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About Me (and Mischief)

James Gingold is an entertainment professional who combines deep storytelling and interactive roleplaying into fun and educational experiences. His passion is to help other people tell their stories.

He is a seasoned TV writer, director, and producer probably best known as an endless font of creativity and hard work, primarily in docu/travel programs. His focus has always been on putting character and story first, and making sure that every hero has a journey. As a co-executive producer he led teams of as many as fifty people, and was responsible for communicating effectively between crew, cast, and the executives at the network and home production office.

Most recently, he launched The Adventure Academy–an educational after-school program for 8-12 year olds that teaches STEM skills, teamwork, and broadcast literacy using roleplaying games.

Currently, he’s expanding his business ventures into themed immersive entertainment and live events that reach additional audiences. He has a stage show for adults in production, and many more ideas he hopes to bring to fruition in the near future. He’s always on the look out for stories to tell and opportunities to put on a great show.

Mischief is a mutt bossie-doodle focused on peanut butter, hikes with his dad, and napping. He is a very good boy.

 

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts in Experience Design & Production
Specialization in Integrated Media
Expected Graduation June, 2026
CalArts – Valencia, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies
magna cum laude
Minor in Childhood Education
Certificate of Achievement in Entrepreneurship
Graduation June, 2023
Webster University – St. Louis, MO

Certificate of Achievement in Theater Technology
Graduation June 2023
Pasadena City College – Los Angeles, CA

Associates of Applied Sciences – Film & Broadcast Media
Graduation Jan, 2011
Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy – Chicago, Il

 

SKILLS

Storytelling, Creative Producing, Team Leadership, Video Production, Game Writing & Design, Technical Direction, Set Design

Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, Avid, AutoCAD, Fusion, WordPress, Asana, the various word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation apps

Currently learning: Programmable Logic Controllers, Arduino, Unity

 

RECOGNITION

2019 Critic’s Choice Real TV Award (Nominee)

 

EXPERIENCE

Creative Director CalArts

  • CalArts Halloween 2025: “Art-Mageddon,” Written and Directed by James Gingold

Co Executive Producer 3 Ball Entertainment

  • Bar Rescue

Technical Director CalArts

  • Georg Buchner’s “Danton’s Death,” Directed by Hunter Abal
  • Bertolt Brecht’s “Mother Courage and Her Children,” Directed by Ilse Castro Corona

Production Stage Manager Pasadena City College

  • Sam Shepard’s “Angel City,” Directed by Will Ahrens
  • “Clear the Air” PCC Dance Concert

Story Producer MAK Productions

  • Tex-Mex Muscle

Special Education Paraprofessional La Cañada High School 7/8

Director Futurism

  • Reserve
  • Introducing Vector by Anki

Director Google/YouTube

Additional Credits:

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