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The Team

We aim to exceed expectations and develop creative concepts and methods of execution that spark new trends throughout the industry.  Every job and every client is treated as a priority, with an attention to detail and a process that makes working with our team a truly positive experience.

Max Yoffe
Founder / Principal

Max is an award-winning producer/director with over 20 years in the industry, and the founder of Big Door. His clients include every major network and many Fortune 500 companies. He started his career working for the CBS affiliate in Boston, before packing up his Honda and moving to Los Angeles to start Big Door. His philosophy has been to build a company where innovation and ideation are the driving forces behind delivering great service, affordability and amazing results. Max is constantly looking to challenge himself and his team. From working out of his small beach apartment in the 90's to purchasing and remodeling Big Door's current 9,000 ft² studio in El Segundo, Max has positioned Big Door to be constantly moving forward. 

His philosophy is simple: be fearless, be better, be innovative.

Alex Emerson
Executive Producer

Alex has supervised, written and directed hundreds of hours of programming for just about every network with recent projects for Travel, History and HGTV.  He's also produced brand spots for clients including Ford, Coca-Cola, USAF and over twenty for YouTube & YouTubeTV. A graduate of Wesleyan University, Alex's proudest work accomplishments include crashing and/or exploding over 50 cars for high speed camera shoots and directing Danny Trejo on how to cut through ballistic dummies.  

Jaromy Siporen
Partner / COO
 

A results-driven Creative Director and accomplished editor; Jaromy's experience spans from pre-production, to on-set production management, to post-production supervision. He also directs the day to day operations of Big Door. Jaromy graduated Cum Laude from Dartmouth College and dives for Spiny Lobsters in his spare time in the frigid waters of Los Angeles. 

Wendi Wan
Executive Producer

Wendi Wan is an Emmy-nominated Executive Producer and Writer known for creating engaging and story-driven unscripted television and digital advertising content. She is an expert at bringing original concepts to life and creating entertaining and authentic content. Throughout her career, Wendi has written and produced hundreds of hours of top-rated programming for television networks such as ABC, CBS, Bravo, MTV, TLC, Discovery Channel and former streaming networks HBO Max and Quibi. She has worked with a wide variety of talent, ranging from YouTube creators, Hollywood celebrities, professional athletes, and award-winning musicians to best-selling authors, Fortune 500 CEOs and international political leaders. Wendi hails from Southern California where she currently resides, after working as a a TV News Journalist for CNBC Asia in Hong Kong and for MTV Networks in New York City.

Goldmond Fong
Creative Director

Goldmond “Gold” Fong is a creative director, director, & visual effects specialist for commercials, promos, music videos, graphic visualizers, short films and television. He has been a Creative Director and Motion Graphic Designer for Universal Music Group labels and artists including Katy Perry, Halsey and Niall Horan. He’s also Directed and VFX Supervised music videos for artists including Coi Leray, Nav, Lil Gotit, Lil Tjay and Tyga. Educated at Emerson College BFA Film Production. Experienced with still negatives, digital intermediate, on-set editing, previsualization, & visual effects editing.

Hayley Hogan
Production & Operations Supervisor

Hayley is an award-winning filmmaker and producer with a background collaborating with powerhouses like Hershey’s, EA Sports, Baileys, Coca-Cola, Google, Mozilla, and many more. From commercials and web series to hand-crafted murals and global campaigns, Hayley has overseen the development and production of media across the creative spectrum. After earning her BFA in Photography from NYC’s School of Visual Arts, Hayley got her start working on productions with celebrity photographer Francesco Carrozzini and cosmetics master Richard Pierce.

Michaela Bajic
Office Production Coordinator

Michaela is a Production Coordinator and Associate Producer with a track record in supporting productions from concept to completion. She has been told time and again that she is a joy to have on set, and that her can-do attitude and organization are her strengths that keeps clients and crews coming back. Before joining Big Door, she worked as a freelancer in both Reality and Scripted content. In her free time, Michaela enjoys Assistant Directing Indie films, playing DnD, and volunteering with the Empowerment Effect.

Valarie Aguirre
Production Supervisor

Starting out as a PA in Commercials, Valarie followed the production path into Production Supervision, earning that title on many popular shows such as Shahs of Sunset, Wheeler Dealers, and Temptation Island. A member of the Television Academy, her credits include various programming formats such as talk, competition, reality, game show, and more. Managing teams domestically and internationally, her work has taken her all over the world including almost all fifty states. What she most enjoys about production, however, is the relationships she gets to build with crews and vendors to consistently create new and exciting quality content. She believes if we are creating something fun to watch we should have fun making it.

