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Robert C. Profusek (2022)

Robert C. Profusek (born January 7, 1980) is an Emmy-nominated[1][2] American filmmaker, producer, entertainment executive, and entrepreneur, best known for Kusama: Infinity (2018),[3] The Girl Is in Trouble (2015)[4][5][6] and Holy Rollers (2010).[7][8]

Profusek is founder and executive producer of Digital Harvest Media,[9] a development and execution stage media and entertainment incubator that has projects in various states of production and release including Born Free (2023),[10][11] Queen of New York (2023),[12] the live-action short film Ted & Noel (2023), as well as Without a Doubt (in production), 8X10 (post-production) and Ketchup & Watermelon (post-production).[13]

Early life and education

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Robert C. Profusek was born January 7, 1980, in Cleveland, Ohio to Linda and Robert A. Profusek, an attorney partner with the law practice of Jones Day.[14][15][16] He attended Brunswick School in Greenwich, Connecticut that included a semester abroad at Oxford Sixth Form College.[17] Profusek earned a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Political Science and Government from Cornell University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.[11][16][18][19]

Career

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Profusek began his career as an investment banker with Lazard Ltd (formerly known as Lazard Frères & Co.)[11] before transitioning to combine financial and business experience to the entertainment and media industry, initially joining independent production company Kaleidoscope Productions as an Associate to Production and Emerging Pictures in coverage.[20] In 2006, Profusek joined Lee Daniels Entertainment as an Associate Producer to work on the feature film Tennessee.[21][22]

In 2007, Profusek founded Toy Closet Films, an independent production company, where he oversaw production of feature films, television pilots, web-series, shorts and mobile apps, shepherding over 100 branded collaborations spanning all categories of media.[16] Toy Closet content was recognized with awards and nominations including The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), Sundance Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), the Museum of Modern Art/MoMA, SXSW Conference and Festivals, San Diego International Comic-Con and the Tribeca Film Festival, as part of featured distribution partnerships with distributors including HBO, Showtime, Focus Features, Magnolia Pictures, Amazon Studios, Netflix and iTunes.[23][2]

From 2011 to 2012, Profusek served as a programming consultant at YouTube, an executive producer at Condé Nast Publishing where for six years he had oversight of content strategy, live streaming, and business development for GQ, Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Condé Nast Traveler, The New Yorker, Style.com and WWD.[23][24]

Prior to the merger and subsequent reverse IPO, starting in 2019, Profusek served as General Manager and Chief Creative Officer of Bellrock Brands, a family of state-legal cannabis goods.[23] The same year, he expanded on his start-up Digital Harvest Capital to include Digital Harvest Media as he pivoted to more active non-profit and investment work.

Profusek's professional memberships include the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and Video Consortium, the global nonprofit media organization that connects and supports nonfiction filmmakers and visual journalists.[11]

Public activities

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Profusek is actively involved with multiple philanthropic organizations including being on the board of The Mother Lovers, a non-profitraising awareness about maternal health in the United States, and as the Chairman/President of the Shelter Island Food Pantry.[25]

Personal life

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In June 2013, Profusek married noted New York physician and scientist Thomas Urban Marron and resides in New York City and Shelter Island, NY.[16][26]

Awards

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Year Title Award Result Ref.
2010 Holy Rollers Deauville Film Festival Winner Cartier Revelation Prize [27]
Sundance Film Festival Nominee - Grand Jury Prize [28]
2010 Down in No 5 Student Academy Awards Narrative Nominee [29]
2012 Big Man Dubai International Film Festival Muhr AsiaAfrica Award – nominee [30]
2012 Bastards of Young IFP/Woodstock Film Festival Nominee [31][32]
2013 Without Shepherds Slamdance Film Festival Nominee [33]
2013 Some Velvet Morning Tribeca Film Festival Nominee [34]
2013 Birders Guide to Everything Tribeca Film Festival Nominee [35]
2014 Strictly Ballet Webby Awards Nominee [36]
Telly Awards Bronze Winner [37]
New York Film Festival Nominee [38]
Streamy Awards Nominee [39]
2015 Global Threads Telly Awards Bronze Winner (Online Video-Documentary) [40]
2016 Gentlemen Lobsters Webby Awards Winner, Nominee Weird [41]
2018 Angelique Emmy Awards Nominee, Outstanding Feature in a News Magazine [42]
2018 Charlottesville: Race and Terror/VICE News Tonight Emmy Awards Winner, Best Story in a Newscast [42]
2023 Ted and Noel Iris Film Festival Winner, Audience Prize [43]

