Patience Rayford

Verify contestant identification. Verify valid documents for guardianship of minors, and appearance releases. Issue contest security clearance with accompanying wristbands.

Assist with load in/out, facilitate between two rooms each audition process for over 400 acts. Work with casting producer to assist qualified acts for secondary viewing by EP or unqualified acts who have finished the audition process.

Prepping cast w/ call times & creative details Costume/ wardrobe/ props logs & purchases Coordinate ground travel & lodging Assist camera, sound, hair & makeup, & assistant directors during filming Reimburse cast for production related expenses Approve weekly cast time cards & per diem amounts Distribute cast payroll Secure all cast start paperwork &child work permits

Maintain art department to vision for cast house set by cleaning and resetting furniture after cast use. Maintain plants and outside cleanliness is cart house set. Drive 15 passenger van with talent or mini van of producers. Purchase and restock crafty for producers and groceries for cast daily.

Maintain art department to vision for cast house set by cleaning and resetting furniture after cast use. Maintain plants and outside cleanliness is cart house set. Drive 15 passenger van with talent or mini van of producers.

Drive 15 passenger vans from airport to hotels and venue. Ambassador to city. Purchase crafty and food orders for all crew and talent. maintain cleanliness of office and set/house. Purchase personal items for cast. Assist coordinators with purchase orders, petty cash and receipts.

Drive producers/ talent in SUV or 15 passenger vans from airport to hotels and venue. Ambassador to city. Purchase crafty and food orders for all crew.

Locate potential talent. Pre-interview qualified people and secure auditions for producers. Photograph each person and send each picture with pre interview notes to casting department each day of scouting. Wrangle talents during auditions crowd control and updates throughout each day.

(FILM) Updating production files, digitally and physically, distribute to departments. Answer/ transfer incoming calls,  distribute mail, facilitate deliveries from vendors, assemble story boards for producers, place orders for office supplies , purchase office crafty/meals. Report daily tasks with supervisors/team members, maintain confidential written/verbal communications with high profile persons.

Transcribe weekly cast interview. Log video footage with notes for on each tape for post. Assist AC in camera setup or breakdown. Mic talent between shoots. Record talent on surveillance cams in house. Cover all crew during breaks. Obtain talent/ location releases. Assist with crafty for producers and camera crew.

Drive producers/ talent in SUV or 15 passenger vans from airport to hotels and venue. Ambassador to city. Purchase crafty and food orders for all crew.

Assistant to 20 segment producers, Booking local talent as on camera guests, create and pitch segment Ideas, book audience, prep green rooms, talent wrangler, set dressing, demo prep