Amari Collins

Interviewed host talent for Food Network. Conducted recorded skype and in person interviews with chefs, restaurateurs, food bloggers and critics. Personally edited cuts via iMovie to pair with paper pitches written for individual talent.

Researched and interviewed talent for open-ended development project for Food Network and Travel Channel. Conducted recorded skype and in person interviews with chefs, restaurateurs, food bloggers and critics. Directed editor cuts to pair with paper pitches written for individual talent.

Assisted documentary film company with various tasks including researching and organizing shoots, booking travel, scouted locations, and assisted on set.

Right hand of Executive producer and owner conducting research, scheduling, and managed data for multiple development projects. Orchestrated casting interviews for potential talent as well as edited and directed skypes for sizzle reals. Wrote pitches, and treatments and presented to Networks.

Acted as the New York City casting representative to outreach talent for Burnett’s upcoming dating show. Scouted talent, conducted interviews, and wrote pitches for each of the candidates while reporting directly director of casting. Maintained Excel spreadsheet and managed inputed data accordingly.

Associate to Executive in Charge of Development

Responsible for researching and outreach to numerous potential talent. Brainstorming with the Development team for fresh ideas and exciting them thoroughly. Coordinating talent and conducting Skype calls and in person interviews while also editing with iMovie and Final Cut.

Interviewing chefs both in person and via skype. Interviewed on set, managed camera work. Wrote and Edited pitches to be submitted to Food Network. Managed Interns and recruiters. Recruited in NYC restaurants.

Conducted numerous outreach to talent, along with phone vetting. Facilitated skype calls as well as directed editor for the final pitch. Constructed pitch to VP of development and President of Loud Television.

Responsible for casting international Tiny Homes working around time difference to Skype, sending inquiries in multiple languages, and creating one sheets for various properties.

Casted entire pilot working closely with the SVP of the company. Pitched candidates on a weekly basis. Skype interviews potential candidates while directing Junior Editors cutting skypes. Distributed contracts to talent and paperwork and scheduled shoot schedule with talent and director.

Research for potential candidates for castings along with numerous outreach to talent. Conducted Skype calls and phone screenings and producing casting pods with junior editors while also pitching numerous applicants to executive producer

Wrote Bio's and Promos for episodes. Edited pitches and assisted director.

Prepared and conducted audition sessions for Broadway, cruise and all Radio City Music Hall productions; Responsible for finding talent and initiating contact with agents and managers in NY, LA, Canada and London.

Prepared and conducted audition sessions for Broadway, cruise and all Radio City Music Hall productions; Responsible for finding talent and initiating contact with agents and managers in NY, LA, Canada and London.

Assisted co-hosts and producers in the following departments: editing, taping, casting and development; Managed audience and guest relations; Covered phone communications and general administrative duties.

Organized and taped audition sessions for scripted TV, film, and off-broadway; Heavy phone screening and editing with iMovie as well as corresponding with Cast-it and Breakdown services. Established relationship with bi-costal talent agents.