Filmography

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Year Title Position Notes
2007 Szmolinsky Executive Producer Short
2008 The Boundary Producer Short
2008 Push Button House Producer Short
2008 Saveta's Gift Producer Short
2008 Tennessee Producers's Assistant Feature
2009 Cuts Producer Short
2009 Down in Number 5 Co-Producer Short
2010 Holy Rollers Co-Producer Feature
2010 Porcelain and Diamonds Producer Short
2010 Last Glimmer of Day Executive Producer Short
2011 Wwjd Associate Producer Short
2011 Salaam Dunk Distribution Executive

(uncredited)

Feature
2012 Big Man Producer Short
2013 A Birder's Guide to Everything Executive Producer Feature
2013 Some Velvet Morning Executive Producer Feature
2013 Without Shepherds Producer Feature
2013 Bastards of Young Producer Feature
2015 The Girl Is in Trouble Producer Feature
2015 Magic City Consulting Producer (uncredited) Short
2017 Angelique Executive Producer Short
2018 Kusama: Infinity Co-Producer Feature
2023 Without A Doubt Producer Feature
2023 8 x 10 Executive Producer Short
2023 Born Free Producer Feature
2023 Queen of New York Producer Feature
2023 Ted & Noel Producer Short
2024 Ketchup & Watermelon Producer Feature (Post Production)

TV

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Year Title Position Notes
2013 The 3 Bits Producer TV Series,4 episodes
2013 Back to School supervising producer TV Mini Series, 19 episodes
2013 Front Row Unfiltered supervising producer TV Mini Series, 16 episodes
2013 24 Hours in Young Hollywood supervising producer TV Mini Series, 4 episodes
2013 Fashion at Work supervising producer TV Series, 12 episodes
2013 Alex Trow in Twenty Five producer TV Series, 4 episodes
2013–2014 My Room Makeover supervising producer TV Mini Series, 21 episodes
2014 Global Threads supervising producer TV Mini Series,

4 episodes

2014 My Prom Makeover supervising producer TV Mini Series, 7 episodes
2013–2014 Teen Vogue 3 Steps To supervising producer TV Mini Series, 29 episodes
2014 Letter from the Editors supervising producer TV Mini Series, 6 episodes
2014 Beauty Icons supervising producer TV Mini Series, 15 episodes
2014 Get the Look executive producer, supervising producer TV Series, 13 episodes
2014 Teen Vogue Beauty Crisis executive producer TV Mini Series, 10 episodes
2014 Young Hollywood executive producer TV Mini Series, 1 episode
2014 The Scene We the Economy distribution executive TV Mini Series,

15 episodes

2014 The New Yorker Festival executive producer TV Mini Series, 29 episodes
2014 In the Mood For... supervising producer TV Mini Series, 12 episodes
2013–2014 Outfit of the Day executive producer, supervising producer TV Series,

59 episodes

2013–2014 Breakfast with Bevan supervising producer, executive producer TV Series, 35 episodes
2014–2015 Bryan Boy Goes to College executive producer TV Mini Series, 10 episodes
2013–2015 Throwback Thursdays with Tim Blanks producer, supervising producer, executive producer (early first season) TV Series, 67 episodes
2015 Influencer Journeys executive producer TV Mini Series, 3 episodes
2014–2015 Teen Vogue All Access executive producer, producer TV Mini Series, 19 episodes
2015 Condé Nast Traveler Wanderlist executive producer TV Mini Series,

3 episodes

2013–2015 I Am Eco Warrior producer TV Series, 28 episodes
2015 Sweet Spots executive producer TV Mini Series,19 episodes
2015 Most Amazing Cakes executive producer TV Mini Series, 7 episodes
2015 College Fashionista executive producer TV Mini Series, 2 episodes
2014–2015 Headliners executive producer TV Mini Series,

18 episodes

2015 Fan Gifts executive producer TV Mini Series, 2 episodes
2014–2015 Strictly Ballet executive producer, supervising producer TV Series, 37 episodes
2015 Shea Marie Instagram How-Tos executive producer TV Mini Series,

2 episodes

2015 Lizzie's Film, Everyone's Story executive producer TV Mini Series,

2 episodes

2015 Kandee Now executive producer TV Series, 4 episodes
2015 Bon Appétit Doggie Bag executive producer TV Mini Series, 2 episodes
2015 Salaam Dunk distribution executive, executive producer TV Mini Series

