Jocelyn Alas
Manager, Production Operations - Sunset Gower Studios + Sunset Bronson Studios at Sunset Studios- Claim this Profile
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Daniel Watkins
In the production world it’s so easy to be reactionary, and to default to negativity when unexpected challenges present themselves. It often seems like it’s how people bond with one another - through some sort of shared disapproval, or unforeseen disappointment. I’ve never seen Jocelyn do this. After working with her for a while I finally concluded that this is because she is always working several steps ahead of everyone, and accounting for every conceivable outcome. The unexpected was never unexpected to her. I still have a hard time not regarding this as some sort of superpower. This description sets up an implied binary. One that suggests that an individual who possesses the above skillset must, on a personal level, be some sort of cyborg-like automaton. Well, I am happy to assuage you of that assumption, because Jocelyn is also one of the kindest people I have had the pleasure to work for. She is generous with her time, and forthcoming with solutions - solutions that consider the issue holistically rather than contextually. She truly makes you happy to come to work, and I feel in my heart of hearts that any operation would be better if she were a part of it.
April Moore, MHRIR
I had the pleasure of working with Jocelyn for over 2 years at BuzzFeed. During this time, Jocelyn was the Sr. Manager of Studio Operations and we worked together as I served as the HR support for the Studio Ops team. During our time together Jocelyn grew the 3-person dept to a team of 17 across 7 sub-dept in LA and NY-no easy feat while managing the day-to-day production operations. During this time she already collaborated directly with producers, production, finance, and analysts on forecasting/planning for content, staffing, and facility design working cross-functionally to meet the goals of the creative team while simultaneously managing finite spaces and resources. Jocelyn is extremely skilled in business operations and managing scaled and efficient output across multiple locations even in the most unique circumstances. Jocelyn is an extremely capable production leader and has skills that would positively serve any production studio or lot!
Daniel Watkins
In the production world it’s so easy to be reactionary, and to default to negativity when unexpected challenges present themselves. It often seems like it’s how people bond with one another - through some sort of shared disapproval, or unforeseen disappointment. I’ve never seen Jocelyn do this. After working with her for a while I finally concluded that this is because she is always working several steps ahead of everyone, and accounting for every conceivable outcome. The unexpected was never unexpected to her. I still have a hard time not regarding this as some sort of superpower. This description sets up an implied binary. One that suggests that an individual who possesses the above skillset must, on a personal level, be some sort of cyborg-like automaton. Well, I am happy to assuage you of that assumption, because Jocelyn is also one of the kindest people I have had the pleasure to work for. She is generous with her time, and forthcoming with solutions - solutions that consider the issue holistically rather than contextually. She truly makes you happy to come to work, and I feel in my heart of hearts that any operation would be better if she were a part of it.
April Moore, MHRIR
I had the pleasure of working with Jocelyn for over 2 years at BuzzFeed. During this time, Jocelyn was the Sr. Manager of Studio Operations and we worked together as I served as the HR support for the Studio Ops team. During our time together Jocelyn grew the 3-person dept to a team of 17 across 7 sub-dept in LA and NY-no easy feat while managing the day-to-day production operations. During this time she already collaborated directly with producers, production, finance, and analysts on forecasting/planning for content, staffing, and facility design working cross-functionally to meet the goals of the creative team while simultaneously managing finite spaces and resources. Jocelyn is extremely skilled in business operations and managing scaled and efficient output across multiple locations even in the most unique circumstances. Jocelyn is an extremely capable production leader and has skills that would positively serve any production studio or lot!
Daniel Watkins
In the production world it’s so easy to be reactionary, and to default to negativity when unexpected challenges present themselves. It often seems like it’s how people bond with one another - through some sort of shared disapproval, or unforeseen disappointment. I’ve never seen Jocelyn do this. After working with her for a while I finally concluded that this is because she is always working several steps ahead of everyone, and accounting for every conceivable outcome. The unexpected was never unexpected to her. I still have a hard time not regarding this as some sort of superpower. This description sets up an implied binary. One that suggests that an individual who possesses the above skillset must, on a personal level, be some sort of cyborg-like automaton. Well, I am happy to assuage you of that assumption, because Jocelyn is also one of the kindest people I have had the pleasure to work for. She is generous with her time, and forthcoming with solutions - solutions that consider the issue holistically rather than contextually. She truly makes you happy to come to work, and I feel in my heart of hearts that any operation would be better if she were a part of it.
