Elle Shaw

• Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
• Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
• Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
• Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
• Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
• Advocated for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support.
• Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
• Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
• Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
• Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
• Review & rank submitted films based on a pre-determined scoring criteria
  • Collaborating on selection of festival line-up
  • Communicating with vendors, venues and assisting with production of on-site Drive-In opening night
  • Assisting with PR, writing and distribution of press releases, etc.

• Identified and approved equipment and elements required for productions.
• Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.
• Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV and movie filmmaking.
• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
• Coordinated with vendors to obtain supplies needed for shoots at best value for money.
• Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
• Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
• Alleviated issues between actors on set to keep projects on track and avoid delays or budget overages.

• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
• Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.
• Liaised with directors, actors and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.
• Coordinated with vendors to obtain supplies needed for shoots at best value for money.
• Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
• Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
• Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
• Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work.
• Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.

• Booked guests and handled all communications related to the podcast
• Worked closely alongside host to suggest edits and cuts. Worked with sound engineers to ensure all edits were executed
• Handled all communication related to the podcast, including coordinating with PR & Social Media teams on each episode with artwork, titles, etc.
• Ran tech and sound tests
• Updated website weekly

• Kept productions in compliance with network and legal requirements per our insurance
• Identified opportunities to streamline operations, including becoming a covid compliance officer for the production due to budget restrictions
• Drafted sales contracts, finalized paperwork, accepted payments and issued receipts
• Supervised and worked closely with writer, director and technical crews throughout production process
• Created project budgets and managed all production costs.
• Hired and oversaw freelance production crew

• Organizing tour schedule & dates
  • Application to festivals & maintaining all communication with venues, organizers, press, deadlines, etc.
  • PR & Marketing: including assistance with poster & flyer designs, press releases, press invitations
  • Travel & accommodation arrangements
  • Grant Applications
  • Tailoring project with appropriate market niche
  • Identified opportunities to streamline operations, including training to operate lighting and sound on tour
  • Contracts, insurance, legalities
  • www.thecreepsoffbroadway.com
  • Received Award: United Solo Festival-Best Interactive Show 2016; Encore performance Oct 2018 by invitation only in NYC-sold out, 5-star review and second show added Nov 8; Received Award 2018: United Solo Festival Best Physical Theatre