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Master of the Hustle: Film Connection grad Joe Paciotti gets gigs on The Voice and other big sets!

Joe Paciotti (in striped shirt) with Noah Cappe, host of Carnival Eats

“It’s been weird lately,” says Film Connection grad Joe Paciotti of Philadelphia, PA. “Like every time I turn on the TV, I see someone I’ve worked with before. It’s the weirdest feeling.” It’s a weird feeling most aspiring TV/film professionals would love to experience—but it didn’t get to be that way for Joe overnight. Since completing his apprenticeship with Film Connection mentor Nick Esposito, Joe has become a master of the hustle, working his connections, building his online presence, and taking almost any gig that comes his way. “Once I graduated, my main focus was just getting on as many sets as possible,” he says. “When I first [graduated] I was doing a lot of volunteer short films and things like that, just to kind of get out there & meet new people. And then all the volunteer stuff led to a lot of paid work, and that really helped me continue to build my resume.” What kind of paid work? Gigs on NBC’s The Voice, for starters…plus opportunities to work on set for World Poker Tour on Fox Sports and various shows for The Food Network. Plus, he says he recently landed a gig with a marketing company serving multi-million dollar corporate clients! “They’re actually based out of Texas,” he says, “and they basically hire camera ops from every state. I actually started as camera B with them and I pretty quickly worked my way up to the lead camera guy. And they’re working with some pretty big clients, making like $10+ million a year.” It’s a huge jump for a guy who basically came into his apprenticeship cold and clueless. Joe says working with Nick in a real world setting truly prepared him for what he does now.  “Prior to the program I really had no actual professional experience,” he says. “I had no idea what an AC was or a director. I mean I heard the terms, obviously, but I never truly knew what they do…What I really liked about the program is you’re getting the hands-on training, and a lot of the people I talked to in the film industry, like assistant cameras and people that have been doing it for 30 years, they say they can care less about a degree. It’s all about the experience for them.” Joe also says learning on-the-job helped him hone in on what he really wanted to do in the industry. “Actually for a while I wanted to be a director,” he says, “but then once I got on set I realized that’s not exactly what I wanted to be. I wanted to be a DP.  Because I [had] always thought the director would be the guy framing up the shots and doing the filming, but then I later realized the director is more directing the talent rather than the actual camerawork.” So how does Joe get these gigs? For him, it’s a combination of networking and saying yes to as many opportunities as possible, sometimes regardless of the pay—because all of it leads to connections. “Here and there I’ll still do volunteer work, which normally leads to paid work,” he says. “I’m always gaining new connections, and 90% of the time if I do a project, the client normally comes back for more videos…And even if some of these gigs aren’t extremely high paying…it’s still worth it because you’re getting experience.” Joe also keeps his online and social media presence active, even taking a unique approach. “I’ll do a blog after every shoot,” he says. “I like to do a little promotion stuff to show what I’m doing. I think all that type of stuff helps too, because when people see you on these big gigs, they’re more likely to reach out and want to work with you.” Even more recently, Joe has taken the next step, from pure freelancer to entrepreneur. He’s set up his own production company, J Pac Productions, and is formulating plans to take things to the next level financially. “I guess still finding my way in some ways,” he admits. “In other ways, I feel like I’m growing every day. So in terms of my income and getting to where I want to be, I think I’m getting very close year by year. This year alone has been a huge jump for me in terms of the bigger projects and higher paying projects. So I think moving forward, I just hope to continue to increase my rates and eventually get to the point where I can…make well over what your average person would make working a 9-5 job.” How does he aim to impress his clients? With a combination of confidence and service. “Always a firm handshake, of course,” he says. “Always [make] a good impression. I try to do the best job that I can, no matter what the budget is. That way I leave a good impression, and it usually leads to more jobs down the line.”

wwwJPacProductions.com

J.Pac Productions S/O on Delaware 105.9 FM featuring Nils Nelson of "Sippity Do Dab" Painting Classes

  A big thank you to Nils Nelson, Creator of "Sippity Do Dab" Painting Classes for the J.Pac Productions shout out on Delaware 105.9 FM!

   J.Pac Productions has been working with "Sippity Do Dab" for the last few years helping with advertising & creating video content. Sippity Do Dab has come a long way from just a simple concept idea to having many "Sippity Do Dab" classes throughout the tristate area for people of all ages. Nils has brought his teachings to many places such as churches, community groups, library's, event halls & many more! For more info on "Sippity Do Dab" visit www.SippityDoDab.com.

