Blake Newcomb
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Producer/Creative Producer
BTY Films
12.2015 - Current
- Secure funding/crew/cast/equipment/locations for 4 current and upcoming projects
- Liaised with studio, crew and producers while effectively addressing on-location crises and issues.
- Analyzed scripts, determined cost of production and broke down screenplay into schedules.
- Monitored production costs to keep in line with approved budget.
- Worked with director, production manager and department heads to prepare final budgets, shooting schedules and production dates.
- Developed budgets for producers to establish funding requirements.
- Assisted director in achieving artistic vision for film by liaising between crew and producer.
Executive Assistant
Disney
11.2022 - 07.2023
- EA to Carol Turner, Head of Disney General Entertainment.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion during company's organizational restructure.
- Contract position to help EVP of ABC Studios transition to Head of Disney General Entertainment.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Processed expenses and reimbursements.
Estate Manager/Executive Assistant
Mariah Carey
3 2015 - 01.2016
- Managed households and staff in New York, Vegas, and Malibu
- Right-hand to Mariah during beginning of Vegas residency to make sure transition went smoothly
- Creative Producer during initial development of Mariah's World for E!
- Coordinated with Social Media team, tour manager, agents, managers, and all additional staff to make sure all upcoming events/shows/appearances were set up and ready to go well ahead of time
- Traveled both domestically and internationally with Mariah while managing trip schedules and making sure accommodations/travel/security were all in place
- Assisted on set when filming or on location at concerts/events/appearances
Executive Assistant
Bunim-Murray
09.2012 - 03.2015
- Executive Assistant to Stella Bulochnikov, Lionsgate producer/CEO of Wikked Entertainment and Partner of Grammnet Production with Kelsey Grammer and Brian Sher
- On-call to make sure each task assigned is completed in terms of urgency.
- Rolled calls and coordinated all scheduling, both personal and professional
- Collaborated on show development, creating film bibles, pitch decks, schedules, budgets and treatments. Also sought out new material for partnerships with both Bunim-Murray, Lionsgate, etc.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements
- Planned personal and work related events for 100+ people approximately 10 times per year
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX2013
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Executive Assistant
Disney
11.2022 - 07.2023
Line Producer/Creative Producer
BTY Films
12.2015 - Current
Executive Assistant
Bunim-Murray
09.2012 - 03.2015
Estate Manager/Executive Assistant
Mariah Carey
3 2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Texas State University
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