Summary

Casting producer with production and writing experience. Comedy background. Great with story. Editing on Premiere Pro. Cut 100's of casting edits. Ready for my next gig!

Credits

7/23 – 10/23

Casting Producer Untitled Metallica Fan Documentary

Mercury Studios — Film (Feature-length) — Mercury Studios, a division of Universal Music Details
7/23 – 10/23

I served as casting producer for a feature length documentary about Metallica fans. A goal of the film is to portray the fanbase as thoroughly as possible, making sure everyone was represented around the world. I researched Metallica fans from all walks of life to give the most diverse and interesting group of fans possible. In 13 weeks, I reached out to over 800 fans, zoomed the finalists, created pitch docs and spreadsheets of my progress, and worked closely with production in England from week to week to ensure we were getting everything the director wanted included in the film. Because of my production background, I was able to attend a few shoots stateside and assist on set. This was a very high volume casting as I was the only member of the staff dedicated to casting.

8/22 – 7/23

Web Producer Producer for Preacher Lawson

Digital — Digital — Freelance Details
8/22 – 7/23

I served as content creator, videographer and editor for America's Got Talent's Preacher Lawson. I was responsible for conceptualizing content ideas, filming shows and events, and editing and posting to instagram and Youtube.

4/22 – 5/22

Associate Casting Producer Finding Magic Mike (Season 2)

Amazon Prime — TV — CREATIVE CONTENT GROUP Details
4/22 – 5/22

Time was spent researching and outreaching candidates who were fit and with a dance background. Facebook groups, instagram research and outreach into fitness and dance communities was followed by zoom interviews and one sheets.

2/22 – 2/22

Casting Editor The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning (Season 1)

peacock — TV — Scout Productions Details
2/22 – 2/22

I cut casting edits according to the outlined specifications.

11/21 – 11/21

Casting Director Pulse - United Commercial

United Airlines — Advertising — Pulse Films LA Details
11/21 – 11/21

I gathered real world travelers to participate in a grassroots ad campaign for United Airlines. I primarily used facebook groups and instagram to search for talent.

9/21 – 9/21

Casting Director LA Philharmonic Kris Bowers Performance

Live — Live/Special Event — Freelance Details
9/21 – 9/21

I contributed to a live performance by Kris Bowers by finding fathers and daughters to be in a video to accompany a musical performance.

4/21 – 8/21

Supervising Casting Producer Relative Race (Season 9)

BYUtv — TV — Lenzworks Details
4/21 – 8/21

Relative Race is a family reunification show, so much time was spent researching and outreaching candidates who had lost contact with their birth parents. Facebook groups, instagram research and outreach into the adoption and foster care community was followed by Skype interviews, casting edits and one sheets.

6/21 – 6/21

Casting Director Disabled Veteran Commercial

Digital — Digital — Pulse Films LA Details
6/21 – 6/21

I conducted outreach on social media, scouted in and around LA for disabled veterans to be a part of an ad campaign.

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Education

Class of '05

University of Central Florida

B.A. in Interpersonal Communications with a Minor in Marketing
Class of '03

Valencia Community College

A.A. Degree
Class of '00

Shawnee High School

High School Degree

My Gear

  • Macbook Pro
  • Tripod
  • Lighting Kit
  • Sony HD handycam

Skills

  • Avid
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Field Producing
  • Camera Operator
  • Final Cut
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Strong sense of Story
  • Casting Experience
  • Stringout
  • 11 Years Stand Up Experience
  • Writing Background