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

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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

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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

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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

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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             

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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.

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