Summary

Producer, Director, Casting Director/Associate, Writer with experience at both major studios and independent production companies.

Credits

8/13 – 1/15

Casting Producer (And Creative Development Writer )

Staff Position — Ford Movie Group Details
8/13 – 1/15

➢ Prepared special casting requirements and script review ➢ Contacted talent agencies and searched through online voice actor databases ➢ Reviewed demo reels, resumes and promotional photos ➢ Packaged Talents for projects ➢ Conducted contract negotiations between performers, agents and production companies ➢ Wrote TV pilots and motion picture screenplays in the Creative Development Department

1/13 – 5/13

Casting Producer

Staff Position — Media 11:11 Details
1/13 – 5/13

➢ Cast TV pilot “The Startup” with “Name” Film/TV Talents I co-produced and directed, managing 40 crew and cast members ➢ Selected most qualified actors and scheduled them for auditions with help of casting assistants ➢ Conducted contract negotiations between performers, agents and production companies

5/07 – 9/12

Casting Director (Producer, Director, Writer)

Staff Position — Denison Entertainment Details
5/07 – 9/12

➢ Cast and packaged my own film projects ➢ Raised funding up to $75 Million for film slate by Wall Street (Can be verified online under Denison Entertainment and funding) ➢ Wrote screenplays, produced and directed.

7/05 – 5/07

Casting Assistant (Casting Associate, Disney Character Voices International)

Staff Position — Walt Disney Pictures Details
7/05 – 5/07

➢ Managed casting budgets ➢ Created prioritized lists of parts and possible preferred performers ➢ Scheduled appointments for auditions and readings and managed talent database ➢ Interacted with SAG/AFTRA and covered their paperwork ➢ Set up voice over recordings and assisted the Casting Manager and Voice Director

3/03 – 3/04

Casting Manager

Staff Position — Ned Lott Productons (The Walt Disney Company, Warner Brothers, The Logo Group) Details
3/03 – 3/04

➢ Performed research to understand the characters, seeking out reference material to illustrate certain voice types and discussed ideas with Casting Director ➢ Scheduled appointments for auditions and readings matching budget criteria ➢ Professional relations with A and B list Talents as well as unknowns, Talent Agencies, Producers and Directors

3/03 – 7/03

Casting Director

Staff Position — Last Chance Productions Details
3/03 – 7/03

➢ Coordinated and managed pre-read and producer-callback sessions ➢ Schedule appointments, processed pictures and resumes; took part in the decision-making and negotiation process with producers and director ➢ Managed two casting assistants ➢ Collaborated with The Breakdown Service, SAG and covered their paperwork

6/00 – 11/02

Executive Assistant (International Film/TV Distribution Sales)

Staff Position — 20th Century Fox Details
6/00 – 11/02

➢ Supported senior vice president and sales directors in International Sales ➢ Researched files and contracts, wrote correspondence on behalf of employers, heavy data entry, updated chart on approval and status of video/DVD sleeve artwork, travel arrangements, scheduled and arranged meetings and budget analysis

1/00 – 6/00

Casting Assistant (CAST AWAY, CELEBRITY, MARSHALL LAW) Cast Away

Film (Feature-length) — Burrows/Boland Casting Details
1/00 – 6/00

➢ Supported Casting Directors on Film/TV projects and worked with high profile talents and industry professionals ➢ Scheduled appointments for auditions and readings ➢ Read scripts; draft lists of suggested talents for roles ➢ Provided administrative support ➢ Supported casting directors during casting sessions and filmed actors on camera in pre-reads and producer callbacks

Unions

  • Writers Guild of America (WGA)

Recos

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Education

American University of Paris, France

Advanced French, Liberal Arts

American Intercontinental University of London

Film/TV Productions

British Association of Psychology and Counseling, London, UK,

Certified in Counseling

American University of Rome, Italy

International Media Relations, Film/TV

My Gear

  • Color
  • Mac

Skills

  • Final Cut Pro
  • Fcp
  • Apple Motion
  • Mac/PC
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Efficient
  • Digital filmmaking
  • a great communicator
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills
  • Exceptional experience in casting departments
  • Remarkable understanding of film production
  • Sound proficiency in using voiceover demo CDs and demo reels
  • Superior oral and written communication skills
  • Wonderful rapport with talents