Summary

Elisha, a Talent Assistant, based in New York, has 1 Talent Assistant credit and 1 Set Production Assistant credit, and has been a member since 2015.

Credits

7/18 – 9/19

Talent Assistant ((Directors and Actors))

Staff Position — Various Artists Details
7/18 – 9/19

 Virtually assisted whatever tasks were delegated, which included providing coverage for scripts sent, developing a query plan and submitting talent's book to publishers, digitizing talent's artwork to create personal title sequences, submitting talent's short films to festivals, and taking care of other personal projects  Booked talent's travel, including flights, transportation, and hotel stays  On-set assisted by liaising between talent and production, scheduling talent's transportation, food orders, errands, and addressing various other needs so he could focus on directing (Isn’t It Romantic: Additional Photography) ON-SET TALENT ASSISTANT (The Undoing, HBO Miniseries, Dir: Susanne Bier)  Liaised between talent and production in order to get him through the works, to set, propped, and ready to perform on time  Coordinated all of his transportation to and from set and in-between shooting days  Organized all of his doctor appointments and medical tests during the shoot  Attended to whatever he requested, including food orders, restaurant bookings, and other errands ON-SET TALENT ASSISTANT (Joker, Feature Film, Dir: Todd Phillips)  Coordinated with talent's team of ten people, keeping in constant communication with his four office assistants for phone calls and meetings in between performances, as well as his hair, makeup, wardrobe, transportation, and trailer team for his production-related needs  Maintained a clean working space stocked with all his preferred items  Liaised between talent and production in order to get him through the works, to set, propped, and ready to perform on time

3/16 – 3/17

Set Production Assistant Various Projects (Films, TV Series, Docs)

Film (Feature-length) Details
3/16 – 3/17

 Collaborate with department heads to assist with production flow  Provide day-to-day support for the assistant director department, mainly by greeting the actors, getting them through hair, makeup, and wardrobe, getting them propped and mic’d, bringing them to set, handling paperwork for payment, and coordinating personal needs  Confirm venue locations, load-in specs, date, site contacts, etc. as needed  Some shows I’ve worked on: The Goldfinch (Feature, Starring Nicole Kidman), The Irishman (Feature, Dir: Martin Scorsese), The Post (Feature, Dir: Steven Spielberg), The Greatest Showman (Feature, Starring Hugh Jackman), Ocean’s 8 (Feature, Starring Sandra Bullock)

3/15 – 1/17

Producer Still Here

Film (Short) Details
3/15 – 1/17

 Raised over $16,000 via a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund production and crafted a realistic budget  Obtained necessary film permits for exterior shoots  Headed all elements of pre-production and production, including planning, logistics, travel, and crewing up  Facilitated casting by creating breakdowns and organizing auditions and callbacks  Managed location, talent, and crew contracts

4/14 – 5/16

Director (Producer, Writer, Editor) Variety

Film (Feature-length) — His & Her Films Details
4/14 – 5/16

 Co-wrote, directed, produced, edited, and starred in the comedic feature film, Variety  Raised a $15,000 budget and controlled the set financial parameters  Hired and organized the necessary cast and crew  Cultivated a team atmosphere through advanced table reads, clear communication, and morning breakdowns  Oversaw the production and post-production schedule to bring the project into completion

4/14 – 10/14

Social Media Manager (Manager and Blogger)

Staff Position — Hummingbird Yoga Studio Details
4/14 – 10/14

 Launched a Wordpress yoga blog, organically growing SEO for the company  Implemented consistent social media updates and contests, increasing social media engagement by 100% on all platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest  Redesigned emails via Constant Contact with engaging copywriting that led to 80% more recipients opening the email and a 50% increase in new memberships

2/13 – 8/14

Producer Carver

Film (Feature-length) — Little Red Wagon Films Details
2/13 – 8/14

 Helped manage the Kickstarter campaign, which raised $31,900 and was featured on Cosmopolitan, The Telegraph UK, Huffington Post, MTV, The Nerdist, and more  Supervised script revisions and preparation for shooting  Successfully cast a large ensemble of actors via Backstage and Actors Access  Oversaw pre-production and production

6/13 – 10/13

Content Assistant (Videography & Marketing)

Staff Position — Tilton Fitness Corporate Details
6/13 – 10/13

 Wrote and edited original, informative, and eye-catching articles on health and fitness for the Wordpress blog  Created fitness and wellness videos for Tilton’s YouTube channel  Programmed all social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, for seven different accounts under the corporate umbrella  Corresponded with current and prospective clients via Retention Management and InTouch email systems  Managed in-club member outreach through NFuse

1/12 – 5/12

Intern (Literary and Talent Management)

Staff Position — Aperture Entertainment Details
1/12 – 5/12

 Workshopped scripts with repped clients, notably The Last Witch Hunter (2015) by Cory Goodman, which was made into a major motion picture  Composed script coverage and evaluated potential clients for representation  Collaborated with agents and casting directors, pitching actors for auditions and potential employment  Edited actors’ reels and websites and submitted them on Breakdown Express  Improved the internship applicant pool

Media

  • Video Essay: Tamara Jenkins - Auteur filmmaking on a low budget

  • Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Lasagna {Paleo & Vegan-Friendly} Dinner Recipe

Recos

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Education

Class of '12

University of Southern California

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/Theatre; Minor in Cinematic Arts

Skills

  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • voice over
  • Commercials
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Television Production
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Production
  • Screenwriting
  • Script
  • Scripting
  • Theatre
  • Writing
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Short Films
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Camera
  • Windows
  • Creative Writing
  • Blogging
  • Acting
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Dance