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PRODUCTION

Karum (Goodman) is an award winning female writer, producer and director of new media projects and short films. 

In 2020, Jennifer and her business partner opened up a narrative production company Lakefront Pictures (www.lakefrontpictures.com) that elevates unheard voices and tells stories untold. They housed Conrad and The Nest under the company and are now producing demo reel content for actors in which they write, produce and direct professional grade looking scenes with a Red Epic Dragon Cinema series camera, and they have also produced 3 short films since launching their production side of external projects in 2021.

 

in 2019, Jennifer received an award as Top 10 female producers through studio daily out of Los Angeles.

 

Jennifer joined forces with her co-creator of Conrad and became a co-founder of a production company Lakefront Pictures in which their goal is specializing in development, pre-production, production and post in new media and film.

Let's work together!

CURRENT WORK

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THE UNSEEN

Actress, Writer,  Lead Producer

"At Nightfall when your body lays to rest, MY spirit comes to life"

A law student finds himself in a twisted web of murder and deceit brought on by a dark force from his past.

 

2023 | Trailer

Director: Vincent Shade

Writers: Jennifer A. Goodman

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CONRAD

Actress, Writer, Producer

Truth is a prison

Conrad is a unique crime/drama centered around Kate Conrad, (Jennifer A. Goodman), who is a police officer on the autism spectrum.

 

LOGLINE:

A female detective on the autism spectrum, opens a secret investigation into the death of her Chief of Police father and with frenetic thoughts that never slow down, she uncovers a covert operation which links to mysteries in her own past

 

2020 | Pilot Trailer - To see the pilot, send an email

Directors: Jennifer A. Goodman and Kelli Tidmore

Writers: Jennifer A. Goodman and Ryan Atkins

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THE NEST 

Actress, Writer, Producer, Director

Rachel is an independent young woman, who is tortured by premonitions that force her to experience the fate of others.

Directors: Jennifer A. Goodman and Jessica Hebda Lawson

Writer: Jennifer A. Goodman

PRODUCTION RESUME

PROJECT

BLACKHATTER

HAPPILY MARRIED WOMAN

PICTURES ONLY

MONUMENT OF SHORTS

7-11 JFG EVENT

HISTORY CHANNEL

STRATEGY MEDIA

RIVIAN CAR

THREE CLICKS

CONRAD

CHICAGO MED

WATER RAGE

KILLING ELEANOR

GILLESPIE / FITZGERALD

PIZZA DOJO POP-UP

COM-ED ICE DERBY

HOME DEPOT SPOT

EMPIRE (SEASON 5)

THE NEST

PHIL THE FILM

ALEX & NIKKI

TYPE

SHORT FILM

SHORT FILM

SHORT FILM

SHORT FILM

SOCIAL MEDIA

TELEVISION

CORPORATE

COMMERCIAL

SHORT

NEW MEDIA/

TELEVISION

NBC

REENACTMENT

FEATURE FILM

CAMPAIGN

MEDIA REBOOT

LIVE EVENT

COMMERCIAL

FOX TELEVISION

SHORT FILM

SHORT FILM

SHORT FILM

POSITION

PRODUCER & DIRECTOR CONSULT

PRODUCER AND COORDINATOR

PRODUCER AND COORDINATOR

WRITER/DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT COORDINATOR

ASSISTANT COORDINATOR

AV WRITER/PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

PRODUCER

CREATOR/PRODUCER/CASTING

PROD COORD, LOCATIONS

LOCATIONS

CASTING

LOCATION SCOUT

PA

PROPS/PA

PROPS/PA

PROPS

SET PA

WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER

SET PA

PRODUCER AND CASTING

PRODUCTION

LAKEFRONT PICTURES

COFFEY HOUSE FILMS

PICTURES ONLY, LLC

LAKEFRONT PICTURES

MAGIC BULLET MEDIA

PROMETHEUS 

LAKEFRONT PICTURES

DRESS CODE

CORDILLERA FILMS

LAKEFRONT PICTURES

 

NBC UNIVERSAL

THE WEATHER CHANNEL

PROTÉA / STAGE18

SP MEDIA

PHOTOREBOOT

AMP LIVE / LEO BURNETT

HOME DEPOT

FOX ENTERTAINMENT

THE NEST SHORT, LLC

MELISSA SESSMAN

SPIRIT FILMS, LLC

YEAR

2021

2021

2021

2021

2021

2020

2020

2019

2016 - 2020

 

