Lynneisha Ray

Assistant to CEO/Co-Director and Co-Producer of Maya Angelou Documentary “And Still I Rise” Prepare meeting agendas and minutes for film, tv, and business portfolio Prepare/process invoice payments Manage calendar/scheduling, coordinate travel (air, ground transportation, hotel, makeup, etc.)

B-Stem Project Award Finalist for short documentary- “Pink Noise: The Sound of Women Engineers” Awarded pitch meetings with VP of NBCUniversal Current Programming, and Director of Unscripted Programming TBS/TNT Networks Coordinated casting for principal, transportation, pick-ups, drop offs, crew hires, and shooting schedule

2017 Festival de Cannes selection for Creative Mind Group Programming Block Managed film budget and provided financing ($5,000+) Coordinated casting for principals and extras (20-30 ppl) Coordinated transportation, pick-ups, drop offs, crew hires, and shooting schedule

Creator and Co-writer for short film partnership with APUREMOVEMENT Securing Director, Crew, and Locations (post-poned) Securing investors through public and private financing (post-poned)

Acted as stand in for prospective interviewee Researched prospective interviewees/shoot locations in Oakland, CA Provided article coverage for Producer Assisted Associate Producer with email and phone coverage throughout San Francisco Bay Area

Implemented Marketing/Promotion Plan for distribution to 500 + within target demographic Provided daily oversight of all camp activities including but not limited to staff supervision, camper schedule and attendance, State of Michigan sponsored meal program Meet Up Eat Up, and field trips Co-Writer for Ending Camp Performance “All Access”

Created Job Descriptions and Organizational Flow Chart for student media, fine, and performing arts showcase Secured over $1,000 in donated goods and monetary contributions from Wal-Mart, Dominos, Target, and local businesses Trained staff of 20 in Production Management and Technical Theatre Reduced budget spending by 65%

Organized meetings for film team members throughout the United States and Canada Created Production Schedule, Wardrobe List, and Prop List Provided script coverage, film critique, and continuity for short film Short Film Screening participant in Festival de Cannes 2014 Secured Radisson luxury hotel for filming at $0 cost