Experience

TV/Television, Film, Stage, etc. casting companies

• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent Booker / Manager,Casting

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  CA/OH/VA Partial List: Blumhouse Productions, Focus Features, Incubator Films, Asylum Ent., Katalyst Productions, Petri Entertainment, ABC Television Studios.Cast talent for various projects including: Reality Television, Background (Film/TV), Online Media, Music Videos, Sizzle Reels and Webisodes. Create, manage and approve project budgets through all phases of casting. Oversee day to day casting operations; negotiate SAG/AFTRA talent contracts. • Draft sound, credible communication content such as project timelines, digital correspondence, social media posts, character breakdowns, casting notices, applications, presentations and detailed pitch sheets. • Proactively assess, clarify and validate productions needs to insure smooth process by creating a constant line of communication

• Coordinator

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  THE CONLIN COMPANY; ASYLUM ENTERTAINMENT; CAST OF THOUSANDS; CG CASTING.Maintained up to date information on daily status reports for all assigned projects. Established, set up and organized office operations and processes. Evaluated target markets and proposed integrated marketing strategies. Coordinated nationwide travel and other logistics for 10 casting teams. Scheduled and maintained department’s calendar.• Showcased ability to manage remote casting shoots. Duties included securing locations, scheduling and interviewing talent, shooting B-Roll footage, explaining and collecting paperwork (personal releases, background checks, etc.)• Coordinated “Kitchen Nightmares” from inception through completion; including extensive interfacing with various Fox TV departments.• Served as point person in identifying talent for over 30 shows; Researched show topics and booked experts ranging from military generals and advisors to wildlife specialists and entomologists.• Negotiated vendor deals, booked venues, & secured locations; Organized/managed succesful casting events in various cities throughout the US.

• Talent Booker / Associate Producer, Casting

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  CINEFLIX PRODUCTIONS; SCREAMING FLEA PRODUCTIONS; CONLIN COMPANY; OUR HOUSE PRODUCTIONS.Planned and executed initiatives to reach target audience through appropriate channels; Assigned and distributed work assignments to assistants and interns; Interfaced with multiple internal departments; Tracked level of engagement of social media accounts. • Spearheaded diverse administrative functions, ranging from creating in-depth spread sheets, maintaining daily communication with internal and external teams to writing detailed contestant biographies that were distributed to network executives.• Played a pivotal role in handling the day to day activities for the casting team. Including working with senior members to help coordinate projects, manage timelines and deliverables.• Directly contacted through cold calling over 2000 organizations and conducted interviews with more than 600 candidates. • Generated over 4000 submissions through nationwide marketing strategies on over 22 reality projects.



Endurance Talent Management

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Talent Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2010

  Built talent portfolio; managed, branded and marketed actors; pitched to casting directors for appropriate roles in commercials, voiceovers, films, television and theatre. Directed day-to-day office operations including administrative, financial and client/studio relationship management. Hired, trained and directed assistants. Designed promotional strategies and email marketing campaigns for clients. • Forged solid relationships with agents, network executive and casting directors. • Negociated client deals that included guest stars, recurring roles and series regulars. • Facilitated and coordinated the activities of the talent’s entire team. • Maintained expense accounts and updated weekly expenditure reports. • Raised capital and built talent management company from the ground up.