Summary

1st AD Extraordinaire! A woman Veteran, having run large-scale military projects, I run a smooth & efficient film set. Call me "the day maker". 1st AD credits include films for Sundance, HBO, and TVOne. I went to USC School of Cinematic Arts in L.A.

Credits

9/19 – 4/22

Director Army Reserve marketing ads

ARMY — Advertising — US Army
9/19 – 4/22
6/19 – 8/19

First Assistant Director Miss Juneteenth

Film (Feature-length) — Sailor Bear
6/19 – 8/19
1/16 – 10/16

Production Supervisor (TV Sizzle Reels)

Staff Position — RiverStreet Studios Details
1/16 – 10/16

Create, write, direct, and oversee production of TV sizzle reels for RiverStreet Studios in Atlanta, GA, in consideration for all3media productions.

2/16 – 2/16

Producer Medical Readiness Training - U.S. Army & Ghanian Doctors Work Together

Corporate — U.S. Army Africa Details
2/16 – 2/16

Was the Producer, Shooter, Interviewer, and Editor of all footage captured following and documenting U.S. Army & Ghanaian Doctors performing surgeries and routine medical procedures in Accra,Ghana. The event was a medical readiness training exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Africa Command.

11/15 – 1/16

First Assistant Director Definitely Divorcing

Film (Feature-length) — Swirl Films Details
11/15 – 1/16

Started off as the Production Coordinator; coordinated all travel and arranged for accommodations according to actor's deal memos. Liaised with vendors and location managers. Last week of production, was asked directly by Director, Russ Parr to work as 1st A.D. based on previous experience. Coordinated with department heads for daily shooting schedule & logistic planning, performed all duties as 1st A.D. in working with talent and crew members. Handled day to day shooting schedule.

7/14 – 10/15

Screenwriter Chance

Film (Feature-length) — Lymelight Ent., LLC Details
7/14 – 10/15

Wrote a compelling feature length screenplay. Screenplay was submitted and accepted as a finalist to the 2014 NBC Universal Emerging Writer's Fellowship.

4/14 – 5/14

Assistant Production Coordinator USC Orientation Videos

Corporate — Dark Light Pictures Details
4/14 – 5/14

Assisted Production Coordinator with managing crew, vendor contracts, location scouting. Managed petty cash and receipts. Created call sheets. Handled day to day set directions. Managed background talent and release forms. Managed radios. Coordinated with location managers. Coordinated for craft services and all meals. Coordinated hard drive delivery to Editors.

9/13 – 12/13

Director Enlisted - Alisha

Film (Short) — Lymelight Ent., LLC Details
9/13 – 12/13

Wrote & directed a short film. Planned shots, held auditions for casting. Hired all production crew. Supervised post-production, editing.

Orgs

  • Veterans in Film & TV
  • We Are The Industry
  • U.S Army

Recos

Would you like to write a recommendation for Satomi? Write a Recommendation »

Education

Class of '12

University of Southern California (USC)

Film & TV Productions, Screenwriting - MFA Degree

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU)

Clinical Laboratory Science

My Gear

  • MacBook
  • Movie Magic
  • AVID EDITING SUITE
  • EP Scheduling & Budgeting Program
  • Final Draft
  • Final Cut Pro

Skills

  • Directing
  • Attention to Detail
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Highly Organized
  • assistant directing
  • Auditing
  • AVID Pro Tools
  • creating production schedules
  • Film Accounting
  • Apple OSX
  • Ability to analyze trends in the film marketplace
  • Army leadership experience
  • Creating & managing Call Sheets
  • Creating & managing Daily Production Reports
  • Creating & managing Google docs
  • EP Budgeting management
  • EP Scheduling managment
  • Film & Commercial Set management
  • Forecasting & budgeting
  • Screenwriting in Final Draft
  • Script coverage & development notes
  • single & multi-cam directing