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Courtney Carl

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Innovative Producer with over 5 years of experience in unscripted production. Expertise in all phases of production, including producing talent, hiring local crew, location scouting, scripting, scheduling shoot days, and budget management. Consistent track record of taking an idea from concept to delivery to produce entertaining and inspiring pieces.

Well-versed on various sets including reality, documentary, film, and large commercials. A natural leader who thrives in fast-paced environments. Passionate and knowledgeable about Film & TV.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Producer

DAZN TV
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Presented innovative show segments and production concepts to clients and network executives.
  • Coordinated and managed several shoots simultaneously on location and remotely.
  • Developed schedules for production and post-production for timely delivery.
  • Hired, trained, and managed production staff and crew members to build a highly qualified team and boost overall performance.
  • Guided the crew in story development practices to encourage innovation in production techniques.
  • Kept up to date on client wishes throughout creative process.
  • Collaborated with marketing and advertising teams to achieve successful launch of projects.
  • Generated new and emerging talent leads through networking and social media.

Producer

Whistle
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Conducted interviews with high-level talent and related subjects on set.
  • Delivered branded content across film, broadcasting, and advertising segments.
  • Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow, or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows.
  • Location scouted and hired local crew in multiple cities across the nation.
  • Directed 20 or more crew members while on set.
  • Provided paper edits and graphics scripts to editors and designers.
  • Effectively managed budgets on several accounts simultaneously.

Director

Bumble Dating App (The Question Game)
10.2021 - 11.2021
  • Hired by Bumble Dating Application to direct a web series about first dates featuring A-list talent.
  • Collaborated with client and production team to pinpoint creative vision, determine technical needs, and devise a shooting schedule.
  • Completed pre-production planning such as setting budgets, hiring crew, and obtaining location permits.
  • Directed actors and crew to create a vision for the show and bring the script to life.
  • Approved decoration and furnishing for sets to create desired visual styles.
  • Created infrastructure and directed implementation of post-production workflows.

Story Producer

Snapchat (Phone Swap)
02.2021 - 03.2021
  • Worked in the control room for a blind dating show.
  • Evaluated talent and identified creative ideas to create compelling story narratives.
  • Engaged our target audiences by finding appropriate stories that worked when stringing together full episodes.

Story Producer

Vertical Networks - (Cupid Undercover)
03.2020 - 04.2020
  • Effectively produced talent on hidden camera dating show using an earpiece.
  • Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve a compelling story.
  • Directed crew members to coordinate efficient production operations on a hidden camera show.

Field Producer

LEGO
06.2021 - 06.2021
  • Conducted on-the-fly interviews with talent while they completed physically challenging obstacles to create a compelling story narrative.
  • Facilitated communication between the rest of the crew and production staff to synchronize work on a show that had 50 cameras.

Talent Wrangler

LFR Productions (Spotify)
12.2023 - 12.2023
  • Professionally managed talent and their representatives as they were taken through several rounds of a lie detector test for a Spotify commercial.
  • Drove communication between directors, producers, talent, and agents to stay on the production schedule.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.

Education

Bachelors - Business Marketing

Seattle University
Seattle, United States
03.2019

Skills

  • Call Sheet Creation
  • Shot list and Storyboard Planning
  • Live Broadcast Direction - Video Switching Equipment
  • Story Editing (Premiere Pro)
  • Hiring Local Crew (Staff Me Up)
  • Raw Footage Handling (DIT)
  • Illustrator and Photoshop
  • General Camera, Sound, and Lighting Equipment Setup
  • Set design

Timeline

Talent Wrangler

LFR Productions (Spotify)
12.2023 - 12.2023

Senior Producer

DAZN TV
01.2023 - 08.2023

Director

Bumble Dating App (The Question Game)
10.2021 - 11.2021

Field Producer

LEGO
06.2021 - 06.2021

Story Producer

Snapchat (Phone Swap)
02.2021 - 03.2021

Story Producer

Vertical Networks - (Cupid Undercover)
03.2020 - 04.2020

Producer

Whistle
01.2020 - 01.2022

Bachelors - Business Marketing

Seattle University
Courtney Carl