Jack Cotti

Liaison between producers and production. Ensuring deadlines are met, vendors are paid, all assets and deliverables are accounted for. Coordinating from development through post - travel arrangements to ADR scheduling. Budgeting, funding requests, arranging screenings for buyers/investors, guild and MPA approvals, etc.

Work directly with executive team at both companies to facilitate the production, distribution, and sale of feature length films both domestically and internationally.

Answer phones and schedule calls/meetings for the CEO, order materials for the office and theatrical conferences/events, read scripts & screen films for the CEO's consideration, as well as coordinate deliverables for a variety of: theatrical campaigns, completed titles, and projects currently in production.

Facilitate logistics for a variety of assets needed in theaters and at various conferences/events across the country. Coordinate communication and compile feedback for all departments of the team for weekly conference call. Make sure all deadlines are met by each department and assist where needed.

Contestant Driver. Responsible for helping the Talent Dept. wrangle contestants from the hotel lobby and getting them to hair and make up on time. Once contestants were on set, drivers would resume normal stage PA responsibilities.

Cover the receptionist desk when the receptionist is away; requires transferring calls to any of the 50+ employees on staff--including executives and other VIPs. Other duties include: signing for and delivering mail/packages to their proper recipients, ensuring all printers remain properly stocked and supplied, delivering equipment to/from set and returning said equipment to various rental agencies.

Maintained a detailed log of daily shots slated with accompanying production notes and continuity suggestions on an independent feature with a budget of approx. $120,000. Logs included shot numbers, director comments, camera settings and production statistics. Also aided producers and the AD by assisting talent to/from set and ensuring all scenes from the call sheet were filmed on time or moved to an efficient shoot date.

Provided assistance to crews of various departments • Printed and distributed daily paperwork • Escorted talent around the filming area and coordinated extras • Coordinated, ordered, and set up of second meals