Jessica Benjamin

Responsible for creating the show's shooting schedule and supervising cast and crew on set to ensure all needed footage is captured. In charge of interviewing all on camera talent, including newly cast individuals and families to craft compelling story lines for episodes, and keeping in regular contact throughout season for scheduling purposes. Managing all family and crew logistics throughout season to maintain the show's delegated schedule.

Works closely with show applicants from casting through production to build meaningful storylines for each episode. Duties include: Interviews, managing shoot logistics, talent wrangling, wardrobe tracking, on-set notes, writing casting sheets for new applicants, keeping departments on track to ensure all needed content is captured on shoot days.

Responsible for building a budget that aligned with Ford Company documentary grant guidelines. Obtained insurance policies for crew and gear. Responsible for arranging flights and hotels for the crew that was traveling internationally to Guatemala. Documented all expenses incurred for budget and payroll purposes.

-Managed logistics for travel to remote and "post-disaster" locations around the US. -Was responsible for booking crew as well as organizing airfare, gear, hotels, catering, and cars for shoots. - Responsible for working with cities throughout the country to obtain permission to film and source subjects to interview. - Managed all show invoices and PO's. - Reconciled show credit cards. - Regularly updated show grids and trackers for sponsors. - Managed and organized all show releases. - Oversaw COVID-19 protocol and testing.

Oversaw field operations to ensure crew safety on location. Managed crew logistics and company moves. Organized crew meals. Distributed all travel and logistics information to crew. Organized gear for shoot.

. Take daily notes/ hot sheets for all shoots. . Manage logistics for shoots on location. . Interview and write one-sheets for potential cast members. . Track, organize, and prep wardrobe for multiple talent. (Including on location shoots) . Coordinate scheduling with pariticapants that have been cast for the show and act as their liaison to Production. . Act as Producing rep for all b-roll shoots. . Run background checks for all participants. . Assist with set dressing and prop purchases as needed. . Assist with covid compliance as a certified compliance officer.

Ensure safety protocol is followed on set by all cast and crew. Conduct temperature scans, regularly clean and disinfect high touch surfaces. Monitor and distribute PPE gear as needed.

- Create/distribute call sheets. - Create/log Production Reports. - Manage permits for locations. - Process crew start work. - Track show expenses for budget. - Coordinate gear rentals. - Organize crew meals. - Coordinate crew travel. - Credit Card Reconciliation. - Correspondence with show guests to coordinate shoots. -

Created/ distributed call sheet to cast and crew, secured and managed all releases in convention center setting, booked vehicles, managed crew meals, organized gear.

During the festival I was the direct contact for the filmmakers in the “Artist in Residence Program” an immersive and educational experience that connected up and coming filmmakers with established industry professionals via events and workshops. This role also included creating and distributing itineraries for all of the visiting filmmakers for screenings and events throughout the duration of the festival, and wrangling talent once they arrived to Napa.

- Create/distribute call sheets. - Create/log Production Reports. - Manage permits for locations. - Process crew start work. - Track show expenses for budget. - Coordinate gear rentals. - Organize crew meals. - Coordinate crew travel. - Log times during shooting.

- Process startwork and time cards for crew. - Manage Exhibit G's for SAG talent. - Coordinate talent meals. - Facilitate load out from stage.

- Create Call Sheets/ PR'S - Source/Hire crew for shoots. - Coordinate/book all vehicles (cargos, trailers etc.) - Organize crew meal. - Permit for shoots. - Order/coordinate gear for shoots.

- Process crew payroll. - Prosess start work/ crew deal memos. - Process production invoices - Process employee expense reports. - Amex reconcilliation.

- Create Call Sheets/ PR'S - Source/Hire crew for shoots. - Coordinate/book all vehicles (cargos, trailers etc.) - Organize crew meal. - Permit for shoots. - Order/coordinate gear for shoots.

- Process crew payroll. - Prosess start work/ crew deal memos. - Process production invoices - Process employee expense reports. - Amex reconcilliation.

- Assist production with planning/logistics. - Create and distribute call sheets. - Time tracking and management for Production Reports. - Collect and organize timecards. - Organize gear and vehicles for crew. - Organize catering for crew.

Background release management, coordinating crew meals/catering, managing PA's.

Call sheet preparation, petty cash management, call sheet prep, and catering management.

Duties included crew paperwork management, organizing transportation, location management, SAG paperwork, and assisting with payroll.

Duties include: managing start paperwork, arranging travel for crew/cast, expense reports/credit card reconciliation, executive calendar/phone management, gear/supply orders, and shipment/vendor management.

Duties included production runs, managing clearance releases, stocking/maintaining office supplies and crafty, and assisting with expenses.

Duties included production runs, managing clearance releases, stocking/maintaining office supplies and crafty, and assisting with expenses.

Duties included production runs, managing clearance releases, stocking/maintaining office supplies and crafty, and assisting with expenses.

Duties included talent wrangling, call sheet/shot list distro, driving 15 pass van, set lock ups, general PA duties.

Managing busy desk, rolling calls, scheduling, and creating expense reports.

Office administrative work, volunteer coordination, donor fulfillment, drafting monthly newsletter.

Coordinate catering for on-set meals, manage department budget, additional PA related work on set as needed.

Duties included assisting programming director in all aspects of program planning.Create special guest itineraries, manage and facilitate industry panels at festival, create itineraries for festival jury, liase between festival jury and programming department, assist in creating and distributing professional credentials for festival.

Duties included talent wranging, set lock ups, general set assistance.

Administrative office assistance, research, and organizing extras for pick up shots.

Assisted Executive Producer in all aspects of production. Duties included calendar management, travel coordination/accomodation arragement for Producer and talent, errand runs, set lock ups, background extra management, and assist with merchandising. Also helped as needed in art department and production office.

Assist with preparation for live events/ trade shows, manage inventory, prepare products for shipment.

Assist director with all aspects of production, transport equipment, set up cameras and lighting equipment, fit candidates with sound equipment, direct camera operations on shots during production.