Hi, I’m
Allie Kendall
Winter Park,FL
Summary
I am a Casting Director by trade with a heavy background in Communications and Event Planning. I excel at organization and working under pressure, especially within tight deadlines. I went to school for Communications and Journalism and have spent the better part of the past ten years recruiting people from all walks of life. I have worked in content across multiple platforms and types of media, and have collaborated with many brands from concept idea through execution.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance
Commercial Casting Director
01.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Developed and implemented brand identity guidelines for clients.
- Identified target audiences, researched market trends, and created strategies to promote products or services.
- Researched influencers and collaborated with them to create compelling stories around our products or services.
- Cast actors and "real-people" for branded commercials and campaigns.
- Responded promptly and professionally to customer inquiries via social media channels.
- Organized giveaways and contests to increase followers and engagement levels.
- Worked for multiple brands throughout the United States, England and Australia.
Freelance
Communications/Casting Director
09.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Handle all communications between cast, executives and networks.
- Heavily involved in research as well as development and story ideas before pitching shows to the network.
- Conduct interviews and edit footage for presentation tapes.
- Booked both major and minor travel and conferences for cast and executives.
- Have worked on 100+ shows. Full television resume is available upon request.
51 Minds ProductionsLos Angeles, CA
Casting Director
08.2020 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Developed and maintained relationships with talent, agents, production staff and crew.
- Organized all casting for a wide variety of Network and live shows
- Coordinated pre-production activities such as budgeting, scheduling and location scouting.
- Facilitated communication between the creative team, network executives, producers and directors.
- Directed cast members during filming sessions to ensure desired outcomes were achieved.
- Developed and maintained interview schedules for potential candidates.
- Edited raw footage into cohesive narratives to sell to networks
Varied
Front of House & Events Planning
Job overview
- Four Seasons- Grain Bar, Bartender & Server- Sydney, Australia
- Beautiful and Blessed Wedding Planners, Assistant- Long Island, NY
- Barnacles Bar and Grill, Bartender/ Manager / Advertising / Event Planning- Hermosa, CA
- Silvios Brazilian BBQ, Bartender/ Server / Advertising / Event Planning- Hermosa, CA
- Game Changers, Bartender/ Advertising & Event Planning- Hermosa, CA
- Jakes Steakhouse, Bartender & Server- East Meadow, NY
- Warehouse 5, Bridgeview Yacht Club, Bartender/ Advertising / Event Planning- Island Park, NY
- The Patio Hotel and Restaurant, Server/ Bartender/ Manager- Freeport, NY
- Mumon, Server/ Manager- Garden City, NY
- Portside Café, Bartender/ Key Holder- Wantagh, NY
- Good Times Pub, Bartender/ Key Holder- East Meadow, NY
Education
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT
Bachelor of Science from Communications & Media
University Overview
- Editor-in-Chief of the school magazine, PIONEER.
- Arts & Entertainment Editor and column writer for the school newspaper, The Spectrum.
Skills
- Recruitment
- Finding and interviewing candidates/cast
- Social Media Development
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Photoshop
- Keynote
- Pages
- Event Planning
- Travel Planning- Certified Travel Agent
- Contract Preparation
- Contract Management
- Advertising in relation to recruitment and casting
Timeline
Casting Director
51 Minds Productions
08.2020 - 07.2023
Commercial Casting Director
Freelance
01.2016 - Current
Communications/Casting Director
Freelance
09.2013 - Current
Front of House & Events Planning
Varied
Sacred Heart University
Bachelor of Science from Communications & Media