Check out the 105.9 Radio Broadcast Here:

[Interview with Nils Nelson of "Sippity Do Dab" Starts at 1:00:00]

[Our J.Pac Productions S/O is at 1:08:00]

http://wxde.streamon.fm/listen-pl-587?smc=31

Check out the web commercial we produced for "Sippity Do Dab"here:

Freedom Pay's Grand Opening Event at the FMC Tower in Philadelphia

    

    

    J.Pac Productions just wrapped a shoot with partnering company Market Scale for Freedom Pays grand opening event where the Mayor of Philadelphia spoke along with CEO of Freedom Pay Tom Durovsik. 

 FreedomPay, Inc. is a global leader in payment and commerce technologies. Freedom pay recently relocated its headquarters to the newly developed FMC Tower at Cira Centre South, in the University City neighborhood of downtown Philadelphia. The 24,799 square feet of sleek space is the ideal hub for innovation, making FreedomPay the perfect suitor. A 725′ Vertical Neighborhood, FMC Tower is an office, residential, hotel, restaurant and elevated outdoor space that enhances the city with its progressive design.

As a rapidly growing company, FreedomPay is pleased to be able to settle in and welcome clients to such a cutting-edge, spacious new environment. The move has other benefits as well. FreedomPay plans to be a leader in the city’s expanding technology scene by offering potential for co-ops and work study programs with area universities. Deeply committed to delivering the most innovative technology solutions for today’s complex global commerce market, FreedomPay looks forward to welcoming and training the next generation of talent in the region.

“We have been a client of Brandywine for many years and have been tracking the FMC Tower project,” explains Tom Durovsik, Founder and CEO at FreedomPay, of the process of switching headquarters. “Our decision to move into Philadelphia is a vote of confidence for the city itself and our desire to become an integral part of Philadelphia’s emerging tech presence.”

 The company is moving almost 150 employees into the new FMC Tower headquarters. In addition to its new North American headquarters, FreedomPay manages west coast operations from Las Vegas, Nevada. The company is also expanding throughout the European Union, Latin America and Asia Pacific countries.

 Clients choose FreedomPay because its operation is experienced and smart, but nimble and service-oriented by design. Stop by the new FreedomPay headquarters in FMC tower today, and learn more about FreedomPay’s data-driven solutions at FreedomPay.com. 

www.MarketScale.com

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Check out some photos from the event below…

ALL NEW FREEDOM PAY VIDEOS COMING SOON!

Check out the PhillyMag article here:

http://www.phillymag.com/business/2017/10/03/freedompay-fmc-tower-headquarters-philadelphia/

Welcoming another innovative company to Philly, @FreedomPay! Thrilled to have them as the latest adding family-sustaining jobs in the city. pic.twitter.com/PbQY9g2KUg

— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) September 21, 2017

Fox Sports - World Poker Tour at Borgata, AC

   JPac Productions owner, Joe Paciotti, just wrapped a gig with Fox Sports for the WPT World Poker Tour at the Borgata in Atlantic City, Nj. The World Poker Tour (WPT) is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in 2002 in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises (WPTE). 

For more info on the event check out:

http://www.worldpokertour.com/event/main-tour-wpt-borgata-poker-open-season-2017-2018/#eventTab1

Look out for the final table broadcast airing Friday September 22 on Fox Sports!

www.Borgata.com

www.WorldPokerTour.com

www.FoxSports.com

BTS Photos:

NBC's "The Voice"

 J.Pac Productions owner, Joe Paciotti just wrapped up a gig for NBC's "The Voice" where he assisted an NBC producer on over 300 individual auditions which took place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

   The Voice is an American reality television singing competition which broadcasts on NBC. Based on the original The Voice of Holland, the concept of the series is to find currently unsigned singing talent (solo or duets, professional & amateur) contested by aspiring singers, age 13 or over, drawn from public auditions. The winner is determined by television viewers voting by telephone, Internet, SMS text, and iTunes Store purchases of the audio-recorded artists' vocal performances. They receive US$100,000 and a record deal with Universal Music Group for winning. 

      Look out for Season 13 of NBC's "The Voice" airing September 2017!

Two Liberty Place Website Photo

       Our new aerial photo of Two Liberty Place is now being featured on the official 2 Liberty Place website! The photo consists of a wide aerial 10mm shot of Two Liberty Place which was captured from the top floor of One Liberty Place. 

