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Dennis Tzeng
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Toptal member since March 30, 2026
Bio
Dennis is a creative with a degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry. He has held a range of roles, including director, producer, videographer, and editor, working with leading brands such as Complex, AMC Theatres, Collider, NBC Universal, AFI, USC, Adidas, Gatorade, and Skybound. Dennis also served as a lead producer on the Twin Peaks VR experience, collaborating with Showtime and David Lynch's team.
Portfolio
Comic Book Shopping
FilmmakingCelebrities & InfluencersPremiere Pro CCVideographyVideo Editing
Twin Peaks VR (Showtime)
Unreal EngineSlackJiraVideo GamesVirtual Reality (VR)Maya
La La Land IRL (Verizon Go90)
FilmingShort FilmsSocial MediaManagementVideographyVideo Editing
Three Steps to the Clean Girl Look
Premiere Pro CCVideographyVideo EditingColor Correction
Experience
- Filmmaking - 20 years
- Premiere Pro CC - 20 years
- Management - 20 years
- Photoshop CC - 20 years
- After Effects CC - 20 years
- Video Editing - 20 years
- Videography - 20 years
- DaVinci Resolve - 7 years
Tools
- Premiere Pro CC
- Photoshop CC
- After Effects CC
- DaVinci Resolve
Work Experience
Head of Production
2025 - 2026
Complex NTWRK
- Set up the live video streaming workflow for ComplexCon 2025 from scratch. Found and set up the equipment and software necessary to accomplish live video streaming needs for the company's annual conference.
- Trained staff members on the live streaming workflow I set up and how to use the software needed to execute our weekly live streaming requirements.
- Managed end-to-end live streaming productions for events and talent, including ComplexCon, Adidas The Showdown, UFC, Kevin Hart, PlaqueBoyMax, and DJ Khaled.
Technologies: Restream, vMix, Premiere Pro CC, Slack, Airtable, LiveU, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop
Vice President of Production
2021 - 2025
Revog Games
- Served as the lead producer for the Twin Peaks VR experience in collaboration with Showtime and David Lynch.
- Managed cross-functional teams, including developers, 3D artists, UI designers, network engineers, and QA testers.
- Worked as a lead producer for Pickup Basketball VR, overseeing development, creative direction, and delivery on the Steam and Meta Quest platforms.
Technologies: Unreal Engine, Slack, Jira, ClickUp, Premiere Pro CC, Photoshop CC, ChatGPT, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop
Vice President of Production
2016 - 2021
Collider (Verizon)
- Grew the company's YouTube channel from 10,000 to over 600,000 subscribers, driving an average of 10+ million monthly views.
- Guided the development and production of the weekly series Awesometacular featuring Jeremy Jahns for Verizon's Go90 network, managing a $1.7 million annual budget.
- Managed a 30+ person cross-departmental team spanning video production, post production, on-air talent, accounting, and marketing.
- Oversaw production and post-production for multiple live daily and weekly shows, as well as daily news videos, press junket interviews, red carpets, podcasts, and promotional content.
- Directed annual large-scale event coverage for San Diego Comic Con, New York Comic Con, E3, Sundance, TIFF, Star Wars Celebration, and additional industry events.
- Produced co-branded content in partnership with major franchises and brands, including Black Panther, Lipton Brisk, Star Wars, Denny's, Boost Mobile, IMAX, ArcLight Cinemas, and Showtime.
Technologies: Premiere Pro CC, Videography, Video Editing, Management, After Effects CC, Audition CC, Photoshop CC, DaVinci Resolve, Slack, Unreal Engine, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop
Director of Production
2012 - 2015
AMC Theatres
- Grew the AMC Theatres YouTube channel from 5,000 to over 300,000 subscribers in three years, driving an average of 5+ million monthly views.
- Oversaw production and post-production for AMC Movie Talk, a two-time IAWTV winner for Best News Show, including news videos, press junket interviews, red carpets, podcasts, and promotional content.
- Filmed in studio news segments, on location red carpets, and AMC exclusive interviews with talent including Jeremy Renner, Kevin Hart, Guy Pearce, Ice T, Clark Gregg, Ethan Hawke, and more.
Technologies: Premiere Pro CC, Photoshop CC, After Effects CC, YouTube, Celebrities & Influencers, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop
Producer and Director
2011 - 2014
Producer's Guild of America
- Produced video coverage for the PGA's annual Produced By Conference, held at Disney (2011), Sony (2012), Fox (2013), and Warner Bros. Studios (2014).
- Captured sessions and interviews with producers, including Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams, Morgan Freeman, Francis Ford Coppola, Kevin Feige, Jon Favreau, Jerry Bruckheimer, Gale Anne Hurd, Brian Grazer, and Mark Cuban.
- Oversaw multi-venue production operations, managing camera crews and sound teams across five simultaneous stages for full-day programming, totaling more than 24 seminars and over 60 interviews annually.
Technologies: Premiere Pro CC, After Effects CC, Celebrities & Influencers, Audition CC, Filming, Filmmaking, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop
Vice President of Studio Video Production and Operations
2007 - 2009
LiveUniverse Inc
- Oversaw studio production for live internet shows featuring celebrities and brand partners, including Steve Nash, The Crystal Method, John Salley, Tommy Chong, and Elton Brand.
- Managed and set up post-production workflows for live show edits, lower thirds, intros, and promotional packages.
- Upgraded and streamlined studio operations by integrating a TriCaster switching system, audio mixing board, and teleprompter to improve production efficiency.
Technologies: Premiere Pro CC, After Effects CC, Photoshop CC, Celebrities & Influencers, Project Management, Social Media, New Media, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop
Education
1994 - 1999
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara - Goleta, CA
Skills
Tools
Premiere Pro CC, Photoshop CC, After Effects CC, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition CC, Slack, Jira, Microsoft Office, vMix, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom CC, Airtable, Unreal Engine, Maya
Platforms
YouTube, Twitch, Director
Other
Video Editing, Videography, Screenwriting, Filmmaking, Filming, Management, Short Films, Frame.io, Restream, ClickUp, ChatGPT, Social Media, Celebrities & Influencers, Instagram, LiveU, TikTok, Color Correction, Project Management, New Media, Video Games, Virtual Reality (VR), Drones
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