April Moore, MHRIR
I had the pleasure of working with Jocelyn for over 2 years at BuzzFeed. During this time, Jocelyn was the Sr. Manager of Studio Operations and we worked together as I served as the HR support for the Studio Ops team. During our time together Jocelyn grew the 3-person dept to a team of 17 across 7 sub-dept in LA and NY-no easy feat while managing the day-to-day production operations. During this time she already collaborated directly with producers, production, finance, and analysts on forecasting/planning for content, staffing, and facility design working cross-functionally to meet the goals of the creative team while simultaneously managing finite spaces and resources. Jocelyn is extremely skilled in business operations and managing scaled and efficient output across multiple locations even in the most unique circumstances. Jocelyn is an extremely capable production leader and has skills that would positively serve any production studio or lot!
Daniel Watkins
In the production world it’s so easy to be reactionary, and to default to negativity when unexpected challenges present themselves. It often seems like it’s how people bond with one another - through some sort of shared disapproval, or unforeseen disappointment. I’ve never seen Jocelyn do this. After working with her for a while I finally concluded that this is because she is always working several steps ahead of everyone, and accounting for every conceivable outcome. The unexpected was never unexpected to her. I still have a hard time not regarding this as some sort of superpower. This description sets up an implied binary. One that suggests that an individual who possesses the above skillset must, on a personal level, be some sort of cyborg-like automaton. Well, I am happy to assuage you of that assumption, because Jocelyn is also one of the kindest people I have had the pleasure to work for. She is generous with her time, and forthcoming with solutions - solutions that consider the issue holistically rather than contextually. She truly makes you happy to come to work, and I feel in my heart of hearts that any operation would be better if she were a part of it.
April Moore, MHRIR
I had the pleasure of working with Jocelyn for over 2 years at BuzzFeed. During this time, Jocelyn was the Sr. Manager of Studio Operations and we worked together as I served as the HR support for the Studio Ops team. During our time together Jocelyn grew the 3-person dept to a team of 17 across 7 sub-dept in LA and NY-no easy feat while managing the day-to-day production operations. During this time she already collaborated directly with producers, production, finance, and analysts on forecasting/planning for content, staffing, and facility design working cross-functionally to meet the goals of the creative team while simultaneously managing finite spaces and resources. Jocelyn is extremely skilled in business operations and managing scaled and efficient output across multiple locations even in the most unique circumstances. Jocelyn is an extremely capable production leader and has skills that would positively serve any production studio or lot!
