Chelsea Shister

Director, Finance and Accounting at NEON
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(386) 825-5501
Location
New York, New York, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency
  • Russian Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director, Finance and Accounting
      • Feb 2023 - Present

    • Manager, Finance and Accounting
      • Oct 2020 - Feb 2023

    • Manager, Theatrical Distribution
      • Sep 2018 - Oct 2020

    • Coordinator, Theatrical Distribution
      • Mar 2017 - Sep 2018

    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Feb 2017 - Mar 2017

  • Kino Lorber, Incorporated
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Intern
      • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Cream City Casting
    • Milwaukee, WI
    • Casting Assistant
      • 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

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Associate Director of Festival Programming
      • 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

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Film Assistant
      • 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

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Film Programmer
      • 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

  • K5 International
    • Cannes, France (at the Cannes Film Festival)
    • Executive Intern
      • 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

    • Associate Director of Marketing
      • 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

    • Human Resources Assistant
      • 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

    • Marketing and PR Assistant
      • 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

Education

  • Fordham Gabelli School of Business
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General
    2022 - 2025
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
    2012 - 2016
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication Arts (Film, Television, Radio)
    2012 - 2016

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