About Matthew Sarnecki

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Education:

UC Berkeley

August 2011 - June 2013

Film and Television School at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague

September 2006 - May 2007

Two-semester visiting Fulbright Scholar in film theory and production.

Columbia University

September 2000 - May 2004

BA: Political Science, History (Concentration)

Published Stories:

ACT’s Downtown Theater Begins in the Mission

Mission Local

PRINT. From productions such as Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” in 1975 to Samuel Beckett’s “Endgame” and “Play,” which open in May, this is where sets are fabricated and decorated and props constructed and stored. Theater is made here.

Will Pedestrians Swoon Over Art on a Wall?

Mission Local

PRINT. Swoon, the pigeons and I.

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Maximum Capacity Means Nada at Popular Bars

Mission Local

PRINT. A fire hazard? Yes. But don’t expect the Fire Department to clamp down on such violations.

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SF2G: San Francisco to Google on Bike

Mission Local

PRINT. Outside Ritual Coffee on a dawn more rain than mist, 40 or so spandex-clad cyclists standing under the damp glow of streetlamps finish the last of their coffees.

MIssion Lomography Crawl

Mission Local

PHOTO. Mission Loc@l joined other participants Sunday on a Mission photowalk sponsored by the Lomographic Society and Photobooth. Professionals and amateurs alike experimented with mostly lomographic cameras — characterized by their low-fi, unpredictable aesthetic.

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SF Occupy in the Mission? Local Owners Skeptical

Mission Local

PRINT. Some business owners around the current Occupy SF location on the Embarcadero are none too happy about the encampment. Now, a proposed relocation could bring the protesters, tents and all, to the Mission District. Local business owners held mixed opinions about the move, and most were skeptical.

Mission Bears Take Turkey Bowl Championship

Mission Local

PRINT. The Mission High School Bears made history Thanksgiving morning, triumphing over the Washington High Eagles in a remarkable 12-7 victory to claim their first San Francisco Academic Athletic Association championship in 57 years.

Mission Nights: “Public Disgrace” at Kink

Mission Local

PRINT. Never before had I covered an event hosted by Kink.com, the hardcore, fetish-based website that owns and operates an adult entertainment production studio in the Armory at Mission and 14th streets...

Mission Techies Celebrate Halloween

Mission Local

PHOTO. This Halloween, Mission Loc@l visited local tech companies to see how the wired office world dresses for the holiday.

Saison: Two Michelin Stars and the Lifelong Pursuit

MIssion Local

VIDEO. Joshua Skenes, executive chef and owner of Saison on Folsom Street, discusses his restaurant and food philosophy.

Community Music Center's 90th Birthday Bash

Mission Local

VIDEO. On Saturday, the Community Music Center on Capp Street celebrated its 90th birthday with live music performances and a host of interactive activities. It’s a place where thousands of San Francisco residents have learned how to sing, play an instrument and listen to good music.

Avalos, Everywhere, Everyday

Mission Local

PRINT. Reporting on San Francisco mayoral candidate John Avalos on "Everywhere for Avalos" day.

In the Mission, (:

Mission Local

PRINT. In the Mission, at start-ups and equally tech-heavy cafes, locals weighed in on Wednesday’s news that Steve Jobs had died of complications from pancreatic cancer. While the outpouring of sympathy was shared among many residents, perhaps it was felt most in the local start-up scene that Apple helped inspire.

Planned Parenthood Counter-Protest

Mission Local, Huffington Post

VIDEO. Local residents converge on a Planned Parenthood health center at Valencia and Duncan streets to oppose the tactics of an anti-abortion activist.

In the Mission, Start-Ups Feast

Mission Local

PRINT. Mission Local investigates where Mission start-ups fare in the gastronomic tech universe.

In Canarsie, Street Art Shows Its Softer Side

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VIDEO. In the summer of 2010, the Canarsie Educational Campus in Brooklyn, New York, invited a collection of 14 artists, mostly street and former graffiti artists, to help beautify and reinvigorate the school in a permanent mural installation.

SoundCloud in the Mission to Unmute the Web

Mission Local

PRINT. SoundCloud, the Berlin-based audio sharing platform, arrives in the Mission.

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Rock Under The Red Flag, Parts 1-6

VICE (VBS.tv)

VIDEO. Rock Under The Red Flag (RUTRF) chronicles the Birthday Boyz, an NYC rock band, during their music tour deep into the Chinese underground music scene.

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Awards:

Fulbright Teaching Assistant at the Film and Television School at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU) (August 2006)

Work Experience:

Post Production Producer

Level 2 Postproduction  - New York NY  ( January 2010 - May 2011 )

Hired and managed project-based postproduction staff, oversaw budgets and supervised content for the postproduction of broadcast documentaries and commercials. Filmed on-location broadcast documentary content and interviews; Assistant edited select broadcast commercials; Edited online promotional content.

Audio/Video Coordinator

Level 2 Postproduction  - New York NY  ( September 2008 - December 2010 )

Coordinated audio-video offline jobs; Filmed promotional interviews; Created and authored assembly reels; Edited internal promotional material.

Contributing Producer/Director

vbs.tv (VICE)  - Brooklyn NY  ( October 2007 - August 2008 )

Wrote, directed, co-produced, filmed and co-edited “Rock under the Red Flag,” a six-part documentary series about the Chinese underground music scene.

Fulbright Teaching Assistant at the Film and Television School at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU)

Fulbright  - Prague  ( September 2006 - May 2007 )

Assisted directors Henry Hills and Pavel Marek on their respective film projects and FAMU seminars. Duties included assistant editing, developing student scripts, providing production support for student productions, writing course syllabi and grading course work.

Peace Corps Volunteer

Peace Corps  - Cluj-Napoca  ( May 2004 - June 2006 )

In conjunction with a secondary school, taught journalism, British literature, and drama; Launched and edited a school newspaper; Directed an award winning student play that premiered at the 2006 Cluj-Napoca International Drama Festival. Created the Casa Tranzit Film Society and held weekly citywide seminars/screenings in American cinema at the Tranzit House synagogue space.

Skills:

• Proficient Producing/Editing Content for Broadcast and Online Workflows.

  Expert in Final Cut Pro 7.

  Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress.

  Functional in After Effects, Color, Pro Tools, Avid, Final Cut Pro X.

  Proficient with Panasonic HVX/HPX (own HPX-170), Sony EX-1 and Canon DSLR cameras.

  Proficient in Romanian.

Other Works:

"Head to Head: Wayne County vs. West Jones” 12 Episode Documentary Series (2010) Post Supervisor, Camera, Assistant Editor (Episodes 11-12) Broadcast nationally on Fox Sports West and MSG+.

"Rock Under The Red Flag" Writer, Director, Co-producer, Camera, Co-editor. Official Selection, Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. Hot Springs, Arkansas. Official Selection, Levante International Film Festival. Bari, Italy