Summary

Love helping people make their vision a reality. Inspired by media and it's power to inspire others. My goal is to make a positive difference. Past Division I Athlete & Gold Awardee, with a strong work ethic & positive disposition.

Credits

8/22 – 8/22

First Assistant Director

Staff Position — DNA Collaborative Details
8/22 – 8/22

Assist Director on set with lights, mics, audio checks, ideas / questions for interviews. Saving and organizing memory cards and files. Giving ideas for shots and lighting / blocking. Managing time and coordinating interviews.

10/21 – 10/21

Head Writer Love, John

48 Hour Film Project — Film (Short) — DNA Collaborative Details
10/21 – 10/21

Was given the task to screen write in less than 24hours a short film with the given requirements of the 48hour film project. We had to use a recycling bin, use the phrase "Believe it or not it's true", have a florist character named Gregg or Greta, & do the short in a Mockumentary style. The film won audience choice award, best screenplay, and was nominated for the best film.

11/19 – 11/19

Assistant Producer (Production Assistaant ) Most Guys are Losers

Film (Feature-length) — Pier Avenue Films Details
11/19 – 11/19

Assisted Anthony with on set tasks. Insuring the lead actors got their meals on time, hot, & exactly the way they wanted them. Ran minor errands if we needed a particular item. Insure messages were received by Director while on set & during long days. Made sure everyone on set signed an NDA & safety form.

6/18 – 6/18

Production Assistant KKR

Terranea Resort — Live/Special Event — Rik Productions Details
6/18 – 6/18

Insure producers had everything they needed from staplers to paper, walkie talkies, live schedules, and meal times. Help insure rooms were properly set up and ready for break out conferences & workshops. Ensure crafty was on point. Staff room was locked and guarded. Largely assisted in Q&A on multiple days to insure there was a microphone accessible to a guest with a question, this event had an incredibly large audience.

12/15 – 12/15

Second Unit Director (Directors Assistant) DriverX

Film (Feature-length) — Antic Pictures Details
12/15 – 12/15

Assist with crafty, help move production forward, help switch scenes by assisting with equipment, monitored lines being delivered & continuity being followed.

7/15 – 7/15

Assistant Production Manager Reebok Crossfit Games 2015

Live/Special Event — Crossfit, Inc. Details
7/15 – 7/15

Insured everyone was hydrated and fed. Checked in and out walkies, signed in and out staff. Organized work space. Acquired, maintained, & set up crafty. Posted schedules, delivered messages & production items. Helped with whatever was needed on set that day :)

7/15 – 7/15

Assistant Producer Special Olympics 2015

Live/Special Event — Jupiter Ambrosia Inc. Details
7/15 – 7/15

Escorted Private Guests to Media Tent for Welcoming Speech

6/15 – 6/15

Executive Producer (EP) (A4A) Actors 4 Actors (Season 1)

YouTube — Digital — Actor 4 Actors (A4) Details
6/15 – 6/15

On going non-profit passion project. Setting up interviews with inspiring, kind, and knowledgable professionals in the entertainment industry.

Orgs

  • Film Independent
  • Women In Film (WIF)
  • CMIC
  • D1Athletics
  • Girl Scout of America
  • Moishe House

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Ethnicity: Middle Eastern or North African
  • Ethnicity: White or Caucasian
  • Gender: Woman
  • Member of the LGBTQ+ Community

Recos

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Education

Class of '22

NYU / Tisch

FILM & TV INDUSTRY ESSENTIALS
Class of '13

University of South Florida

Communication; Media & Diversity

My Gear

  • Macbook Pro
  • Manfrotto Tripod
  • Lavalier Lapel Microphone
  • Hand Mic

Skills

  • Directing
  • Editing
  • storyboarding
  • Photography
  • Social Media
  • Screenwriting
  • Writing
  • Public Speaking
  • Team Building
  • Acting
  • coordinating
  • drawing
  • Improv
  • Typing
  • Data Entry
  • Crafty
  • PA
  • Coaching
  • Host
  • communicating
  • Assisting
  • Tech Savy
  • leading
  • Javelin
  • Line Supervisor
  • Thank You Notes