Profile
Liz is a commercial and motion picture producer from Toronto, ON. A graduate of both film and business schools, Liz has a keen eye for entertainment, high production value, and marketability while staying on-budget. She holds an Honours BA in Communications, Media, and Film with a minor in Drama from the University of Windsor, and an MBA from Windsor's Odette School of Business. Liz has experience assistant directing motion pictures and television series in the Director's Guild of Canada, produced content for the Canadian Film Centre, and has been line producing and supervising commercials for the past three years with Grip Limited's in-house production company Sound + Picture.-
Supervising ProducerOctober 2018 —Present
- Creates production bids, ballparks, and production cost estimates based on creative briefing, and alongside director treatments for broadcast and online commercials, photo shoots, and branded activations.
- Tracks, reports, and projects revenues from production company.
- Hires, trains, and oversees freelance line producers–ensuring consistent quality, communication with stakeholders, and delivery of on-brief, on-budget video assets.
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In-House Line ProducerSeptember 2017 —October 2018
- Sets and manages budgets for broadcast and online commercials, photo shoots, and branded activations produced in-house from creative agency.
- Hires & manages crew.
- Coordinates between Agency Producer and Director/Production Team to ensure final creative deliverables are executed to both the creative agency and clients’ satisfaction.
- Manages & maintains supplier list, relationships, and development.
- Oversees post-accounting to ensure timely payment of suppliers & crew.
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Freelance Producer & Assistant DirectorSeptember 2012 —September 2017
- Creative producer with line producing and PM experience.
- Manages teams in Production and Assistant Directing departments.
- Responsible for script breakdowns, scheduling and facilitating communication and inter-operability of departments on-set as a 1st Assistant Director for non-union productions.
- Associate Member of the DGC in the Assistant Director category.
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ProducerNovember 2016 —May 2017
- 3 x 6-week contracts producing 5 x 5min. proof-of-concept shorts for directors in the Cineplex Entertainment Film program (Oct-Nov ‘16), 7 x 3min. TV Teasers for shows being pitched by the Bell Media Primetime TV program writers (Jan-Feb ‘17), and 5 x 4 min. shorts featuring scoring by the CFC’s Slaight Music composing residents (Apr-May ‘17).
- Secures locations, hires crew, books craft & catering, prepares & manages budgets, prepares & manages expense reports and oversees all paperwork.
- Hires and leads producing team including PM and PC, and hires + coordinates above-the-line cast & crew: DP, Director, & Production Designer
- Maintains and oversees all paperwork included in production bible: release forms, contracts, deal memo’s, residency forms, OH&S Certificates etc.
- Maintains, files & reconciles all ACTRA contracts, vouchers & work reports.
- Reconciles budget and expense reporting.
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Freelance Field Marketing SpecialistNovember 2013 —May 2016Independent
- Responsible for delivering key brand messaging to the public through sampling, product demonstrations, and contesting.
- Responsible for inventory, display set-up & teardown, photographing event for social media & press, managing expenses, and reporting on the interactions, demographics, and impression numbers as a team lead.
- Selected list of clients: LEGO, Fido, FLARE Magazine, Grand Marnier, Molson Canadian Cider, Jose Cuervo, P&G, Cineplex Odeon, Nutrience Pet Food, Columbia Sportswear, Smart Car, Carnival Cruises, HBC, and Nascar.
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Research Analyst - Conventional TelevisionJanuary 2012 —May 2014
- Provides analytical support to sales and marketing reps related to Bell Media Convetional stations (CTV, CTV Two, & CP24) – both network and selective – consulting on cross-media advantages, and current media trends.
- Prepares presentations, spreadsheets, and analyses data to answer sales and marketing related questions on station and/or program performance.
- Maintains positive client interactions and presents in sales meetings.
- Was on an innovation sub-comittee – brainstorming solutions to the current state of the television industry, offering possible solutions and innovative opportunities to keep conventional television current with Millennials.
Employment
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Masters of Business AdministrationSeptember 2010 —June 2012Arts & Media Management SpecializationUniversity of Windsor • Odette School of Business • Windsor, ONAttended the Schulich School of Business at York University for specialization term.
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Certificate in Arts ManagementSeptember 2008 —June 2010University of Windsor • School of Dramatic Art • Windsor, ONConcurrent Certificate Program, taking additional courses during summer terms.
