Shuffle Inc., an international television commercial production company with offices in Venice, California, and Tokyo, Japan, has named David Bando as its new exec producer.
In his new position, Bando will work with advertising agencies and Shuffle directors on the production of TV commercials worldwide. He will oversee all aspects of television show and TV commercial production, as well as post-production, and will also be responsible for the companys expansion and development of its TV commercial division and overall growth.
Bando has been involved in producing commercials for such major companies as Showtime Networks, Sears, Budweiser, Coors, Mattel, Burger King, Playboy, Sprint, Scope, Folgers, McDonalds, Crest, Honda, and dozens of others. He has produced music videos from Bon Jovi, Janet Jackson, Mettalica, Linda Ronstadt, The Judds, Ozzy Osbourne, Journey, Garth Brooks and many more.
Prior to joining Shuffle, Bando was exec producer with Spotwerx of Hollywood. There, he oversaw all aspects of television show, TV commercial and feature film production, as well as post-production, and was responsible for the companys expansion and development of its TV commercial division and overall growth. From 1992-2001, Bando was exec producer/president/ceo of Screaming Tantrum Prods. Inc., based in Hollywood. There, he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the companys business office and also had hands-on involvement in all phases and aspects of the production and post-production of commercials, TV shows and films.
Founded by Yuki Matsumoto in 1988, Shuffle (www.shuffle.com) is a leading international television commercial production company that specializes in a wide range of services. Shuffle Inc. and Shuffle USA are production companies with post-production facilities, while Shuffle Japan is a production services company. Shuffle offers its clients creative development, production, post-production, on and off-line editorial, CGI, motion graphics and still photography services.
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