Experience
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Sunset Studios
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, Production Operations - Sunset Gower Studios + Sunset Bronson Studios
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Nov 2019 - Present
Production Strategy + Stakeholder Management - Primary point of contact for Film/TV production roster, across 2 studio lots and 22 stages, managing client relations for all incoming/active/departing productions, working with full slate on studio resourcing and cohabitation to keep business and creative goals on target for each unique group. COVID 19 - Production reintegration has remained successfully above 90% occupancy while adhering to health requirements by working with each production on footprint assignments, vendor/personnel clearance, and space utilization for social distancing, testing operations, and crew feeds on top of ongoing construction development throughout the lot. Oversee production operations for film, television, and promotional content lot during studio expansion project (on average 3 - 5 productions in principle photography per lot) -- ensuring low to no impact on productions during construction. Clients include: ABC's How to Get Away with Murder and Rebel, Ryan Murphy's Hollywood, NBC's This Is Us, Amazon Studios' Being the Ricardos, & Netflix Originals Show less
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BuzzFeed
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Manager, Studio Operations
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Mar 2016 - Nov 2019
-Set strategic goals for operational efficacy and procedures in line with company directives for creative production; operations directly support the 25,000 runtime minutes produced per year -Build and manage the Technical Direction, Art Direction, Equipment Management, Properties Management, Creative Resources, and Logistical Management teams in LA & NY (15 direct reports) -Provide and monitor studio management for 60,000 sqft of production space in the Los Angeles studio with 15 average shoots per day -Oversee resource optimization and asset circulation processes for in-house studios and offsite workflows for the New York teams. -Build and develop the reporting systems overseeing data tracking, asset management, circulation, and project schedules -Consult on studio workflow and real estate for office abroad (Latin America and Southeast Asia) for creative strength -Gather, analyze, and report on utilization data for efficiency & cost-benefit assessments across all verticals and formats -Maintain OSHA compliant safety regulations and guidelines for special effects, machinery use, and general studio lot activity. -Collaborate with fellow team leads on the development and design of future real estate re: stage design, lot circulation, space allocation, and overall operational utility; includes design and development of 20 new stages between 2016 and 2017 Show less
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Ilene Squires Photography
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New York, United States
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Studio Manager
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2016
Act as backend "Jane of all trades" for photographer/business owner and brand in respect to social media, project management, equipment servicing, e-commerce, event coordination, and editing. Due to this multifaceted collaboration, I also produced video content to help highlight the artist's passion and love for her community. This allowed us to explore new bundle packages for clients as well. Act as backend "Jane of all trades" for photographer/business owner and brand in respect to social media, project management, equipment servicing, e-commerce, event coordination, and editing. Due to this multifaceted collaboration, I also produced video content to help highlight the artist's passion and love for her community. This allowed us to explore new bundle packages for clients as well.
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Downtown Magazine NYC, Inc
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Multimedia Project Manager (short-term)
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Aug 2014 - Oct 2014
Serve as Interim Multimedia liaison after the dept Director's departure which included coordinating with photographers, editors, and video producers for web and print content, visual story pitches, manage equipment, and photo/video sourcing. This work culminated in a fundraising campaign video I shot, edited, and produced which helped secure investor and crowdfunding goals for 2015. Serve as Interim Multimedia liaison after the dept Director's departure which included coordinating with photographers, editors, and video producers for web and print content, visual story pitches, manage equipment, and photo/video sourcing. This work culminated in a fundraising campaign video I shot, edited, and produced which helped secure investor and crowdfunding goals for 2015.
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Cal Performances
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Backstage/Rehearsal Hall Supervisor
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Mar 2011 - May 2013
-Manage venue services and artist accommodations for 55 live productions across each 36 week season. -Serve as liason for touring artists, often international artist companies, with local logistics and rehearsals -Design artist resource index + team guidebook and SOPs for client services to ensure consistent resource management across the 12 staff that rotated through the service desk weekly. -Train team of production administrators in workflows for theatre, spoken word, dance, orchestra, and circus productions Show less
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Hertz Concert Hall
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Stage Manager / Guest Services
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Aug 2010 - Apr 2011
-Ensure a smooth run of show for musical performances and community cultural events -Partner with events programming and artist services on crew scheduling and assignments -Ensure a smooth run of show for musical performances and community cultural events -Partner with events programming and artist services on crew scheduling and assignments
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Lonny Chapman Theater
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North Hollywood, Ca
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Stage Manager
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2009 - 2010
-Manage rehearsal and show schedules + quality control for 150 performances -Oversee cast/crew duties and quality upkeep; produced 150 status reports during the season for weekly presentations -Arrange and supervise technical and design work for updates, changes, and maintenance from tech week through production strike -Prepare 'The Book' by compiling and arranging the blocking and technical cues for the show -Call all cues during performances -Operate ETC light board during performances -Manage stage and backstage activity through delegation into the Assistant Stage Manager, Stage Hands, and Tech Operators during performances Show less
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Education
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The New School
Master of Science (MS), Media Management -
UC Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film Theory / Media Studies -
UCLA Extension
Educational Administration and Supervision
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