Summary

I am a recent graduate of the University of Iowa, with a degree in Cinema and Comparative Literature. I have had experience with all levels of the filmmaking process.I am a hard working individual that will be a great addition to any staff.

Credits

8/14 – 11/14

Production Assistant Delusion: Lies Within

Live/Special Event — Haunted Play LLC. Details
8/14 – 11/14

As Key Set PA for this years edition of Delusion, I assisted in building the set for pre-production, helped set up set every night of production, coordinated with our Production Coordinator to assist our guests, and assisting with strike when we wrapped.

5/14 – 5/14

Grip The Bandit Hound

Film (Feature-length) — The Bandit Hound, LLC. Details
5/14 – 5/14

For this film, I served as a Grip Intern, assisting the Key Grip in assembling lighting equipment.

4/14 – 5/14

Production Assistant Against Night

Film (Short) — AFI Thesis Film Details
4/14 – 5/14

I assisted the Assistant Directors and other members of the production team in ensuring production ran smoothly. This included calling roles, setting up and striking production offices, distributing walkie talkies and batteries, taking orders for craft services, assisting the Assistant Directors in handling talent, and trash sweeps, among other things.

4/14 – 4/14

Production Assistant The wild, the child and the miracle

Film (Short) — AFI Thesis Film Details
4/14 – 4/14

I assisted the production team in ensuring that production ran smoothly. This included calling roles, setting up and striking production offices, distributing walkie talkies and batteries, taking orders for craft services, assisting the Assistant Directors in handling talent, and trash sweeps, among other things.

3/14 – 4/14

Production Assistant A Teenage Drama

Film (Short) — AFI Thesis Film Details
3/14 – 4/14

I assisted production in ensuring production ran smoothly. This included calling roles, setting up and striking production offices, distributing walkie talkies and batteries, taking orders for craft services, assisting the Assistant Directors in handling talent, and trash sweeps, among other things.

3/14 – 3/14

Production Assistant Starman Thesis Film

Film (Short) — AFI Thesis Film Details
3/14 – 3/14

I assisted the production team with whatever activities needed to be done, while also serving as runner. This included calling roles, setting up and striking production offices, distributing walkie talkies and batteries, taking orders for craft services, assisting the Assistant Directors in handling talent, and trash sweeps, among other things.

3/14 – 3/14

Production Assistant Day One

Film (Short) — AFI Thesis Film Details
3/14 – 3/14

I assisted production during reshoots of this thesis film. This included calling roles, setting up and striking production offices, distributing walkie talkies and batteries, taking orders for craft services, assisting the Assistant Directors in handling talent, and trash sweeps, among other things.

12/13 – 12/13

Script Supervisor (also Production Assistant) Who Was Buffalo Bill?

Film (Feature-length) Details
12/13 – 12/13

As the Script Supervisor, I ensured that continuity within the shot remained consistent.This included making sure that camera alignment was consistent, wardrobes matched, actor movements remained relatively the same, etc. I also served as Slate operator. In my role as a Production Assistant, I helped setup and breakdown equipment.

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Education

Class of '13

University of Iowa

Cinema and Comparative Literature

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • IWorks