JEAN C.

RHEEM
9193577151 | Los Angeles, CA | jeanrheem@gmail.com | jeanrheem.com

EDUCATION & AWARDS

Duke University | Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Durham, NC
2008 - 2012
B.S. Psych, Doc Studies Certificate, Pre-dental, Minor in Visual Arts and Biology
Graduation with Distinction, Honors Thesis Documentary Film - Duke University 2012
The Social Group II Winner of Kay Kyser Audience Award - Carrboro Film Festival 2012
The Social Group II Official Selection at NYC Independent Film Festival, Carrboro Film Festival 2012
The Social Group I Winner of Best Student Documentary, Best in Show - Duke University 2011
Full Frame Documentary Fellow (2011-2013) 2011-2013
Deans List with Distinction (2009, 2011) 2009, 2011

WORK EXPERIENCE
Jubilee Project | Digital media company with 320K subscribers and 51 million views Los Angeles, CA
2013 - Present
Nonfiction Storyteller, Lead Editor
Led doc feature and shorts from initial concept to end: research, produce, direct, shoot, edit, color
Head editor for short digital content
Oversee other editors and their editing process for all projects

NOTABLE PROJECTS
Save My Seoul | Doc feature uncovering the hidden world of prostitution in Korea 2013 - 2017

Editor, Producer, 2nd Camera, Researcher, Writer

Led pre-production and production as a producer
researched, found and built relationships with the subjects, wrote and
conducted interviews (in Korean and English)
filmed as a shooter on Canon 5DMII and recorded audio
Wrote and edited the documentary as the sole editor
Managed the post-production process: directed the transcribing & translation team,
research team, and handled communication with the post-house team and distributors
Edited trailers and launched the Kickstarter campaign, which raised $47K for post-production
Scheduled to premiere at the LA Asian American Film Festival in April 2017, iTunes in June 2017

NBC Asian America Presents: The Bridge | A 6-part nonfiction short series 2016 - 2017
Editor, Ideation
Over 4 million views for a series created to bridge the cultural and generational gap
between Asian Americans and their immigrant parents
Pitched ideas for the series and edited and managed post-production for all 6 videos

Team Kids: Servathon | Doc short about 40 teens traveling across US to make an impact 2016
Director, Editor, Producer, 2nd Camera
Managed and executed the project from initial concept to finish for our client, Team
Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering the youth to make a difference

Love Lesson | A nonfiction digital short about childrens advice on love 2015
Co-Editor
Over 780K views for content edited from interviews with little kids talking about love
Featured on Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Unworthy, ViralityFacts, InspireMore
 World Without Black People | Nonfiction digital short about todays race issues in America 2014
Editor
Over 1 million views for content created to inspire dialogue about race and promote
unity all across the US
Featured on Huffington Post, World Star Hip Hop, Attn, A Plus and Colorlines

Jos: An Underdog Story (Ft. Jeremy Lin) | Documentary short 2013

Director, Editor, DP
Over 115K views for a story about a kid who has defied the odds growing up in a
rough neighborhood through basketball

Freelance | Documentary, Wedding, Music Video 2013 - Present

NOTABLE PROJECTS
Permission to Exist | A doc feature about the lives of Korean high school students 2017
Assistant Editor, Translator
Translated interviews and organized scenes for the lead editor

Veil - Hana Kim | Music video 2016

Director, Editor
Created to express and encourage the journey of self-discovery and acceptance

Heaven Sees Me - Hana Kim | Music video 2014

Director
Created to raise awareness about child sex-trafficking

Hyera & Anthony | Wedding video 2014

Videographer, Editor

Wanda & Joe | Wedding video 2013

Videographer, Editor

SKILLS
Camera/Workflow: RED Scarlet, Canon 5DMII, 5DMIII, 7D
Creative Software: Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects
Languages: Native English and Korean, Proficient Spanish