Summary

I am a PA and Production Manager/Coordinator. I am based out of Detroit but can and will travel where needed. Please feel free to contact via email or phone. Thank you!

Credits

8/15 – 11/15

Production Coordinator (Head) Ovid and the Art of Love

Film (Feature-length) — Ovid the BioPic, LLC Details
8/15 – 11/15

During pre-production, principal photography, and post-production, I set up and ran payroll, hired/fired crew, ran crew meetings, ran auditions when needed, ensured all departments could run smoothly, and keep track of all paperwork throughout the filming process.

3/15 – 7/15

Production Coordinator Elder Island

Film (Feature-length) — Raid Productions Details
3/15 – 7/15

During pre-production, I hired crew members, sent and collected paper work from crew, and worked on the budget with producers. During production, I will work closely with the 1st & 2nd AD's to ensure we are not running into problems that cost the production money, as well as communicating with talent.

2/15 – 2/15

Audience Coordinator American Idol (Season 15)

Fox — TV — 19 Entertainment Details
2/15 – 2/15

Check in audience members, seat them accordingly in theatre, and maintain energy and rules while filming.

2/15 – 2/15

Audience Coordinator So You Think You Can Dance (Season 12)

Fox — TV — Dance Nation Productions Details
2/15 – 2/15

Check in audience members, seat them accordingly in theatre, and maintain energy and rules while filming.

12/14 – 12/14

Second Assistant Camera King Ripple

Film (Short) — Troika Productions Details
12/14 – 12/14

Assisted Director of Photography moving equipment to different shot locations and slated each take and scene.

12/14 – 12/14

Set Production Assistant Publicis Kaplan Thaler

Citibank — Advertising — Table of Content Details
12/14 – 12/14

Worked closely with 1st Assistant Director and helped him organize background and talent along with lockups and working truck logistics in the heart of downtown Detroit.

9/14 – 10/14

Production Assistant (Basecamp/1st Team ) Do You Believe?

Film (Feature-length) — Pure Flix Entertainment Details
9/14 – 10/14

I was in charge of 15 lead actors. I set up trailers, got them through the works, and to set. Once on set, I was on set with them as a set PA. At wrap, I got them out of the works, and back to their hotel via transpo van.

8/14 – 8/14

Production Assistant Batman v. Superman

Film (Feature-length) — Crown City Pictures Details
8/14 – 8/14

Lock up PA in Downtown Detroit. Lock up position was where 1st Team would enter and exit from. Made sure that 1st/2nd AD's knew 1st Team was en route to set and when they have pulled away.

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Education

Class of '12

Grand Valley State University

Film and Video Production

Skills

  • Budgeting
  • Production Reports
  • Movie Magic
  • Time Management
  • Production Paperwork
  • Exhibit G
  • Punctuality
  • phone communication
  • Personal Communication
  • Email Communication
  • Navigational Awareness
  • On-set Do's and Don't's
  • Walkie Talkie Lingo