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Brings 10+ years of production coordinating expertise with advanced knowledge of unscripted and documentary film. Recognized for ability to successfully meet deadlines and juggle multiple titles simultaneously with fastidious attention to detail. Skilled communicator; adept at managing requests from all stakeholders. Flexible and adaptable; complemented by strong organizational skills and the ability to work both autonomously and as a member of a team. Creative thinker and seeker of reliable solutions and innovations. Brings unique skill set from production work in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Africa and Europe for broadcast and theatrical titles.

Areas of expertise include:

Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Managing Multiple Projects Simultaneously

Internal & External Communications | Creating Production Decks

Prioritizing | Meeting Deadlines

Budgeting with AICP & Movie Magic

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Everything & Adobe Suite

Experience

Production Coordinator + Production Manager

2008 - 2018

Project Lab Films

Project Lab was a production company I created as the documentary incubator within E.M.P Inc. I worked with directors & edit teams to take stories from idea to post production. Often the position evolved beyond coordinating to all aspects of production including managing and producing.

Pre-production involved extensive research for interviewees and locations. Proficient at finding the best fixers, drivers and crews internationally and throughout the United States. Managed all aspects of production and hiring of additional crew. Filmed in Europe, Africa, Australia and various locations throughout the U.S. Films have premiered at SXSW, Sundance, AFI, Los Angeles Film Fest and Double Exposure.

Production Coordinator + Production Manager + Producer

2000 - 2011

E.M.P. Inc.

Hired as in house production coordinator which soon evolved into working concurrently as production manager and/or producer on unscripted “behind the scenes” and EPK content. Successfully managed multiple titles and teams simultaneously, both locally and globally. Managed requests from in house team and external stakeholders seamlessly. Tracked progress of all titles, created production bibles, schedules and wrap outs. Bid and reconciled budgets, audited jobs and tracked overages. Clients served by E.M.P. Inc: Warner Brothers, HBO, Paramount and Universal.

Freelance Production Coordinator

1998 - 2000

H.S.I./Venus Productions/Tony Kaye Productions/Dektor Film Group

Freelance production coordinator on commercials. Worked with award winning directors - Matthew Rolston, Tony Kaye, Leslie Dektor and Paul Dektor.

Education

B.F.A San Francisco Art Institute

Major: Film & Photography

Accolades

2015 Edward R. Murrow Award
2015 National Headliner Award
LAFF Audience Choice Award
Social Justice Fund Nominee

Future

Working with creative minds to produce professional and well imagined documentaries.