Daniel Bowen
Hackensack,NJ
Summary
Stage manager and assistant director with 5+ years of experience in logistical planning and stage direction. Demonstrated success in collaborating with creative and technical teams to meet project objectives. Strong interpersonal skills enhance team dynamics and problem resolution. Prepared to apply organizational and communication expertise in a sales environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Stage Manager
Alfred Street Studios
Jersey City, NJ
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Project Runway Season 21
- Collaborated with directors on blocking and scene changes during rehearsals and performances.
- Communicated regularly with actors and crew members to ensure that all tasks were completed on time.
- Provided support to actors when necessary during performances or rehearsals.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing safety protocols during rehearsals and performances.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure that the technical elements were in place for each performance.
- Provided guidance on creative decisions related to staging or design elements.
- Organized rehearsals and performances to ensure that the production ran smoothly.
- Supervised backstage crews during productions and provided feedback as needed.
- Adapted quickly to script changes and production adjustments, communicating updates to all involved parties.
1st Assistant Director
Notional - Food Network
New York, New York
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Chopped Season 56 - 60
- Ensured safety protocols were followed on set at all times.
- Coordinated with the director to ensure that all shots were captured as planned.
- Worked closely with the director to adjust any changes needed in scripts or scenes before filming began.
- Collaborated with department heads to ensure proper execution of scenes.
- Attended meetings with producers regarding upcoming projects.
- Kept track of time and budget constraints during filming.
- Maintained communication between departments throughout the shoot.
- Met with director, producer and production teams to discuss creative vision, define technical requirements and plan shooting schedule.
2nd Assistant Director
Leonards Media - FOX
Travel, Remote
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Farmer Wants a Wife Season 2 - 3
- Developed and maintained call sheets, schedules, and shot lists for crew and cast.
- Supervised production staff during filming on set.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and guidelines during filming.
- Monitored progress of production activities to ensure deadlines were met.
- Kept track of overtime costs incurred by crew members due to extended shooting days.
- Communicated changes in shooting schedule to all departments involved in production process.
- Facilitated communication between director, producer, production manager and cast, crew members throughout the shoot.
- Coordinated with transportation department to ensure timely arrival of cast and crew to set.
- Assisted 1st Assistant Director in overseeing daily production operations.
1st Assistant Director
Big Fish - Food Network
Knoxville, Tennessee
09.2024 - 09.2024
- Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out, Season 1
- Ensured safety protocols were followed on set at all times.
- Coordinated with the director to ensure that all shots were captured as planned.
- Worked closely with the director to adjust any changes needed in scripts or scenes before filming began.
- Monitored progress of special effects work being done offsite.
- Collaborated with department heads to ensure proper execution of scenes.
- Attended meetings with producers regarding upcoming projects.
- Resolved conflicts between different departments when necessary.
- Kept track of time and budget constraints during filming.
- Maintained communication between departments throughout the shoot.
2nd Assistant Director
Notional - Food Network
New York, New York
01.2020 - 09.2023
- Chopped Season 47 - 55
- Chopped 420 / Next Gen
- Developed and maintained call sheets, schedules, and shot lists for crew and cast.
- Supervised production staff during filming on set.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and guidelines during filming.
- Monitored progress of production activities to ensure deadlines were met.
- Kept track of overtime costs incurred by crew members due to extended shooting days.
- Attended pre-production meetings and discussed upcoming projects with creative teams.
- Communicated changes in shooting schedule to all departments involved in production process.
- Facilitated communication between director, producer, production manager and cast, crew members throughout the shoot.
- Assisted 1st Assistant Director in overseeing daily production operations.
1st Assistant Director
ITV - History
Travel, Remote
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Pawn Stars: Do America
- Ensured safety protocols were followed on set at all times.
- Coordinated with the director to ensure that all shots were captured as planned.
- Worked closely with the director to adjust any changes needed in scripts or scenes before filming began.
- Collaborated with department heads to ensure proper execution of scenes.
- Attended meetings with producers regarding upcoming projects.
- Resolved conflicts between different departments when necessary.
- Prepared daily production reports, call sheets, and other paperwork.
- Kept track of time and budget constraints during filming.
- Organized and scheduled cast and crew for each day of shooting.
- Maintained communication between departments throughout the shoot.
- Met with director, producer and production teams to discuss creative vision, define technical requirements and plan shooting schedule.
- Coordinated the schedule of shooting to maximize daylight and meet project deadlines.
Education
Course Completion Certificate - Television and Radio Broadcasting
Connecticut School of Broadcasting
Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Media and Communications
Pace University
Pleasantville, New York05.2012
Skills
- Project management
- Stage direction
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Creative problem solving
- Production scheduling
Timeline
Stage Manager
Alfred Street Studios
03.2025 - 05.2025
1st Assistant Director
Big Fish - Food Network
09.2024 - 09.2024
2nd Assistant Director
Leonards Media - FOX
10.2023 - 10.2024
1st Assistant Director
Notional - Food Network
09.2023 - 11.2024
1st Assistant Director
ITV - History
07.2022 - 11.2022
2nd Assistant Director
Notional - Food Network
01.2020 - 09.2023
Course Completion Certificate - Television and Radio Broadcasting
Connecticut School of Broadcasting
Bachelor of Arts - Media and Communications
Pace University
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