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Honours Bachelor of ArtsSeptember 2006 —June 2010Communications, Media & Film / Minor in DramaUniversity of Windsor • Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences • Windsor, ON
Education
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360° Set ManagementUnderstanding of different departments; roles, priorities, and needs, and how they come together on set
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Breaking Down Scripts & Stripboard SchedulingMovie Magic, Excel, Gorilla, Scenechronize + taking union regulations into account
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Strong Communication SkillsWritten, verbal, on set, walkie
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Problem-SolvingPre-production, onsite, quick & decisive
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Team LeadershipAuthoritative, motivating, approachable, and takes ownership of challenges
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Budgeting & Basic Production AccountingPreparing budgets based on production needs & using union rates + fringe packages, expense reports & reconciling petty cash
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Experience w/ ACTRAUnderstanding of union rules & guidelines, preparing contracts, work-reports, and work-report reconcilliation
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Basic Technical Gear KnowledgeUnderstanding key elements of grip, electric and camera gear, and the production implications of using different products and technology.
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Emergency First Aid w/ CPR-CCanadian Red Cross (2016)
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WHIMIS(2016)
Skills
Selected Filmography
Commercials
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Supervising Producer, Line ProducerRBC — Home Protector "Dog Days" (Spring 2021)Sound + Picturedir. Janek Lowe30s EN + FR OLVs + 20s In-Branch CCTV
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Supervising ProducerTaco Bell — Super Loaded Taco Fries (December 2020)Sound + Picturedir. Jake Killorn:06, :15, :30 OLVs + Instagram Stories
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Supervising Producer, Line ProducerFreshii — Dinner Plates "Night Mode" (November 2020)Sound + Picturedir. Jono Lawley1 x 15s Broadcast Commercial
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Supervising Producer, Line ProducerRBC — Newcomer Advantage (October 2020)Sound + Picturedir. The Jerk Store2 x 30s (EN + FR), 2 x 15s (EN + FR) OLVs
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Supervising ProducerRBC + Apple — PBA iPad "The SInk" and "The Cake" (October 2020)Sound + Picturedir. The Jerk Store2 x 30s (EN + FR), 2 x 15s (EN + FR) OLVs
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Supervising Producer, Line ProducerRBC — RBC x TIFF Women in Film (September 2020)Sound + Picturedir. Simone Stock1 x 30s broadcast commercial + 4 x 15s Cinema Pre-Roll
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Supervising ProducerTaco Bell - Grande Stacker — "Stacked Up" (February 2020)Sound + Picturedir. Eric Yealland1 x 15s Broadcast Commercial
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Supervising ProducerRBC — Direct Investing Campaign 2020 (January 2020)Sound + Picturedir. Janek Lowe1 x 60s OLV + 3 x 15s cut downs
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Supervising ProducerRBC — Mobile 365 Digital Campaign (January 2020)Sound + Picturedir. Jerk Store5 x 15s OLVs
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Supervising Producer, Line ProducerRBC — My Advisor 2020 Campaign (January 2020)Sound + Picturedir. Eric Yealland2 x 15s OLV's (EN + FR) + Social Outputs
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Supervising Producer, Line ProducerAcura — "Anti-Aging" - Certified Pre-Owned (October 2019)Sound + Picturedir. Eric Yealland2 x 15s OLV's + Social Outputs
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Supervising Producer, Line ProducerKFC — Window 6 & 7 Broadcast Spots (August 2019)Sound + Picturedir. Jono Lawley2 x 10s Broadcast commercials + OLV
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Supervising Producer, Line ProducerTaco Bell — Double Quesarito (July 2019)Sound + Picturedir. James Gardner1 x 15s broadcast commercial + OLV
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Supervising ProducerRBC — RBC 150 (April 2019)Sound + Picturedir. Janek LoweCross-Canada Docu video featuring how 4 RBC employees made $150 count in celebration of RBC's 150th anniversary
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ProducerTaco Bell — "Slide Thru" (March 2019)Sound + Picturedir. Jake KillornExperiential Marketing Event - Produced site build, event logistics and run-of-show + video capture
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Supervising ProducerKFC — Festive Double Bucket - A Colonel's Carol (November 2018)Grip Sound & Picturedir. Eric Yealland1 x 15s TV spot + OLV
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Supervising ProducerRBC Rewards — Not Home For The Holidays (October 2018)Grip Sound & Picturedir. Janek Lowe2m25s Sponsored Content OLV
