Mustan Dawood

Responsible for creating all production related documents (schedule, cast/crew contact list, call sheets, and sides) and distributing these documents to the cast and crew. Corresponded directly with producer and director to fulfill the practical, everyday production needs of the cast and crew (catering, craft services, etc.), while also maintaining the budget and schedule. Also managed the pickup and return of equipment from vendors, along with the load in and wrap out at our shooting location.

"The Next Big Thing" is a dark comedy about an eccentric director who ingratiates himself back into the life of an old friend with the odd plan to make him famous. DUTIES: Developed the story and screenplay of “The Next Big Thing” with writer-director. Co-created the crowd funding campaign alongside the 4-member producing team, generating $18K+ in funding. Researched SAG rules, insurance costs, distribution companies, and festivals. The film has played in many festivals and received Best Drama Feature Award at the Atlanta Underground Film Festival. Currently "The Next Big Thing" is streaming on Amazon Prime.

Video Truck PA

Designed and distributed parking passes to crew. Also designed and positioned parking lot signs at and around the show's venue to assist pedestrian traffic to and from the venue. Coordinated golf cart drivers to shuttle crew to and from the parking lot. Website: ThinkItUp.org

Assisted the Coordinators and Managers with various paperwork around the office. Assisted producers in the control room. Maintained the office spaces. Shopped for craft services and props. Assisted the Art Department with the building of various sets and handling of props.

Handled the signing out and returns walkie talkies, surveillances, speaker mics, and headsets to various departments throughout the productions.

General set PA duties.

Assisted with administrative tasks in the production office, handled pretty cash, ordered producer's meals, and tracked production equipment used around the venue within various departments.

Assisted with administrative tasks in the production office, handled pretty cash, ordered producer's meals, and tracked production equipment used around the venue within various departments.

Posted casting calls and auditioned actors. Oversaw the production schedule. Secured filming location. Dealt with the vendors for film and lighting equipment. Coordinated meals for the cast and crew

Assisted with administrative tasks in the production office, answered phones, managed pretty cash, ordered producer's meals, tracked production equipment used around the venue within various departments, and assisted the Production Coordinators and Managers in their daily duties.

Assisted Production Coordinators, Managers, and the line producer in various office duties such as filling out paper work, preparing start work forms, handling petty cash, script revisions, keeping the set clean, re-stocking the coolers, conducting runs for various departments, and other general PA duties.

Managed the parking for crew members. Assisted in managing traffic of trucks from various venues delivering and picking up of sets, props, and staging equipment.

Assisted the Production Coordinators and Managers with various administrative tasks in the production office, tracked production equipment used around the venue, and conducted errands for various departments. See less

Managed the offsite parking lots for crew members.

General PA duties. Production runs. Assisted with administrative tasks. Answered phones. Office meal orders for producers and managers. Tracked production equipment used around the venue within various departments. Assisted the Production Coordinators and Managers in their daily duties

Downloaded and organized shot footage, reformatted media cards, and prepped footage for the editor.

Assisted in the set up and breakdown of the BET Experience

Downloaded and organized shot footage, and prepped footage for the editor.

Assisted in the set up and breakdown of the red carpet event for Guy's Choice Awards

Assisted in the set up and breakdown of the red carpet event.

Assisted in bringing the cast to and from different areas on set. Handled the needs of the cast.

Managed the office and handled administrative tasks. Took care of the needs of producers. Occasionally did production runs. Primarily assisted the producers in the office.

Assisted with administrative tasks in the production office, answered phones, managed pretty cash, ordered producer's meals, tracked production equipment used around the venue within various departments, and assisted the Production Coordinators and Managers in their daily duties.

Managed the office and handled administrative tasks. Occasionally did production runs. Primarily assisted in the handling of start forms, purchase orders, and other important paper work.

Managed the office and handled administrative tasks. Managed petty cash and P-Card spending, and created expense reports for both Production Managers, the Production Coordinator, the Wardrobe person, and the Production Designer. Prepared the wrap binder for the entire show. Assisted in the handling of start forms, purchase orders, and other important paper work. Helped track vendors delivery schedules. Assisted Production Coordinator in the managing production assistants in their tasks, often acting as Key PA.

