Maria Duke

Solo Casting Associate responsible for outreach, one sheets, wall cards, pre-interviews, and skype interviews. Cast season 1 of upcoming Below Deck sister show.

Coordinate and schedule interviews. Writing one sheets. Editing casting reels.

Performed outreach and booked hundreds of applicants, conducted pre-interviews, crafted flyer, created casting crane application. Assisted on edits, created pitch sheets. Found 21/31 applicants pitched.

Responsible for day to day running of set during Home Reno progress days (just me + AC), financials, releases, payroll, start paperwork, archival, stock footage, PO's, vendors, catering, crafty, A list talent wrangling. Research, cc auth's, travel coordinating, expense reports, CC reconciliations, any and all paperwork. Worked directly under Line Producer.

Research, Outreach, and interviews for hundreds of applicants.

Research, Outreach, and Pitch Decks for dozens of couples.

Write-Ups and outreach to dozens of expecting couples.

Outreach, research, writing/editing pitch sheets, overseeing edits.

Sourcing archival media/artifacts for curation in the Weedmaps Museum of Weed. Coordinating with legal on clearances, releases, copyright, trademarks, etc. Overseeing edits and creative direction in the display and presentation of exhibit media.

Runs, crafty, meals, set-up, breakdown, set design, expenses, admin help, driving, talent wrangling, research.

- Maintained script notes. - Assisted directors. - Managed client interactions.

- Handled all releases. - Sourced wardrobe & set decoration. - Managed craft services.

-Drove talent and crew in 15 pass van. -Managed crafty and releases. -Coordinated location changes and equipment needs.

-Ingested/logged footage for archiving system. -Edited videos of live events for online distribution. -Strung out and exported interviews for transcription.

Managed crafty and lunch. Assisted all crew and cast members on location.

Responsible for setting up and striking set, crafty, crew meals, drove 15 pass van, assisted producer/director.

Responsible for coordinating the creation of hundreds of campaign ads during the political cycle. Managed editors in both DC and LA, taking each ad from rough cuts through quality control and shipping.

-Drove crew in minivan. -Managed crafty and releases. -Coordinated location changes and equipment needs.

Drove crew in van, set up and organized equipment, managed crowd/appearance releases, managed crafty/meals, wrangled talent.

Drove crew and equipment in 15 pass van around DC for location scout. Took photos and assisted production coordinator by completing crafty runs, filing meal reimbursements and expense reports, and picking crew up and dropping off at airport.

Assisted Gaffer with lighting set of musicians. Duties included programming lighting board, operating Genie, assembling, placing, and adjusting lights

-Drove talent and crew in 15 pass van. -Managed crafty and releases. -Coordinated location changes and equipment needs.

-Drove talent and crew in 15 pass van. -Managed crafty and releases. -Coordinated location changes and equipment needs.

-Set up and lit green screen and actors. -Set up and placed lights to achieve desired effect. -Carried and organized equipment..

-Sourced and placed props. -Assisted Set Designer in achieving director’s vision. -Decorated set and managed wardrobe.

-Took field logs. -Coordinated between clients and crew. -Worked to keep shoots on brand and schedule.

I work closely with the Line Producer, Executive Producer, and Editor to coordinate deliverables, manage talent, oversee releases, and coordinate the live event and shoot logistics . I am also responsible for managing PA's and ensuring smooth, effective communication between all departments.

My duties included working with line producer and project manager to manage crafty, meals, talent-wrangling, assisting with home design, driving 15 pass vans for runs, filling out financials and expense reports, releasing talent, setting up and striking equipment, and setting go-pros for time lapses.

Assisted grip, production, camera, and audio departments with production needs. Assembled and set lighting equipment, managed crafty and equipment, coordinated communication and efficiency between all departments on set, wrangled talent, slating.

Drove crew in 15 pass production van through downtown DC-navigating chaotic streets and road closures during national March for Our lives, located props, managed craft services, worked closely w/ Production Coordinator & Production Manager to coordinate 3 full crews shooting the march.

Managed media on set, dumping cards, creating and organizing a file structure, trouble shooting technical issues, and color correcting and previewing media files.

Assisted all crew members on set, from sound mixer to producer, purchased craft services & props, set up & struck set and packed gear, coordinated schedule, slated, and decorated set.

Assisted all members of crew, including Director, AD, Director of Photography, and AC. Arranged craft services, handled releases and paperwork, assisted in setting up and striking set, wrangled talent. Managed wardrobe and set design. Conducted runs to and from set. Solved problems quickly and efficiently.

Assisted all members of crew, including Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Sound Mixer, and AC. Arranged craft services, drove production van assisted in setting up and striking set, wrangled talent. Conducted runs to and from set. Solved problems quickly and efficiently.

Assisted crew on high-end, short documentary film following Olympics-bound boxer and Baltimore local. Drove crew and gear in 12 passenger van, set up and struck set, dumped media, managed crafty, crew meals, and coffee runs, assisted DP and AC with lighting, conducted location scout, and provided technical and logistical support during entire shoot.

Worked as Art Production Assistant by assisting Set Designer on set of Political Ad through various tasks such as assembling/distressing props, decorating the set, setting up/striking set.

Assisted all members of crew, including set designer, producer, associate producer, and director of photography. Arranged craft services, handled releases and paperwork, operated second cam, assisted in setting up and striking set, wrangled talent.

Assisted all members of production crew during sizzle reel shoot. Assisted gaffer in lighting set, took logs, handled releases and paperwork, produced b-roll segments with second cam operator, purchased craft services, and struck set.

Facilitating the delivery of PBS series Travels With Darley, through logging footage, creating string-outs, and fact checking scripts. Writing, producting, and editing digital shorts for partner website and producing VO sessions for show.

Assisted on crew's DC shoots by renting car and gear, driving crew, assisting in set up and striking, managing craft services, and assisting crew with various misc tasks.

Involved in many capacities on numerous projects, including over 100 STEM educational videos as well as sizzles, and web content. Functions included logging/syncing footage, creating string-outs, writing scripts, designing promotional material, shooting second camera, media managing, tracking expenses, maintaining and packing gear for shoots.

Responsible for travel coordination, string-outs, selects, transcriptions, crafting pitch deck.

Responsible for travel coordination, string-outs, selects, transcriptions, crafting pitch deck. Edited casting reels.

Assisted gaffer with lighting the set, purchased craft services, wrangled talent, drove sound van, took logs of live interview, struck set and packed gear, assistant to director.

Packed gear, ran second cam, assisted DP and Director w/ gear set up, coordinated MOS interviews w/ guests, picked up dinner and craft services.

Editing Paper Cuts, Transcriptions, Social Media Manager