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Supervising ProducerHonda Parts & Service — The Driver (October 2018)Grip Sound & Picturedir. Jake Killorn60s OLV
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Line Producer, 1st Assistant DirectorAcura — MDX Tear A-Round (September 2018)Grip Sound & Picturedir. Will Barber2 x 15s TV Commercials + 35s Extended OLV
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Supervising Producer & 1st Assistant DirectorTaco Bell — Double Cheesy Gordita Crunch - "Meativation" (August 2018)Grip Sound & Picturedir. Trevor Gourley & Julia Morra5 x 6s Pre-Roll Ads + 21min. Instagram TV Episode
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1st Assistant DirectorAcura — NSX Hype Video (August 2018)Grip Sound & Picturedir. Will Barber40s Online Car Commercial
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Supervising Producer & 1st Assistant DirectorRBC Apple Pay — Ice Cream & Puddle (August 2018)Grip Sound & Picturedir. Jake Killorn2 x 15s OLVs + 6s Pre-Roll Cut-downs
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Line ProducerTaco Bell — Bacon Ranch Ranch (April 2018)Grip Sound & Picturedir. Trevor Gourley1x15s TV Commercial, 3x15s OLVs, + 4x6s Pre-Roll
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Line ProducerHonda Parts & Service — We've Always Lived and Breathed This Stuff (Spring 2018)Grip Sound & Picturedir. Jake Killorn5 x 10-20s OLVs
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Line ProducerNature Clean - Stinkbomb — Spray My Bag (June 2018)Grip Sound & Picturedir. Anton Ratinsky & Jeff Collins60s OLV + 4x10s Pre-Roll Spots
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Line ProducerTaco Bell — Naked Chicken Chips "Extra Menu" (January 2018)Grip Sound & Picturedir. Jesse HuntExperiential Event + 60s OLV + 15s Instagram Story
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Line Producer & 1st Assistant DirectorThe Terry Fox Foundation — Highway (August 2017)Grip Sound & Picturedir. Ben Steele1 x 30s Broadcast Commercial
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Daily ADBMW — The Escape (2016)Spy Filmsdir. Neill BlomkampCommercial Short Film
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1st Assistant DirectorACTRA AFBS — Good Cop, Bad Cop (2015)Mimetic Entertainmentdir. Gavin Michael BoothPromotional Video
Digital Series
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Supervising ProducerRBC Money IRL (2018-2020)Sound + Picturedir. variousBranded Content Series sponsored by RBC where youth celebrities have honest conversations about money.
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Supervising ProducerRBCxMusic Music Makes You Open Up (2019)Sound+Picturedir. Jake KillornBranded Content Interview Series for RBC Featuring Livenation Musical Artists
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Daily 1st Assistant DirectorShort Term Sentence (2019)Season 1Bobby F. Productions Inc.dir. K. Clayton & P. MonizIPF-Funded Web Series
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Producer / 1st Assistant DirectorGratuitous Behaviour (2016)Season 0Liz May Films / Stratasfear Productionsdir. R. Stephenson PriceOFFICIAL SELECTION: Dances With Films 2017; Canada Independent Film Festival AWARD NOMINEE: Maverick Movie Awards 2017 — Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Music
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Line ProducerDhaliwal ‘15 (2015)Get the Ball to Dhaliwal 2015 Productions Inc.dir. Amita ZamaanIPF-Funded Web Series
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ProducerSomeone Not There (2014)Sunday Afternoon Productionsdir. Sherren LeeAWARD WINNER: LA Web Series Festival 2014 (9 awards) for: Outstanding Series, Writing, Directing, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor, Score, Sound Design, Cinematography & Editing; UMFF 2014 (2 awards) for: Best Web Series, Best Romantic Web Series; DC Web Fest 2014 (1 award): Silver Award Winner
Shorts
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1st Assistant DirectorBalance Owing (2018)Canadian Film Centredir. Karen ChapmanShort Film
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1st Assistant DirectorTales of an Urban Indian (TBA)Big Soul Prouctions Inc.dir. Darrell DennisProof of Concept Short Film
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Producer / 1st Assistant DirectorTempor Tempor (TBA)Stratasfear Productionsdir. R. Stephenson PriceAWARD FINALIST: Best Villain - Frights! Camera! Action! Screenplay and Film Contest 2018
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ProducerWoodland (2018)Blackout Media, Liz May Filmsdir. Tim Dotan
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ProducerHypostasis (2018)Aethireal Picturesdir. Cameron Murton
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1st Assistant DirectorLove After Death (2017)Daley Dose Films, Gingerbeard Productionsdir. Eli Weinstein
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Producer / 1st Assistant DirectorAgatha Rose Penelope Fern (2018)dir. Enrico Ferri
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1st Assistant DirectorHis Name Is Willy (2017)Canadian Film Centredir. Liz Cairns
