René Ugarte

∙ Head of the Story Department ∙ Responsible for scheduling and delivery of the finished program within all Refinery editorial guidelines. ∙ Supervise story/marketing/vision in conjunction with the writers, story team and Producers. ∙ Create post node maps, review footage and create string-outs for post production team with the required notes and feedback. ∙ Lead workflow within production departments and determine the episodic breakdown of scenes. ∙ Study, and evaluate storyline to ensure the company's vision and style. ∙ Build and Maintain good relations and communications with the client and the production teams.

∙ Act as the liaison between Production management + Creative & Post Production ∙ Estimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with clients and managers ∙ Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met ∙ Determining quality control standards ∙ Overseeing production processes ∙ Oversee logistics and deliverables ∙ Direct and conduct creative meetings for journalistic story development ∙ Oversee international integrations affecting the production

Cast and interview talent & Produce assigned shows for creative development. Oversee all production stages. Build pitches, creative outlines, schedules, Storyboards and generate the skeleton of the show for the field work. Reach series targets and liaise with Line & Post Producers, Production Managers, Coordinators, talent and field teams. Research and execute creative innovative content while obtaining location permits, releases.

Overlook, Lead and Guide all production and development teams. Manage budgets, assemble meetings and call times, help allocate sponsors, manage & advise clients/talent, direct and supervise marketing and social media department, attend media events. Create and lead new TV/Theatre productions, build show bibles and the entire creative content, reach out to casting recruiters/companies, hire personnel for pilots.

Prep/wrap episodes in office. Lead field team Build and guide Schedule Build Episode's Post Breakdowns Interact/Direct Talent

Oversee Story & Production, interaction with crew and talent. Conduct research, interviews, build string-outs.

Cast and interview talent & Produce assigned shows for creative development. Oversee all production stages. Build pitches, creative outlines, schedules, Storyboards and generate the skeleton of the show for the field work. Reach series targets and liaise with Line & Post Producers, Production Managers, Coordinators, talent and field teams. Research and execute creative innovative content while obtaining location permits, releases.