7 episodes

2015 Bon Appétit Into the Wild with Tyler MacNiven executive producer TV Mini Series, 2 episodes
2013–2015 Besties

supervising

producer, executive producer TV Series, 39 episodes
2015 Sneakerheadz distribution

executive

TV Mini Series,

13 episodes

2015 Bon Appétit Weed Baking executive producer TV Mini Series, 2 episodes
2015 Bon Appétit Thanksgiving Chef Hacks executive producer TV Mini Series,

4 episodes

2015 Cookie Swap: Bon Appétit executive producer TV Mini Series

7 episodes

2015 Inside GQ's Man of the Year executive producer TV Mini Series

3 episodes

2015 Bon Appétit Holiday Cocktail Hacks executive producer TV Mini Series,

3 episodes

2015 GQ No Shave November executive producer TV Mini Series, 3 episodes
2015 Teen Vogue YouTube Host: Claudia Sulewski executive producer TV Mini Series, 30 episodes
2015 GQ Where's the Bar executive producer TV Series, 13 episodes
2015–2016 GQ Women React executive producer TV Mini Series, 4 episodes
2014–2016 Teen Vogue's the Cover

supervising

Producer, executive producer TV Series, 44 episodes
2015–2016 Bon Appétit Ingredients executive producer TV Mini Series, 3 episodes
2016 GQ Getting High and Getting Ready executive producer TV Mini Series, 2 episodes
2015–2016 Kitchen Lab executive producer TV Series, 26 episodes
2016 GQ: Fashion First Looks executive producer TV Mini Series, 4 episodes
2016 Bon Appétit: Sara & Sarah Protip executive producer TV Mini Series, 2 episodes
2016 Kids Try executive producer TV Series, 1 episode
2016 GQ: At Home Workouts executive producer TV Mini Series, 4 episodes
2015–2016 Bon Appétit: 24 Hours In executive producer TV Mini Series, 3 episodes
2016 No Filter executive producer TV Mini Series, 1 episode
2016 GQ: The Grind executive producer TV Mini Series, 5 episodes
2015–2016 Epicurious: Cooking Magic executive producer TV Mini Series, 5 episodes
2015–2016 Bon Appétit: Cook Like a Pro executive producer TV Series, 26 episodes
2015–2016 Epicurious: 3 Steps To executive producer TV Mini Series, 36 episodes
2016 Bon Appetit Influencer Journeys executive producer TV Mini Series,2 episodes
2015–2016 GQ Style executive producer TV Mini Series,18 episodes
2016 GQ: Most Expensivest Shit executive producer TV Series, 17 episodes
2015–2016 Eat.Stay.Love: Conde Nast Traveler executive producer TV Mini Series, 10 episodes
2015–2016 Eat.Stay.Love: Bon Appétit executive producer, producer TV Series, 11 episodes
2015–2016 Epicurious: Secret History Of executive producer TV Mini Series, 4 episodes
2016 Vanity Fair: The New Establishment executive producer TV Special
2016 Glamour Women of the Year executive producer TV Special
2015–2016 GQ Vince Staples executive producer TV Mini Series, 8 episodes
2016–2017 Bong Appétit development executive TV Series, 30 episodes
2013 The 3 Bits producer TV Series,4 episodes
2013 Back to School supervising producer TV Mini Series, 19 episodes
2013 Front Row Unfiltered supervising producer TV Mini Series, 16 episodes
2013 24 Hours in Young Hollywood supervising producer TV Mini Series, 4 episodes
2013 Fashion at Work supervising producer TV Series, 12 episodes
2013 Alex Trow in Twenty Five producer TV Series, 4 episodes
2013–2014 My Room Makeover supervising producer TV Mini Series, 21 episodes
2014 Global Threads supervising producer TV Mini Series,

4 episodes

2014 My Prom Makeover supervising producer TV Mini Series, 7 episodes
2013–2014 Teen Vogue 3 Steps To supervising producer TV Mini Series, 29 episodes
2014 Letter from the Editors supervising producer TV Mini Series, 6 episodes
2014 Beauty Icons supervising producer TV Mini Series, 15 episodes
2014 Get the Look executive producer, supervising producer TV Series, 13 episodes
2014 Teen Vogue Beauty Crisis executive producer TV Mini Series, 10 episodes
2014 Young Hollywood executive producer TV Mini Series, 1 episode
2014 The Scene We the Economy distribution executive TV Mini Series,

15 episodes

2014 The New Yorker Festival executive producer TV Mini Series, 29 episodes
2014 In the Mood For... supervising producer TV Mini Series, 12 episodes
2013–2014 Outfit of the Day executive producer, supervising producer TV Series,

59 episodes

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