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Independent and entrepreneurial leadership bonded by ingenuity, opportunity and shared purpose weave together the fabric that is Streamland Media.
Bill Romeo is the CEO of Streamland Media, the world’s most comprehensive post- production powerhouse specializing in picture and sound finishing, VFX, customized workflows and media delivery.
Romeo began his career producing commercials for national and regional advertising campaigns, working on more than three thousand spots and eventually establishing his own production company. In 2016, Bill founded Picture Shop, a state-of-the-art visual post house offering complete and integrated services to both the feature and television communities, tapping into his thirty-plus years of industry experience. Prior to founding both Streamland Media and Picture Shop, Romeo oversaw Worldwide Sales, Marketing, and Branding for some of the industry’s largest competing post-houses and is credited with revenue growth and providing services that are globally recognized with Emmy nominations, HPA Awards, and Visual Effects Society Awards.
During the course of his career, Romeo has proven himself a stalwart leader capable of navigating the rapidly changing demands of a fluid marketplace, due in part to an open- door policy and honest approach in building relationships. By looking at the big picture and fostering an environment conducive to creativity and collaboration, his clear vision and one-on-one management style have contributed to his long tenure as a leader in post-production.
Bill Romeo proudly extends his leadership acuity to his charitable endeavors. An avid golfer, Romeo hosts an annual golf tournament benefiting the American Heart Association. Romeo also prides himself on creating an inclusive and welcoming community and regularly giving to those in need.
Nathan joins Streamland as a proven leader with close to 30 years of global experience delivering results at Fortune 500 companies. He past roles include CFO positions of various private and public companies as well as being the President of Rubbermaid Commercial Products. Earlier in his career, Nathan had significant consulting experience working for both KPMG and PwC. He is recognized as someone with a focus on global growth, performance improvement, and delivery of results.
Jen leads the global HR organization and is responsible for enterprise human capital management. With over 20 years of leadership experience at both large and publicly-traded companies as well as small, high-growth startups, Jen’s background spans the fashion/retail, advertising and entertainment/digital media sectors.
Although Jen is a third generation Angeleno, she attended boarding school in New Hampshire and then Brandeis University in Massachusetts. She eventually returned home to L.A. where she now lives with her husband and two children.
David Lebensfeld founded Ingenuity Studios in 2004 and has been a driving force behind the studio's growth and expansion since it’s inception. He oversees business operations and strategy for the studio, overarching team leadership, new business development and bidding, client relations, visual effects supervision, and shot work. Over the years, David has provided visual effects supervision for many memorable works including the films "Get Out," and "A Star is Born;" music videos for Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, and Billie Eilish; the shows "The Night Agent","Let the Right One In", “Euphoria”, and “The Walking Dead;” and commercials for advertising agencies such as Crispin Porter and BBDO, for clients such as Spotify, Old Navy, and Fox Sports (including two for the Super Bowl). Based in Los Angeles, David is a member of the Visual Effects Society, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Bob Rosenthal established the industry-leading Formosa Group in 2013 and is widely recognized for steadfast results in the field of entertainment sound production. Under his leadership, the company has expanded to include five divisions (Features, Broadcast, Music, Interactive, Commercials) and seven studio facilities throughout greater Los Angeles. Rosenthal, along with his trusted team, fosters a creative environment for sound artists, and supports their efforts to advance the art of sound, while incorporating the priorities of content creators and studios.
Rosenthal’s professional focus has been exclusively in entertainment, including 17 years managing all aspects of post-production sound for the film, television, and interactive industries. His career began in music, where he became an executive with Capitol Records/EMI, Motown and Jobete Music. This experience inspired his transition to post-production sound. As a rising talent in the sound industry, Rosenthal managed some of the industry’s most iconic studios, including Ascent Media Group’s audio division, and served as President of CSS Studios – then the largest independent post-production sound company.
Rosenthal is currently an active member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Jake Torem is the President & Creative Director of Picture Head and the Creative Director of Streamland Media. He has been with Picture Head for the past two decades and has worked in every aspect of post production. This has given him first-hand knowledge of the finishing process and mastery over all major formats (HD/4K/HDR Picture Assembly, Color Grading, VFX, GFX Creation, Stereo/5.1/Atmos Audio Design/Mixing and Mastering). This depth of knowledge and breadth of experience allows Jake to deliver the highest quality product.
Jake has also been instrumental in making Picture Head a finishing powerhouse. He has developed a diverse range of end-to-end global post production pipelines, streamlining customized workflows tailor-made to each studio’s and filmmaker’s needs. He has led the way in building the company from a team of 10 to a team of 200 with a revenue stream of $50 million annually. From $5 million Super Bowl spots to the biggest trailer drops in history, Jake has led marketing finishing campaigns on nine of the top 10 opening weekends and on 7 of the top 10 highest grossing movies including Black Panther, The Avenger’s Trilogy, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Jake came to Picture Head through his work as a filmmaker. He is a graduate of NYU’S TISCH School of the Arts and has written, directed, and produced the award-winning feature films Letting Go and Looking Through Lillian and the award- winning short film Le Corset. Jake combines his training in film with his experience in post production to realize the artistic vision of the client. He has a hands- on management style and is known for his integrity, his fairness, and his willingness to listen and hear. He likes to see the people who work for him succeed, and he goes the extra mile to help make this happen. Jake is committed to honoring and fostering diversity both at Picture Head and in the industry at large. He truly believes in the Picture Head Team. Jake gives the company his heart and his soul.
