Samantha Ludlow

Source and establish relationships with local vendors, third sub for the day, create menus and educate team on what is to be served, make sure there are vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options available, land each sub order and set it up, manage grocery lists, keep truck organized, put up grocery orders, rotate fridge, clean truck, do dishes, load coolers, prep and make new and interesting appetizers, desserts, and snacks through out the entire shoot.

Live log during filming, compose daily hot sheets, assist in story development, assist post in sourcing specific beats and desired wild lines.

Pick-up cargo van and gear, assist with gear set up and break down, coffee and food runs, purchase crafty, runs as needed.

Transport high profile director, 1st assistant director, line producer and director of photography at all times to and from set as well as across state borders and on location scouts, assist director and line producer when needed, handle 3K+ float at all times, put together welcome bags for crew, source difficult to find items for director in small towns, make several runs to coffee shop with upwards of 30 orders a day, assist talent manger with charcuterie boards and welcome baskets for cast as well as director.

Called in to replace previous production assistants. Cleaned and organized cast trailers, reorganized and improved craft service set-up, cast and crew transportation, and assisted 2nd AD with SAG paperwork.

Purchase drinks and snacks for a crew of about 40, make fresh snacks on the fly, Organize crafty table and make sure all teams have access to water and snacks, stay on a very tight budget, Run hot drinks to locations without electricity, keep crew hydrated, feed and boost morale when needed.

Receive, organize, stamp, and deliver incoming mail, PO's, petty cash requests, petty cash envelopes, etc. Hand out start work. Receive filled out start work and file with payroll accountant. Copy and file W9s and Deal Memos. Compile new start work packets. Keep an excel list of all Oklahoma vendors. Updates excel spreadsheets. Create new file folders. Contact departments with incorrect paperwork and make sure it is corrected.

prep vehicles daily for the shoot, drive follow car during live rescue calls, breakdown vehicles at wrap.

Set up lighting gear, assist in lighting, set decoration, find and suggest interesting b-roll shots, observe interviews and make sure all questions are asked, observe monitor and correct any potential issues that arise.

Scout potential locations for feature, read plat maps, visit with local museums, history centers, and county assessors to source potential locations, online research, communication with locals for sourcing, negotiate with property owners, and communicate with local sheriff's departments.

Drive producer, help set up equipment, keep producer on time, take bts photos.

Obtain crafty and catering, cook and serve meals to crew, run water to crew, keep cooler stocked and craft table organized, go on runs, clean up and breakdown.

Scout location possibilities for over twenty separate sets, create scouting schedules, negotiate contracts with site reps, obtain permits and releases, organize parking, create maps, hang signs, be on hand for any potential location issues, manage locations assistant, return location back to original condition, and manage trash and security on set.

Design and create fan posters, purchase crafty and meals, crew transportation, walkie check out, back set build, back set breakdown and clean up, craft service organization and replenishment, and runs as needed.

Assist production designer in purchases, drive cube truck, clean and decorate set, releases, walkies set up and charge, drive gear and crew, trash clean up, prep and breakdown of vehicles, meals, craft services, and general on set assistance.

Sourced crew and equipment. Maintained $1500 float for meals and crafty. Researched and worked with local police to set up a ride along. Drove picture car while getting gritty shots of dangerous areas.

Recruit potential house mates, gather information for skype interviews, assist in open casting call, type log notes during interviews.

Transport crew across four states, crafty and supply runs, releases, coffee and lunch runs.

Lunch orders, keep crew hydrated, run cabling, keep track of scoring show film to refs, set up live feed, assist with inventory and freight.

Manage productions assistants, organize a large amount of runs in the most efficient manor possible, obtain props, find oversights in production and correct them before an issue can arise, solve problems, find extras on extremely short notice and obtain releases.

Kept shoot running on time, observed surroundings in order to mitigate possible issues, made sure crew was hydrated and fed, in charge of bts photos.

AC duties, transport equipment, keep crew hydrated, go on runs.

Serve healthy snacks to crew, prepare and serve a healthy and filling breakfast and lunch to crew. Make sure crew is hydrated.

Field notes, source crew, source gear, talent wrangling, transport high profile talent and HMU, multiple vehicle rentals, crafty, meals, and releases.

Locate gear, stills, assist with lights, load and unload gear, crafty, pick ups and drop offs, etc.

Corrected and reorganized a flawed release document file for my production manager. Obtained missing and incorrect receipts from multiple states and businesses. Negotiated a lower price on an Airbnb for crew in an overbooked location. Transported crew between multiple cities. Reconciled receipt paperwork. Handled petty cash. Craft Service. Assisted AC on Broll.

Drive B-roll crew, crafty, sourcing PA's, alphabetizing and sorting releases, and directing contestants.

Compiled a list of interesting B-roll spots, crafty, car pick up and drop off, manage walkies, maintain vehicles, maintain and ensure hydration of crew.

Shuttled cast to and from location, facilitated in testing, set up meals for cast, printed and faxed important documents.

Keep crew hydrated in 100 degree weather. Runs, crafty, construction assistance, wrangle volunteers/BG. I also chose and designed the layout for the flowers in the front yard and garden.

Lunch runs, aid in equipment transport and set up, assist camera and lighting departments, make sure crew is hydrated, drive the vehicle, help locate b-roll locations.

Take down live transcription of interviews, prepare hot sheets, perform interviews, build relationships with cast, be the liaison between producer and cast. Also in charge of transportation, logistics, meals, and schedule.

