film experience - 7 april 2015
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KATIE McMANUS www.katie-mcmanus.com
650 Franklin Ave., Brooklyn NY 11238 [email protected] | 303.906.7852
ON-SET EXPERIENCE
• Performed all tasks, on and off set, as required by talent and crew to complete satisfaction. • Ensured that cast and crew had all necessary equipment to facilitate quick, efficient filmmaking. • Compiled and distributed call sheets and scripts through the cast and crew during filming. • Prevented any unauthorized elements on the set, or any interference with the filming process.
OTHER EXPERIENCE Irresistible Films - London, United Kingdom PR, Marketing & Sales Assistant Intern / Production Assistant June 2013 - August 2013 • Researched locations, costumes, directors, presenters and the like for various productions. • Assisted in the coordination and organization of casting calls and auditions. • Performed production office tasks; i.e. ringing clients, paperwork, inventory, post, errands, etc… • Managed social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, Pinterest). • Wrote / publicized original Irresistible Films press releases.
Boulder International Film Festival - Boulder, Colorado Production Assistant April 2013 • Assisted in the facilitation of the "Interview with Peter Fonda" event. • Ran materials, escorted VIPs, answered any and all costumer questions regarding festival and affiliate events, etc. • Ensured that in-office festival production and on-location crew had all necessary equipment to facilitate efficient,
timely festival activities.
Dream Careers, Inc. - London, United Kingdom / Remote Position Media Manager May 2014 - August 2014 • Captured, organized, edited and distributed all media throughout the summer; i.e. photographs, videos. • Managed all DC-London 2014 social media platforms (Instagram, Youtube, Google+) and website. • Responsible for the wellbeing and professional development of 100 students throughout the ten weeks.
Boyer’s Coffee Company, Inc. - Denver, Colorado Video Editor / Social Media Consultant May 2011 - September 2012 • Worked under intense time constraints during the USA Pro Cycling Challenge 2012; filmed, edited, produced and
released videos daily, over the course of two weeks of constant travel.
RELEVANT SKILLS • Film/Media Skills: iMovie, production, photography, screenplay/call sheet formatting. • Computer Skills: iMovie, GarageBand; Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; Mac Keynote, Pages. • Social Media Skills: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Tumblr, Pinterest; blogging, web content.
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO at BOULDER - School of Arts and Sciences May 2014 B.A. in Film Studies with Significant Coursework in Business Administration (27 credit hours). Undergraduate GPA: 3.73 degree; 3.37 cumulative. • Relevant Projects:
• Short Film, “so long lonesome” - Beginning Filmmaking Autumn 2012 Acted as Director, Producer, Location Manager, Writer, Editor and Casting Director for the short film, which behaved as a mid-semester submission for am 8-mm film course.
• Short Film, “Two Cents a Dance” - Films of Alfred Hitchcock Autumn 2012 Acted as Producer, Location Manager, co-Writer and Casting Director for the short film, which behaved as a final project submission for a film course. Managed multiple schedules, organized prop and location use, created and distributed call sheets, and actor and crew contracts and release forms.
ACTORS STUDIO DRAMA SCHOOL at PACE UNIVERSITY Expected May 2017 M.F.A. in Acting under the tutelage of the Actors Studio.
Production Assistant Interim Costume Assistant
Dear Eleanor (2015) Appian Way Dir: Kevin Connolly
Production Runner A Confession (2014) Irresistible Dir: Petros Silvestros
Production Runner Mike (2013) Irresistible Dir: Petros Silvestros
Production Assistant Lehten Go (2013) Wycoff Productions Dir: Devon Wycoff
Production Assistant Look Up (2014) N/A Dir: Mengxuan Zhou
Graduate GPA: 3.88 cumulative.
PERSONAL INFORMATION • Dual-citizen of the Republic of Ireland (EU employment status). • Singer, writer, snowboarder, cyclist, movie-goer, certified fangirl of anything fantastic. • Aspires every day to be more like Captain Kirk (accepting applications for Vulcan First Officer).