Preparing the camera, loading new batteries and media, and changing lenses. Operating the slate and keeping camera notes. Assisting with lighting set-ups as needed. Downloading and organizing shot footage.

General PA duties such as answering the phones, production runs for various departments, and ordering meals for producers. Testing out challenges and games for the reality competition aspects of the show. Assisting the Jib Operator on show days.

Preparing the camera, loading new batteries and media, and changing lenses. Operating the slate and keeping detailed camera notes. Working closely with the Director or Director of Photography and assisting with lighting set-ups as needed

Logline: Filmmaker Dillon stumbles upon Life Tracker, a company that claims to predict events using DNA analysis. Though first seen as a new form of palm reading, it soon becomes clear that Life Tracker's fortune on the world is anything but. Responsibilities: Managing and maintaining camera equipment and accessories. Preparing the camera, loading new batteries and media, and changing lenses. Operating the slate and keeping detailed camera notes. Working closely with the Director or Director of Photography and assisting with lighting set-ups as needed

Logline: Three former band mates enter a cave after hearing it has the power to give them what they need. As unsettling desires rise to the surface, they all wonder if the cave has real power. Responsibilities: Assisting the Camera Assistants in preparing the camera, loading new batteries and media cards, and changing lenses. Operating the slate and keeping detailed camera notes on each shot. Running shot media cards to the editor and bringing formatted media cards back to set to the Camera Assistants.

Preparing the camera, loading new batteries and film, and changing lenses. Operating the slate and keeping detailed camera notes on each shot. Downloading and organizing the shot footage. Assisting the rest of the camera team as needed

Office administrative tasks, production runs for various departments, answering the phones, assisting production coordinators and managers with paperwork.

General PA duties in office and in field. Transportation of contestants in a passenger van to and from set. Assisting the production coordinator with talent release forms and start paper work.

General PA duties, production runs for various departments, setting up and taking down craft services and catered meals for the cast and crew

Responsibilities: Preparing the camera, loading new batteries and film, and changing lenses. Operating the slate and keeping detailed camera notes on each shot. Downloading and organizing the shot footage. Assisting the rest of the camera team as needed

Day-played as Key Production Assistant. Along with general PA duties on set, assisted with wrangling the cast and extras for a classroom scene at an elementary school.

Television Pilot: I Met a Producer and Moved to L.A. (first 3 episodes) Responsibilities: - Preparing the camera, loading new batteries and film, and changing lenses - Operating the clapperboard and keeping camera notes on each shot - Downloading and organizing the shot footage - Assisting the rest of the camera team as needed for the shot

A 5-part web series based on the H.G. Wells' novel, The Invisible Man. Responsibilities: Overseeing continuity for the actions of actors during scenes, wardrobe, props, set dressing, hair, and makeup. Preparing the camera, loading new batteries and film, and changing lenses. Operating the slate and keeping detailed camera notes. Downloading and organizing the shot footage. Updated changes in the script and provided new script pages to the cast and crew

Logline: A scientist who has invented a technique to watch people's memories finds himself in a dangerous situation after he's tasked with entering a heroin addict's mind to see whether the man committed murder. Responsibilities: Overseeing the continuity for the film, primarily for the actions of actors during scenes, but also in terms of continuity of wardrobe, props, and set dressing, as well as hair and makeup for the actors. Ensured proper identification of each scene and take with the second assistant camera and the sound mixer. Updated changes in the script and provided new script pages to the cast and crew.

Short Film: "Jaidee" literally meaning "Good Heart," tells the story of an American-Thai teenager dealing with assimilating to her family’s home-country, the death of her mother, and finding a way to accept her new life. The film was made as part of the 2010 Film Expo Asia contest.

General office administrative tasks, answering the phones, driving Lawrence Bender to/from meetings, office lunch orders, research, reading scripts, and writing coverage. Productions: Inglorious Basterds (feature film) Countdown to Zero (feature documentary)

General PA duties, assisting the directors on set, lockdowns, assist the production coordinator and manager with paperwork, and going on production runs

Primarily served as producer and director for my thesis short film for The University of Miami graduate program. The film is a dark comedy about a cannibal that eats toes for the first time.