Jay Vinitsky
- Production Manager
- Editorial Department
- Additional Crew
Jay received his Masters' Degree from the Arts, Entertainment and Media
Management Department at Columbia College - Chicago (1994). For three
semesters, he taught Computer Uses for Arts Managers, an undergraduate
computer class. In 1993, He worked an internship at the MacArthur
Foundation. He wrote his thesis after conducting a survey and studying
information for the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.
In late 1994, Jay moved to Hollywood and started his career as an intern at Chanticleer Films. It was there that his first paying job came as the assistant to the Head of Production. At Chanticleer, he was drawn to the world of post production and eventually became their staff Post Production Supervisor in late 1995.
In early 1997, Jay moved to New Line Cinema to work as a Post Production Coordinator. In late 1998, he was promoted to Post Production Supervisor. In 2002, he was again promoted, this time to Vice President of Post Production. In 2008, it was announced that Sex and The City and Four Christmases were to be his last films for New Line Cinema.
Jay started working as a freelance Post Production Supervisor in 2009 and completed Garry Marshall's film "Valentine's Day" early in 2010.
In 2011, Jay completed his second film with Seth Gordon, "Horrible Bosses" and his second film with Garry Marshall, "New Year's Eve".
In 2012, Jay completed his second film with director Adam Shankman on "Rock of Ages."
In 2014, Jay worked with director Sean Anders on "Horrible Bosses 2" and in 2015 on "Daddy's Home."
In 2016, Jay worked on Peter Atencio's (Key & Peele) "Keanu" and reunited with Seth Gordon on "Baywatch."
In 2017, Jay worked again with Sean Anders on "Daddy's Home 2."
In 2018, Jay left Los Angeles ending this chapter of his career. He continues to develop projects and is available for Post Production consulting. In addition, he is a mentor and advisor who has served as a guest lecturer at a few different film programs on the east coast. He volunteers his time at various film festivals as well.
In late 1994, Jay moved to Hollywood and started his career as an intern at Chanticleer Films. It was there that his first paying job came as the assistant to the Head of Production. At Chanticleer, he was drawn to the world of post production and eventually became their staff Post Production Supervisor in late 1995.
In early 1997, Jay moved to New Line Cinema to work as a Post Production Coordinator. In late 1998, he was promoted to Post Production Supervisor. In 2002, he was again promoted, this time to Vice President of Post Production. In 2008, it was announced that Sex and The City and Four Christmases were to be his last films for New Line Cinema.
Jay started working as a freelance Post Production Supervisor in 2009 and completed Garry Marshall's film "Valentine's Day" early in 2010.
In 2011, Jay completed his second film with Seth Gordon, "Horrible Bosses" and his second film with Garry Marshall, "New Year's Eve".
In 2012, Jay completed his second film with director Adam Shankman on "Rock of Ages."
In 2014, Jay worked with director Sean Anders on "Horrible Bosses 2" and in 2015 on "Daddy's Home."
In 2016, Jay worked on Peter Atencio's (Key & Peele) "Keanu" and reunited with Seth Gordon on "Baywatch."
In 2017, Jay worked again with Sean Anders on "Daddy's Home 2."
In 2018, Jay left Los Angeles ending this chapter of his career. He continues to develop projects and is available for Post Production consulting. In addition, he is a mentor and advisor who has served as a guest lecturer at a few different film programs on the east coast. He volunteers his time at various film festivals as well.
