Cory King Brown
Orlando,FL
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Producer
Feature Film / Patrick Dashwood Is Exhausted
02.2024 - Current
- Applied accounting and financial management acumen to every area of film production.
- Made presentations to investors, financiers and other project stakeholders to obtain project funding.
- Determined project budgets to estimate and control overall project costs.
- Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
Client Assistant
Graff X Perfect Cartel
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Facilitated communication between clients and other service providers.
- Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
- Developed and maintained accurate records of programs and services.
2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Feature Film / Guns Up
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Directed actors and crews to create vision for films and bring scripts to life.
- Managed client contact, shoot scheduling and product deliveries.
- Coordinated with production team, producer and director to pinpoint creative vision and determine technical needs.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
Key Production Assistant
Series / FBI: Most Wanted - Season 1- 4 / CBS
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors, and staging areas.
- Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations.
- Communicated with other crew members via walkie talkies to coordinated production activities.
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
- Interacted positively with actors and actresses when escorting to and from trailers during filming.
- Assisted director with planning and completing film shots and B roll footage.
- Maintained schedules, managed deadlines, and interfaced with teammates to support production activities.
Walkie Production Assistant
Series / Tommy Season 1 / CBS
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors, and staging areas.
- Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations.
- Communicated with other crew members via walkie talkies to coordinated production activities.
- Oversaw calendar to assist in coordinating daily production schedule, managing shifts and adequate coverage.
- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
Set Production Assistant
Series / The Deuce Season 3 / HBO
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Coordinated extras for scenes and led individuals around set.
- Assisted costume designers, directors, cameramen and other crew members in meeting production guidelines.
- Ran errands for actors and film executives.
- Accurately and quickly relayed messages to crew members on location.
- Directed extras to set locations and performed crowd control duties for production spectators.
- Escorted individuals and visitors safely through film studio to set location.
Background Production Assistant
Series / Gotham Season 5 / Fox
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors, and staging areas.
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations.
- Communicated with other crew members via walkie talkies to coordinated production activities.
- Assisted director with planning and completing film shots and B roll footage.
- Maintained schedules, managed deadlines, and interfaced with teammates to support production activities.
2nd Assistant Director
Special / Shaq Does Shark Week / Discovery
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Managed client contact, shoot scheduling and product deliveries.
- Coordinated with production team, producer and director to pinpoint creative vision, determine technical needs, and devise shooting schedule.
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
- Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
- Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Alleviated issues between actors on set to keep projects on track and avoid delays or budget overages.
1st Team Production Assistant
Feature Film / Skate Kitchen / Magnolia
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors, and staging areas.
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Communicated with other crew members via walkie talkies to coordinated production activities.
- Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations.
- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with media professionals.
- Maintained schedules, managed deadlines, and interfaced with teammates to support production activities.
- Reviewed activities for production team to complete tasks on time.
- Interacted positively with actors and actresses when escorting to and from trailers during filming.
- Assisted director with planning and completing film shots and B roll footage.
Key Production Assistant
Feature Film / The Beach House / Shudder
04.2017 - 06.2017
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors, and staging areas.
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
- Assisted director with planning and completing film shots and B roll footage.
- Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations.
Background Production Assistant
Feature Film / Brawl in Cell Block 99 / RLJ
09.2016 - 10.2016
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors, and staging areas.
- Communicated with other crew members via walkie talkies to coordinated production activities.
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations.
Production Coordinator
Feature Film / O.G. / HBO
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Coordinated with production team to support productivity targets and deadline management.
- Created and maintained detailed reports and schedules of all production tasks.
- Assisted with budgeting and accounting of production-related tasks.
- Managed inventory and supply chain functions for production materials and equipment.
- Liaised with production manager, suppliers and vendors to support production needs.
- Monitored and tracked progress of all production tasks for on-time delivery.
Field Coordinator
Series / Real Housewives of New Jersey S7 / Bravo
12.2015 - 05.2016
- Maintained records of receipts, orders, invoices, quotes and financial transactions
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Film
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL10.2014
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Talent engagement
- Logistics organization
- Schedule Coordination
- Budget Management
- Production leadership
Timeline
Executive Producer
Feature Film / Patrick Dashwood Is Exhausted
02.2024 - Current
Client Assistant
Graff X Perfect Cartel
09.2023 - 11.2023
2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Feature Film / Guns Up
06.2023 - 08.2023
Key Production Assistant
Series / FBI: Most Wanted - Season 1- 4 / CBS
01.2020 - 05.2023
Walkie Production Assistant
Series / Tommy Season 1 / CBS
07.2019 - 01.2020
Set Production Assistant
Series / The Deuce Season 3 / HBO
02.2019 - 07.2019
Background Production Assistant
Series / Gotham Season 5 / Fox
07.2018 - 12.2018
2nd Assistant Director
Special / Shaq Does Shark Week / Discovery
06.2018 - 07.2018
1st Team Production Assistant
Feature Film / Skate Kitchen / Magnolia
06.2017 - 08.2017
Key Production Assistant
Feature Film / The Beach House / Shudder
04.2017 - 06.2017
Background Production Assistant
Feature Film / Brawl in Cell Block 99 / RLJ
09.2016 - 10.2016
Production Coordinator
Feature Film / O.G. / HBO
05.2016 - 07.2016
Field Coordinator
Series / Real Housewives of New Jersey S7 / Bravo
12.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Film
Full Sail University
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