Fernanda Bretas
**** ***** *** *** *******, CA *0039
TEL 310-***-**** ********@*****.***
Objective
To find a full-time position at an established company where I can build upon my education and experience and grow as an
entertainment professional.
Work Experience
Assistant to Executive Producer
IMAC-International LLC, Los Angeles CA, January 2009 - May 2009
Assistant to the Executive Producer during the development, production and post-production of the new television show, I Manage
a Celebrity. My duties included scheduling and coordinating production shoots, editing sessions and production meetings. I also
managed the EP’s personal bills, office bills, credit card payments, money wire transfers, national and international travel, payroll
and office telephones.
Second Assistant to Director/Writer/Actor Peter Bogdanovich
Los Angeles California, May 2007 - November 2008
Served as intern/assistant to Peter Bogdanovich for approximately 1 1/2 years. My duties included managing his personal and
business schedules, coordinating travel arrangements, and providing script coverage.
Assistant to Director and Editor
Tri Destined Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 2006 - August 2006
Worked as assistant to the director and editor on various projects. My duties included performing roll calls, managing schedules,
coordinating travel arrangements, assisting with editing short films and visual presentations, and organizing productions and
events.
Production Assistant, Metalstorm Entertainment
Oceanside CA, July 2004 - December 2004
Assisted Executive Producer/owner of the company. My duties included managing phone calls, paying bills, coordinating meetings
and making travel arrangements. In addition, I also served as an assistant to the editor of the company by capturing and logging
footage.
Teacher’s Assistant for Television Director John Behring
CSU Northridge, Northridge, CA, January 2008 - May 2008
Helped the professor prepare course content, quizzes, and review student papers.
Film Production Experience
Short Films
• Tag, 2008 - Producer
• Undying Love, 2008 - Producer
• Armen, 2007 - Producer
• Shades of Hope, 2007 - Unit Production Manager
• Braceros, 2007 - Unit Production Manager
Feature Films
•Off Hollywood, Off Hollywood, LLC, May 2008 - Production Assistant
•The Hiding, Mountain View Pictures, October 2007 - Second Unit Director and 1st Unit Assistant Director
Education
B.A., Cinema and Television Arts, May, 2008
California State University, Northridge
New York Film Academy Certification
New York Film Academy, New York, N.Y.; January - February, 2005
Skills
• Strong coordination and communication skills
• Effective liaison between producers, directors, staff and entire production team
• Highly creative and enthusiastic - able to take control of assignments and design solutions
• Professional demeanor - cool under pressure
• Fluent in three languages - English, Portuguese and Spanish
Interests
• Photography and cinema
• Music, ballet and the arts
• Health and fitness