DaVida Chanel Smith

 Travel coordinator for reshoots of Lionsgate/Summit film, “Now You See Me”  Book flights, hotels and cars for cast, crew and executives  Maintain spreadsheets for hotels, rental cars and flight costs for production

 Joined show as secondary travel coordinator to assist with heavy travel associated with cross country move from Atlanta to Las Vegas and return.  Book flights, hotels and cars for cast, crew and executives of CBS Films project  Assist with updating spreadsheets, PO’s and other travel related documents.

 Assist line producer on project focusing on a White House butler and his family.  Assist with day to day production needs, organize lunch and dinner options, assist with housing and travel.

 Travel Coordinator for SONY film written and directed by Seth Rogen.  Handle all flights and local housing for cast, crew and executives associated with the film.

 Coordinated all travel for cast, guest cast, directors and producers visiting the show.  Worked with local realtors and property owners to set up living arrangements for out of state cast and crew.

 Assistant to Director/Producer Michael Katleman, Season 2  Provides daily administrative and personal support (ie email distribution, travel arrangements, errands, phone calls, coordinate schedule).  Runs insert unit as needs arise.  Assists visiting directors.

 Play selected for 2011 New Orleans Fringe Festival  Wrote, cast and directed show, which was featured four nights during festival  Selected by “The Times Picayune”, “The Gambit”, “Offbeat” and other local media as a top show to see .  Continues to promote show for future dates.

Provided full on-site support to head of sponsorship department for largest urban music/empowerment festival in the country. Planned events for sponsors/ESSENCE staff. Liason for out-of-town sponsors during weekend.

 In charge of all electronic and hardcopy distribution, including top-secret scripts to cast and crew members.  Created and distributed vendor list throughout show.  Arranged deliveries and created ID badges for show.  Provided assistance to production coordinator as needs arose.

 Travel Coordinator, Season 1  Coordinated all travel for cast, guest cast, directors and producers visiting the show.  Arranged local living arrangements during show.

 Assistant to Clark Johnson (Director)/Henry Bronstein (Producer), Pilot  Provided daily administrative and personal support (ie email distribution, travel arrangements, errands, phone calls, coordinate schedule).

 Assisted locations manager with daily duties including opening/closing of set, facilities maintanence during shoot and coordinating with vendors on set.  Coordinated locations needs with production staff.  Second Unit Locations point person.