MASON MONGEON
Los Angeles,CA
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
Thomas Edison
Summary
Experienced television professional specializing in casting/talent management, recruiting, production, team management, and producing for unscripted television. Over eight years of experience finding, interviewing, producing, and managing thousands of applicants during the casting process and throughout production across 30+ shows. Proven ability to multitask and excel in a fast-paced environment, and capable of handling multiple shows and projects at the same time. An eye for detail and proven ability to work under pressure and strict time constraints. Exceptional people skills with a get-it-done attitude!
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Talent/Cast Manager, Talent/Casting Coordinator, Casting Associate
Independent Contractor
Los Angeles, CA
01.2015 - Current
- (Networks: Netflix, Hulu, FOX, BET, MTV, CBS, Nickelodean, OWN, Bravo, Oxygen, , USA, FYI – see credit list below)
- Managed over 1,000 applicants during the casting process including screening applicants, in-person interviews and virtual via Zoom/Skype
- Skilled in effectively processing background checks, cast contracts, travel logistics, filming schedules, overseeing payment and reimbursements
- Managed selected cast members and talent team throughout production process
- Managed over 75 contestants per season on FOX’s I Can See Your Voice, including rehearsal/filming schedules, travel logistics, transportation, payments, and more
- During the casting process, pitched over 250 contestants to network and processed background checks, contestant contracts, and managed all communications to applicants
- Successfully identified, screened, and processed 100+ performance acts for FOX’s Game of Talents
- Led a team overseeing 50+ performers ages ranging from 7- 70 through all rehearsals, filming schedule, transportation, and schooling while adhering to COVID protocols and guidelines
- On Netflix’s The Circle, there were over 100,000 applicants
- Personally vetted 500+ contenders out of 100,000 applicants within six months, with a remarkable 90% approval rate by executives
- As Senior Talent Manager on Nickelodeon’s America’s Most Musical Family, effectively managed over 15 families during production with children ages 8-18+, including the development of rehearsal and filming schedules
- Managed a team of production assistants and coordinated all talent movements, and ensured compliance with child labor laws
- Served as Talent Coordinator on Bravo’s Top Chef, working directly with talent including Tom Colicchio, Gail
- Simmons, Padma Lakshmi, and all guest judges communicating their call time to set while coordinating their pickup/ drop offs, managing their filming schedule, and expectations daily while working with crew and other production members to ensure all talent is on time and ready when needed.
Casting Associate, Assistant Coordinator, Casting Assistant, Intern - Bunim
Independent Contractor
Los Angeles, CA
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Productions (Networks: MTV, Oxygen, History Channel, Facebook TV, Food Network)
- Executed casting strategies through three seasons of MTV’s The Real World, finding unique and unforgettable candidates for each season, generating leads through outreach strategies which include: street recruiting, cold calling, social media scouting, relationships with agents, in-person casting call interviews (from 500+ people), and other forms of effective in-person and online networking
- Assisted casting and development teams at Bunim/Murray Productions for over three years across various shows on numerous networks helping to find, book and process cast members
- Worked numerous casting finals and coordinated travel logistics for finalists, psych schedules and paperwork, in person interview prepping while overseeing a team of assistants and keeping schedules on track for executives.
CREDITS
Independent Contractor
Los Angeles, CA
- We Are Family – FOX Contestant Manager Fox Alternative Entertainment
- I Can See Your Voice 1-3 – FOX Talent Manager Fox Alternative Entertainment
- Exposure – YouTube Talent Manager Westbrook Media
- Alter Ego - FOX Talent Manager Fox Alternative Entertainment
- Game of Talents - FOX Act Manager Fox Alternative Entertainment
- America’s Most Musical Family - Nickelodean Senior Talent Manager IPC
- Top Chef - Bravo Talent Coordinator Magical Elves
- CASTING CREDIT LIST, We Are Family – FOX Casting Manager Fox Alternative Entertainment
- Hollywood Squares - BET Casting Manager TBD
- The Floor - FOX Casting Manager Bigger Stage Productions
- Comedy Girls– Hulu Casting Manager TBD
- Barmageddon - USA Casting Manager TBD
- Secret Star (Development) - FOX Casting Manager Fox Alternative Entertainment
- Fame or Fortune (Development) - FOX Casting Manager Fox Alternative Entertainment
- Name That Tune Casting Manager Fox Alternative Entertainment
- The Circle 2 & 3 - Netflix Casting Associate All3 Media
- Living for the Dead - Hulu Casting Associate TBD
- Are You The One - MTV Casting Associate Lighthearted Entertainment
- Love Connection - FOX Casting Associate Venertainment
- Guy’s Grocery Games - Food Network Casting Associate Levity Entertainment Group
- Undressed - MTV Casting Associate Bunim/Murray Productions
- Real Families - Lifetime Casting Associate Bunim/Murray Productions
- The Real World 33 - MTV Casting Associate Bunim/Murray Productions
- Starting Over - CBS Senior Casting Coordinator Bunim/Murray Productions
- Ready to Love - OWN Senior Casting Coordinator Bunim/Murray Productions
- RelationShipped - Facebook Casting Coordinator Lighthearted Entertainment
- Special Ops Experiment - History Assistant Casting Coordinator Bunim/Murray Productions
- The Real World 31 & 32 - MTV Casting Assistant Bunim/Murray Productions
- Bad Girls Club 16 & 17- Oxygen Casting Assistant Bunim/Murray Productions
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Graphic Design, Communications With Emphasis, Television, Radio, And Film
08.2011 - 05.2015
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Skills
Multitasking Abilities
undefinedTimeline
Talent/Cast Manager, Talent/Casting Coordinator, Casting Associate - Independent Contractor
01.2015 - Current
Casting Associate, Assistant Coordinator, Casting Assistant, Intern - Bunim - Independent Contractor
01.2015 - 01.2018
University of North Dakota - Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Graphic Design, Communications With Emphasis, Television, Radio, And Film
08.2011 - 05.2015
CREDITS - Independent Contractor
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