Carey Mandelker

Scouted, secured, and managed locations in New York and New Jersey for the Plate Unit, developed production plans and created shooting schedules. Hired freelance workers, managed budget, and acted as the point person between Executive Producers and Plate Unit staff.

Managed event/location budgets, developed production plans and schedules, pitched story/event ideas, scouted and managed locations, secured releases, cast guest talent as needed, negotiated tradeouts, managed smaller shoots independently, broke down outlines for all logistical needs, and worked as point person between Executive Producers and all other department heads.

Secured and managed larger locations, broke down outlines to see what props were needed, prepped talent and guest cast, worked daily with casting, obtained releases, negotiated tradeouts, managed smaller shoots independently, pitched story ideas and worked as the point person between the executive producers and other department heads.

Secured and managed larger locations, broke down outlines to see what props were needed, prepped talent and guest cast, worked daily with casting, obtained releases, negotiated tradeouts, managed smaller shoots independently, pitched story ideas and worked as the point person between the executive producers and other department heads.

Obtained and managed all releases, secured locations for filming, dealt with high profile athletes/musicians/actors and their representatives, organized travel, headed up special projects, cast extras as needed, and kept track of cultural happenings in New York and other cities in order to pitch activities and storylines.

Managed and logged releases, secured locations for filming in New York, Miami and Las Vegas, took field notes, wrote beat sheets and hot sheets, composed formal correspondence to local businesses and network executives, organized travel for cast and executives, and prepped cast for scenes.

Managed and worked with all guest talent. Tracked availability for scheduling, took care of guest casts daily needs, obtained appearance releases, sizing information, and maintained separation from other cast members as needed.