Julie Almendral

Shot 3rd camera for this reality show shot in Durham, NC featuring Maria, a Quinciñera, as she goes through all of the trials and tribulations of pulling off a successful Quinciñera.

Shot interviews and verité for "greenlight" shoot to cast potential character. Interviewed the potential main character, the Quinciñera, and her family members. Filmed her with family and going about initial preparations. She did pass the greenlight stage. Her story became season 5, episode 6: Maria.

Scoured the Triangle area of North Carolina seeking troublesome teens - potential characters for this reality show which places troublemakers in homes of very strict parents. I frequented malls, skate parks and other likely haunts, informed kids about the show and gathered their information.

Researched potential subjects and stories, negotiated access with serial murderers, prisons & former FBI profilers. General support to producer/director, handled coordination. Produced & shot reenactments. Additionally, research & pre-casting for separate projects in development.

Spearheaded nationwide casting effort. Searched and hired crew members in several cities across the country and was main point of contact, often coordinating simultaneous shoots. Negotiated partnerships and access with high profile subjects, the military, advocacy groups and others.

Covered Tucson, AZ homicide detectives in this documentary crime drama series chronicling the crucial first 48 hours after a murder. Also filmed video for time lapse potentially to be used within any Tucson episode.

Handled pre-production through post-production for 3 episodes in an ongoing 3-year series for the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer chronicling the progress of a school superintended in post-Katrina New Orleans. Wrote programs for broadcast & produced podcasts.

Identified and researched potential stories, including pre-casting and scouting for this documentary series about subcultures in America directed by Joe Berlinger & Bruce Sinfosky. Sadly, half way through production the series was cancelled and never aired.

Initially started as Associate Producer handling research, coordination and general assistance to directors. As Line Producer managed budget, handled payroll, resource allocation & scheduling for this documentary feature.

Field sound recording and general assistance to the director/DP during shoots in Mali and Kenya for this documentary about grassroots activists fighting female genital mutilation.

Managed 18 – 25 crew members on board the ship, in 2 domestic ports & in 6 international ports for this Emmy-winning 10-hour documentary series for PBS. Series was filmed aboard the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier during a 6-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf.

Research & pre-production for this one-hour documentary about a nonprofit organization of forensic experts specializing in finding clandestine graves.

Research experts, historical content and more for this one-hour documentary investigating mummified remains found on the coast of Peru & exploring experts’ theories about the mystery.

General support & assistant to producers. Coordinated logistics and travel plans. Assisted associate producers with research. Also handled post-production scheduling and maintenance of post facilities. Ran internship program that took up to 20 interns each period.