Michael Rey
Festival Coordinator at The Seattle Film Festival- Claim this Profile
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Brian Trendler
Michael is a consummate professional. He believes so incredibly strongly about The Seattle Film Festival’s potential, it’s current reach, and where it’s going; he’s a marvel to watch and work for on local projects and events. His personality is infectious & he’s a joy to work with! I’m thrilled to have been part of a 2022 awards event and would be thrilled to work with Michael any time, anywhere in the future.
Brian Trendler
Michael is a consummate professional. He believes so incredibly strongly about The Seattle Film Festival’s potential, it’s current reach, and where it’s going; he’s a marvel to watch and work for on local projects and events. His personality is infectious & he’s a joy to work with! I’m thrilled to have been part of a 2022 awards event and would be thrilled to work with Michael any time, anywhere in the future.
Brian Trendler
Michael is a consummate professional. He believes so incredibly strongly about The Seattle Film Festival’s potential, it’s current reach, and where it’s going; he’s a marvel to watch and work for on local projects and events. His personality is infectious & he’s a joy to work with! I’m thrilled to have been part of a 2022 awards event and would be thrilled to work with Michael any time, anywhere in the future.
Brian Trendler
Michael is a consummate professional. He believes so incredibly strongly about The Seattle Film Festival’s potential, it’s current reach, and where it’s going; he’s a marvel to watch and work for on local projects and events. His personality is infectious & he’s a joy to work with! I’m thrilled to have been part of a 2022 awards event and would be thrilled to work with Michael any time, anywhere in the future.
Experience
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The Seattle Film Festival
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Festival Coordinator
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Mar 2021 - Present
Chief of operations, sponsorship procurement, coordination and event production, online presentation management, PR manager, online film festival coordinator, researcher, liaison with filmmakers, screening and hiring of volunteers, business negotiations, legal administration, location and live event manager.
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Director
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Film Co-Producer
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Nov 2015 - May 2019
Co-produced an award-winning feature film, which despite being a micro budget indie film, went on to win 23 international indie film awards. My achievements include shoot coordination, casting, location scouting, storyline consulting, editing, music composition/recording (Title theme plus 7 songs) and sound production. Co-produced an award-winning feature film, which despite being a micro budget indie film, went on to win 23 international indie film awards. My achievements include shoot coordination, casting, location scouting, storyline consulting, editing, music composition/recording (Title theme plus 7 songs) and sound production.
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Speech/Dialect/Enunciation Coach
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Mar 2012 - Feb 2019
Coached a huge variety and number of international clients (actors, politicians, public speakers) in speech, dialect and enunciation. Coached a huge variety and number of international clients (actors, politicians, public speakers) in speech, dialect and enunciation.
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Product Developer/Product Manager
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Feb 2012 - Mar 2015
Managed online and offline marketing of a digital self-study course on British English and helped make it the most successful and Number 1 course worldwide in its field for 3 years running, from 2012 to 2015. Wrote copy, designed the website, devised and ran all online marketing campaigns. Managed online and offline marketing of a digital self-study course on British English and helped make it the most successful and Number 1 course worldwide in its field for 3 years running, from 2012 to 2015. Wrote copy, designed the website, devised and ran all online marketing campaigns.
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FT Strategies
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Conference and Event Co-producer
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Apr 2009 - Oct 2012
Co-production, cold call sales for a trade show/conference for one of the emirates of the UAE, to procure investment, new business and general awareness. I managed sales by myself and succeeded in filling all the seats at this event. Co-production, cold call sales for a trade show/conference for one of the emirates of the UAE, to procure investment, new business and general awareness. I managed sales by myself and succeeded in filling all the seats at this event.
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Education
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University of Cambridge
CELTA, English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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