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Resume:
Meghan Duffy
Height: *’*” Hair Color: Dirty Blonde Eye Color: Green
Ph: 204-***-**** Email: ******@***********************.***
Television:
Breakfast Television Host City TV
CTV Morning Live Host CTV
Winnipeg Direct Host Black Watch Ent/Michalel Dredge
Classic Jams Host Green Pine Productions/Sean Culim
A Teen Story Host Venus Productions/ Lawrence Lannoo
AHL Moose TV Host MTS TV / Forde Oliver
Film:
Cowboy Dreams Lead Two Lagoons Ent/Stephen Reickseidler
Agria Somnia Lead Absurd Machine Studios/James Rewucki
One Chance Lead Independent/Sean Shelchuwick
School Girls Lead Green Forest Pictures/AmyDunphey
Thrillers Principal Long Shore Ent./Rick Malloway
The Elevator Principal Firegate Films/Paul Boge
Operation Splashguard Principal Independent/Reed Majkayev
Among Thieves Principal Firegate Films/Paul Boge
People Like Us Principal Independent/Brian Barnheart
The Chris Chickley Show Principal Independent/Kirt Bobby
Tread Lightly Lead Independent/Jeff Bryer
Supafied Lead Independent/John Gel
Bean Counters Principal Independent/Caley Gibson
Parasite Lead Independent/David Zellis
Death and Jerry Lead Independent/ Caley Gibson
Tellum Principal Independent/Nathan Booey
Commercials:
I have been in over 30 commercials
Theatre: (SELECTED CREDITS)
Virtual Vaudeville Katie Wpg School of Perf. Arts/Kim Timlock
Aladdin Jasmine Sanford Drama Club/Evelyn Pitura
Beauty and the Beast Belle Sanford Drama Club/Evelyn Pitura
Annie Orphan Wpg School of Perf. Arts/Kim Timlock
Training:
Hosting workshop 1, 2 and 3 with Lois Wright at the Acting Center
Sports Journalism at Red River College with Steve Vogalsang
Journalism Program at Red River College (Creative Communications)
Advanced Film Class with Jeff Skinner at Actors Training Center of Manitoba
Standardized North American Speech Workshop with Sam Schwarts
Musical Theatre with Kayla Gordon at the University of Winnipeg
Audition Technique Class with Kathy Driscoll at the Winnipeg Film Group
6 Master Classes with Rebecca Gibson
Advanced Teen and Adult Acting for Film Class with Rebecca Gibson at the Winnipeg Film Group
Scene Study with Mathew Harrison at the William Davis Center
Advanced Acting Program with Mark Brandon at Mark Brandon Studios
Musical Theater Class with Kim Timlock at the Winnipeg School of Performing Arts
Voice Lessons with Judy Danchura and Raymond Koberstein at the University of Winnipeg
Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, and Musical Theater at the Royal Dance Conservatory
Salsa and Latin Dance at Salsa Explosion and Ted Motyka’s Dance Studio
Special Skills: Cooking, Baking, Gardening, Home Décor, Fitness, Home Renovations (decorating), Backyard Planning
Athletic: Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Tennis, Rollerblading, Ice Skating, Water Sports, Dance, Swimming, Yoga,
Skiing, Mountain Biking, Kick Boxing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Track, Horseback Riding, Pilates, Rock Climbing, and Fishing
Able to drive Standard and Automatic Vehicles, Dirt Bikes, Snowmobiles, Quads, Seadoo’s and Trikes Great with people, animals, very adventurous, passionate, and hardworking
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Meghan Duffy
42 Phimister Close
Winnipeg, MB, R3Y 1Y5
204-***-**** – ******@***********************.***
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Work Experience:
Host/Producer – Breakfast Television – City TV – February 2012 – Current
• Hosted a live 3 hour morning show Monday to Friday focusing on lifestyle content such as cooking, gardening, fashion, beauty, fitness, parenting, as well as interviewed celebrities on a regular basis
• Produced segments and found interesting content for the show on a daily basis
• Collaborated with the news department on story ideas, breaking news, and events we should cover and/or attend
• Made several weekly appearance’s on behalf of the entire station
• Attended weekly content meeting, deciding the best segment suited for our audience
• Continuously monitored news wires for news, content and/or interesting stories to share with my audience
• Wrote news scripts, intros, promos and other show elements as required
Host / Executive Producer – CTV Morning Live – Regina - July 2011 – February 2012
• Created CTV Morning Live’s entire 3 hour program wheel from start to finish.