   Liberty Place is a skyscraper complex in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The complex is composed of a 61-story, 945-foot (288 m) skyscraper called One Liberty Place, a 58-story, 848-foot (258 m) skyscraper called Two Liberty Place, a two-story shopping mall called the Shops at Liberty Place, and the 14-story Westin Philadelphia Hotel. Prior to the construction of Liberty Place, there was a "gentlemen's agreement" not to build any structure in Center City higher than the statue of William Penn on top of Philadelphia City Hall. The tradition lasted until 1984 when developer Willard G. Rouse III of Rouse & Associates announced plans to build an office building complex that included two towers taller than City Hall. There was a great amount of opposition to the construction of the towers with critics believing breaking the height limit would lead to construction of many more tall skyscrapers, ruining the livability and charm of Center City. Despite the opposition, construction of One Liberty Place was approved and the first phase of the project began in 1985 and was completed in 1987. When One Liberty Place was completed, it was the tallest skyscraper in Philadelphia.

   Phase 2 of the project included Two Liberty Place, a hotel, a shopping mall, and a parking garage. Construction began 1988 after Cigna agreed to lease the entirety of the skyscraper. Construction was completed in 1990, making Two Liberty Place the second-tallest building in the city. The two towers held their place as first and second tallest buildings in Philadelphia until the Comcast Center was topped off in 2007. Liberty Place was received enthusiastically by critics and led to the construction of other tall skyscrapers giving Philadelphia what architecture critic Paul Goldberger called "one of the most appealing skylines of any major American city".

Check out the photo below....

Prints Available At:

https://500px.com/photo/181140469/aerial-photo-of-two-liberty-place-center-city-philadelphia-by-joe-paciotti?ctx_page=1&from=user&user_id=19316119

The featured photo can be found on the official 2 liberty place website at 2LibertyPlace.com!

The Coffee Station - Morton "Breakfast With Bob" Fox 29 [Good Day Philadelphia]

J.Pac Productions assisted the Coffee Station with the Advertising of its new "Scrapple Fries" idea. J.Pac started by capturing multiple food photography shots of the new "Scrapple Fries" which were created into many different ads & then were later spread across many social media platforms. After the initial release of the "Scrapple Fries" ad people were blow away by the idea & it quickly reached over 200k with-in 24 hrs on the Coffee Station's Facebook page. The buzz of these new "Scrapple Fries" caught Bob Kelly's eye and lead him to reaching back out to the Coffee Station to set up a whole new "Breakfast With Bob" segment, except this time at the Coffee Station location in Morton, Pa.

       On Friday, January 26, 2017 at 8:30 AM, J.Pac Productions made its way out to the Coffee Station in Morton, PA to capture behind the scenes footage of the all new “Breakfast with Bob” segment on Fox 29's Good Day Philadelphia. Fox 29 camera crews arrived at 9:00 AM for set up & Bob Kelly arrived shortly after to kick off the festivities. Bob Kelly went LIVE as he featured the new hot item "Scrapple Fries" along with exploring the Coffee Station's bank volt & wide array of unique decor throughout the restaurant. The Coffee Station's Owner John Paciotti & Bob Kelly discussed the idea and creation behind the new "Scrapple Fries" and talked about how the Coffee Station all started 33 years ago as a small donut & coffee shop. 

Check out the Full Behind the Scene Coverage Below:
Filmed & Edited by © J.Pac Productions

             

The Original Fox 29 "Breakfast with Bob" Segment video can be found here: 

FOX 29's "Breakfast with Bob" Segment - Good Day Philadelphia

"Wife of a Sneakerhead" Web Series - Philadelphia

Poster Cover by © J.Pac Productions

Check out the new Philly Web Series "Wife of a Sneakerhead" 

which dropped this past Valentines Day (2.14.17) 

Created by Erick Henighan [Media Personality at HipHopSince1987.com] 

Written by Rob Bell lll & Briana Michelle Cannon. 

J.Pac Productions assisted production in a variety of roles from DP, AC, & Grip along with the design of the web series poster cover, thumbnails, & flyers.

“Wife of a Sneakerhead” stars Philadelphia comedian Anthony Moore from Kevin Hart's "Hart of the City" along with actress Iyana A. Campbell, Marc Jean, Kyra Knox, Cortnee Nicole Love & many others.

The web series was also featured in the Philadelphia Tribune! 

Read the online version of the article here...

The Philadelphia Tribune Article 

Full Cast & Crew can be found on our Wife of a Sneakerhead IMDB page: 

Wife of A Sneakerhead IMDB Page

All 6 episodes of the webseries are now available 

on Youtube & WifeOfASneakerhead.com!

           
            Episode Thumbnails by © J.Pac Productions