PRETTYBIRD
Jason Ouaknine has a diverse work experience in the finance and production industry. Jason served as the Chief Financial Officer at PRETTYBIRD since March 2012. Additionally, they worked as an External Auditor at CBS Corporation from 2008 to 2012. Earlier in their career, they held the position of Production Accountant at HSI Productions from 2002 to 2005.
Jason Ouaknine attended the University of California, Berkeley from 1997 to 2001, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Statistics with a double major. Later, from 2005 to 2007, they attended Whittier Law School and earned a Doctor of Law - JD degree.
PRETTYBIRD
Founded in 2008, PRETTYBIRD is a hybrid production company bringing an elevated, yet holistic approach to content creation. By embracing a diverse community of “creators,” PRETTYBIRD produces innovative work, spanning integrated advertising campaigns, branded entertainment, music content, film/TV and experiential. With offices in Los Angeles and London, PRETTYBIRD has quickly gained recognition as a leader in entertainment having earned numerous accolades and awards, including two Emmys, three GRAMMYs, and numerous Cannes Lions, Clios, AICP Awards and D&AD pencils. In 2015, PRETTYBIRD was named “Production Company of the Year” by Creativity. The announcement celebrated the company as having “tackled the surliest, most head-scratching production terrain while finessing more traditional, established content forms.” PRETTYBIRD has worked with high-profile brands such as Nike, Adidas, Apple, Samsung, Beats, Coca-Cola, Gap, BMW, Facebook and Intel to deliver cutting-edge content. PRETTYBIRD’s music content division has continually set new industry standards, producing acclaimed music videos for the world’s biggest artists across all genres including Beyoncé, Jack White, Jay Z, Coldplay, Rihanna, Pharrell and Bjork, to name a few. The company is also heavily rooted in the documentary world and has partnered with UK’s premiere documentary filmmaking company Passion Pictures to co-produce several films including the Emmy Award-winning Manhunt, along with Academy Award-shortlisted work.