Joseph Mennella
Orlando,FL
Summary
I’m an ever evolving creative with over 6 years combined experience working in the worlds of television and film production, theme park design and interactive entertainment. I want to lend my talents to create immersive and interactive worlds that create a kinetic force between guests and the themed experiences
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Universal Orlando
02.2023 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Profesional Model Painter
Freelancer
01.2019 - Current
- Creating life sized busts/statues for private collectors and model companies
- Specializing in Sci-Fi, Classic Horror, Fantasy, and Video Game characters
Show Writer
Universal Creative
06.2015 - 10.2015
- Wrote show scripts for Incredible Hulk Coaster 2.0, an attraction based on a popular Marvel IP
- Worked on several pre show videos, queue videos, queue audio and ride briefing video
- Designed building graphics and nomenclature for attraction set pieces
- Sign copy for supporting show and operational graphics, operational spiels, safety and show dialogue
- Participated in blue sky meetings to go over the scope of attraction, story and theming
Production Coordinator
Modern Videofilm
08.2012 - 12.2014
- Assisted the studio manager with post production workflow and account management
- Coordinated the workflow for in house colorists and editors with outside vendors and studios
- Acted as a liaison for directors and studio creatives
- Organization and receiving of elements, drives, and film for editorial and color correction producers
- Managed day to day operations of client services including scheduling and project archiving in vault
Media Coordinator
Technicolor Studios
01.2008 - 04.2010
- Assistant to project leads and studio department leadership teams for multiple projects in the media department
- Processed work orders for digital media department
- Administrative and filing for media as needed
- Fulfilled work order requests for clients, studios and licensee holders
Creative Show Writer Intern
Walt Disney Imagineering
06.2007 - 11.2007
- Assisted with daily production functions such as; writing new show/ride concepts, proofreading scripts and storyboards for continuity
- Worked on numerous projects of varying levels of complexity from concept to completion
- Attended writer meetings and brainstorming sessions
- Directed voice actors for pre show and pitch videos
- Developed new story concepts and ‘pitch’ videos for blue sky attractions
- Wrote show informational guides( Operational spiels, show dialogue and cast member training materials) for Disney parks worldwide
Production Assistant
G4TV - E! Network
01.2005 - 06.2007
- Assistant to show runners, talent and producers for the networks highest rated program , Attack of the show
- Participated in daily segment meetings, viral video research, and gameplay recording
- Heavy administrative assistance provided to multiple departments
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film Production
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA08.2007
Skills
- Capturing the characters voice for scripts involving IP’s such as Pixar, Lucasfilm and Marvel
- Theme park attraction creation and production including story, design, and guest interaction
- Knowledge of theme park ride technologies, A/V, robotics and show systems
- Working knowledge of MAC/ PC, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Photoshop, Final Draft, and Sharepoint
Timeline
Bartender
Universal Orlando
02.2023 - Current
Profesional Model Painter
Freelancer
01.2019 - Current
Show Writer
Universal Creative
06.2015 - 10.2015
Production Coordinator
Modern Videofilm
08.2012 - 12.2014
Media Coordinator
Technicolor Studios
01.2008 - 04.2010
Creative Show Writer Intern
Walt Disney Imagineering
06.2007 - 11.2007
Production Assistant
G4TV - E! Network
01.2005 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Film Production
California State University, Northridge