C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

Patrizia Pelgrift (Mazzuoccolo)

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Overview

A radio & online television producer, host, script-writer, journalist,

voice-over artist, fast typist (90wpm) and humble, well organized team

player with a penchant for satire and meditation.

She has worked as secretary / personal assistant to Elisabeth Murdoch at

Sky Television in London (BSkyB Ltd).

She once was on the panel of judges at the Norwegian Grammys (Hard Rock

category).

Work Experience

US television Blogger / Contributor at Metro UK

April 2014 to present

I write about good reasons to stay in. Best reason of late: Veep, Penny

Dreadful and Orange Is The New Black.

Links: http://metro.co.uk/author/patrizia-pelgrift/

References: Simon Swift, Deputy Editor, uk.linkedin.com/pub/simon-

swift/77/6b/927

NYC music correspondent at TeamRock.com (Future Publishing, UK)

April 2014 to present

I write about good reasons to go out. Best reason of late: Panic! At The

Disco.

Links: http://www.teamrock.com/features/2014-06-17/blog-should-rock-stars-

problematic-behaviour-sway-our-tastes

http://www.teamrock.com/features/2014-04-23/review-behemoth-1349-live-in-

new-york

References: acf0lt@r.postjobfree.com (editor)

To read the full articles, log in using these: jobapplication2014 /

titania70

Voice-over artist for VICE / Noisey

July - October 2013

Band: GHOST (Loma Vista Recordings / Republic Records / Universal Music)

Project: Online documentary, two episodes, Papa Emeritus's voice in

English.

Links to the clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woE4lBE615I (from

02:18)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_8UNS8ferE (from 00:41)

References: Greg Olliver, www.secretweaponfilms.com (director / producer)

Producer, host and Manager of events at MINARKI

October 2009 - February 2014

Reporting (video, editing on Final Cut). Entertainment angle. Also, in

charge of booking, producing and managing live shows, negotiating deals,

marketing, promotion as well as hiring, supervising staff for various

events. At Tobacco Road, Tammany Hall (Manhattan) and Olivia (Brooklyn).

References: Mina Hadjian https://www.facebook.com/mina.hadjian (Head of

Minarki)

Producer, host for The Rock Show, Killerbunnytv.com

January 2012 - December 2012

Produced a music show in New York, targeted to the Norwegian / Scandinavian

community. It touched on cultural topics surrounding the rock scene and the

dynamics between the US and Europe.

Links: http://killerbunnytv.com/index.php/radio

http://killerbunnytv.com/index.php/blog/the-rock-blog

References: Mina Hadjian https://www.facebook.com/mina.hadjian (head of

Minarki / KillerbunnyTV)

Lecturer, Scandinavia House, New York

April 2010

Norwegian Black Metal and Culture seminar (attended by 144 people)

Produced and conducted a multimedia lecture (stills, audio tracks, Skype

video calls) on how Scandinavian culture might have influenced the eruption

of the black metal scene in Norway. Interviews with guests conducted via

Skype video call.

Links:

http://www.blabbermouth.net/search?post_type%5Bpost%5D=true&post_type%5Bcdre

view%5D=true&post_type%5Bdvdreview%5D=true&s=a+blaze+in+the+northern+sky+spr

eading+the+hatred

References: on request.

Freelance contributor at Future Publishing and Dennis Publishing

September 1998 - May 2010

Produced editorial material (articles, interviews, reviews) for Classic

Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog, Rhythm (own column).

One example: http://www.musicradar.com/us/rhythm/top-drum-stars-shine-at-

worlds-biggest-drumming-competition-in-la-247583

References: acf0lt@r.postjobfree.com (Sub and Production Editor)

Radio Producer, host at NRK P3

June 2005 - February 2009

Interactive live show, every Wednesday from 8pm (two hours).

Links: http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/norway-gears-up-for-brand-new-metal-

show-on-national-radio/

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/mastodon-new-album-concept-revealed/

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/new-tool-interview-to-air-on-norway-s-

tinitus/

http://www.blabbermouth.net/search?s=tinitus+nrk+p3

http://www.ballade.no/sak/tinitus-nytt-metal-program-pa-nrk/

References: Hans Petter Skolsegg, Stig Karlsen

no.linkedin.com/in/hpskolsegg

no.linkedin.com/pub/stig-karlsen/11/51b/540

Correspondent and co-producer for P3TV and Lydverket at NRK

July 2007 - July 2008

Produced and hosted on-screen pieces for P3TV - the links below are

currently being moved to a new server so not all of them might be

available. References available on request from the two Executive Producers

I worked with on these pieces:

Hans Petter Skolsegg (Television Director and Executive Producer, Music NRK

and P3TV)

Stig Karlsen (Executive Producer, P3TV and NRK1) for references:

no.linkedin.com/in/hpskolsegg

no.linkedin.com/pub/stig-karlsen/11/51b/540

Links:

