Diego Sardi Costa

Professor - Film and TV Department, School of Communications at Universidad de Montevideo
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay, UY
Languages
  • Inglés Professional working proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • Uruguay
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Professor - Film and TV Department, School of Communications
      • May 2017 - Present

    • United States
    • Movies and Sound Recording
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Feature Film Program International, Intern
      • Sep 2016 - Present

    • Entertainment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Development Intern
      • Jun 2016 - Present

    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Film Production Manager
      • May 2016 - Jun 2016

      Project Title: This Is Cindy Independent Short Film Director: Terry Miller Producer: Carolina Posse Responsibilities: - Overseeing the search of film locations and the agreements made with the location owners. - Supervising the preparation of Call Sheets and Daily Production Report for each day of Production. - Planning and coordinating the transportation plan for cast and crew. - Securing permits and insurance for locations and equipment. - Preparation, supervision and execution of the budget and plan for Craft & Catering. - Coordinating the off-set logistics. - Covering special needs for the production: animals for production and animal wranglers, VFX and Special Effects. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Administrative Assistant
      • Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

      Assistant at the Cinema Art + Science Department of Columbia College Chicago. Responsibilities: - Answering phone and redirecting calls to specific members of the Cinema Art + Science Department (CA + S) of Columbia College Chicago. - Answering inquiries about the school from prospective, current and graduated students, parents and professionals from the film industry who wanted to develop projects with the school. - Assisting with the logistics of major activities organized by the CA + S department like screenings, master classes, conventions, etc. - Coordinating mail flow in and out of office. - Handling and processing Certificates of Insurance for the students' productions. - Performing basic bookkeeping, filing, and clerical duties. - Help with specific projects as updating the syllabi on the website of the school and accountancy reports of film productions of the school. Show less

    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Film Production Manager
      • May 2015 - Jun 2015

      Project Title: The Scary Ham Independent Short Film Director: Sue Mroz Producer: Carolina Posse Responsibilities: - Overseeing the search of film locations and the agreements made with the location owners. - Supervision of preparation of Call Sheets and Daily Production Report for each day of Production. - Planning and coordination of the arrangements for the transportation of cast and crew. - Securing permits and insurance for locations and equipment. - Preparation and supervision of the budget and plan for Craft & Catering. - Coordination of the off-set logistics. Show less

    • Uruguay
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Assistant Academic Coordinator - Film & TV Department
      • Mar 2012 - Jul 2014

      Assistant to the Film and TV Department Coordination at the School of Communications of UM.Responsibilities:- Recruiting and assisting professors for the Film and TV Department. - Assistance with the design of undergraduate and graduate courses. - Ideation, supervision and execution of extracurricular activities for the formation students (screenings, guest speakers, boot camps, independent film projects of students, etc.). - Coordinating Academic Workshops for students based on specific film subjects. - Assisting with the design of the annual work schedule of the Film and TV department, and in the development of the annual budget. - Developing bonds between the University and the Uruguayan film industry. - Assisting with the purchase of new work gear for students´ film classes (cameras, lights, computers). Show less

    • Journalism and Press Management
      • May 2009 - May 2012

      Member of the Press and Information Office of the University of MontevideoResponsibilities:- Development and creation of contents for the University of Montevideo´s website.- Production, recording and editing videos about the events organized by the different schools of the University of Montevideo (master classes, guest speakers, science fairs, conferences, etc.)- Writing articles and profiles for the University's website. - Design of multimedia projects for the University's website. Show less

    • Promotion and Marketing
      • May 2009 - May 2012

      Member of the Communication and Marketing department at UM.Duties:- Analyzing and creating reports of universities´ advertising in the mass media.

    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Film Production Coordinator
      • Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

      Production Coordinator for the project "What If We Start A Foundation?", produced by ikusi for a program sponsored by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Sports 195, the Global Network for Sports.

    • Film Production Coordinator
      • Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

      Production Coordinator for the project "The Shadow Of The Light" produced by ikusi for the organization ReachingU. ReachingU Mission: "We promote initiatives and strengthen organizations that offer educational opportunities so that all Uruguayans living in poverty can develop their full potential." (Info from ReachingU website www.reachingu.org)

    • Film Production Assistant
      • Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

      Production Assistant for the documentary feature film "La Flor de la Vida", directed by Adriana Loeff and Claudia Abend. Production Assistant for the documentary feature film "La Flor de la Vida", directed by Adriana Loeff and Claudia Abend.

    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Film Producer
      • Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

      Project Title: The Invisible Hand Director: Pina Mezzera Producer: Diego Sardi Length: 06:34 Short film produced for the Uruguayan NGO "Uruguay Entre Todos." Logline: Uruguay is a country full of people who want to help and people who need help, and there was born a volunteer group called Uruguay Entre Todos with a mission to contribute to its society by connecting volunteers with demands. Project Title: The Invisible Hand Director: Pina Mezzera Producer: Diego Sardi Length: 06:34 Short film produced for the Uruguayan NGO "Uruguay Entre Todos." Logline: Uruguay is a country full of people who want to help and people who need help, and there was born a volunteer group called Uruguay Entre Todos with a mission to contribute to its society by connecting volunteers with demands.

    • Uruguay
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Film Production Assistant
      • Nov 2012 - Nov 2012

      Production Assistant for the feature film "Crowds".Link to website: http://www.passaparolafilms.tv/projects/multitudes

    • Film Production Coordinator
      • Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

      Production Coordinator of "The Thread", a coproduction between Passaparola films (Uruguayan Production Company) with the STEPS project (a South African production company). The project was developed for the Why Poverty? program, organized by the STEPS project and aimed at raising awareness about worldwide poverty.Link to project's website: http://www.passaparolafilms.tv/projects/the-thread

Education

  • Columbia College Chicago
    Master's Degree, Creative Producing
    2014 - 2016
  • Ibero-American Film Training Program - Cinescope
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production
    2013 - 2013
  • Uruguayan Film School
    Film producing
    2012 - 2012
  • Universidad de Montevideo
    Bachelor's Degree in Communications
    2008 - 2012

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