Summary

Production, Locations and all-around Film and Television professional. Extensive experience in scripted, reality, recreation and live television and film. Always up for a challenge! www.imdb.me/VanessaWeiss

Credits

4/22 – 4/23

Production Manager

Staff Position — Leopard USA - House Hunters International
4/22 – 4/23
12/20 – 12/21

Production Manager

Staff Position — Sharp Entertainment
12/20 – 12/21
10/19 – 6/20

Production Manager

Staff Position — Refinery29 Details
10/19 – 6/20

● Managed both domestic and international client-based projects with interactive website EKO. ● Created and distributed critical paperwork, including call sheets and production reports. ● Booked domestic and international travel and accommodations for a 4 - 15 person crew, including flights and hotel arrangements. ● Sourced both crew and equipment for small and medium-sized shoots (in-house and from external vendors) ● Hiring both overseas and domestic fixers to assist in the pre-production and production process (out of town). ● Managed crew of 4 - 15, including direct reports of production assistants and coordinator both in the office and in the field. ● Guided interns with various projects, based on need and availability. ● Crew payroll, including reimbursements and per diem as necessary. ● Cost tracking and reporting; p-card and petty cash reconciliation. ● Anticipated needs from production, and demonstrating creative problem solving in a fast paced, ever-changing environment. ● Mastery of working over multiple time zones at the same time.

7/18 – 1/19

Associate Producer

Staff Position — 11th Street Productions Details
7/18 – 1/19

Teen Mom 2

7/18 – 10/18

Associate Producer Teen mom 2 (Season 17)

MTV — TV — 11th Street Productions
7/18 – 10/18
7/18 – 10/18

Associate Producer Teen mom 2 (Season 11)

MTV — TV — 11th Street Productions
7/18 – 10/18
7/18 – 10/18

Associate Producer Teen mom 2 (Season 9)

MTV — TV
7/18 – 10/18
1/17 – 7/18

Production Coordinator (House Hunters International)

Staff Position — Leopard USA Details
1/17 – 7/18

• Managing the filming process, from pre- through post-production • Booking in-country and international travel for a 3-5 person field production team • Managing and distribution of paperwork, including call sheets, travel itineraries, invoices, purchase orders, check requests and time cards. • Booking and working with international fixers, who assist in securing permits and contracts prior to travel • Drafting insurance certificates, including the understanding of particular insurance requirements (Hold Harmless, Additional Insured, Umbrella coverage, etc) • Working with towns, cities and various other agencies to properly obtain filming permits and permissions, including drone permissions (in-country and international). • Booking equipment and spaces for on-location filming, such as holding and catering spaces, tents, HVAC units, Electrical contractors, tables and chairs, etc. • Delivering media and on-set logs to post-production (Tape Logs, Director’s Notes, and Production Reports) • Assisting in putting together deliverables, specifically releases and paperwork. • Assisting in sourcing and booking various crew, as necessary

Orgs

  • IATSE Local 817 International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Recos

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Education

Class of '07

Connecticut School of Broadcasting

Broadcasting (Certification)
Class of '05

Manhattanville College

Bachelor of Arts/Communications

Skills

  • Producing
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Editing
  • Broadcast
  • Entertainment
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Social Media
  • Production
  • Contracts
  • Budgeting
  • Cost Reporting
  • Event Planning
  • Call Sheets
  • Social Networking
  • recreations
  • Scripted Television
  • Social Media Marketing
  • reality television
  • Advertising
  • Live Television
  • coordinating
  • Digital Marketing
  • Facebook
  • Petty Cash Reconciliation
  • Talent Wrangling
  • Location Coordinator
  • Location Assistant