An entrepreneur with 18 years of branding, marketing, content creation, community building, and interactive software development.
In 1995 I was podcasting and blogging before it was podcasting and blogging. I produced the first live daily show about electronic entertainment from All Games Network (AGN) www.allgames.com
Sold AGN to webcasting pioneer Pseudo Programs where I remained as VP of Games and Sports Programming. In that capacity, I was responsible for growth and development of AGN and the NFL's QB Club Channel. I managed a multi-million dollar budget and a team of 36 producers, designers, programmers, and artists. We produced 12+ hours of live interactive programming each week. All Games Network was also the first to provide live daily video coverage of the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
Hired as a consultant by Comcast to develop the Cable Television channel G4.
As co-founder of G4 Media, LLC. I served as VP of Program Development, Internet, and IT departments. I created, produced, and hosted a weekly interactive talk show and various specials. Sold G4 Media to Comcast Corporation.
Negotiated a deal to write, produce, and voice G4 branded interstitials on XM Radio.
Launched All Games Productions providing consulting and production services to GameSpot, Shiny Entertainment, CFP Productions, Crisp Branding, E For All Expo, Hewlett Packard, The Viral Factory, and more.
Co-Producer "Hollywood and Games" EP for "As Real As Your Life" featured at TED 2006 as part of David Perry's talk on video games.
Partner in Big Door, a full service production company with stage,
30' live webcast truck, 3 edit bays and 3 ton grip package.
Check out our reel at www.bigdoor.tv
My latest venture is NITROPOD, the world's FIRST mobile liquid nitrogen kitchen. We make premium organic ice cream & sorbet using liquid nitrogen.
Specialties: Marketing and branding, creative, audio, video, interactive production, community development, online technology, social networking.
Founder @ The worlds first interactive liquid nitrogen kitchen and podcasting studio on wheels.
http://www.nitropod.net From May 2012 to Present (3 years 8 months) SVP Digital Media / Interactive @ Big Door is a video production, digital media and interactive marketing company with over 20 years of broadcast experience. We can serve your production needs on location or from our 40’ x 40’ stage in Redondo Beach. We also produce live webcasts, webisodes, corporate videos, TV pilots, promos, EPK's and social media campaigns.
Recent productions include a 90 second live to tape commercial for Chevy during the VMA's, 2 Day live webcast from The Music Box powered by Ustream, Easy A red carpet premiere, NCIS:LA DVD Release, Melissa Etheridge Concert, and more. From July 2005 to Present (10 years 6 months) Owner @ All Games Productions, Inc.
A consulting and production services company Los Angeles, CA
Founder 2004-2008
• Managed all aspects of sales, production, and client relations
• Provided marketing and production services to Mtv’s GameTrailers, CNET’s GameSpot The Viral Factory, Operator11, Arena Lounge, Crisp Brand Agency/XFX, Nintendo, PopCap games, GameplayHD, David Perry/Shiny Entertainment, Hewlett Packard
• Developed the business and technology strategy for singer Caleigh Peters, daughter of film Producer Christine Peters CFP Productions (Paramount Pictures)
• Established webcasting services group for Wilshire Conferences
• Creator and Executive Producer of the “XFX Challenge” web reality series
• Launched All Games Radio, a 24-7 online radio station featuring video game music, talk, and comedy programming From January 2005 to January 2010 (5 years 1 month) Vice President Global Marketing @ Championship Gaming Series (DirecTV, BSkyb, STAR) Marina Del Ray, CA
CGS was a professional videogame league and television series funded by News Corp.
Vice President Global Marketing August, 2008
• Managed global strategy, development, execution and ongoing oversight of league marketing
• Evaluated, proposed, and presented a vital strategy shift to the Board of Directors
• Developed, branded and launched H2i, the proprietary gamer aptitude software used to test a gamers hand/eye coordination, under budget
• Conceptualized and produced a very successful contact marketing exhibit at E For All Expo under budget
• Responsible for a $1.5m PR and marketing budget
• Worked directly with game publishers and sponsors on marketing and sales initiatives.
• Managed the design and production of all sales and marketing materials From August 2008 to December 2008 (5 months) Co-Founder VP Internet VP Editorial @ G4 Media (Comcast) New York, NY
A 24-7 cable channel about video games and technology
Founder and Vice President 2000–2004
• Hired as a consultant by Comcast to develop a network prototype and 5 year internet revenue forecast
• Built an online community of over 200,000 daily visitors from nothing
• Worked directly with CEO and SVP Programming, SVP Sales, on programming, branding, marketing, and industry relations.
• Spearheaded many of the business development and product integration initiatives with Mountain Dew, Pringles, Motorola, Juicy Fruit, Warner Brothers, Microsoft XBOX
• Conceived and produced the “Game Break” interstitials for XM Radio
• Worked directly with EA Sports to launch the annual Madden Challenge
o Helped grow project from eight cities in year one, to 36 cities in year 3.
• Creator/EP/Host of “G4tv.com” live to tape weekly talk show.
• Creator/Writer of weekly countdown show “Filter” From July 2001 to July 2004 (3 years 1 month) Consultant @ Hired as a consultant to help develop the G4 Video Game Channel From July 2000 to July 2001 (1 year 1 month) VP Games and Sports @ Pseudo Programs, Inc. New York, NY
The first internet television network featuring 13 niche channels
Vice President 1996–2000
• A pioneer in online broadcasting, the first to produce live daily programming on the internet
• Sold All Games, Inc. to Pseudo Programs, became Vice President Games and Sports
• Developed, staffed, and managed the two highest rated, most profitable channels 4 straight years
• Created and managed joint venture with the NFL
o Launched QBCLUB CHANNEL with NFL players and partners
• Arranged joint venture with EB Games to distribute branded postcards in every game shipped
o Established the first searchable video buyers guide for EBGAMES.COM
• Responsible for $3 million+ annual production and marketing budget
• Engaged, motivated, and trained a staff of 35+ writers, producers, artists, and programmers. From August 1997 to June 2000 (2 years 11 months) Founder @ The worlds first network about computer and video games. 6 Hours of programming each week along with reviews, news, interviews, and event coverage. From March 1996 to September 1997 (1 year 7 months)
Scot Rubin is skilled in: Webcasting, Encoding, Radio, Broadcast Television, On-air, Online Content Creation, Online Entertainment, Broadcast, Video, Video Production, Entertainment, Commercials, Podcasting, Producing, Digital Media
Websites:
http://www.bigdoor.tv,
http://vimeo.com/29169344,
http://www.allgames.com