Diego McCafferty
Producer

Diego McCafferty was raised and braised on the mean streets of Boston, MA where he went to school for writing, literature and publishing. After dropping out to pursue a career in professional wrestling, he has spent the last decade working as a writer and producer in film, television and podcasting. He currently resides in Los Angeles, with a cat, and in his spare time enjoys keeping his own company.

Lauren Oliver
Clearance Supervisor

Lauren graduated from University of Southern California with a major in journalism and minor in film. Her big break came when she parlayed a day assisting on a corporate video into producer’s assistant on a big budget Disney movie, later moving to NYC to work as his assistant full-time.  She has since worked on dozens of productions of all sizes in film, TV and commercials.  Her recent work at Big Door includes the #WithMe campaigns. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband, baby, dog, and a lot of leafy greens.

Valkyrie
Studio Muse

Valkyrie, our resident Berger Blanc Suisse and squeaky toy aficionado, was born into the world of production. A true rising star, she spends most of her day zooming, pouncing, and demanding pats. When she isn't circling the ping pong table in anticipation of a dropped ball, she can be found at various canine competitions, having already racked up quite a few medals for her speed, agility, and of course, dazzling good looks. Feel free to come say hello!

Tammy C.
Senior Clearance Producer

An accomplished story and clearance producer, Tammy has spent a career helping produce impactful content. Having cleared content for numerous documentaries, reality shows, and commercials, Tammy's ability to find and license content is unparalleled.  She enjoys discovering and championing the talent she finds. 

Brandon Andras
Staff Editor

With over 10 years of experience, Brandon has developed a reputation as a one-stop shop for post-production and content creation. His advanced skills in both After Effects and Premiere allow our clients to receive an all-in-one package providing the highest quality to the post-production process. Those who know him describe him as positive, dedicated, and a loyal team player who is not afraid of hard work or the challenges that working in the industry can bring. Always looking for growth in his path, he's always looking forward to the next challenges ahead.

Nick Nerolien
Staff Editor

Nick Nerolien is a highly experienced film editor with an MFA in film production from Loyola Marymount University. He has been working in the industry for over five years, starting out as an assistant editor at Northern Light Production. Nick has a unique eye for creativity and storytelling, allowing him to bring a unique perspective to any project he works on. He is always eager to learn and collaborate with other creatives to make the best possible product. Nick is an expert in the art of editing, from conceptualizing to the finished product, and is a valuable asset to any production.

Terry O'Kane
Production Manager

Starting his career in NYC in 2013, Terry worked in many different types of production including reality, feature films, and network television. Before moving to CA, he worked at a fast-paced ENG/Creative production company traveling the country and training on every facet of modern cinema equipment, getting lots of experience but little sleep. After he moved to CA in 2018 he worked freelance as an AC, Audio Mixer, Cam Op, Grip, and DIT until he landed with us at Big Door Studio. He lives for being on set and brings his myriad of expertise to all of Big Door’s productions. He also manages our soundstage and keeps our entire facility running smoothly.

Gretchen Miller
Supervising Clearance Producer

Gretchen is an Experienced Content Acquisition and Television Producer with a demonstrated history of working in the entertainment industry. Skilled in Rights and Clearances, Archival Research, Content Licensing, User Generated Content, Avid Technology Products, Documentaries and Film Production.

Tom Herrick
Project Editor

Tom got his start in video editing at the age of 10 and has been honing his craft ever since. During his time at Miami University-Oxford, Tom took it upon himself to bring back the then-inactive Miami Association of Filmmakers and Independent Artists. By the end of the first year, he had led the group in gathering funding for cameras, lighting, and sound equipment, as well as in recruiting over 100 members in its first year. As a professional producer and editor, he's had his hands on everything from movie trailers to Super Bowl commercials.

Lawren Henderson
Supervising Producer

Lawren is an experienced, dedicated and creative story producer/writer. A prolific storyteller with over ten years of experience in writing and creating content that captivates, informs, and inspires. He leverages a versatile writing style, helping organizations reach their marketing and messaging goals through smart and effective copy.

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