John McBride

• Worked 75+ hour weeks rolling calls, covering high volume phones, and managing schedules • Oversaw personal assistant tasks & meal orders for Mr. Rudin in a demanding environment

• Broke down books, plays, screenplays, and pilots with an eye towards literary market potential • Rolled calls, managed calendars, and submitted client materials for an agent on a high volume desk

• Performed data wrangling and analysis on 2007-2014 incentive data for a senior executive's presentation to the Texas state legislature • Provided administrative support to senior staff in the incentives program & production department • Evaluated applications for film, commercial, and TV production incentive program eligibility • Covered scripts submitted for production incentives/tax rebates • Audited production accounting records for compliance with incentive program requisites and guidelines • Compiled location breakdowns for submitted scripts and assisted with location package preparation in a ReelScout database • Responded to inquiries from production companies interested in Texas state tax rebates for film, TV, commercial, and videogame production • Coordinated retention and disposal of State documents

• Assisted with Post-Production workflow • Oversaw clerical & reception duties, covered phones, greeted visitors, and ran errands • Oversaw assorted personal assistant duties involving sensitive information for Richard Linklater • Provided administrative support to Mr. Linklater, his Assistant, and Post-Production staff • Provided customer service and event operations support during test screenings • Managed mail, logged document records, and arranged maintenance & repair of office equipment • Managed lunch orders for production office staff

• Oversaw clerical & reception duties, covered phones, greeted visitors, and ran errands • Oversaw assorted personal assistant duties involving sensitive information for Richard Linklater • Provided administrative support to Mr. Linklater, his Assistant, and Post-Production staff

• Answered phones and responded to information requests from industry professionals and the public • Conducted area location scouts for potential filming locations • Assisted in maintaining and updating the office’s extensive project, photo and contact database • Edited location photos in Adobe Photoshop • Conducted project-specific research • Provided script coverage and detailed location breakdowns for upcoming productions • Executed regular office functions

• Provided administrative support for Artist Services programs, film society staff, and board members • Office & Reception duties: covered phones, processed mail, greeted guests, addressed inquiries from the public • Assisted with diverse studio operations and acted as a Runner to on-site production companies and casting companies • Assisted with management of sensitive data for over 1900 constituents on a Raiser’s Edge® database • Compiled programming, attendance, and demographic data for screenings • Collaborated with event organizers and local vendors to maximize limited resources for the production and staffing of the Texas Hall of Fame Film Awards • Provided customer service: handled ticket sales, staffed screenings, and supported event operations

Transported gear, donations, and supplies in cube trucks and large vans.

• Maximized the efficacy of Sony HQ's marketing & promotion strategies by custom-tailoring them to fit the unique demands of the oft-oversaturated Austin, TX media market. • Coordinated creative promotional efforts for high profile clientele on Sony's roster • Organized weekly distribution of key marketing materials to 100+ labels and retail accounts • Generated marketing reports on promotional events and band tour dates • Identified creative opportunities to bolster artist/client brand development • Spearheaded event & artist promotion via social media outlets • Coordinated cross-promotion with labels and partners (e.g. BMG, Glassnote, AXE) • Staffed in-store signings and events, tour dates, and festival booths

• Engaged in extremely heavy phone & email correspondence with production crew department heads, agents, and guilds on a busy desk • Co-Coordinated end credits for in-house productions (e.g. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN PART 2, RED 2, THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, et al) • Scrutinized and approved checkers & galleys for main titles and end credits on in-house feature films • Worked with Theatrical, Home Entertainment, Television, and Music Divisions to address credit requirements for feature films • Tracked tax rebates and financing for in-house productions • Assisted with the review of artwork, electronic press kits, fact sheets, and publicity notes for compliance with contractual and guild requirements • Assisted with the DGA, WGA, Motion Picture Editors Guild, and MPAA approval processes and waiver requests • Collaborated to identify & solve potential problems with copyright issues and/or clearances • Generated contract and guild-compliant billing blocks for use in marketing materials • Generated legal memoranda regarding credit obligations and contractual requirements for distribution to post production teams, music teams, and in-house executives • Coordinated with in-house executives as well as producers, crew department heads, post production teams, and music teams to finalize and deliver end credits

• Covered 250+ scripts, reporting to senior development executives • Assisted with the identification of projects with unique breakout potential in the $1-$3 million budget range (e.g. David Wain's THEY CAME TOGETHER) • Prepared development notes for feature film scripts • Conducted project research for senior development executives • Transcribed rough cuts into revised scripts for use by editing staff in Post-Production

• Covered over 200 scripts with an eye towards recommending roles for high profile clients • Assisted on high-pressure desks and rolled calls for 14 different managers and producers (e.g. Jason Weinberg, Stephanie Simon, Cassian Elwes, et al.) • Assisted with booking travel, scheduling/meeting logistics, contact databases, invoice management, project research, mail processing, and ordering meals • Submitted clients for casting consideration through Breakdown Express and recorded auditions • Served as a receptionist, screening calls, greeting clients, and handling strong personalities • Coordinated mail delivery of 5000+ gifts to Agents and Clients for the holiday season • Couriered sensitive documents to & from Agencies, Studios, and Guilds

• Programmed & hosted a bilingual (English & Irish Gaelic) weekly show spotlighting local artists • Planned and staffed promotional events • Interacted with listeners via social media outlets • Logged and archived show reports for royalty tracking

• Assisted the writer, director, and principal actors with rehearsals during the popular winter season • Compiled dramaturgical reports and completed detailed period-specific project research • Ensured literary and historical accuracy for the production

• Covered scripts and scrutinized films for potential development, acquisition, and/or gap financing • Identified unique opportunities to cater to the preexisting built-in audiences of recent film and television acquisitions via commercial tie-ins and/or promotional spots • Proofread billing blocks and assured their compliance with contractual & marketing requirements • Aided in the approval of home video cover art • Proofread deal memos and contracts for consistent & effective legal drafting