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Kerry Cordova 604 Harmony Lane Pleasantville, CA 94588 (925) 555-1234 |
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CASTING DIRECTOR – FILM INDUSTRY |
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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RESTORE CASTING, Wilmington, NC |
2002 – Present |
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Manager/Casting Assistant (Film and Television) |
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· Built company while in school and through networking production companies, including: Paramount, Sony Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Miramax, DreamWorks SKG, Warner Brothers, Spelling Entertainment, Buena Vista. |
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· Supervised and handled issues and multiple special events related to casting assignments including public relations and marketing. Designed strategies for effective auditions, call backs with directors and special events. |
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· Communicated with media outlets (newspapers, television, radio stations) to organize promotions, press events and casting calls. |
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· Coordinated multiple film and television departmental personnel to manage high profile personalities and their individual requirements. Arbitrated negotiations between high profile personalities and unions (SAG and AFTRA). |
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· Successfully developed and implemented database software to support casting activities. |
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· Researched and produced protocol to ensure strict adherence to child labor laws in various states. |
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· Researched and wrote infrastructure, standards, goals, policy and procedure, and systems. |
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CAREER PROFILE |
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· Work well under pressure in demanding, time-sensitive environments. Appreciate challenges, diversity and creative opportunity. An assertive, proven leader with transferable skills from freelance casting, media relations, a film production background and management roles. |
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· Experienced writer/public relations professional from creative film business background including; a unique and dynamic skills set as a creative program leader with various project skills in the area of personnel/casting. Interaction with multiple film and entertainment industry professionals, and all aspects of sales, marketing, advertising, and public relations. |
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· Strong negotiation skills in a union and non-union setting; legal knowledge includes various labor laws. |
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· Extensive event planning and project coordination skills include planning press and promotional events as well as casting calls and related film, television and production work. |
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EDUCATION |
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT WILMINGTON, Wilmington, NC |
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Bachelor of Arts in Communications with an Emphasis in Media Production, August 2004 |
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Major Projects: Writing for Television; Writing for Radio; Commercial Writing; Media Theory |
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