Director of Operations

James E. Schwab

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Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-***-**** (h) *******@***.*** 323-***-**** ©

EXPERIENCE:

*/**-******* – CENTER STAGING STUDIOS – Marketing Consultant – Hi-Def Studios

2/01-5/1/08 – TRIBUNE STUDIOS / SUNSET BRONSON & SUNSET GOWER STUDIOS

• Director of Studio Operations – Tribune Studios / Sunset Bronson / Sunset Gower Studios – 23 Sound Stages

• Manager of Studio Operations – Tribune Studios – 10 Sound Stages

Directed day-to-day operation for a state-of-the-art, full service television production studio. Supervised all support personnel including Studio Managers, Maintenance, Engineering, IT, Lighting /Grip Depts.and Security. Supervised all infrastructure improvement and maintenance projects. Active in Sales and Marketing efforts.

3/00-10/00 - TELEPICTURES PRODUCTIONS - ELIMADATE

• Line Producer – Pilot plus syndicated series - The WB Network

1/00-3/00 - TELEPICTURES PRODUCTIONS - THE ROSIE O’DONNELL SHOW

• Line Producer - Remote production - Los Angeles

4/99-12/99 - THE HANKEY GROUP

• Operations Manager

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4/90-4/99 - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS - STUDIO OPERATIONS GROUP

• Manager - Studio Operations / Production Services

• Department Administrator

Managed the Studio Operations Department. Directed and supervised all scheduling and rental procedures for the sound stages, back-lot locations, office space and production support departments. Provided technical and production facilities for Universal’s Television and Motion Picture Divisions. Formulated production agreements for third party productions.

4/87-4/90 - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS - STUDIO OPERATIONS GROUP

• Technical Operations Supervisor

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4/80-3/87

• Associate Producer, Production Supervisor, Production Manager, Segment Producer for numerous television series, pilots, presentations and development projects:

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7/76-4/80

Golden West Television Studios (KTLA)

• Studio (Unit) Manager for variety of television series, variety specials and pilots.

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