Carey Kight

Carey Kight combines operational military experience with an art school education to run efficient productions. He is an award-winning Executive Producer and Head of Production for integrated advertising campaigns. He currently plays that role at Circus Maximus, AdAge's 2021 Small Agency of the Year (11-75 Employees), GOLD, where they won AdAge's Creativity Awards' Best New Product Launch for King C. Gillette. Previously, he was with Boomshot and 77 Ventures Creative where he was a part of the team that helped develop, create, and launch Anheuser Busch's internal agency, DraftLine NYC. He wrote and produced their first ever Super Bowl ad, a regional spot for Natty Light. Carey got his start in advertising with the old Time, Inc. Studios, now The Foundry @ Meredith. As a member of the United States Air Force, he served in the United Kingdom, throughout Europe, and Afghanistan. He used the Post-9/11 GI Bill to study Film Studies at The Ohio State University and earned a BFA in Creative Writing for Entertainment from Full Sail University. After college, Carey cut his teeth as a first assistant director and unit production manager on indie film sets in Los Angeles working with A-list talent and studying under seasoned filmmakers. Carey is also a published author and award-winning screenwriter, director, and indie film producer. He and his wife, Andrea Buccilla, co-founded Greater Fool Productions. Their films have been distributed by no budge, Film Shortage , and Twelve Cabins as well as having played Florida Film Festival, Panic Fest, Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, and more. Carey hosts and produces a podcast called Veteran Made where he connects with other veterans to equip the community with skills to successfully transition from service to civilian.