Jonah Hines
New York,NY
Summary
Performance-driving leader adept at aligning cross-departmental objectives to facilitate high-quality, on-time productions and long-term AD relationships. Creative and innovative problem-solver exercises key strengths in workflow optimization, and strategic scheduling techniques. Offers track record of delivering superior-quality results for industry-leading productions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Yale Productions
Torrington, CT
06.2024 - Current
- Facilitated communication between director, producer, production manager and cast, crew members throughout the shoot.
- Managed the time management of actors on set ensuring their availability for required scenes.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and guidelines during filming.
- Attended pre-production meetings and discussed upcoming projects with creative teams.
- Assisted 1st Assistant Director in overseeing daily production operations.
- Adhered to union rules regarding working hours for cast and crew members on set.
- Monitored progress of production activities to ensure deadlines were met.
- Worked closely with script supervisor to ensure continuity between shots taken each day.
- Supervised production staff during filming on set.
- Communicated changes in shooting schedule to all departments involved in production process.
- Coordinated with casting directors to secure talent for background extras as needed.
- Maintained a constant presence on set while filming was taking place, providing guidance when necessary.
- Created detailed reports after each day's shoot outlining any issues that arose during filming.
Set Decorator
ManningCast
New York, NY
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Dressed sets with furniture, rugs, drapery, wall coverings and other accessories.
- Reviewed scripts to understand the requirements for each scene's look and feel.
- Organized and inventoried all set decoration items, ensuring accuracy of data.
- Collaborated with technical staff to integrate lights, sound and other features into sets.
2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Guns Up Production
, NJ
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Assisted 1st Assistant Director in overseeing daily production operations.
- Conferred with technical directors, crew members and writers to discuss details of production.
- Attended pre-production meetings and discussed upcoming projects with creative teams.
- Adhered to union rules regarding working hours for cast and crew members on set.
- Coordinated with casting directors to secure talent for background extras as needed.
- Supervised production staff during filming on set.
Walkie Production Assistant
Mean Girls Musical Movie
Hazlet, NJ
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Escorted actors and actresses to and from trailers during pre-production and filming breaks.
- Delivered messages to various crew members to coordinate communications.
- Monitored sound levels on set to ensure optimal sound quality during filming scenes.
- Managed projects through supervision of workflows during film creation.
- Supervised background actors during filming scenes to ensure accuracy of performance.
- Worked closely with post-production staff to ensure smooth transitions between shots.
Key Set Production Assistant
Breed Of Greed
Morristown, NJ
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Supervised wardrobe, hair, and makeup needs for several actors simultaneously on remote shoot location.
- Cut delivery times through proactive tracking and monitoring of project timelines and aggressive pursuit of customer approval of digital and print files.
- Assisted director with planning and completing film shots and B roll footage.
- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
- Supported production needs by performing routine tasks using standard procedures and equipment.
- Communicated with other crew members via walkie-talkies to coordinate 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.
- Maintained schedules, managed deadlines, and interfaced with teammates to support production activities.
Key Production Assistant
Untitled Pregnancy Project
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations.
- Ran first team on days First Team PA was unavailable.
- Hired AD staff on days production needed extra hands.
- Was present during scouts to better facilitate what was needed for production.
- Worked closely with transpo for gaffing vans to and from set, while also to and from drop off locations.
Key Set Production Assistant
The Kill Room
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Assisted crews with set building and pointed out problems that could be potential safety issues.
- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
- Supported production needs by performing routine tasks using standard procedures and equipment.
- Was Stand In, background, photo double, anything needed for production
- Registered equipment and production materials on database to enable tracking history and maintain detailed records.
Key Set Production Assistant
Random Acts Of Flyness Season 2
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Interacted positively with actors and actresses when escorting to and from trailers during filming.
- Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations.
- Maintained walkie inventory.
Education
Political Science
Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NYSkills
- Escorting Actors
- Project Support
- Team Assignments
- Film Production
- Film Crew Support
- Managing Extras
- Creative Solutions
- Location Shooting
- Inventory Monitoring
- Production Scheduling
Timeline
2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Yale Productions
06.2024 - Current
Set Decorator
ManningCast
11.2023 - 12.2023
2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Guns Up Production
06.2023 - 07.2023
Walkie Production Assistant
Mean Girls Musical Movie
03.2023 - 04.2023
Key Set Production Assistant
Breed Of Greed
09.2022 - 11.2022
Key Production Assistant
Untitled Pregnancy Project
07.2022 - 09.2022
Key Set Production Assistant
The Kill Room
05.2022 - 06.2022
Key Set Production Assistant
Random Acts Of Flyness Season 2
03.2022 - 04.2022
Political Science
Columbia University in The City of New York
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