Experience

Lightstorm Entertainment

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lab Production Supervisor

  • Nov 2018 - Present



Netflix

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consulting Line Producer

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

  • Work with Netflix Production Leads on developing budgets for various animation projects • Help recruiting find and hire storyboard artists, visual development artists and editors • Work with Netflix Production Leads on developing budgets for various animation projects • Help recruiting find and hire storyboard artists, visual development artists and editors



Truth Pictures Inc

• Associate Producer

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  TRUTH - A new Brenda Chapman film ~ an animated musical feature.

• Production Manager

  • Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

  Production Manager ~ TRUTHA new Brenda Chapman film ~ an animated musical feature.



DreamWorks Animation

• United States
• Animation and Post-production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Supervisor - "Croods 2"

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Set up and now manage the Story and Editorial Departments• Work closely with the Producer, Directors, Production Designer and Head of Story in the development of the script and production design.

• Production Supervisor - "B.O.O. (Bureau of Otherworldly Operations)"

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Collaborated with the Line Producer to schedule and budget the movie• Worked closely with Franchise Directors and film Producers to help develop a branding plan for the B.O.O. franchise• Helped coordinate style guide needs for Marketing and Consumer Product needs• Maintained the weekly production report, tracking all sequences and shots coming in and out of production

• Production Supervisor

  • 2008 - 2014

• Story/Editorial Production Supervisor - "Me And My Shadow"

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Set up and managed both Story & Editorial Departments through an extensive story development process• Established procedures, schedules and milestones for production deadlines and screenings• Developed a strong working rapport with the director, producer, writers and artists, balancing their creative needs with the needs of Production• Led a team of 5 Editors and 6 story artists to numerous screenings sometimes filling in as acting producer to make sure all deadlines and creative visions were met• Collaborated with the Animation Department to develop a new pipeline, integrating the 2D process into the existing CG one• Consulted for other Story & Editorial Departments at DreamWorks, sharing best practices for department set-up and establishing efficient working procedures• Possess expert knowledge of how each department functions and how each is affected by story and editorial updates/changes, communicating with each department to ensure accuracy• Resolved day-to-day issues and manage conflict resolution with production staff and artists Show less

• Editorial Production Supervisor - Kung Fu Panda 2

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Oversaw the Editorial Department from the early stages of an outline to script form and through production to the final mix and delivery• Acted as a liaison between the Producers/Directors and Editors to ensure the department met all deadlines and that the creative vision was carried out efficiently • Attended previews of the films, recorded recap notes and worked with the Producer to determine appropriate plan of action to address story and script notes• Scheduled and managed all logistics of recording sessions with the actors• Maintained knowledge of all aspects of the production, tracked all changes and ensured all relevant notes were addressed Show less

• Editorial Production Supervisor - Madagascar 2: The Crate Escape

  • Oct 2006 - Dec 2008

  • Oversaw the Editorial Department from the early stages of an outline to script form and through production to the final mix and delivery• Acted as a liaison between the Producers/Directors and Editors to ensure the department met all deadlines and that the creative vision was carried out efficiently • Attended previews of the films, recorded recap notes and worked with the Producer to determine appropriate plan of action to address story and script notes• Scheduled and managed all logistics of recording sessions with the actors• Maintained knowledge of all aspects of the production, tracked all changes and ensured all relevant notes were addressed Show less

• Story Coordinator - Shrek the Third

  • Jan 2004 - Sep 2006

  • Worked side by side with the Story Supervisor to streamline the story development and production process.• Accurately maintained spreadsheets for story and editorial departments to track pertinent production information and updates• Managed schedules for daily meetings, story pitches and recording sessions• Worked as the Script Coordinator tracking all script changes



Emotion Pictures

• Producer/Editor

  • Feb 2000 - Aug 2003



The Visionaries

• Editor

  • 2000 - 2002



Iowa Public Television

• Field Producer

  • Sep 1997 - Oct 1999