Amelia Taggart
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Recently, I have been developing projects on my own. I have active shopping agreements on a few features. RING OF DECEIT is set for a green light in 2025 which I will be producing alongside Bob Yari and David Oyelowo. Pre-pandemic, I was running the film division at Four Boys Entertainment (Patricia Heaton's POD deal at Warner Brothers) where I served as an Executive Producer and Co-Producer on multiple features in different stages of development. Before that, I was running the film division at Yari Film Group. I have great connections in the studio system as well as independent film and a strong film financing background.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President, Feature Film
FourBoys Ent/WARNER BROS
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Heavily involved in every aspect of the filmmaking process including but not limited to: Acquiring financing, casting, budgeting, location scouting, hiring crew, pitching to studios, packaging, script development, post-production and publicity
- Overseeing each day of pre-production, production and post-production and frequently acting as a liaison between the director, cast, crew, agents and other producers on set and in the production office
- Resolved issues and took actions during the development stage
- Spearheaded in pre-production planning such as scheduling, location scouting and equipment rental, casting and hiring crew.
Film Executive
YARI FILM GROUP
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Involved in eight feature films in all capacities: ACCIDENTAL HUSBAND; THE MAIDEN HEIST; ASSASSINATION OF A HIGH SCHOOL PRESIDENT; WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU; NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH; POSSESSION; PAPA; and CAN'T STAND LOSING YOU
- Developed, pitched and sold THE ILLUSIONIST (series) to the CW
- Participated in pre-production planning such as scheduling, location scouting, setting budgets, hiring crew and cast members and obtaining permits
- Followed standards and procedures to maintain a safe work environment
- Coordinated with production team, producer and director to pinpoint creative vision, determine technical needs and devise shooting schedule.
Education
Foundation Film
Vancouver Film School
Vancouver, BC01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - English
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON01.1999
Skills
- Strong verbal communication
- Self-motivated
- Team leadership
- Extremely organized
- Staff development
- Film Packaging
- Story Structure
- Feature Development
- Physical Production
- Excellent communication skills
- Consistently meet goals
- Relationship building
- Deadline-oriented
- New Business Opportunities
- Efficient multi-tasker
Certification
- Sommelier
- Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED
- Licensed Notary Public, State of California
Affiliations
- Film Independent
- Art Circle
- Hilarity for Charity
Filmography
- COYOTE, thriller (trilogy), in development
- RING OF DECEIT, in development
- GEORGE, in development
- HEMINGWAY IN CUBA, Production Executive, 2015, Havana, Cuba - Cuban Film Festival Official Selection
- JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE, Assistant to Producer, 2006, Vancouver, BC
- CONNIE AND CARLA, Assistant to Producer, 2004, Vancouver, BC
- THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, Assistant to Producer, 2004, Vancouver, BC
- GOOD BOY, Assistant to Producer, 2003, Vancouver, BC
Timeline
Vice President, Feature Film
FourBoys Ent/WARNER BROS
01.2015 - 01.2018
Film Executive
YARI FILM GROUP
01.2008 - 01.2015
Foundation Film
Vancouver Film School
Bachelor of Arts - English
Carleton University