion City Soundtrack “Disappear” |
Music Video |
Assistant Director/SPFX |
Epitaph/Deadhorse Films |
|
2009 |
Karina Bradley “Dance Floor Diva” |
Music Video |
Coordinator/Audio Playback |
Joe Frantz |
|
2009 |
Children of Bodom “Skeletons in the Closet” |
International Commercial |
Producer/Assistant Director |
Spacemonkey Studios |
|
2009 |
The AKAs “Get it Together” |
Music Video |
Director/Producer |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2009 |
69 Eyes “Dead Girls Are Easy” |
Music Video |
SPFX/Coordinator/AE Artist |
Bam Margera Productions |
|
2009 |
CKY “A#1 Roller Rager” |
Music Video |
SPFX/Stunts/Coordinator |
Bam Margera Productions |
|
2009 |
Late Fee |
Feature Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
Fever Dreams |
|
2009 |
100 Proof |
Feature Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2009 |
Lamb of God “Set to Fail” |
Music Video |
2nd Assistant Director |
Spacemonkey Studios |
|
2008 |
Nassau Chainsaw “Behind Enemy Lines” |
Music Video |
Director/Producer |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2008 |
Slumber Party Slaughterhouse |
Feature Film |
Co-Director / Producer / Writer |
Halo 8 |
|
2008 |
Science Cheerleader: Science Advocacy |
Viral/Web Video |
Assistant Director |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2008 |
Trojan: 4 Viral Commercials |
Commercial |
Special Effects/Makeup |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2008 |
Harry Connick Junior: AOL Christmas |
Internet video |
Set Dressing/Coordinator |
AOL/Spacemonkey Studios |
|
2008 |
Love is Lame |
Commercial |
SPFX Supervisor |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2008 |
The Burnt House |
Feature Film |
Co-Producer/SPFX |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2008 |
Spank Rock “Get Loose” |
Music Video |
Assistant Director/Casting |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2007 |
Friends for Dinner |
Short Film |
Production Coordinator/SPFX |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2007 |
Punk Rock Holocaust 2 |
Feature Film |
Director/Producer/Editor/SPFX |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2007 |
The Old Souls “Father” |
Music Video |
2nd Assistant Director |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2007 |
Wes Mattheu “Beer Yip” |
Music Video |
Assistant Director |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2007 |
John Legend “Live at the Tower Theater” |
Documentary |
BTS Cinematographer |
Sony Music |
|
2007 |
Rooftop Confessions |
Documentary |
Co-Producer/Cinematographer |
Rooftop LTD |
|
2007 |
PhillyCarShare “Drive-In Movies” |
Film Screening series |
Producer |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2007 |
Philly.com “Man on the Street” |
Industrial |
Cinematographer |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2007 |
Philly Sound Clash |
Event coverage |
Producer/Cinematographer |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2007 |
ICBR, Gyro Worldwide |
Viral Campaign |
Producer/Cinematographer |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2007 |
Bikini Bandits go to Coney Island |
Viral Campaign |
Producer/Cinematographer |
Gyro International |
|
2006 |
Sight |
Feature Film |
Associate Producer/SPFX |
Index Films |
|
2006 |
Kingdom Come |
Short Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
FOC Films |
|
2006 |
Bikini Bandits Pirate Movie |
Animated/Live Action |
2nd Assistant Director/SPFX |
Gyro International |
|
2006 |
Eagles Of Death Metal “Got Meat” |
Music Video |
Associate Producer |
Gyro International |
|
2006 |
Eagles Of Death Metal “Cherry Cola” |
Music Video |
Associate Producer |
Gyro International |
|
2006 |
Le Bon Vie |
Series Pilot |
Production Coordinator |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2006 |
Windcroft |
Feature Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2006 |
Bikini Bandits Superbowl Special |
Super Bowl Special |
Co-Producer |
Gyro International |
|
2006 |
Shira Girl “Kill It” |
Music Video |
Director/Producer/Editor |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2005 |
Bikini Bandits: New Years Special – NBC |
TV Bumpers |
Co-Director/Producer/Writer |
NBC Italy/Gyro/Backseat |
|
2004 |
Punk Rock Holocaust |
Feature Film |
Director/Producer/Editor/SPFX |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2003 |
Tromaville On Tour |
Documentary Feature |
Co-Producer/Stage Manager |
Troma Entertainment |
|
2003 |
Tales From The Crapper |
Feature Film |
Associate Producer/Co-Director |
Troma Entertainment |
|
2003 |
New Found Glory “Head On Collision” |
Music Video |
Prod. Consultant/SPFX |
Universal Music |
|
2002 |
All The Love You Cannes |
Feature Documentary |
Associate Producer |
Troma Entertainment |
|
2002 |
Capt. Bill and the Rockin’ Buccaneers |
Short Film |
SPFX Supervisor |
Backseat Conceptions |
|
2001 |
Troma’s Edge TV, Channel 4 UK |
Television Series |
Co-Director/Producer/Writer |
Channel 4 UK/Troma |
|
2001 |
Mulva: Zombie Ass Kicker |
Feature Film |
Producer/Cinematographer |
Low Budget Pictures |
|
2000 |
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger 4 |
Feature Film |
Associate Producer |
Troma Entertainment |