Andrea Schwartz

In charge of the credentials table. Handed out credentials for staff, talent, and VIPs. Managed a list of over 500 production crew and VIPs. Additionally, went on production runs, assisted in the production office for setup, and with strike of this nationally broadcast event hosted by John Lithgow for Great Performances.

This was for a FIAT/Impractical Jokers promo. Assisted the art department in setting up the wardrobe area, steamed wardrobe, set up and strike of BTS, firewatched gear, and released marks post filming.

Releasing 200 adults and minors for this field segment sponsored by Subway and The Biggest Loser, setting up the stage, setting up lights and stands, unloading/loading gear.

Set up and build of set, set dressing large stage and venue, hanging pipe and drape, steaming wardrobe, doing all hair and makeup for talent on this 8 day shoot, providing crafty, supply runs, strike, etc.

Loading in and out gear, supply runs, placing lunch orders, assisting in setting up projections, driving crew and producers, supplying crafty.

Crowd control in the primary holding area of the Washington, D.C. open call auditions; directing contestants where to sit before moving them to audition rooms; breaking down production materials in the audition and holding areas.

Loading/unloading gear; driving crew/talent; working closely with the production manager on paperwork; managing crafty and lunch orders; securing releases; locking up shoots; supply runs; assisting talent; managing walkies; setting light bounce; resolving unforeseen complications; various other general PA duties.

Assisted Henry Rollins with his special edition book signing of "A Grim Detail." Drove Mr. Rollins six hours round-trip to the signing location. Unpacked, arranged, and repacked 1600 signed copies of the book. Provided lunch and crafty. Other general personal assistant duties.

Writer of Mission: Mars (pilot) which placed as a semi-finalist for the Austin Film Festival 2013 (top 1% of 6,800 entries) and as first runner up in TVWriter.net's People's Pilot 2013.

Placed as a quarter-finalist in NBC/Universal's Late Night Writers' Workshop (top 6% of over 1,000 entries); sketch and monologue packet.

Loading/unloading gear; driving crew/talent; picking up gear rental; assisting production manager with paperwork; managing crafty and lunch orders; securing releases; locking up shoots; supply runs; assisting talent; location scouting; recruiting for man on the street interviews; managing walkies; setting light bounce; resolving unforeseen complications; various other PA duties.

Managed casting via Backstage; created all call sheets, wardrobe charts, and set the filming schedule; provided crafty; equipment rental; supervised PAs, wardrobe, and background.

Co-wrote the first season of Do As I Say... an independent comedy web series for Bafflejabber Productions.

Co-wrote the pilot for Bafflejabber Productions, which was entered in Comedy Central's Independent Pilot Competition for NYTVF

Managed casting via Backstage; created all call sheets, wardrobe charts, and set the filming schedule; provided crafty; equipment rental; supervised PAs, wardrobe, and background.

Supervising over thirty film/photography shoots (CBS Sunday Morning, Charlie Rose, Deutsche Welle, New York Times Magazine, SELF Magazine, The Today Show, etc.); making sure crews obeyed Gallery rules/time constraints; loading/unloading gear; collecting paperwork from crews; facilitating crew and gallery personnel interactions; various general PA responsibilities.

Wrote a guerilla street theatre piece, which was performed during the Arezzo International Festival of the Arts 2004 in Tuscany, Italy

Procured costumes and props; assisted the director; managed gear delivery from Philadelphia to Rome; worked with the Arezzo International Festival of the Arts staff in setting up the performance.