Adam Bara-Laskowski

Film Coordinator at FilmFixer
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(386) 825-5501
Location
London, England, United Kingdom, GB
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Polish Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Film Coordinator
      • Jan 2021 - Present

    • Film Coordinator
      • Feb 2020 - Sep 2020

      • Answered filming enquiries (via email, phone, FilmApp software) and coordinated medium to large scale shoots, generating income and repeat work for Film Fixer.• Completed location searches for location managers, followed by recces and debriefs bespoke to their filming specifications, offering alternative solutions/dates where applicable. • Advised clients on how to adhere to Film London, Borough and Tenant Association guidelines when filming on location in London. • Instructed location managers on prospective shooting schedules, risk assessments, parking and unit base plans and traffic management proposals. • Worked with Senior Film Officers in the facilitation of drone shoots, driving sequences (car-mounts and low-loaders) and stunts for large-scale productions. • Utilised Film Fixer’s FilmApp software as the primary record of casework - effectively managing filming applications, ongoing shoots and recording data, feedback, storing documentation and invoicing.

    • 2nd Assistant Director
      • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

      • Organised and attended castings in London and Warsaw alongside the director and casting director. • Negotiated the terms of actors’ contracts with their agents and drafted/amended clauses as required. • Extensively involved in rehearsals – provided assured, creative opinions pertaining to an actor’s interpretation of their role. • Acted as a translator (English/Polish) during rehearsals, costume fittings and make-up tests with British actors and advised on the accuracy of the translated screenplay into English.• Supported the director in a creative and organisational capacity during high-pressured shoots, simultaneously acting as a translator on set whilst undertaking continuity checks, coordinating extras and tracking daily progress against the production schedule. • Efficiently coordinated post-synchronisation recordings in London for the British cast.

    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Internship
      • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

      • Critiqued scripts for features and TV pilots, analysing a project in terms of narrative coherence and commerciality. • Reported on new theatrical and book releases, highlighting original content with the potential to be developed by the company.• Diligently performed administrative tasks, responded to general enquiries and completed various errands (dropping off DCPs to independent cinemas) local to the office.

    • France
    • Movies and Sound Recording
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Internship
      • Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

      • Worked across the Legal & Business Affairs, Development and Theatrical Distribution departments.• Evaluated the division of territories between the Licensor and Licensee in sales agency agreements.• Digitally tracked all of Pathé’s releases on VOD platforms to compare prices and determine the online visibility of titles.• Authored weekly reports on theatrical releases and interpreted box-office trends focusing on titles falling within Pathé’s remit. • Compiled script reviews detailing a project's artistic and commercial appeal, in light of Pathé’s target audience and the current state of the UK film market.

    • United Kingdom
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Internship
      • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

      • Drafted clauses affecting the division of territories, rights and revenue in festival distribution and sales agreements and negotiated the terms of licencing agreements with distributors. • Analysed screeners, providing astute feedback on a project’s artistic, festival and sales potential. • Submitted films to festivals and negotiated a price drop in screening fees with programmers.• Examined the sales potential of non-fiction features in different countries, contacting select buyers with specific titles. • Managed the Head of Sales and Acquisition’s meeting schedule at festival markets e.g. Marché du Film and Docs Barcelona.• Travelled to Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019 to acquire new projects and sell rights to existing titles from the company’s slate.• Wrote articles for the WordPress website, updated the web framework and diligently managed the Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts. • Undertook in-depth festival/new title research, targeting non-fiction projects in competition at Göteborg FF, Berlinale, CPH: DOX, Tribeca FF, Visions du Réel, Hot Docs and Cannes.

    • Poland
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Production Manager
      • Oct 2016 - Nov 2018

    • Translator
      • Nov 2016 - Jul 2018

    • United Kingdom
    • Information Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Account Manager
      • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

      • Managed a portfolio of publications throughout the editorial process – provided tailored research on leading solicitors, contracted suitable candidates for individual chapters, ensured editorial work is completed before the press deadline. • Negotiated the terms of editorial contracts with authors and the terms of sale with potential buyers.• Tracked the development and sale of publications, inputting data into an Excel database and presenting all invoices to the Accounts department.

    • United Kingdom
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Badminton Coach
      • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

Education

  • Lodz Film School (PWSFTviT)
    Master of Arts - MA, Film and Television Production
    2016 - 2018
  • University of Warwick
    Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law
    2010 - 2014
  • Eltham College
    2004 - 2010

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