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FILM, TELEVISION, SPORTS & COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE
NO LABEL PRODUCTIONS Accountant / Payroll Specialist
FEBRUARY 2016 - PRESENT
Federal, state and local corporate tax preparation for artists and small business associates.
Calculating wages, overtime and deductions for payroll distributions.
Budget vs. actual comparison, accounts payable reporting, vendor entry,
wire transfers, bank deposits, credit card reconciliation, petty cash distribution, accounts receivable, invoicing, forecasting, logging purchase orders, per diem distribution, depreciation schedules and tax incentive filing.
Contract negotiations, currency exchange, budgeting and scheduling.
Tax return amendments and self-employment tax calculations.
Developing business plans, analyzing economic and financial markets.
Production Booth Crew Member - Oct. 2022 - June 2023
Youngstown Phantoms - Unites States Hockey League (Tier 1, USHL) - HockeyTV Broadcast
2023 CLARK CUP CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
Camera Operator. Live Fascia LED switching. Replay recording and period recap playback.
Game day Operations Director Deven Fickes
Sports Videographer - Aug. 2022 - July 2023
Yellow Hat Video - Youtube TV
Livestream, replay, recording, scoreboard and camera operation.
Southern California High School Football & Volleyball. USC, UCLA & LMU mens Lacrosse.
Producer Bruce Thew
Boom Operator - Recordist, Man Bun - Commercial - Oct. 2021
Carmel Movie Company - Newsmax
Microphone placement for interior dialogue, recording, wireless lavalier placement, sound design.
Director Lawrence Roeck
Camera Operator - Technical Director - Director, The Grind of Life - Multi-cam Sitcom - 2019 - 2020
Torrance Community Television TCtv - Channel 36 Frontier Communications
Camera set-up, calling shots, directing actors, camera switching using a TriCaster.
Showrunner Dennis Kwong, Producer Priscilla Kandele
Colorist, Too Faded - Pilot TV Series - Nov. 2018
Black Tiger Films
Post-production color correction using DaVinci Resolve.
Director John R. Powell
Writer - Director - Producer - Editor, Cops or Robbers - Short Film - Jan. 2017 - July 2018
NO LABEL PRODUCTIONS
BEST COMEDY WINNER FOR THE ARTS & HEARTS FILM FESTIVAL
Writing original screenplay, casting, hiring production crew, and scouting locations. Directing principle photography and finalizing SAG|AFTRA and non-union production paperwork. Editing, color correction, sound design, credits, and time coded subtitles.
Director of Photography Chris Warren, 1st A.D. Ron Ridenour
Producer - Production Accountant, The Chat Cafe - Cable Talk Show - March 2008 - April 2009
FIERCEMEDIA - Channel 956 UK Sky Comcast Communications
Queuing commercials, video mixing, editing, voice over, camera setup, electrical, and grip. Prepare monthly budgets, cost reports, talent schedules, wire transfers, currency exchanges, petty cash distribution, and non-union payroll. File year-end depreciation schedule, 1099, federal income tax form 1120 C and California state income tax form 100 C.
Director Mark Tierney
Chief Financial Officer - Production Accountant January 2007 - January 2008
TREEFROG CINEGRAPHIX
Develop pitch presentations, video editing, graphic design, and schedule meetings with potential clients. Prepare monthly budgets, cost reports, and non-union payroll. File federal income tax form 1120S, Schedule K-1 and Florida state income tax form F-1120A.
Production Accountant, Unconscious - Feature Film - March 2005
Helios Productions
Budget vs. actual comparison, accounts payable, location account money transfers, tax incentive filing.
Director Brad Wigor, 1st A.D. Michael Finn
Accounting Assistant, Altered - Feature Film - Jan. 2005
Haxan Films / Rogue Pictures
Vendor entry, bank deposits, purchase orders, credit card reconciliation, SAG & non-union payroll.
Director Eduardo Sanchez, Producers Greg Hale & Matt Compton
Accounting Assistant, The Way Back Home - Feature Film - Oct. 2004
Back Home Productions
Vendor entry, bank deposits, purchase orders, credit card reconciliation, SAG, DGA & non-union payroll.
