Anastasia Hietala

Assisted the 1st AD and Director during pre-production and production of “Rindie!” • During pre-production: created the budget using Movie Magic Budgeting Software. Locked down location sets with owners and hosts. • During production: enforced the call sheet and worked with the actors and extras. Liaised with the PA’s and Crew; made sure the shot-list was followed; kept things rolling! Responsible for the paperwork: updated-scripts, shot list, call sheets, and release forms.

Coordinate with producers, directors, booking agents, public relations managers, and program hosts to ensure a successful production, whether it be a liveshot, SMT, or streaming event. • Liveshots: Book studio space and remote locations for live hits with television networks such as CNBC, MSNBC, ESPN, PBS, CBS and FOX. Coordinate transmission and establish IFB and control room communications. Greet and seat talents for their interviews. Operate regular hits for shows such as, CBS “Face the Nation, PBS “NewsHour,” and ESPN “First Take.” • Streaming Productions: Create the initial production budget and invoice. Plan production meetings and calls with outside production departments. Staff freelance crew and catering for event day. Over-see the control room operations: operate our camera and graphic playback system and monitor the ProRes and H.264 digital records. • Satellite Media Tours (SMT): Host satellite press junkets for major film releases. Technical direct and monitor the audio/light board and phone produce during SMTs. IFB coordinate during live and taped interviews with stations across the country. Set up the studio (mics, lights, IFBs, backgrounds, graphics or movie posters, and slate).