HOWARD J. ASKENASE
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SUMMARY OF SKILLS
. Outstanding Sales/VIP Customer Relations
. Excellent Verbal Communication/Superior Interpersonal Abilities
. Creative Problem Solver, Understanding Clients’ Needs, Producing Effective Solutions/Results
. Superior Multi Task Management and Administrative/Negotiating Skills
AUTOMOBILE BRAND SALES/LEASE RESPRESENTATIVE
. Santa Monica Lexus August 2020 – September 2021
. Santa Monica Lincoln/Ford August 2016 – March 2020
. Beverly Hills Porsche August 2013 – July 2016
PRIOR SALES ASSIGNMENTS
. Los Angeles Philharmonic/Walt Disney Concert Hall/Hollywood Bowl Senior Subscription Sales Rep
. Consultant/Sponsor Representative for the Toronto International Film Festival
. Consultant/Sponsor Representative for the Sundance Film Festival/VARIETY Studio Lounge
. ‘WOLVERINE HOTEL’ US Casting Director/Byron Martin Productions
. Sales Representative Vintage Collectable Images from the Estates of Famed Hollywood Photographers:
SCAVULLO/FRANK WORTH/HURRELL
. Consultant/Sales Portraiture/Art/Framing CHRISTOPHER GUY Design Showrooms Worldwide
. Mid Century Art, Photography and Collectables Sales and Consulting
. Independent Theatrical Film Production Development and Financing
. Personal Talent Management of Entertainment Industry Artists/Professionals
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PRIOR ASSSIGNMENTS
. Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre Priority Subscription Representative
. Sponsor Representative Downtown Los Angeles Artwalk/Jules Verne International Film Festival
. Curator/Executive Director Celebrity Photography Exhibition at Poltrona Frau/Cappellini Los Angeles
. Fund Raising Event Planning for California Lt. Governor/Former San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom
. Vice President Talent of Krost/Chapin Productions/Columbia Picture Studios
. Senior Talent Agent/Gersh Agency, Beverly Hills
. Talent Agent/William Morris Agency, New York City
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
. BAFTA/LA
. FILM INDEPENDENT, Los Angeles
. Australians in Film, Los Angeles
. Estate Managers Coalition, Los Angeles
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
. Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio BA Degree/Psychology, Business & Art
. UCLA/USC, Los Angeles, CA Graduate Studies/Film, Television & Design