Jason Bennett

Coordinate and dispatch extras carrying Christmas-themed large balloons and feather banners to the appropriate parade floats and performances, as well as monitor and facilitate the safe transportation of parade floats to and from the staging areas throughout the Magic Kingdom Park.

Facilitated the needs, transportation, and reimbursement distribution for contracted talent at the Richard Petty Driving Experience.

Facilitated the operational needs of Santa Claus contracted talent at Disney Springs (formerly known as Downtown Disney).

Facilitated the needs, transportation, and reimbursement distribution for celebrity talent during Night of Joy at the Magic Kingdom.

Facilitated the needs, transportation, and reimbursement distribution for contracted talent the 501st Legion: Vader's Fist.

Character Production Assistant for the runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend 2010 & 2011, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 2011 & 2012, and the Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2011. Consistently partnered with Disney Character Events (DCE) Management Team, Scheduling, Production Managers, Stage Managers, Show Directors, Technical Directors, Technician Planners, 3rd party performers and vendors, and Production Assistants to ensure objective continuity in a fast-paced environment. Actively participated in Production Meetings and developed strategies to meet Big Picture expectations. Created schedules and communication packets for event cast, managed performer and transportation logistics, assisted AEA performers, utilized problem-solving abilities and managed conflict resolution in real time, and maintained event and vehicle documentation. Autonomously developed and facilitated training of subsequent DCE Project Captains.

Communication point for Stage Management, Walt Disney Creative Entertainment Team, and Cast during rehearsals and live broadcast, as well as ensure timeline and STCU collective bargaining agreement adherence.