| Job Title | Administration, Production Assistant, Runner |
| Industry | TV, Theatre, Fashion, Events, Film |
| Profession | View More Opps & Admin Professional |
| Expertise | TV |
| Level | Mid level Staff |
| Profession | Actor |
| Expertise | Acting, Event Acting, Film Acting, Musical Theatre, Presenting, Short Film Acting, Theatre Acting, TV Acting, Voiceover Artist, Other |
| Level | Mid level Staff |
| Profession | Producer |
| Expertise | TV |
| Level | Mid level Staff |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Expertise | Theatre |
| Level | Mid level Staff |
| Availability | Looking for Work |
| Location | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Will relocate | Yes |
| Residency / Visa | Australia / New Zealand |
As a Production Assistant intern with qualifications in Creative Industries and a strong desire to excel in this profession, I am seeking to align myself with a company or project where I can position my career and further myself. I have recently moved to Sydney, purely for the entertainment industry, and since moving here I have endlessly been involved in a number of voluntary positions. I am currently the Production Assistant Intern at Firelight Production, an International Emmy Award winning Production Company.
| 2008-2010 |
Queensland University of Technology Bachelor Degree of Creative Industries (Interdisciplinary) Major : Creative Industries Co-Major : Drama Minor : Television Electives : Script Writing, Creative Writing, Digital Media and Photo Media and Artistic Practice. |
| 2008-2009 |
Administration Assistant Natalie Hall Management •Uploading, maintaining and editing all Actors/Extras AT2 talent profiles •Answering all phone calls •Attending to clients •Handling accounts and money •Prioritising and managing tasks •Attending to the talents needs and requirements •Organising promotions, casting calls and searching for talent for a variety of positions |
| 2009 |
Personal Development, Grooming and Deportment Teacher Natalie Hall Management •Prepared weekly class schedules •Character building activities •Performance skills •Preparation and rehearsal schedule for students graduation night •Choreographed performances •Educated students on manners, grooming, confidence, make-up & style |
| 2009 |
Children's Theatre Teacher Bazil Grumble •Expression, pronunciation, vocal projection and eye contact •Confidence in speaking to an audience •The ability to act individually and in groups •The ability to act and react to another performer on stage |
| 2010 |
Production Assistant/ Runner BFILMS BFILMS, where I was fortunate enough to gain a work placement position over the period of two semesters, is a private television production company based in Brisbane, Queensland. Finding this internship with BFILMS has opened my mind up to a variety of production based knowledge, communication skills, and has allowed me to experience opportunities such as assisting with the organising stages of a television production, location research, shoot set-up, lighting procedures, wardrobe, dealing with talent, production assistant, art department, the running of castings/auditions and the opportunity to be the talent in two television commercials. |
| 2011 |
Stylist Assistant Olivia Waugh • Assisted with the pre-production stages of a fashion showing • General fashion showing set-up • Merchandising for in store mannequins/tables |
| 2011-current |
Production Assistant Intern Firelight productions Firelight Production, an International Emmy Award winning Production Company-I am assisting with their current project Storm Surfers 3D movie along with the television series and the Storm Surfers magazine. |
| 2012 |
Tropfest Volunteer Tropfest • Signage • Set-up VIP areas • Pick-up gear from storage locations • Organised volunteer roster • Assisted volunteer manager at the event |
| 2012 |
AIMIA Awards intern Splendid Communications/ AIMIA *Assisted in the set-up of the event *VIP Manager of the AIMIA Awards ceremony *Assisted with packing down |
| Listening to: | Indie music and old school RnB |
| Watching: | MTV, Dexter, United States of Tara, Never Mind the Buzzcocks |
| Reading: | Candy by Neil Armfield, The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night time, a variety of True Crime novel, Heath Ledger's Biography. |
| Doing: | Just returned from living in London and am now dedicated to Sydney and the film/tv options it has to offer. |