Kate Tencza

Identified, pre-interviewed, and cast real people for true crime project in development

Interviewing, booking, coordinating, and briefing conflict/talk guests; selecting visual elements; managing clearance and legal concerns

Oversaw story direction for 104 episodes of true crime series. Wrote detailed story outlines and scripts, maintaining factual accuracy and maximizing available visual elements; edited paper cuts; produced recreation shoots; hired b-roll shooters; obtained and licensed footage.

Developed trivia-based, pop culture-oriented game show structure, content, and visual display; fact-checked data for compliance; assisted in shoot-day segment execution and game scoring

Coordinated creative segment production for 4-6 celebrity guests per week of a 175 episode season. Sourced and selected music, props, clips, and other elements for inclusion into chat and activities. Generated comprehensive research packets, one-sheets, and segment preparation materials on all guests for host and producers.

Completed field-shoot assistant duties as assigned

Conceptualized, produced, and wrote treatments for docusoap, format, talk, and scripted series, on a contract basis for production companies and agencies.

Wrote and directed two seasons of topical current events information/opinion series; devised and curated graphics; supervised edits

Coordinated pilot field shoot involving multiple locations and celebrity talent

Researched current events, political issues, and pop culture news for talk show development project

Wrapped out 2nd Unit production, including wrap binders, contact lists, and liaising with crew and vendors

Assisted in devising, booking, and executing human interest segments for a daytime talk show pilot

Assisted on motion capture shoots for multiple commercials and video game trailers

Co-wrote and oversaw creative direction of three feature-length screenplays and production of a 14-episode web series; ran daily production office operations; handled all paperwork and ADR circle takes; directed and recorded foley sessions; arranged business meetings; Feature film "The Killer Shrews" was screened for audiences at the 2011 Bridgetown Comedy Festival

Worked under production management to set up meetings, obtain supplies, make vendor and set runs, coordinate call sheet distro/binders/camera reports, etc.

Discovered and pre-interviewed contestants and their parents; arranged interviews with casting producers; conducted outreach to academic organizations involving heavy cold calling and research

Obtained and cleared videos, photos, and props for broadcast; generated research materials and one-sheets for interview guests; edited segment notes; maintained calendars, binders, spreadsheets, and databases for segment production department

Conducted casting interviews for relationship/makeover series

Conducted casting interviews; coordinated submission materials for the network and production company; recruited potential participants/locations and responded to inquiries

Discovered viable contestants and judges for competition-style show "America's Top Cowboy" on CMT; organized photos, applications, videos, and press materials for submission to the production company and network; scheduled phone interviews and meetings; assisted in editing of casting videos

Provided assistance to five producers for six shows per week; researched and wrote biographies for Human Interest guests; greeted on-air talent and assisted with show-day tasks as they developed; liaised with Talent Department to generate schedule of guests and update show grids; created host notes and cue cards for segments

Coordinated field shoots across the greater Los Angeles area, including equipment management, story note-taking, crew meals, gathering releases for businesses and large crowds, etc.

Supported production management - releases, petty cash, organizing crew meals, assisting at casting calls and field shoots, taking story notes, assisting talent

Assisted at large open casting call and second round of auditions with executive producers