PANIC! AT THE DISCO, Hove Festival 2008

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK4MOqq43Yc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITqKplEz3vw

http://www.nrk.no/p3tv/have-you-seen-his-face/

TINITUS LISTENERS MEET TRIVIUM, MASTODON AND SLAYER AT THE 'UNHOLY

ALLIANCE' OSLO DATE, Nov 2008

http://www.nrk.no/p3tv/tunge-f%C3%B8lelser-for-slayer-mastodon-og-trivium/

SATYR FROM SATYRICON INTERVIEWS JOEY JORDISON FROM SLIPKNOT for Tinitus and

P3TV (co-produced, 2008)

http://www.nrk.no/p3tv/satyricon-intervjuer-slipknot/

NIGHTWISH HAVE A NEW SINGER (exclusive, 2007)

http://www.nrk.no/p3tv/nightwish-betaler-ikke-for-a-se-pupper/

COHEED AND CAMBRIA stole The Dillinger Escape Plan drummer, 2008

http://www.nrk.no/p3tv/coheed-and-cambria-om-trommistyveriet/

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - Kerrang! naked photoshoot, 2007

http://www.nrk.no/p3tv/f%C3%B8ltes-som-barneporno/

http://www.nrk.no/p3tv/dillinger-escape-plan-er-homseband/

Label Manager at Tabu Recordings

May 2006 - December 2008

I managed a label with a nine band roster, signed and developed bands,

planned and monitored budgets, implemented marketing / promotional

campaigns during live tours, liaised with booking agents and PR companies

on a national and global level, arranged and organized special events in

connection with album releases and tours, liaised with national and

international distributors, filled in PRS forms.

Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabu_Recordings

http://www.mic.no/symfoni%5Ckontakt.nsf/pub_e/bed2005090913125966489814

References: no.linkedin.com/pub/christer-hansen/90/36/9b0/en

Scandinavian Metal Night music consultant for SXSW

November 2007 - March 2008

Marketed and promoted the show to local and international media. The show

was sold out.

Links: http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/03/19/metalsucks-at-sxsw-enslaved-

1349-twice-each-plus-goat-the-head-avatar-sabaton/

References: Tierney Stout www.linkedin.com/in/tierneystout

Correspondent for 'Norwegian Metal Special' on The Rock Show for BBC Radio

One

November 2005 - December 2005

Music consulting, conducted / recorded interviews with Norwegian musicians.

Piece commissioned by and produced by Ben Cave at London based production

company, Somethin' Else;

Links: http://bravewords.com/news/the-bbc-rock-show-heads-to-norway-mortiis-

dimmu-borgir-carpathian-forest-emperor-mayhem-darkthrone-interviews-

available

References: Ben Cave, ae.linkedin.com/in/bencave

Label Manager at Moonfog Productions

February 2003 - June 2005

Amongst the long list of dutied, I provided support to A&R, Sigurd 'Satyr'

Wongraven (vocalist of Satyricon, http://www.satyricon.no/) on planning and

monitoring budgets for recording sessions, video-shoots, marketing &

promotion (global), distribution (global) and tour support for label bands

(six active in total).

Links: http://www.wacken.com/de/woa2014/main-news/news/archiv/archiv-

single/article/wacken-2004-a-turning-point-in-black-metal-584/

http://www.ballade.no/sak/et-helvetes-kvinnfolk-del-1/

http://www.ballade.no/sak/et-helvetes-kvinnfolk-del-2/

http://bravewords.com/news/satyricon-to-headline-moonfog-ten-year-jubileum-

show

http://www.satyricon.ws/eng/photos/2003_oslo.shtml

References: on request.

Online Editor and On-air Promotions Producer for BSkyB Ltd

Sept 1998 - July 2002

References: on request.

Skills & Expertise

MS Office, PC/MAC literate, Editing (audio / visual), New And Social Media,

Scripting, Voice Over, Sound Mixing, Radio Producing, Television Producing,

On-Air Promotion, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Interviewing Skills.

Languages

Italian and English (native /bilingual), Norwegian / Swedish / Danish

(excellent reading / understanding, not spoken), French (basic).

Education

Egham University, Egham, UK

Performing Arts and Journalism BA

Ashford Comprehensive, Ashford, Middlesex, UK

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Social Studies and Drama,

Liceo Linguistico, Milan, Italy

Languages and Literature (English, Italian, French)

Additional Courses

NRK Trondheim, Norway

Sound mixing course

Sky Television, London, UK

Video, audio editing and mixing

Free Sound, Milan, Italy

Drums (playing, reading)

Social Media

Facebook www.facebook.com/patrizia.pelgrift3

Twitter @misspeepeehead

Wordpress urbandharmaiamkarma.wordpress.com

metro.co.uk

Instagram misspeepeehead

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