2019

2019

2019

2018

2018

2018

2018

2018

2018

2017

2017

2017

RELATED EXPERIENCE

 
Monument of Short Scenes, “Demo Scenes for Actors” Lakefront Pictures, LLC 
Writer

     • Writer for 20+ dramatic and comedic short films

     • Director for 20+ dramatic and comedic short films 

 

Sample work www.lakefrontpictures.com/demoscenes

 
Conrad, “Pilot” Episode – Conrad Series, LLC
Writer

     • Writer for Conrad, a crime/drama 52 minute pilot focused on a women empowerment

     • Expanded Co-Creator Ryan Atkin’s original idea into a 3 season storyline – Partnered with him as Owners

     • Negotiated A-LIST actors, Harry Lennix, Eric Roberts, and Hisham Tawfiq for Conrad and Eric for Three Clicks

     • Raised 100,000+ in capital for filming ad high production value including high-end locations

     • Created logline, tagline and character descriptions

     • Wrote script for sizzle reel/teaser/trailer for Marketing

     • Bible creation and information layout for the story synopsis

Producer/Coordinating

     • Scouted and negotiated contracts for locations with City of Chicago – i.e, Wacker Drive, & shipping Yard in NYC

     • Coordinated and negotiated contracts for Practical FX including explosion scene at a Chicago Shipping yard

     • Line produced pre-production, production/current post-production including submitting SAG paperwork

     • Hired a primarily women producing team together with experience in production Assist with Call sheets and forms

        putting together agreements

     • Created budget during Development for daily shoot spend and helped produce funding

     • Editing bay offering creative direction

     • Assisted in contract negotiating for production team and compiled documentation

     • Organized events/fundraisers to help execute funds for filming worked collaboratively with a team

     • Thow ran production meetings and ensure pre-shoots are coordinated, props, and Art all set up

     • Developed greater understanding of Production process on all facets, including Camera department

Casting

     • Negotiated A-list talent hiring Eric Roberts, Harry Lennix, Mia Talerico, and Hisham Tawfiq for airfare/hotel

     • Held initial auditions and call back auditions at the SAG office in Chicago, hosting line reads

     • Worked with known Chicago casting agencies & talent agencies (Gray Talent, Stewert & Shirley Hamilton)

     • Submitted paperwork for SAG, got approved, and ensured paperwork filed in Google Drive and organized

     • Hired out of state actors

Location Scout/Manager

     • Location scout for over 20 locations for the pilot, sizzler and teaser including Wacker Drive location

     • Scouted two 1.4M+ home Penthouse location’s for the set of Conrad for the pilot episode

     • Collaborated with owners of restaurants, clubs and negotiated contracts for filming

     • Coordinated locations for fundraisers bringing over 100 guests to location for event

     • Helped with transportation coordinator to get gear, and actors/production to and fro set

     • Continually partner with networks and Women-Owned businesses and The Illinois Film Office

     • Licensed Leasing Agent in the state of Illinois

Marketing
  • Create marketing materials and utilize social media through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

  • Planned and launched successful seed & spark campaign raising over 13,000 in less than 30 days

  • Spearheaded 2 fundraisers, and all social media outlets, utilizing Indiegogo, Eventbrite raising $15,000K+

  • Increased our social media following for the Conrad, Pilot Series on Facebook 10.5k followers all over the globe – and 76,000 

  • Offered WGN radio spot for 1-hour segment with main cast and crew

  • Facebook recognition receiving a “blue checkmark” through consistent social media networking

  • Collaborate with Social Media Director on ideas in promoting the show and assisting with the weekly newsletter             

Skills:​ Screenwriter/Scriptwriter, phone calls, presentations to Top Executives & Producers, call sheets, scheduling, hiring crew, crew paperwork, negotiation & clearance for locations, raised 100k+ in capital, arranging travel, releases, wardrobe, props, casting, negotiations with agents, permits, google drive filing, budget management, production insurance arrangements, tax filing & permits. Filming releases, set up press releases, fundraising event planning, concierge and 15 years’ experience in sales and relationship management.

PRESS

REEL CHICAGO

Goodman, Lawson confront taboos in “The Nest”

Read the article about my directorial debut, THE NEST.

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Contact:​

AGENTS:

Ambassador Talent 

(312) 641-3491

ambassador-talent@att.net

180 North Michigan Ave

Suite 533

Chicago, IL 60601

Babes'n'Beaus

(630) 455-1154

don@babesnbeauschicago.com

WORK WITH ME

I love collaborating with other filmmakers and creatives. If you're interested in working together, drop me a line!

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