Transported crew in remote rural areas as well as metropolitan cities, assisted with meal organization, equipment rental and logistics, daily coffee orders, purchased, organized, and maintained crafty, kept vehicles gassed up and clean, and maintained two separate floats with a total of $1200.

Obtained lunches, appeared on camera, assisted with equipment, worked with location for the benefit of the shoot.

Transport crew, set up lunch, greek sets, runs, assist lighting and camera departments, reset restaurants back to their previous condition, and crafty.

Obtain craft services, supplies, and meals for the crew. Hold down lock ups. Reorganize crafty and purchase organizational tools for the job. Load and unload equipment as needed.

Crafty, runs, lunch, Crew transport, assist camera department, and talent wrangling.

Sourced 12 PA's to work on location in a remote town with little available crew in under a week. Crew transportation, paperwork, helped keep the set and P.O. clean and organized, equipment logistics, coordinated meals for crew, locked up locations, and drove 12 and 15 pass vans.

Assist in sourcing production assistants, organize receipts and enter them into a spreadsheet, reorganize and fix expense spreadsheet, set up banners and flags for auditions, order and obtain crafty and coffee.

Transport crew including a round trip from Dallas to Shreveport, craft service, keep crew on schedule, get crew time cards and start paperwork filled out correctly, load vehicles, coordinate meals and ensure the production does not enter meal penalty or overtime.

Transcribed interviews, performed a few interviews myself, assisted in lighting set up and break down, printed of paperwork and organized interview questions.

Crew transportation, meal arrangement, releases, organize paperwork and receipts, crafty, and assist in equipment logistics.

Releases, Battery charging, driver, coordinate meals, purchase crafty, area releases, other general duties.

Keep crafty stocked, run drinks to crew, meal runs, set clean up, crew transportation, drive cube truck, unload and organize equipment.

Purchase crafty, arrange lunch, driver, assist director of photography, and assist drone operator.

Set up event, organize materials, check in attendants, and break down set.

Hired local PA's and Camera Ops and handled start paperwork and time cards. Arranged all meals and purchased crafty, Obtained and organized appearance, materials, premise, and photograph releases. Communicated with the production manager in the office. Handled assigning the DIT and observed the transfers.

Airport pickups and other crew transportation. Runs for office supplies and other needed items. Obtained releases in fast pace environment. Stand in for concert rehearsal. Equipment breakdown and clean up. Assisted in unloading the grip truck.

Crafty runs, lunch ordering, prop runs, prop research, trash clean up, bathroom cleaning, cast and crew runs, painting, prop clean up and detailing, and many other duties.

Driver, releases, assist DP, equipment logistics, crafty, runner, source and obtain healthy lunches and coffee, continuity and location clean up.

Assist Director of Photography with lighting and set design, take production stills, releases, transport cast, obtain lunch.

Source locations fitting the needs of the production, photograph potential locations from potential angles for DP to study, locate convenient parking for crew vehicles, Research and obtain the proper permits for locations on government property, take production stills during shooting, clean and reset locations.

Help families from room to room, transport paperwork, get coffee, get lunch, clean up between castings, make sure casting runs smoothly.

Transport crew, handle releases OTF, carry equipment. go on coffee runs

Drive production vehicle on a multi state drive, assist Director of Photography with lighting, obtain crafty and meals, keep production van organized and clean throughout the day, and transport crew.

Crew transportation, loading and unloading, resetting locations, mild lighting set up, crafty and lunch runs, set photographer

Co-ordinate with client about schedule and what is needed. Organize a system to capture releases and photographs of all on camera participants. Be on hand to assist in any department. Decorate the sets for the interviews. Make sure all paperwork and shipping labels are printed and available to crew.

Shuttled cast to and from location, facilitated in testing, set up meals for cast, printed and faxed important documents.

Source other Production Assistants local to the area, obtain lunch orders, return props to store when no longer needed, rent and drive U-haul box truck as well as vans, in charge of walkies, keep equipment organized, reset homes after shooting, and many other various duties.

Kept a running log of the dialogue between the cast members during rehearsal, kept track of time code, put together backdrops.

Purchased crafty, performed 2nd AC duties, assisted in art direction, kept crew hydrated, set up meals, reset sets after shooting, cleaned up location and reset to previous state.

Performed 2nd AC duties, purchased crafty, set up lunch.

Kept crew hydrated in 100+ degree weather, loaded and unloaded equipment daily, prop and equipment runs, set up all meals, assisted with lighting during important interviews, drover vehicle during shooting.

Greeking, crafty, set up meals, cleaning, assist Camera department, production stills.

Transportation, crafty, set up lunch.

Sourced crew and cast for film, assisted in locations, checked in cast for auditions, assisted with sides, purchased equipment and office supplies, assist crew with locking up sets, assist with clean up and organization, researched and contacted local representatives, did research on location's history, etc.

Fed and hydrated cast and crew of up to and over 50 people, came in under budget while still provided homemade snacks, organic fruits and vegetables, fruit infused water, and a variety of snacks.

I was the manger of the craft services table. I manged the budget, purchased food, prepped food, and served it to the crew.

Obtained and organized releases and photos. Researched and finalized location deals. Located difficult to obtain props and delivered them to set.

Made copies of important paperwork and organized storage containers. Taxied crew back and forth from the hotel. Set up backdrops and banners for photos and interviews.

Film Twenty-Four Productions