EDUCATION

*  Masters in Fine Arts - San Francisco Academy of Art – Current Graduation Summer 2012

    Major:  Directing and Writing Film and Television for Film

*  Bachelors in Fine Arts - Savannah College of Art and Design – 1998 to 2004

    Major:  Film and Television -  School of Directing, Producing, Writing

    Minors:  Sound Design, Sculpture, Art History

EMPLOYMENT

*  DreamWorks Animation - Megamind - Feature 2010 Release

         Central Production Coordinator - 2007 to 2010

           -  Reporting to Producers and Directors managing central production hub for all departments of

              animation pipeline

           -  Managing team of Central Production Assistants

           -  Coordinating recordings for high profile talent and executive producers

           -  Script breakdowns, production scheduling, bi-weekly completion reports, visual development

              schedules, digital and hard copy schedule board, production expenses, crew start end dates,

              event planning, document maintenance, call sheets, producers liaison

*  DreamWorks Animation - Shrek The Musical - Broadway 2009 Release

          Production Manager/ Central Production Coordinator - 2008 to 2009

           -  Organizing the production and delivery of animation for live Broadway performance

           -  Scheduling cross-site production San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle

           -  Managing central production hub for departments of animation pipeline

           -  Script breakdowns, production scheduling, budget maintenance, crew start/end dates

              document maintenance, call sheets, producers liaison

*   Eyethink Pictures - Editor/Assistant to Director/ Production Manager - 2006 to 2007

          Eyethink Pictures - Burlingame, CA

           -  Editor for feature films “Almost Infamous,” “Equality U,” “I Wanna Be A Republican”

           -  Editor for MTV News Overdrive segments

           -  Assistant to the Director during 5 camera/Jib Arm live concert films

           -  Script Supervisor for live concert film

           -  Acquiring:  music rights for Sync and Master Use, City Film Permits, Airport

              Film Permits, City Fire Permits, City Street Parking Permits

           -  International and domestic travel booking for crew

           -  Equipment product research and purchase

*   Fox Networks “Nanny 911" - Key Set Production Assistant - 2005

          Upper Ground Enterprises - Los Angeles, CA

            -  Assistant to Field Producers

            -  Pre-Production and crew relocation/on location across America for each episode

            -  Supervising a team of Set Production Assistants

            -  Location scouting

            -  Jib Dolly construction assistance

   *  SciFi Channel’s “Crazy Eights” Set Dresser  2005

          Ikoya Productions - Falls Church, VA

          Feature Horror Starring: Tracy Lords, Gabriel Anwar, and Frank Whaley

            -  Set designing and prop placement in abandoned mental hospital

            -  Creative input for Director regarding Mise-en-scene

            -  Intense shooting days, set dressing several scenes throughout location simultaneously

PRODUCTION SKILL SET:

       -  Skilled at creating and managing:  shooting schedules, production boards,

          storyboards, color-coding, breakdowns, daily prop lists, contracts, expense

          accounting, music cue sheets, grant research

       -  Experience organizing high profile talent

       -  Acquisitions for music licensing

       -  Talent research on Studio Systems Database

       -  Abundant Experience working under tight deadlines

       -  Proficient document editor, typing 62 words per minute

       -  Outstanding organizational skills, pleasant communication etiquette

       -  Advanced User of Excel, Word, Outlook, Photoshop, Illustrator, Movie Magic    

          Script Writer, Budget, and Scheduler

CREATIVE SKILL SET:

       -  Vast mental library of visual development, story techniques, design methods

       -  Skilled at Directing, Writing, Art Directing short dramas, comedy, and music video

       -  Abundant experience gathering art reference for film

       -  10 + years of original music writing and scoring

       -  Ample experience writing screenplays, theater plays, short stories, articles

       -  Graphic designer utilizing color theory, image manipulation

       -  Skilled at designing document layouts, event flyers, and fine art

       -  Brainstorming techniques result in varieties of selections of creative outlets

       -  Ability to swiftly overcome creative blocks

       -  Intense focus on motivating crew with inspiration