Linda Monares

• Associate Director for Jennifer Hudson Daily Talk Show. Production support to the Director from concept, pre-production, camera blocking, rehearsals with talent, through the execution of two daily 1 hour talk shows with a live audience.
• Live to tape talk show with coordination of multiple channels of graphics & EVS playbacks.
• Work closely with all segment producers, to ensure their visions for their segments.
• In complete unison with the Executive Producers and Show Runner during the taping of the shows.

• Associate Director for various streaming corporate shows for Microsoft.
• Various platforms from the launch of new products to town meetings. With the use of live talk show formats with interviews, playbacks and graphics animations.
• Reached an international audience through the Microsoft Teams App, allowing Q & A across the board to our various executives.

• Freelance Associate Director for The Talk Daily Show.
• In-charge of all tape playbacks, work with EVS operator to upload latest versions, and ready them for air.
• Work closely with the Director and front bench AD during the pre-production assets meetings with all producers.
• Input changes to ROS with all durations and in & out cues of each playback during their segments. Help with timings during the show.
• Create a credit roll for end of each show.

• Worked closely under the direct supervision of the Director to provide all production support of various game show productions. Assisted in the rehearsal and blocking of shots, and the preparation of assigned elements for each show, such as all electronic graphics used for game material. As well as any voice-over, music & applause beats within the show. Helped with the assignments of camera shots prior to the show, as well as during taping to secure shots are ready for the Director's line cut. Support the Executive Producer during game play to track contestant scores and to record any pick ups needed for post. Track all post notes for any fixes to our line cut and secure all ISO cameras are recording for this purpose. Work closely with the Electronic Graphics department to coordinate the graphics dumps at the end of each show. Work in conjunction with the script supervisor to give notes for post production.

• Associate Director for all live-stream Red Carpet shows. Tracked fashion cam & playbacks to secure correct content for live Red Carpet celebrities. Worked with graphics operator and called all lower 3rd banners and bugs for the show. Supported Line Producer with the timing & pacing of the show to hit certain paid sponsorship clients. Worked closely with master control to secure our on and off times, and that all paid sponsors were aired.

• Freelance Director/Associate Director for Access Hollywood Live & Daily Access. In charge of all phases of pre-production leading up to live broadcast, as well as any post interviews for the show. Multi-camera talk show with interviews, cooking & fashion show demos, as well as musical performances.

Associate Director for various award show clients. Such as Latin Billboards, Latin Grammy's, MTV Music Awards, Golden Globes, People Choice etc...

Created break-downs of musical performances to support the Director. Worked closely with the staging department to prep entrances & exits of hosts & winners to podiums. Kept timing of the show for all billboards, commercials & credit rolls.

• On-Air support to the booth AD through the use of Zoom, coordination of all celebrity and human interest interviews prior to air.
• Pre-interviews to insure lighting, audio and framing of their cameras for air.
• Full control room space was created in my home office, with access of cameras, playbacks & multiple zoom feeds. As well as a full RTS system & Unity to ensure communication with the front row, department leads & producers.

• Television Director; in charge of all phases of production, for live, taped and live streaming content.
• Managed both production & technical crews.
• Worked closely with Network Executives & Clients to execute their vision for various shows and campaigns.
• Provided production support to the Marketing & Publicity & Promotions Department for various town meetings, conferences, press tours and up fronts for the Network and Cable Channels
• Directed various Network Talent and Executives during live events.

Show Caller for live events & conferences for various clients which resulted in the successful launch of various marketing campaigns & products such as:

• AMD/Siggraph Live Convention & FACEBOOK/YOUTUBE Live Stream-L.A.
• AMD/VEGA Launch Live Press Tour Event, Fairmont Hotel-Sonoma, CA
• GameStop/Activision Convention, Anaheim Convention Center-L.A.
• E3-PC Gamer Convention & Live Stream, Ace Hotel-Los Angeles
• AMD/Capsaicin & Cream Live Event & Webcast, Ruby Skye-San Francisco, CA
• AMD/Horizon Live Event & FACEBOOK-YOUTUBE Live Stream- Austin, TX
• Directed all Live-Streams & Webcasts for all clients.

• Senior Studio Director, in charge of all studio production for Lakers, Galaxy, Sparks & Dodgers.
• Key player in the successful launch of both Sportsnet & Deportes Networks.
• In charge of hiring, supervising & training of all freelance studio production crew.
• Part of the creative team to design the look and feel of all studio shows.
• Supervised various departments during live on-air shows, which included graphics, lighting, cameras, staging and audio.
• Met with Executive Producers & Department Heads to discuss marketing goals to ensure that the branding for the Hispanic Market was being executed properly and we were reaching and making an impact on our Hispanic viewers.
• Created ROS/Rundowns for all shows and viewed all content prior to airing.
• Lead a broadcast team which was the recipient of various awards & acknowledgements in the television industry.

• Director for 6 & 11pm local newscasts. Was part of the support team of freelance Directors during the transition of the Ross automation system introduction to the department. Supported news and production departments with all aspects of live news/sports productions for both KNBC & Telemundo Networks. Operated ROSS automation system for 1 year after it's implementation to the newsroom.

• Directed Children's Educational Award winning series of a "Place of Our Own & Niños En Su Casa." Programing provided insight through interaction with parents & caregivers on how to raise smart, healthy and happy children. With segments shot in the studio, as well as in the home & pre-school centers. Demonstrating everyday activities to engage kids in learning through play. Worked in conjunction with various expert panels and First 5 L.A.

• Director for 10pm local newscast with Hal Fishman. In charge of all aspects of pre-production leading up to the live newscast. Created Rundown & worked cohesively with all departments to secure graphics and edited playbacks for the show. Directed Pacesetters, a local community affairs show. Production Team member of many special live events, such as The Rose Parade, Hollywood Christmas Parade and Oscars Red Carpet Pre-Show. Most proud of being part of The Morning News Production Team, which first debuted in 1991. Lead Director to cover the O.J. Simpson Trial.