Experienced Creative Project Manager and Director with a demonstrated history of working in the motion pictures and film industry. Skilled in Project and Post Management, Feature Films, TV and high-end video campaigns for some of the world's leading brands.
Film & TV Accomplishments
- Short film world premiere Cannes Film Festival 2014
- 4 nominations including Best Director, Nice (France) Film Festival 2017
- 1 Finalist, 5 Semi Finalist nods inc Screencraft Production Fund (USA)
- 14 Official Selections globally
Work history
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Director / ProducerSelf Employed
London, United KingdomFreelance
Creative lead contracted as a project manager by studios and in-house marketing depts to strategise and implement the client's creative vision. Executed through video, animation, VR, graphic and digital mediums.
• Project Management of pre to post production workflows, managing timelines, creative departments and budget allocation
• Concept development
• Writing Briefs, Proposals, Grant/ Funding Applications, Proof of Concept, Script writing - inclusive of setting documents, editing and proof reading as well as research
• Recruiting crew and talent
• Budgeting and resource allocation
• Scheduling and Co-ordination of crew
• Facilitating production meetings, WIP and rehearsals
• Organising contracts, locations, permits and documentation
• Liaising with creative suppliers/ agency and clients
Creative Project ManagerVidico
- Melbourne, AustraliaFull Time
As CPM, I oversee and lead all things live-action production. Creating storyboards, budgeting and negotiating costs with producers, and facilitating team/ client meets to ensure seamless project execution. Leading and empowering a team of Producers and Directors to be their best selves every day.
Managing activities such as concept development, project briefs and techniques, resourcing, creative templates, and training materials. Driving the early to mid-stages of the project, ensuring a great client journey, including feedback and handover.
Creative lead for key clients Square and Spotify, inclusive of on-set directing.
Responsibilities:
Project & Client Management
• Interpreting client briefs, ideating on concepts and leading on an appropriate creative direction
• Managing multiple delivery schedules, processes, and ensuring project delivery times are maintained and kept on track
• Managing all aspects of pre-production, including script/ storyboard review and budgeting, briefing creatives, and supplying individualised budgets
• Communicating with clients via email and video calls to discuss projects, guiding them through the process end-to-end, developing a project schedule for each client
Briefings
• Communicating with creative suppliers (such as sketch artists, on-set crew, editors, designers, and VFX artists) in order to produce projects effectively
• Director on shoot day, representing Vidico with a crew of 3-15+, on our commercial video shoots
Team Management
• Oversee all Live-Action Producers' performance to ensure high-quality content and client satisfaction, facilitating weekly one-on-one meetings, organising team meetings for alignment of internal initiatives and goals
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Skills
- Directing
- Project Management
- Screenwriting
- Post Production
- Budget Management
Education
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Screenwriting for Film and TVMet Film School
London, United Kingdom
Recipient of Met FS London's 'Voices That Matter Scholarship: Women in the Screen Industries', supported by Viacom International's MTV Foundation.
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Film and TVThe University of Melbourne
- Melbourne, Australia
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