Independent Consultant Safety Director
Resume:
ABOUT
§ A senior film/TV-production executive with a progressive career in managing end-to-end production operations and strategy development is currently seeking a new role that will draw upon excellence in operational leadership
[production & post-production], entertainment business law, revenue growth, entertainment risk mitigation, strategic planning, and audience engagement.
CHARACTERISTIC HIGHLIGHTS
§ An expert in defining and driving the production of film and television properties for affluent networks.
§ Successful in intimately managing high-priority projects with episodic budgets of up to $10M per episode, demonstrating leadership from conceptualization to completion.
§ Highly proficient in managing budgets, schedules, large teams, and vendors for key production and post-production projects and deliverables.
§ Proven results in creating strategies, policies, and procedures that pave the way for seamless production.
§ Collaborative leader fostering a team-oriented, inclusive, and solution-driven culture across various production environments.
CORE COMPETENCIES
§ Scripted Production Leadership § Profit Optimization § Team Development
§ Corporate Communications § Multicultural Competencies § Budget Administration
§ Entertainment Marketing & PR § Entertainment Business Law § Audience Engagement
§ Strategy & Policy Development § Entertainment Risk Management § Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
A+E STUDIOS/A&E NETWORKS – Los Angeles, CA 2016 – 2021 Sr. Director of Physical Production Risk Management
§ Provided oversight to the entire production cycle from pre-production through wrap for productions budgeted between $50M to $100M per episodic for TV or streaming services.
§ Wrote the studio policy for IIPP as per the IMPTP and acquainted BA/ Legal and show producers with the same.
§ Minimized the risk of asset exposure by working alongside each production team.
§ Prevented A&E Networks/A+E Studio productions from shutting down during Covid-19 upon reengineering policies.
§ Oversaw at least three series at any given time with each shooting of 13 to 21 episodes including 15-20 Network hour two-hour MOW’s, also shot within the same year. o Connected with all insurance brokers of upcoming productions; declaring cast - cast medical forms are received – negotiate rates and removal of exclusions o Review and approve all Risk Management related revisions to client's standard forms. o When necessary, communicate directly with vendor representatives. o Work directly with production, production executives, crew and cast concerns o Implement compliance for COVID and Lab testing.
o Risk Management as it pertains to all areas of production, safety, onset, OSHA awareness and Passport union training.
P&A - STUDIO PRODUCTION & INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION COMPANIES – CA, NY, TX, GA and abroad 2005 – 2016 Independent Consultant/Risk
§ Created policies and procedures for financial management of high-risk productions for film and TV industry networks.
§ Built highly competent teams with excellent communication to minimize risk issues during high action stunts for feature films or TV movies.
§ As RM I managed special risk for Live Nation Concerts & HBO Special Event concert in DC featuring high-profile performers with 850,000 people in attendance to celebrate veterans. ü Received compliance training, and high-risk training by Homeland Security and the Secret service clearances to ensure the safety of Vice President Biden and First Lady Michelle Obama. A NGELA P LASSCHAERT
Los Angeles, CA 90210 – 818-***-**** – aduc9y@r.postjobfree.com Angela Plasschaert’s Résumé Page 2 of 2
§ Engaged in post-script development for each script to oversee budgeting, hiring crew members, postproduction, and timely delivery of the film.
§ Supported feature film and unscripted production as an Independent Producer for FreeMantle, CBS, ABC, HBO, Universal, Sony, and foreign companies operating in the US such as Beyond Prods from Australia and LOVE TV from the United Kingdom.
EARLY CAREER
SUNSET FILMS – Los Angeles, CA 1994 – 2005 Producer and EIC of production
NEW CONCORDE FILMS/ROGER CORMAN PRODUCTIONS – Los Angeles, CA 1989 – 1994 1st AD/UPM and Line Producer
ACADEMICS & CREDENTIALS
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles, CA 2016 Graduate Studies - Entertainment Risk
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Los Angeles, CA 1994 Elizabeth Wolf/George Lucas Foundation in film
AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE – Los Angeles, CA 1994 Foreign Student/Honorary Program
LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE – Woodland Hills, CA 1989 Entertainment Business Law
LEICESTERSHIRE UNIVERSITY – Leicester, United Kingdom 1986 Law program
CONTRIBUTIONS
§ Keep Our Beaches Clean
§ Red Cross
§ Mentor – Film Program
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