Summary

Super passionate about production! Optimistic and upbeat solution-seeker with 15+ years experience managing budgets, negotiating, hiring and overseeing crews, handling SAG reporting, as well as coordinating logistics during all production phases.

Credits

7/16 – 9/16

Second Assistant Director Sollers Point

Film (Feature-length) — Broken Wings Inc. Details
7/16 – 9/16

• Responsible for SAG actors daily time reporting using Exhibit G, and review and sign off before submitting to SAG representative • Primary point of contact for talent regarding all logistics and scheduling before and during five week production • Prepared daily call sheets for cast and crew and production reports for producers • Ongoing communication with 1st Assistant Director regarding potential “forced calls”, meal breaks, and situations related to hair, make-up and wardrobe and talent transportation that could impact the production day and overall production budget

11/15 – 11/15

Second Assistant Director Secrets

Film (Feature-length) — Mega Mind Media Details
11/15 – 11/15

• Responsible for SAG actors daily time reporting using Exhibit G, and review and sign off before submitting to SAG representative • Primary point of contact for talent regarding all logistics and scheduling before and during three week production • Prepared preliminary call sheet each morning and discussed with 1st Assistant Director before finalizing for distribution to crew and talent • Ongoing communication with 1st Assistant Director regarding potential “forced calls”, meal breaks, and situations related to hair, make-up and wardrobe and talent transportation that could impact the production day and overall production budget

5/13 – 8/13

Supervising Producer US Coast Guard Traumatic Brain Injury

Corporate Details
5/13 – 8/13

• Hired and supervised production crew for short format video as part of marketing and public relation campaign • Responsible for client relations and project coordination, project scheduling and budget

3/10 – 5/11

Supervising Producer

PBS — Advertising — Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Details
3/10 – 5/11

• Supervised the production of broadcast quality promotional spots to advertise station programming; spots aired on PBS television stations and were posted on PBS websites and social media outlets • Developed and monitored production timelines and budgets • Hired and negotiated rates for freelance producers, film crews, editors, post production facilities, and voiceover talent • Researched usage rights and clearances for video footage, music and still photography Credits: Ken Burns’ The Civil War; Sherlock Holmes; Paul McCartney IPWH; Peabody Awards and others

8/08 – 11/08

Producer Karar Fitness Praise & Worship

Digital — RVI Motion Media Details
8/08 – 11/08

• Responsible for client relations and project coordination, project scheduling and budgeting, crew management and payroll • Worked with Director and Director of Photography to break down the script shot-by-shot, provided input related to critical decisions about the order of shooting, and created daily call sheets • Meticulously managed production budget, reconciling actual to projected expense to keep production on or under budget • Negotiated and hired production crew, scout locations, and handled vendor contracts • Collaborated on script development based on creative concepts and coordinated casting calls • Supervised post production editing, graphics and audio

Orgs

  • Women In Film and Video DC
  • Docs in Progress

Recos

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Education

Hampton University

B.S. Accounting