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2nd Assistant DirectorWhat About Shelley (2017)Volk Entertainmentdir. Kyle ReaumeBravoFact Short
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Production ManagerMisinformed (2017)Stratasfear Productionsdir. R. Stephenson PriceOFFICIAL SELECTION: TO Short Film Festival 2017, Cinéfest Sudbury 2017 (Best in Shorts), Canada Shorts 2018 (Award of Distinction)
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1st Assistant DirectorLariat (2016)Blackout Mediadir. Charlie Hamilton, Zachary Ramelan
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Producer / 2nd Assistant DirectorOverachieving Underdogs (2016)Panic Attack Centraldir. Patrick HodgsonWeb Pilot + Teaser
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1st Assistant DirectorDriving Ian (2016)Kicking Tire Filmsdir. Patrick Hodgson
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1st Assistant DirectorLove in the Age of Like (2016)Who is Hannah Productionsdir. Theodore BezaireBravoFact Short
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1st Assistant DirectorMature Young Adults (2015)Kit Mediadir. Kent NolanBravoFACT Short Film
Features
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Daily 4th AD - TrailersNight Raiders (2020 TBC)Eagle Vision, Alcina Picturesdir. Danis Goulet
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Line Producer / 1st Assistant DirectorGoliath (2019)OPC / Twin 27 Productionsdir. Luke Villemaire
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1st Assistant DirectorSideboob (2018)High Star Entertainmentdir. Richard Rotter
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Daily ADState Like Sleep (2018)Sight Unseen Pictures, Code Red Productions, Scythia Filmsdir. Meredith Danluck
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1st Assistant DirectorIt’s Hard to be Human (2017)Juniper Islands Filmsdir. Valerie Buhagiar
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1st Assistant DirectorWhite Night (2016)Multiname Productions Inc.dir. D.Slater, P. Bergeron, M.Purdy, & S.Atkins
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1st Assistant DirectorDead Rush (2016)Ruthless Picturesdir. Zachary RamelanAWARD WINNER: Canadian Film Festival 2016: Audience Choice
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Assistant DirectorLate Night Double Feature (2016)Three Evil Cats Productionsdir. Torin Langen, Navin Ramaswaran, Zachary Ramelan, Kelly Michael Stewart, Jason Tannis
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Production AssistantInside "The Judge" (2014)Warner Bros. Entertainmentdir. Josh OreckDVD Special Features Documentary
Television
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3rd ADThe Next Step - Talking Heads (TBD 2020)Season 7Boat Rocker Media
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2nd Assistant DirectorGuilt Free Zone (July 2017)Season 3APTN / Big Soul Productions Inc.13 x 30min. Episodes
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Set PA - 2nd UnitPrivate Eyes (January 2017)Season 2E1 Television Productions Inc.
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Set PASaving Hope (July — October 2016)Season 5E1 Television Productions Inc.
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Daily ADAmerican Gothic (July 2016)CBS Studios Inc.
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Set PAGangland Undercover (May — June 2016)Season 2Cineflix Media Inc.
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Daily ADThe Expanse (May 2016)Season 2Alcon Television
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Set PA - Splinter UnitSuits (April 2016)Season 6Universal Television Enterprises
Music Videos
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Assistant DirectorCitizen Fame — Reverie (2018)Citizen Fame Productionsdir. David Lester
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1st Assistant DirectorHannah Georgas — Evelyn (2016)Revolver Films Inc.dir. Sammy Rawal
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1st Assistant DirectorDragonette — Lonely Heart (2016)Revolver Films Inc.dir. Sammy Rawal
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1st Assistant DirectorThe Arkells — Private School (2016)Revolver Films Inc.dir. Steve Jocz
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1st Assistant DirectorHIGHS — I Do, Do You (2016)Part & Parcel Co.dir. Nicole Powell
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1st Assistant DirectorMormor — Live for Nothing (2015)Part & Parcel Co.dir. Nicole Powell
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1st Assistant DirectorFriday Night Trend — Wasted Youth (2015)Part & Parcel Co.dir. Nicole Powell
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Production Coordinator / 1st Assistant DirectorGoodnight Sunrise — Liar Liar (2015)Stratasfear Productionsdir. R. Stephenson Price
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Production Manager / Art DirectorGavin Slate — Hold You Close (2015)Mimetic Entertainmentdir. Gavin Michael Booth
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1st Assistant DirectorDCF — Jealous/Happy Child (2014)Part & Parcel Co.dir. Nicole Powell