CHRISTINE CASSARO
New York,New York
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer
MacGuffin & Assembly Films
New York, NY
05.2020 - Current
- Oversee production of up to 5 TV advertising campaigns simultaneously for wide range of clients including Fortune 500 companies
- Facilitate comprehensive video and stills productions, managing both studio and on-location shoots of varying scales
- Prepare budgets up to $2,000,000
- Implement effective budget management and resource allocation strategies to maximize profit without compromising job
- Correspond with directors, clients, agencies, and editors on details from initial bid through post-production
Production Supervisor
MacGuffin Films & Assembly Films
New York, NY
09.2015 - 05.2020
- Supervised union and non-union crews of up to 100 people in field and studio
- Reduced costs by effectively negotiating shoot location, crew, talent, and equipment rates
- Organized paperwork including purchase orders and invoices, timecards, and petty cash
- Prioritized and delegated tasks to direct reports including Coordinators and Assistants to meet timelines
- Created, updated, and distributed pre-production books, call sheets, boards, and shooting schedules.
Production Coordinator
MacGuffin Films & Assembly Films
New York
01.2014 - 09.2015
- Supported producers, directors, and production managers in all aspects of production
- Coordinated all company travel including flights, car services, accommodations, work visas and permits
- Assisted locations department with research, agreements and permits, and served as primary contact with location owners and local government offices
- Mapped out pick-ups and returns to maximize production runner efficiency.
Production Assistant
MacGuffin Films & Assembly Films
New York, NY
11.2012 - 01.2014
- Handled administrative duties for production team including mail orders, equipment shipping and insurance, prop inventories, and daily errands
- Offered day-to-day assistance to demanding directors, agency, clients, and celebrity talent
- Managed out-of-town client travel and scheduled and organized dinners and activities
- Shadowed and assisted various crew members on set.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies & Latin American Studies
University of Richmond
Richmond05.2012
Semester Abroad - Ecological Resilience Studies
School For Field Studies
Costa RicaSkills
- Showbiz Budgeting & Hot Budget
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Office
- Professional Fluency in Spanish
- Pre-Production Planning
- Budget Preparation
- Film production
- Deadline Management
- Team Coordination
Hobbies and Interests
- Traveling
- Cooking
- Scuba Diving
- Reading
- Watercolors
- Running
Timeline
Producer
MacGuffin & Assembly Films
05.2020 - Current
Production Supervisor
MacGuffin Films & Assembly Films
09.2015 - 05.2020
Production Coordinator
MacGuffin Films & Assembly Films
01.2014 - 09.2015
Production Assistant
MacGuffin Films & Assembly Films
11.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies & Latin American Studies
University of Richmond
Semester Abroad - Ecological Resilience Studies
School For Field Studies