Sarah Wharton
Director Of Development at BFD Productions- Claim this Profile
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Sarah provides significant strengths to her clients based on her artistic and professional accomplishments; as well as skills of listening and leadership developed in diplomatic circles in the USA and abroad.
Tom OConnor
Sarah provides significant strengths to her clients based on her artistic and professional accomplishments; as well as skills of listening and leadership developed in diplomatic circles in the USA and abroad.
Tom OConnor
Sarah provides significant strengths to her clients based on her artistic and professional accomplishments; as well as skills of listening and leadership developed in diplomatic circles in the USA and abroad.
Tom OConnor
Sarah provides significant strengths to her clients based on her artistic and professional accomplishments; as well as skills of listening and leadership developed in diplomatic circles in the USA and abroad.
Experience
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BFD Productions
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Development
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Jul 2022 - Present
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The Lower East Side Film Festival
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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Board Member
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Associate
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Jan 2020 - Present
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Producer
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Jun 2016 - Feb 2022
Bite Me is a subversive romantic comedy about a real-life vampire and the IRS agent who audits her. The film is now complete and on the Joyful Vampire Tour of America - a 50 screening creative distribution strategy. The film stars Christian Coulson (Tom Riddle in Harry Potter), Annie Golden (Orange Is the New Black), Naomi Grossman (American Horror Story) and Naomi McDougall Jones (Imagine I’m Beautiful.) Directed by Meredith Edwards (Imagine I’m Beautiful) and Executive Produced by Jack Lechner (Blue Valentine, Fog of War) and Joanne Zippel. Saw the film through development to post-production. Assisted in script development, casting, and financing. Oversaw budgets, accounting, and all hiring for production. Secured locations, equipment, and ran production on a day-to-day basis. Hired all post- production artists, coordinated post-production process. Oversaw festival submission process. Currently overseeing The Joyful Vampire Tour of America and creative distribution for the film including cultivating a grass-roots marketing and social media strategy. Show less
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Producer
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May 2019 - Oct 2021
Producer for the upcoming feature film “The Volunteers” - a dystopian future story about a white supremacist civilian militia and the people who are trying to escape them. Pricinapl Photography wrapped in September 2019. The film is anticipated to be released in Spring 2020. Producer for the upcoming feature film “The Volunteers” - a dystopian future story about a white supremacist civilian militia and the people who are trying to escape them. Pricinapl Photography wrapped in September 2019. The film is anticipated to be released in Spring 2020.
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The Private Theatre
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New York
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Executive Director
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Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
The Private Theatre is a not-for-profit theatre company committed to raw, intimate and startling productions of classical, contemporary and devised work. The Private Theatre has previously produced Turn Me Loose off-broadway, starring Joe Morton, Hedda Gabler, starring Caitlin Fitzgerald, Strindberg’s Playing With Fire at The Box and The Seagull through The Harold Clurman Lab. The Private Theatre is a not-for-profit theatre company committed to raw, intimate and startling productions of classical, contemporary and devised work. The Private Theatre has previously produced Turn Me Loose off-broadway, starring Joe Morton, Hedda Gabler, starring Caitlin Fitzgerald, Strindberg’s Playing With Fire at The Box and The Seagull through The Harold Clurman Lab.
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Development and Executive Assistsnt
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2019
Development and Executive Assistant The Spangler Group is a production company dedicated to producing and licensing theatre, television and film properties. Currently, the Spangler Group is developing Happy Trails the Musical, written by Academy and Tony award winner Marshall Brickman, composed by Academy and Grammy award-winner T Bone Burnett, and directed by Tony award-winner Des McAnuff. Responsibilities included liaising between creatives, executive team, and stockholders, arranging readings and other fundraising and development events, reading and evaluating scripts, cultivating investors, assisting in creating and managing marketing and investment materials, maintaining and coordinating executive and creative team schedules. Show less
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Producer
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
The Ring Thing is a documentary-narrative hybrid that explores marriage through the eyes of two women as they navigate their relationship together. The film was released by Gravitas Ventures. Directed by Will Sullivan. The Ring Thing is a documentary-narrative hybrid that explores marriage through the eyes of two women as they navigate their relationship together. The film was released by Gravitas Ventures. Directed by Will Sullivan.
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Producer
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Jun 2014 - May 2016
That’s Not Us is a romantic comedy about what it takes to make love last. After playing at over 35 festivals worldwide, That’s Not Us was acquired by Strand Releasing and released as a Netflix exclusive. That’s Not Us won the Special Jury Award at Austin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and Best Ensemble at Out on Film Atlanta. Directed by Will Sullivan. That’s Not Us is a romantic comedy about what it takes to make love last. After playing at over 35 festivals worldwide, That’s Not Us was acquired by Strand Releasing and released as a Netflix exclusive. That’s Not Us won the Special Jury Award at Austin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and Best Ensemble at Out on Film Atlanta. Directed by Will Sullivan.
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Theatre Consultant
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Apr 2013 - May 2013
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Blogger
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Apr 2010 - Jan 2013
Blogger for "Unscripted" backstage.blogs.com/unscripted/ - A blog for Actors Blogger for "Unscripted" backstage.blogs.com/unscripted/ - A blog for Actors
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Actor
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2010 - 2011
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Stella Adler Studio of Acting
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Director
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Oct 2010 - Dec 2010
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KAS Placement Sales and Marketing Recruiters
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Online Marketing / Executive Assistant
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Jan 2010 - Sep 2010
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Associate Producer
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2010 - 2010
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COLUMNIST
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Sep 2009 - Dec 2009
Writing for an Actor's blog.; Tribeca Film Responsible for writing the "Price of a Movie" column for TribecaFilm.com. Each column featured 5 different New York City events and activities for the price of a movie or less. Writing for an Actor's blog.; Tribeca Film Responsible for writing the "Price of a Movie" column for TribecaFilm.com. Each column featured 5 different New York City events and activities for the price of a movie or less.
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ASSISTANT TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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Jun 2009 - Sep 2009
Assisted the Artistic Director with scheduling, donor events and literary management. Traveled from Washington DC to New York City with Artistic Director to assist with a production at the Minetta Lane Theatere. Assisted the Artistic Director with scheduling, donor events and literary management. Traveled from Washington DC to New York City with Artistic Director to assist with a production at the Minetta Lane Theatere.
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Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant to the Artistic Director
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Summer Internship Assisted with theatre administration, dramaturgy and literary management. AD for "Citizen Ruth - The Musical" NYC Fringe Festival 2009 Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Summer Internship Assisted with theatre administration, dramaturgy and literary management. AD for "Citizen Ruth - The Musical" NYC Fringe Festival 2009
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Education
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New York University
BA, Theatre -
New York University - Tisch School of the Arts
BFA, Theatre -
Harare International School