Director Reza Badiyi, UPM Paul Sirmons, Accountant Sherry Sirmons
Boom Operator, Life-to-Go - Short Film - Sept. 2004
Candle Fish Pictures
Microphone placement for interior and exterior dialogue, wireless lavalier placement, timecode synch.
Director Erin Kitzinger
Boom Operator, Stephen King’s Popsy - Short Film - Aug. 2004
Velvet Iguana Pictures
Microphone placement for interior, exterior and sound stage dialogue (Universal Studios), wireless lavalier placement and utility.
Director Brian Haynes, Executive Producer Ralph Clemente, Writer Stephen King
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant Administrator of Residuals Processing - June 2017 - June 2021
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, DGA
Overseeing the residuals processing department at the DGA. Quality assurance, problem solving, database updates, electronic residual payment reconciliation. Generating and forwarding weekly residual statements to Director members totaling over 480 million dollars annually. Adhering to the Basic Agreement and Freelance Live and Tape Television Agreement. Research, auditing and reporting residuals payment history to executives for contract negotiations with the AMPTP. Lead architect for newly developed and implemented payment processing application, Affinity.
Manager of Residuals Processing - Jan. 2015 - June 2017
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA
Worked closely with MIS to improve data transfer between residual payers and the DGA. Roll out technical upgrades to existing payment processing application software. Promotion granted from increased residual processing speed and accuracy.
Lead Residuals Processor - Jan 2012 - Dec. 2014
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA
Interviewing, hiring and training residual processors. Increased output using excel generated formulas and macros. Promotion granted from implementing a streamlined payment process and optimizing the general department workflow.
Residuals Processor - June 2009 - Dec. 2011
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA
Interpreting residual payer reports, creating payment records, forwarding statements and checks to members. Audited and requested updated reports from residual payers. Residual payers include 20th Century Fox, ABC/Disney, Amazon, CBS, Cast & Crew, Entertainment Partners, Exactuals, HBO, Lionsgate, Miramax, Netflix, NBC/Universal, Showtime, Viacom, Warner Bros. Promotion granted from implementing new processing techniques and auditing.
Chief Financial Officer - Production Accountant - Jan. 2007 - Jan. 2008
TREEFROG CINEGRAPHIX
Develop pitch presentations, video editing, graphic design, and schedule meetings with potential clients. Prepare monthly budgets, cost reports, and non-union payroll. File federal income tax form 1120 S, Schedule K-1 and Florida state income tax form F-1120 A.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration B.S.BA. - May 2007
Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Management & Tax.
Developing business plans, analyzing financial and economic markets, implementing management and marketing strategies, reporting individual and corporate income tax.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida
Associate of Science in Film Production Technology - A.S. May 2005
Accounting, Budgeting, Camera Operation, Electric, Editing, Feature Film Production, Sound Recording.
Acquired hands-on technical experience from industry professionals, developed skills within various crew departments, analyzed schedules, budgets, call sheets, and productions reports.
VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Orlando, Florida
ADDITIONAL JOB TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
-Safe Sets COVID-19 Level A Certification program - Aug. 2022
-P.A. Bootcamp www.pabootcamp.com Attendee - March 2021
-Youngstown Film Festival Executive Producer - September 2019
-Radio and set etiquette, lockups, call outs, daily & nightly duties
-Familiar with all production office and on-set paperwork
-Familiar with The Safe Way Forward Covid protocols
-The Impact of Francis Ford Coppola on the Next Generation DGA event Usher - March 2011
-Cine Gear Expo Universal Studios Backlot Event Crew - June 2008
-Malibu Film Festival Coordinator - March 2008
Technical Theatre Certificate - May 2004
VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Orlando, Florida
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
-Expert of Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Microsoft Office, FileMaker, Dropbox
-Distinguished presentation and negotiation skills
-Eminent leadership and management
-Exceptional planning and organizational skills
-Superior financial skills and ability to produce on a budget
-Manual Q/A software testing
-Personal investment, retirement planning, and taxation advisor