Union County, New Jersey
Lamar David Mackson has a diverse work experience in the film and television industry. Lamar David has worked as an Associate Director/1st Assistant Director at the Directors Guild of America, where they were responsible for developing production logistics, shooting schedules, and managing expenses. Lamar David also oversaw and managed crews of various sizes and served as the primary point of contact between the crew, cast, and network/studio.
In addition, Lamar founded the Queen City Film Festival and served as the Festival Director, organizing and managing the event. Lamar David also worked as the Executive Director of the Queen City Film and Television Workshop.
Lamar's previous roles include being the Director of Video Services and Event Production for Union County, New Jersey, where they produced video content, managed a team of directors/producers/editors, and coordinated projects and resources with internal and external clients. Lamar David also served as the Health and Safety Officer/COVID 19 Compliance Officer at SAFE ON SET.
Furthermore, Lamar has experience in digital marketing, having been an Adjunct Instructor for Digital Marketing at Bergen Community College. Lamar David taught techniques of engagement, conversion, and monetization through current digital marketing practices.
Overall, Lamar David Mackson has a strong background in film and television production, event management, video content production, and digital marketing.
Lamar David Mackson began their education at The Wardlaw - Hartridge School, where they pursued a College Preparatory program from 1981 to 1987. Following high school, they attended Morehouse College from 1987 to 1989, majoring in Communications. After a break from formal education, Lamar enrolled at Kean University in 2011 and completed their Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a concentration in Film/Cinema/Video Studies in 2012.
In addition to their academic background, Lamar has also obtained various certifications. Lamar David received the DGA Firearms Safety Training certification from the Directors Guild of America in June 2022. Lamar David also completed the NY Assistant Director Training Program through the same institution during the same period. Furthermore, Lamar became a certified COVID Compliance Officer through Health Education Services in May 2020.
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Union County, New Jersey
Union County is New Jersey’s seventh largest county in population, and is highly regarded as a diverse region with some of the nation’s best suburbs and significant urban centers. It is also known for its powerful transportation hub which quick access to major markets all within the heart of the New York-New Jersey market. These hubs include one of the world’s busiest airports, Liberty International Airport, NJ Transit, and many of the nation’s most traveled roadways including the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Routes 1&9, 78 and 22. Union County is also directly connected to New York via the Goethal’s Bridge. The area is also home to home to one of the nation’s largest container ports/Maritime facilities operated by the Port of New York/New Jersey and also, Port Linden. Union County is also steeped in history, having played a crucial role in the Revolutionary War and the founding of America. The City of Elizabeth, New Jersey’s fourth-largest municipality, is the County seat, contains most major governmental offices and courts servicing the County. Over the past 20 years, the County has realized considerable economic growth in the retail, medical, educational, transportation, shipping and commercial industries. The Jersey Gardens Mall and Route 22 shopping corridor are among the busiest in the nation. Its largest employers include Merck, Philips 66 (refinery) and the Wakefern Corporation. Its educational institutions include Kean University in Union Township, and Union County College, which has campuses in Cranford, Elizabeth, Plainfield and Scotch Plains. The Union County Vocational Technical Schools system also ranks high in national polls. While Union County is New Jersey’s third most densely populated County, it is also well known for its County park areas and open space, which include several Olmstead parks and the expansive Watchung Reservation, which is home to various wildlife, plants and trees.