Melanie Duke
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Experience
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Sony Pictures Animation
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United States
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Movies and Sound Recording
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100 - 200 Employee
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Coordinator
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Oct 2023 - Present
Project: To Be Announced
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Development Coordinator
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Jun 2023 - Oct 2023
• Maintain show schedules in Excel and Google Sheets to track artist progress and assignment milestones• Communicate hiring needs and show updates to development producers, artist management team and filmmakers• Schedule and cover artist launches, check-ins and pitches to overhead departments
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Script and Story Coordinator
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Feb 2020 - Jun 2023
Project: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"• Supervised script department by maintaining an updated archive of sequence pages and working draft versions• Tracked talent needs, dialogue, pickup requests and script changes in Shotgrid and Excel• Prepared and distributed script pages for scratch sessions and talent recordings• Steered in-person and virtual talent records while noting circle takes and communicating with the sound engineer• Covered and took notes for story launches and director reviews along with edit and script sessions as needed• Performed script conforms to storyboards and edit cuts• Assisted managing a team of story artists adapting to a WFH-workflow and organized opportunities for team morale Show less
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Production Mentee in Next Wave: Diverse Voices Program
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Nov 2020 - Dec 2020
• Routinely met with executive director of production at Disney TV Animation, Michele Mazzano, to offer any support and ideas to career growth and a path within animation • Discussed career goals and planning, identifying and developing leads for network-building • Learned about different show schedules, processes and pipelines • Routinely met with executive director of production at Disney TV Animation, Michele Mazzano, to offer any support and ideas to career growth and a path within animation • Discussed career goals and planning, identifying and developing leads for network-building • Learned about different show schedules, processes and pipelines
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WIA
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Mentee in WIA Mentor Circles Program
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Jul 2020 - Oct 2020
"Navigating the Next Steps in Your Career for Producers & Production Talent" • Worked in a group with producers, Kristine Knudsen and Imke Fehrmann, to hone production skills for animation • Covered knowledge about development, producing, project management, co-production and financing • Other topics are global networking, international communication and partnerships, leadership, work/life balance and time management "Navigating the Next Steps in Your Career for Producers & Production Talent" • Worked in a group with producers, Kristine Knudsen and Imke Fehrmann, to hone production skills for animation • Covered knowledge about development, producing, project management, co-production and financing • Other topics are global networking, international communication and partnerships, leadership, work/life balance and time management
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Rise Up Animation
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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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Creative Producing Mentee
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Jul 2020 - Jul 2020
• Met with producer Monica Lago-Kaytis to discuss paths in production management and staring out at a new studio • Offered knowledge from her own personal career experience and a suggested reading list • Met with producer Monica Lago-Kaytis to discuss paths in production management and staring out at a new studio • Offered knowledge from her own personal career experience and a suggested reading list
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Story and Editorial Coordinator
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Aug 2019 - Feb 2020
Project: "Darkmouth" • Assisted in the day to day running of departments and served as an interim production manager • Worked with the Director and Head of Story to manage the show calendar and story artist schedules • Took notes for story and edit launches, director reviews and sequence turnovers • Prepared, maintained and distributed visdev reference, storyboards and sequence quicktimes as needed • Conformed and prepped script pages for both scratch and talent recordings • Flagged potential problems or delays to the Production Manager and Producer in weekly production meetings Show less
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20th Century Studios
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United States
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Creative and Content Coordinator
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Apr 2018 - Aug 2019
Projects: "Spies in Disguise," "The Kid Who Would Be King," "The Art of Racing in the Rain," "The Call of the Wild" • Managed incoming and outgoing Print and A/V materials including in-theater, outdoor, trailers, TV and digital content • Coordinated feedback and facilitated delivery of assets to and from vendors, filmmakers and internal staff • Tracked changes between cuts of A/V material and coordinated with downstream departments • Assembled scripts, watermarked PDFs, created wiredrive links, and updated feature comp books with latest print assets • Scheduled meetings and answered phones for both the SVP, WW Creative Content and SVP, Creative Advertising • Code and track advertising and creative content budgets, purchase orders and invoice • Submit Trailers and TV/Digital spots to networks, legal and MPAA Show less
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Directors Guild of America
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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500 - 600 Employee
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Theater Manager
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Feb 2018 - Aug 2019
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Operations and Awards Assistant
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Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
• Prepared and supported stages of production pipeline for the 70th Annual DGA Awards, from entries through event day• Performed administrative duties including heavy scheduling, data entry, mailing screeners and various projects as assigned• Organized nomination panels, reviewed ballots, confirmed reservations and communicated to DGA members and studio publicists
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Moving Colour
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United States
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Animation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Animation Intern
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Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
Project: "Syfy25: Origin Stories 'Sana Amanat'" • Cleaned rough animation and colored 2D final frames using Harmony to execute client projects • Collaborated with the director, producer and aided a team of independent animators through various production stages Project: "Syfy25: Origin Stories 'Sana Amanat'" • Cleaned rough animation and colored 2D final frames using Harmony to execute client projects • Collaborated with the director, producer and aided a team of independent animators through various production stages
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Chapman University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Student Administrative Assistant
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Feb 2014 - Aug 2017
Awarded Student Employee of the Year, May 2017 Awarded Work Excellence in Student Employment, May 2016 & May 2017 • Provided administrative support for the Dean, Associate Dean, and Development Coordinator • Answered calls, distributed mail, prepared expense reports and typed meeting transcriptions • Supported marketing team by spearheading large-scale projects including event preparations and graphics Awarded Student Employee of the Year, May 2017 Awarded Work Excellence in Student Employment, May 2016 & May 2017 • Provided administrative support for the Dean, Associate Dean, and Development Coordinator • Answered calls, distributed mail, prepared expense reports and typed meeting transcriptions • Supported marketing team by spearheading large-scale projects including event preparations and graphics
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Dilated Pixels
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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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Production Intern
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
• Created character designs for productions in pipeline • Supported day to day production by operating as secretary, answering calls and delivering studio materials • Wrote insightful script coverage and brainstormed ideas with producers for practical, VR and VFX projects • Created character designs for productions in pipeline • Supported day to day production by operating as secretary, answering calls and delivering studio materials • Wrote insightful script coverage and brainstormed ideas with producers for practical, VR and VFX projects
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VISION FILMS, INC
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Distribution Intern
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May 2015 - May 2015
• Coordinated meetings with walk up customers for sales and acquisitions in the festival market • Assisted daytime and evening meetings during the Cannes Film Festival, checking film availabilities and distribution rights • Coordinated meetings with walk up customers for sales and acquisitions in the festival market • Assisted daytime and evening meetings during the Cannes Film Festival, checking film availabilities and distribution rights
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Education
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Chapman University
Bachelor’s Degree, Digital Arts -
Collège International de Cannes
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University of California, Los Angeles
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Scripps Ranch High School