Chelsea Shister
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Russian Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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NEON
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United States
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Finance and Accounting
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Manager, Finance and Accounting
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Oct 2020 - Feb 2023
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Manager, Theatrical Distribution
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Sep 2018 - Oct 2020
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Coordinator, Theatrical Distribution
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Mar 2017 - Sep 2018
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Magnolia Pictures
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
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Kino Lorber, Incorporated
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Greater New York City Area
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Intern
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Nov 2016 - Feb 2017
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Cream City Casting
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Milwaukee, WI
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Casting Assistant
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Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
-Create call time sheets for upcoming commercial film shoots -Enter new actors into casting database -Execute all administrative duties around the office -Greet incoming actors for open casting calls, inquiring about availability -Handle communications with potential cast members via email and phone -Create call time sheets for upcoming commercial film shoots -Enter new actors into casting database -Execute all administrative duties around the office -Greet incoming actors for open casting calls, inquiring about availability -Handle communications with potential cast members via email and phone
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Wisconsin Union
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate Director of Festival Programming
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May 2015 - May 2016
-Head a programming subcommittee of WUD Film's two independent film festivals, Marquee Film Festival and the Marquee International Film Festival, as well as a spring LGBT film series -Execute final programming decisions and create film schedules and promotional materials -Research and screen hundreds of new international film releases manage google spreadsheets with of film titles -Maintain and create new relationships with film distributors to secure film screeners, and negotiate screening rights and film prints/DCPs for film festivals -Attend Sundance 2015/2016 and Cannes 2016 screenings in consideration for WUD Film Festivals and Series -Manage screening and shipping costs and ensure timely delivery of films and promotional material -Collaborate with marketing and design associate directors in creating promotional material, press kits, and social media campaigns Show less
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Chazen Museum of Art
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Film Assistant
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Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
-Assist in running weekly film screenings to ensure a clean quiet screening environment with the UW Cinematheque and the Wisconsin Film Festival -Provide information and assistance to theater and museum patrons -Assist in running weekly film screenings to ensure a clean quiet screening environment with the UW Cinematheque and the Wisconsin Film Festival -Provide information and assistance to theater and museum patrons
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Film Programmer
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Jan 2015 - Apr 2016
-Scout and watch films for consideration at Sundance Film Festival 2015 and 2016 -Watch screeners of newest releases for consideration -Communicate directly with the Director of Programming about film suggestions -Complete film write-ups of certain festival selections for the online and printed festival catalogue -Present films to audiences at festival screenings -Scout and watch films for consideration at Sundance Film Festival 2015 and 2016 -Watch screeners of newest releases for consideration -Communicate directly with the Director of Programming about film suggestions -Complete film write-ups of certain festival selections for the online and printed festival catalogue -Present films to audiences at festival screenings
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K5 International
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Cannes, France (at the Cannes Film Festival)
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Executive Intern
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May 2015 - May 2015
-Assist company executives with setting up appointments for film sales meetings during the film market at the 2015 Cannes Film Film Festival -Attend and take notes at film sales meetings with distributors and festival programmers -Participate and help with social events at the festival office headquarters for industry professionals -Gain insight of the film acquisition/sales aspects of the international film industry -Assist company executives with setting up appointments for film sales meetings during the film market at the 2015 Cannes Film Film Festival -Attend and take notes at film sales meetings with distributors and festival programmers -Participate and help with social events at the festival office headquarters for industry professionals -Gain insight of the film acquisition/sales aspects of the international film industry
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Wisconsin Union Film Committee
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Madison, WI
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Associate Director of Marketing
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May 2014 - May 2015
-Create specialized marketing campaigns for film events at the only on campus film theater in Madison, Wisconsin -Collaborate with other WUD Film associate directors on creative design and programming decisions -Keep social media and official websites updated with essential film information and synopses -Design and distribute weekly emails and festival press kits to Madison media institutions -Generate involvement with WUD Film through the film loving community on and off campus -Create specialized marketing campaigns for film events at the only on campus film theater in Madison, Wisconsin -Collaborate with other WUD Film associate directors on creative design and programming decisions -Keep social media and official websites updated with essential film information and synopses -Design and distribute weekly emails and festival press kits to Madison media institutions -Generate involvement with WUD Film through the film loving community on and off campus
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Engine and Transmission Exchange
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Milwaukee, WI
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Human Resources Assistant
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Jul 2011 - Aug 2013
-Oversee the organization of essential company paperwork in a timely manner -Implement efficient organization methods for hundreds of invoices and human resource files -Oversee the organization of essential company paperwork in a timely manner -Implement efficient organization methods for hundreds of invoices and human resource files
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Marcia Legere Play Festival
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Madison, WI
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Marketing and PR Assistant
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Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
-Identified on-campus and off-campus organizations, events, and pipelines to which it would be possible to market the festival -Compiled and organized press lists of all local newspapers, magazines and community centers -Created unique press releases and emails for distribution -Identified on-campus and off-campus organizations, events, and pipelines to which it would be possible to market the festival -Compiled and organized press lists of all local newspapers, magazines and community centers -Created unique press releases and emails for distribution
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Education
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Fordham Gabelli School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General -
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics -
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication Arts (Film, Television, Radio)