J. P. Gagen

I was the Art Department PA for the Cleveland Unit of Fast 8. I assisted various sections of the art department, working closely with Set Dec, Paint, Construction, etc. I worked in the office filing documents and getting lunches. I went on runs to pickup various supplies needed for construction, set dec, etc. I also helped out on set with signage, taking photos and making maps for Art Dept needs.

Worked as an Office PA/Driver. Duties included car and crew pickups and driving agency/clients to and from set.

I worked as an Assistant to the Set Decorator. Responsibilities included historical research, creating mood boards, and tracking and inventory of purchases/assets. I also helped organize continuity photos and other various tasks.

I worked as an Art PA for a TV movie. My jobs included research, going on runs, filing paperwork, and other tasks assigned by the Art Coordinator, Art Director and Production Designer.

I worked as an Office PA, Set PA and Art PA over the course of 4 weeks. As an Office PA, I went on runs, filed paperwork, etc. As a set PA, I helped with over 500 background actors and as an Art PA, I helped set decoration, props, and other tasks.

Worked as a Set Production Assistant/Driver. Responsibilities included driving a 15-passenger van of crew to each location and going on runs for food, supplies, and equipment as needed.

I worked as an additional Office PA for a week before production. I helped with filing, making calls, filing out Purchase Orders, and many other tasks as assigned. I also worked several days as an Additional Set PA. My work included lock-ups, traveling talent, as well as managing background actors.

I spent 2 weeks working as an Office PA helping with various tasks and errands including drawing overheads, creating a locations map, organizing files, scheduling interviews and building chair dollys. During production, I did lock-ups, walkie management, handled callsheets and invoices, and any other tasks assigned by the ADs.

I worked as an Associate Editor and Production Assistant for a professional video company for 3+ years. My on set experience includes set-up and tear down of equipment (lighting, monitors, camera, etc.), managing media, wrangling talent, driving the grip van, and assisting the DP with whatever else is needed.