Kiara Franklin

Conducts pre-interviews for potential candidates Schedule phone pre-interviews for Casting Associates for potential candidates Schedules Skype interviews for Casting Directors for potential candidates Conducts outreach by cold calling, using social media, casting and audition websites Utilizes Google Docs to organize candidates contact information, casting process updates/status, and outreach information Organizes Editors' Tracking Bay to update the editors to create candidates sizzle reel

 Manages scheduled calendar interviews for producers, directors, and associates in the department to uphold to network deadline  Manages heavy call volume, outreaching via social media, blogs, related websites, and casting blurbs  Assist with prepping and processing all casting paperwork such as release forms, applications, and agreements with candidates  Organizes all contact information and casting materials needed for application process  Coordinates interviews with groups of 5 or more candidates for casting producers via production calendar

Assist with pre-interviews for potential bars for the show Assist with creating press release for show Schedules talent for interviews for casting directors Assist VP of Casting with scheduling meetings, interviews, and pitches Conducts heavy research to gain potential interested bars for the show Conducts outreach of about 100 calls daily, facebook messages, email, and other creative outreach strategies for bars that are interested in being cast for the show Set up talent for interviews with Director/Producers

Assists with escorting elite talent/guest and clientele for Daytime Emmy Awards to designated areas Assists with Special Events Coordinators with talent and various events on the studio lot Coordinates audience members of 300+ for Ellen, Conan, The Real, and Repeat After Me Answers heavy phones and transfer calls to designated departments Copies and distributes daily schedules to department Organizes guest service reservations by entering information into the system database Conducts two-hour tours explaining history and productions on the Studio Lot

Escorts talent and executives to designated areas Assisted scripted talent with filling out contracts and other talent documents Escorted talent and executives to designated areas for pilot screening Assisted with coordinating pick up and drop off of talent with Town Car services Assisted talent with checking in and prepping dressing rooms Assisted with administrative tasks such as; copying, filing, and scheduling Assisted with Post-Production team making orders, shipments, reservations, and deliveries Prepared and set up crafty, ordered, received, and distributed lunch orders

Assisted with setting up SAG/AFTRA talent for scripted episodic auditions using Breakdown Express Assisted with recruiting new clients by reviewing headshots and videos; researching briefly using Cast It Confirmed updates with actors/actresses for auditions

Assisted with talent and unscripted cast with check in and meetings with Producers and Talent Agents Scheduled meetings with new talent and reoccurring talent; coordinates executive and clientele meetings Provided script coverage, researched (internet) actors and talent for producers, organized shows content, and offered creative ideas for concept development Answered phones providing information about company to clients; transferred calls Handled general administrative tasks (filing, scheduling, data entry); uploads video footage and casting videos Assisted editing videos using Final Cut Pro software Assisted producers in development and budget meetings

Created and produced the Pitch Your Niche’ Festival, Increased club membership ,Served as Key Set P.A. for various student film projects, scheduled shoots, call sheets and managed production schedule,Organized casting calls and shooting schedules Created an affiliate organization Writer’s United, that provided support for creative writer