Marissa Falsone
Austin
Summary
Dynamic leader and seasoned film professional with a wide variety of experience across the film industry. Background in maximizing equity and reducing costs. Adept at managing budgets, communicating, and organizational requirements of any size production from development to distribution.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Reed Street Films, LLC
07.2023 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations and administrative tasks
- Consulted with filmmakers to assess needs and provide hands-on leadership from development through distribution.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase soft equity.
- Crowdfunded over $66,500 for filmmakers in the first year of operation with a 100% success rate per campaign.
- Completed all associated tasks of an Executive Producer, Line Producer, Unit Production Manger, Production Coordinator, and Associate Producer
Producer
Freelance
03.2021 - 07.2023
- Scheduled shoots and set up filming by communicating with talent and crew.
- Planned shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
- Demonstrated hands-on involvement from development to distribution utilizing servant-style leadership practices.
Short Film Programmer
Austin Film Festival
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Oversaw the submissions, review, and programming process for over 3,500 short films
- Recruited, trained, and managed a team of 150 film screeners
- Database management utilizing SQL
- Prepared daily and weekly reports to deliver to the Executive Department
- Communicated with submitted and accepted filmmakers
Actor
Boysen Talent
01.2014 - Current
- Worked consistently across film, television, stage, and commercials.
- Credits include projects on Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, and Lifetime
- Maintained consistent training in order to continuously develop skillset
- Worked collaboratively with other film professionals to develop the highest quality product suited to the vision of the production
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX08-2022
Skills
- Budget Administration
- Crowdfunding Expertise
- Detail Oriented
- Adaptive Leadership
- Collaborative Creativity
- Enhancing Soft Equity As Needed
- Negotiation
- Interpersonal Communication
Accomplishments
- Won Best Scripted TV Pilot at Rome Indie Film Festival
- Nominated for Best Pilot at Long Island International Film Festival
- 100% Success Rate in crowdfunding independent film projects
- $66,500 raised for productions in first year of operation at Reed Street Films
- Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film at Prison City Film Festival
Timeline
Owner
Reed Street Films, LLC
07.2023 - Current
Short Film Programmer
Austin Film Festival
07.2022 - 09.2023
Producer
Freelance
03.2021 - 07.2023
Actor
Boysen Talent
01.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Texas State University
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