Merrie Swain

Reached out to agency signed models and social media influencers to book Skype auditions for the casting producers. Created one-sheets and organized spreadsheets and folders within Google Drive. Assisted the casting editor in finding specific photos or videos to include in reels.

As a casting associate, my duties included heavy research and outreach calls for open auditions, assisting my producer in search for the perfect contestants, phone pre-interviews with potential contestants, booking contestants for Skype auditions or callbacks on location, and creating wall cards.

As an on-set casting producer, my duties involved checking in contestants, helping prep new-coming talent for wardrobe and interviews, helping prep and clean up competing talent before and between challenges, escorting talent to various locations on set, and checking contestants out at end of day.

Posted casting calls on social media as well as reaching out to local Meetup groups to find applicants. Called and booked applicants for Skype auditions with multiple producers. Created one-sheets for pitching to the production company and network.

Outreach cold calling, internet searches, prepping potential contestants and scheduling auditions

Community outreach for potential talent, cold calling and booking radio interviews, and contributing to booking VIP auditions

Assisted in handling all Big Brother houseguests, including accompanying them during transportation to various shoots as well as catering to any needs.

Searched the internet for potential contestants and interviewed those approved either in person or via Skype. Typed up one sheets for each individual in preparation of executive and network pitches. Heavy use of FMYI and Google Docs for storing all information within various spreadsheets.

Community outreach for potential talent

Jumped between various tasks including creating fiberglass molds, miniature cityscapes, painting, and sewing. Trusted on supply runs with large sums of cash.

Production assistant to the casting department, including outreach.

Assisted the Production Manager in booking necessities for shoots. Completed basic forms such as edit reports and music cue sheets. Created a database to store information from contracts, as well as organized all forms for quick reference. Produced several segments for live television including hosting a field segment.

Created a database and organized over 800 hours of footage.

In-field assistant to all crew members for programs such as “AEE” and “Sexpo.” Logged and labeled footage, handled consent and release forms, along with other various assignments including general office work.