Summary

Recent USC grad, Producer, Writer lover of all things cinema

Credits

5/15 – 10/15

Co-Producer (Casting and UPM ) The Julie Stories

Film (Short) Details
5/15 – 10/15

Hired Casting Director, Story editor, Post-sup, hired and managed PA's on set. Drafting deal memos, managing extra and background talent, On set Unit production Manager.

6/15 – 9/15

Co-Producer (Casting, talent and location ) Loveology

Film (Short) — Maiden Films Details
6/15 – 9/15

Hired Casting Director, Location scouting, location managing, deal memo execution for casting directors, background and locations. Hired and managed background on set. Story editor and development.

5/13 – 8/13

Story Assistant (Assistant to West Coast Production Manager ) Mary & Martha

HBO — TV Details
5/13 – 8/13

Log and watch dailies, schedule production calls, organize production documents including location scout photos, development notes, DPR reports and call sheets.

1/13 – 5/13

Story Assistant Sony Pictures Entertainment

Film (Feature-length) — Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc Details
1/13 – 5/13

Provided script coverage for Sony World Wide Acquisitions Department. Served as office assistant and performed various admin duties

1/13 – 5/13

Producer (Post Sup/ UPM) Present Trauma

Film (Feature-length) — USC Film Details
1/13 – 5/13

Supervised crew of 25+ members on 12 day shoot for a USC film. Served as Post Sup, organized and scheduled VFX, sound, score and Color grading sessions.

7/12 – 7/12

Field Producer Essence Music Festival

Internet — Live/Special Event — ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS Details
7/12 – 7/12

Directed an ENG crew and on-air talent. Captured content over the course of 4 day event which included over 30+ segments including beauty, health, celebrity interviews, b-roll, etc.

10/10 – 1/11

Producer (Writer) 80's Babies (Pilot)

Digital — MaeBanks Ent. Details
10/10 – 1/11

Served as UPM for 2 month shoot. Scheduled and budgeted film, hired crew, supervised post production

3/05 – 6/05

Talent Coordinator Weekend Today (Season 43)

NBC — NBC Universal Details
3/05 – 6/05

Arranged and booked travel for all on-air talent. Managed HMU and call times for guests

Recos

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Education

Class of '14

University of Southern California

MFA
Class of '05

Rutgers University

BA

Skills

  • Avid
  • Movie Magic Budgeting
  • Movie Magic Scheduling
  • Microsoft Office Suite