• Hired all staff for the morning show including on air talent, production crew, and assistants
Worked closely with sales to ensure segments were sellable but also keeping CTV’s highest standards in mind
• Oversaw the look and production of each show since launch date
• Monitored all staff on a daily basis giving them stories, ideas, and assignments to complete
• Worked with the News Director to ensure we were on top of all breaking news and covering events where appropriate
• Determined the editorial direction of the entire show in step with the News Director
• Acted as a backup producer for other news casts as required
• Monitored all wires, feeds and servers for new and trending content
• Initiating ideas for stories and coverage, including the integration for content on air and online
• Oversaw all graphic and audio elements of each show
• Built strong community relationships that connect southern Saskatchewan to CTV Morning Live
• Hosted all cooking and baking segments as well as reported on stories when staff called in sick
• Ensured the on-air product was always at a very high standard that viewers could connect with
Host/ Executive Producer - Winnipeg Direct– Black Watch Entertainment – January 2011 –July 2011
• Responsible for making sure everything from A to Z happens on time and on budget from an independent production company standpoint
• Ensured the crew had booked appropriate guests for certain segments providing questions that would bring out the controversial yet entertaining conversation
• Worked directly with my writers, producers, and researchers to go over topic ideas and strategize what guests and story angles would fit the concept of the show best
• Hosted the live to tape 30 minute weekly show with a panel of 3 guests, all with very different point of views on a particular topic
• Wrote all show promo’s as well as monitored the entire post process for each live to tape show
Producer’s Assistant – Dragon’s Den – CBC, April 2011 – May 2001 (1 Month Term Position)
• Responsible for prepping all Dragon’s Den pitcher’s before they go on stage, which consisted of doing a dry run of their pitch, to re-organizing their entire planned routine just minutes before walking on stage to “the den”
• Coordinated each pitcher with their assigned producer to go over any last minute changes and small details that need to be ironed out
• Communicated with the props department to make certain their props are ready to go, and in the correct place before their pitch took place
• Assisted the Executives, and Producers any way I could during filming
Assistant Segment Producer – Entertainment Tonight Canada – (3 Month Term position)
• Wrote scripts for segments relating to fashion, celebrity interviews, lifestyle as well as commercial and promo scripts
• Searched through archived footage for the final segment and found appropriate music to go with the final edited piece before going to air
• Set up interviews for the head producers as well as wrote backgrounders, questions, intro’s and extro’s for their segments
• Accompanied producers on shoots as well as in studio interviews offering them information, timing, and anything else they required
Budgeting and Marketing Coordinator – Buffalo Gal Pictures, April 2010 – September 2010
• Cultivated and preserved strong relationships with the Canadian and Manitoban film and entertainment media when needed
• Wrote and distributed press releases and announcement to the media regarding upcoming shoots, film releases or awards won through film festivals worldwide
• Developed and produced story angles for their completed films, which I would then pitch to the President, to generate more public awareness and publicity for a specific film/documentary
• Vetted scripts and budgets on a weekly basis deciding if the project was a fit for the province, if not, found ways to make certain projects work in Manitoba
• Created budgets from start to finish for projects suitable for Manitoba
• Continuously found ways to tighten any budget without taking away essential parts of the project
• Collaborated with directors, script writers and other producers on specified projects
Producer, Two Lagoons Entertainment, January 2009 to September 2009
• Produced a children’s western adventure feature film utilizing all of the various Canadian and Manitoban tax credits available
• Designed all promotional and informative packages in order to recruit out of province filmmakers, particularly from the United States and the United Kingdom
• Created budgets, financial structures, and tax credit estimates for numerous feature film scripts, television projects and pilots
• Established relationships with potential producing partners and assisted in developing new projects with filmmakers around the world
• Liaised with Canadian, American and UK filmmakers, producers, directors on a regular basis to ensure a strong relationship between TLE and various production companies
Host/Producer, 92 CITI FM, July 2008 to January 2009
• Responsible for live on location radio hits every fifteen minutes while promoting the station and recruiting new members to join the All Access VIP Member Program
• Produced interesting content suitable for 92 CITI FM’s audience on a daily basis
• Helped promote local charity events, fundraisers, and any other local promotions that 92 CITI FM was sponsoring
• Represented the station in the community on a weekly basis hosting various charity, profit and non-profit events
• Selected suitable locations for live remotes from a list of 92 CITI FM’s current advertisers for all weekend shifts
Volunteer/Communications Director, Winnipeg International Film Festival, May 2006 to June 2008
• Delegated tasks to all festival volunteers assigning them to specific venues with specific roles
• Managed all on site cash with lead volunteers at each venue
• Responsible for the placement of all promotional material ensuring as many attendants saw all advertisements as possible
• Organized press conferences, and produced all publicity materials as well as press kits
• Ran the afterhours lounge for the VIPs attending the festival, ensuring the food and beverage supplies were sufficient and that the service for the VIP’s was exceptional
• Coordinated filmmakers’ schedules with various TV interviews, press conferences, radio interviews, and film premieres daily
Weekend Host/Producer, CJOB 68, September 2006 to January 2008
• Talked about local, national, and international current events from a younger perspective
• Fielded calls from listeners with questions and concerns about today’s youth and current events
• Read current weather, traffic tips and any needed advertisements during the weekend radio show
• Contributed to the News Director’s weekly Friday Panel as a regular guest on air
• Recommended various story ideas and interview subjects for the weekend radio show that related to CJOB’s audience
• Responsible for booking guests, preparing questionnaires, finding other views on that same topic, while keeping the audience informed and entertained
Volunteer
Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator, Community Living Manitoba, September 2002 to September 2010
• Responsible for organizing and coordinating a wide range of weekly seminars and special meetings for senior management, and the board of directors
• Attended all local events, as well as directed all volunteers involved
• Evaluated the needs of individuals with physical and mental disabilities visiting the office in search of services and programs that would best be able to meet and address their specific needs
• Helped with large office mail-outs, as well as any needed administrative work
Fashion Show Choreographer, Cancer Care Manitoba, January 2004 to May 2004
• Produced, choreographed and directed a large charity fashion show as a fundraising event in honour of the memory of a close friend
• Hired all models, matched them to specific clothing looks, and sourced and managed over 30 volunteers
• Approached several local TV and radio stations successfully bringing them onboard to help promote the event within the community
Education
• University of Winnipeg –- September 2003 to May 2005
• William Davis Centre of Performing Arts Vancouver – September 2005 – May 2006
• Red River College – Creative Communications – Journalism/Production - September 2006 – May 2009
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