Manager Director
Resume:
Summary of Qualifications
Extremely motivated hard-working television, film, and theater professional
with outstanding communication skills and a proven ability to motivate and
direct individuals to excel and achieve goals. Areas of expertise include:
Excellent Organizational and Interpersonal skills Creativity
Hands on Team Leader Talent development
TELEVISION EXPERIENCE
The People's Court - Edwards/Billett Productions / Fox TV 1997 -
Present
Stage Manager/Associate Director - New York, New York 2000 - Present
Orchestrate and manage entire staff, crew, and on air guests of a daily
live taped Emmy nominated nationally syndicated TV show. Provide
technical support and limited edit notes while viewing all taped cases to
insure technical quality and show timing. Coordinate all aspects of
shooting in multiple locations. I have been with the show since Season 1,
May 1997.
< Supervise a studio staff and crew in excess of 40 people.
< Responsible for all pre-tape coordination on set inclusive of props,
sound equipment, cameras, and lighting.
< Communicate instructions and cues from director to talent to minimize
stop downs.
< Function as Live Location Manager when show is shot outdoors in Time
Square NY
< Over see and maintain scheduling of both live and taped portions of the
show.
< Work closely with Executive Producer and Director to insure show
integrity and quality.
Technical Production Assistant- New York, New York 1998 - 2000
Assisted the Executive Producer, Director, and Associate Director with all
technical aspects of production of a national TV show.
< Control room staff Liaison.
< Index and catalog tape library.
< Dub Promo tapes
Audience Coordinator/Reception- New York, New York 1997 - 1998
Advertised, assembled, and scheduled live studio audience. Positioned and
arranged studio audience members on set.
< Meet and greet clients as well as audience.
< Telephone system operator.
< Basic receptionist duties.
Show credits Include
"Mega Millions Lottery" - TV
Times Square Studios - NYC
"IMX" - TV
The
Fuse - NYC
"UPN9 NEWS" - WWOR TV
Secaucus, NJ
"Queen For a Night" - TV Pilot
Curt Chaplin / John Rutherford - Producers
"In Touch" - TV Pilot
Mark Harmon / Keith Kiely - Producers
LIVE EVENTS
Jambalaya Events - Production Manager
2008 - Present
Responsible for scheduling, supervision, and entire maintenance of show
continuity for spectacular networking and promotional industry events.
Coordinate film trailers, dance performances, live music, and fashion
exhibitions during promotions.
THEATER EXPERIENCE
"Out of the Box" Cold Gin Productions - Stage Manager Off Broadway play
2005
Responsibilities included cuing actors, blocking, and set changes during
performances, costumes, make up and special effects. Evaluated casting and
rehearsal sessions. Also documented and cataloged rehearsal notes.
"Sleeping Beauty" - Stage Manager Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
1995
"Twelve Angry Men" - Assistant Director Bergen County Community College,
Paramus, NJ 1989
Assisted the director with all aspects of production from rehearsals
through final performances.
FILM EXPERIENCE
"Dark Chamber" Independent Film - 1st Associate Director
2001
Prepared shoot schedules, liaison between Producer, actors, and crew.
Maintained order on set, filed all production paperwork, administered voice
commands. Assumed Unit Production Manger duties. Coordinated and
supervised general administrative, financial, and technical details during
the entire production. Oversaw daily activities of actors and crew.
Education / Affiliations
Directors Guild of America
New York, New York
member
2000 - Current
Seton Hall university South Orange, New Jersey
B.A.-Communication Arts
1996
School for Film and Television
New York, New York
Voice over Skills
1998
Hackensack Middle School
Hackensack, New Jersey
Drama and Film Instructor
2007
Teaneck Recreational Center
Hackensack, New Jersey
Drama Instructor
2006
References
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